Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service
The Firehouse Talk podcast is dedicated to preserving fire service history in general and firefighter stories in particular. Firehouse Talk is primarily focused on the human interest part of the fire service as opposed to strategy, tactics, apparatus and equipment. More information is on the website FirehouseTalk.com. The show is produced by Chuck Hampton, a former Battalion Chief who served over 37 years with the Dallas Fire Department.
Episodes
13 episodes
The Boys From DFD Local 58 - Part 1
This is part 1 of 2 and is a conversation with Captain Reuben Millsaps, Captain Don Howard and Lieutenant Mike McLemore of the Dallas Fire Department. All three have been officers in the Dallas Firefighters Association, also known as Loca...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:10:30
The Man Who Wouldn't Quit - Battalion Chief Mike Jones
Nearly 3 years ago I interviewed the longest serving uniformed member of the Dallas Fire Department, Battalion Chief Mike Jones You’d be hard pressed to find anyone in the fire service anywhere who fought as many battles, both on a...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:35:19
Twin Coves Fire Follow Up
A fatal fire in 1981 left two Dallas firefighters dead. In this episode (part 2), we look at the immediate aftermath, developments and long term consequences and also learn the cause of the fire.
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57:13
The Twin Coves Fire (Part 1)
On August 21, 1981, an early morning fire breaks out in a large Dallas home. This is the story of the men who fought the fire and the tragic consequences of that incident.This episode takes us through the day before and the ...
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55:07
Firefighters Byron Temple and Creston Whitaker - Life in the Fire Service
Following their long careers as firefighters with the Dallas Fire Department, Byron Temple and Creston Whitaker join me, Mike Otto and Rett Blankenship to talk about their experiences.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:28:07
Captain Pat Murphy - 40 years on the line
Pat Murphy worked for the Dallas Fire Department for 40 years before retiring as a Captain. A gregarious character, he is well known and loved by all. My co-host Mike Otto, museum docent Mike Hoskins and I sat down with Pat to discu...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:20:19
Chief Steve Abraira Interview
Chief Steve Abraira cut his teeth in Miami, Florida where he rose through the ranks to be the Assistant Chief of Operations. He then served as Chief of the Department in three different cities including Dallas Texas, Palm Bay Florida and Boston...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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51:48
The Knife and Gun Club of Dallas
A brief history of the Dallas Chapter of the Knife and Gun Club. The story begins with historical 19th century shootings, then skips forward to a few more recent incidents.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:38
Sound of a Siren
The year is 1963. Bud Massie and Joe Jones are both Dallas firefighters and both they, and their wives Marsha and Betty, are close friends. On Monday, August 26, Bud and Joe are riding Truck 15 in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas while Marsh...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:34
Here She Comes Boys!
The Burris brothers travel to Dallas and join the fire department, but this choice leads to a date with destiny years later at the Texas Wheel and Body Company fire in 1923. We talk to a surviving relative about the brothers and the...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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18:53
Lt. Mike Otto Interview - Close Call
In this episode we speak with Lieutenant Mike Otto, Dallas Fire Department, Retired. We discuss his fire department career before delving into his near death experience in a house fire in 2006.Music by Scott Buckley - www.scottbuc...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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