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Season 4Episode 34

The Harsh Reality Of Being A Firefighter | Fire Department Chronicles

Jun 14, 2026
2:06:48

Episode Description

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Huge thanks to Jason Patton of  @FireDepartmentChronicles  for joining me on the pod!


00:00 Intro

01:55 Becoming A Firefighter

15:37 Paramedic vs. EMT vs. Ambulance Driver

24:10 Danger Of Firefighting

44:27 Advice For Firefighters

51:49 Firefighter Shows / Myths

59:28 Cause Of Fires

1:10:15 Strangest Encounters

1:28:40 Saving Obese Patients / Cats

1:38:35 Private Firefighters

1:41:00 Life Story

1:49:36 Volunteer Firefighting / Coffee

1:55:00 Airplane Rescue

2:02:35 The Future


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Executive Producer: Doctor Mike

Production Director and Editor: Dan Owens

Managing Editor and Producer: Sam Bowers

Editor and Designer: Caroline Weigum

Editor: Juan Carlos Zuniga

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