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February 18, 2025 80 mins
"Beyond The Dispatch – Episode 3: Firefighter Paramedic – The Job, The Injury, and What Comes Next"In this episode of Beyond The Dispatch, we turn the mic on our own co-host as he shares his personal journey. Coming from a blue-collar family with firefighting in his blood, he started as a carpenter before becoming a firefighter paramedic. He opens up about the realities of the job, the toll it takes, and the injury that forced him to leave the career he loved.But his story doesn’t end there. He also shares one of the most devastating moments of his life—losing his daughter, who was stillborn. We discuss the weight of grief, how it shaped his perspective, and the struggle to move forward while carrying that loss.This is a raw and honest conversation about identity, resilience, trauma, and finding purpose beyond the job.
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