Host Captain Shawn Millerick comes to you from the kitchen table at Station 72 in Fontana.

Episode Highlights

Camp Life, EMT School, and the Road to Becoming a Paramedic

Shawn sits down with Firefighters Dominguez and Pitts while dinner finishes on the stove. The group walks through time at the fire camps, EMT school, AO assignments, tower spots, and what it takes to move from the box to the floor as a newly minted paramedic.

Ice Hockey and the Legacy of the Worcester 6

Dakota shares the story of playing ice hockey in Worcester, the memorial games honoring the Worcester 6, and meeting family members of firefighters lost in the 1999 cold storage fire. The conversation connects hockey, line-of-duty sacrifice, and the shared culture of the fire service on both coasts.

Ontario Fire Hockey Team and Giving Back

Listeners get an inside look at the Ontario Fire hockey team and the Anaheim Ducks First Responders League. The crew talks rivalries with Orange County Sheriff, LA County Fire, and FDNY’s Fire on Ice game, then pivots to a fundraiser shirt for Spandrio's family, designed in partnership with Violent Gentlemen and supported across the department.

Station Pride, Logos, and Design Work

Dakota explains how a love for jerseys and graphic design turned into station logos, mechanic patches, October breast cancer shirts, and other apparel projects that boost morale and showcase “County Cowboys” pride throughout San Bernardino County Fire.

USAR Training Preview

Inside the USAR World at Station 72

USAR specialists Andy Lujan and Ryan Brown join the podcast to talk about life in the USAR program, busy call volume, and recent incidents, including mine rescues and jumper calls that require major set-ups and teamwork.

Army Visit and Joint Training

The crew breaks down an upcoming visit from Army engineer reservists who want to learn more about collapse rescue, mutual aid, and how USAR resources can support large-scale incidents after experiences overseas. The team plans a hands-on equipment and capability overview at Station 72.

New Rigs, Standardization, and Tech Tools

Andy and Ryan walk through plans for new rescue apparatus at Station 91 and 72, efforts to mirror compartments and tools across rigs, and a wish list of future equipment. The episode highlights new cameras for machine entrapment calls, twin-tension rope systems, heavy-lift drones, and the new fire engine at 72 that is headed up the hill for photos and field testing.

This Day in History

For the “day in history” segment, Shawn travels back to December 11, 1978, to tell the story behind the Lufthansa heist at JFK Airport, later dramatized in Goodfellas. The crew talks about the real-life robbery, the mob connections, and why the case still captures public imagination.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Worcester 6: Heroes Remembered - Full Documentary
• Ontario Fire Jersey