This week’s episode is unlike any other. We pause the usual firehouse banter and storytelling to honor and reflect on the life of someone who truly embodied what it meant to be a “Cool Fireman.”
Jay Lyons—known to many as @he_fights_fire on TikTok—was more than a content creator. He was a passionate firefighter, a devoted father, a loving partner, and a brother to so many in the fire service. Tragically, Jay passed away last week while on vacation, and his loss has deeply impacted our podcast family and the fire community as a whole.
In this special tribute episode:
🔥 Unkie shares personal memories of meeting Jay at SAFRE and reflects on how Jay reignited his love for training.
🔥 Brian, Doug, and Matt talk about the ripple effect Jay’s passing has had across departments and friendships.
🔥 We discuss the importance of leaning on faith, family, and brotherhood in times of grief.
🔥 We replay Episode 69, Jay’s original guest appearance—his first-ever podcast—so listeners new and old can hear directly from the man himself.
🔥 Information on a GoFundMe for Jay’s family and updates on efforts to bring him home from overseas are discussed. (Link in bio/show notes if available)
🙏 Join us in a moment of silence, and take a second to reflect on what makes this job—and this community—so special.
💔 Jay was only 25. But in that short time, he made a lasting impact.
How You Can Help:
If you’d like to support Jay’s family, please check the link. Any amount helps.
https://gofund.me/8fa5c7be
🎧 Listen now. Share. Remember.
Let’s all strive to be more like Jay—dedicated, kind, passionate, and funny as hell.
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