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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 ... Read more

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Ranked #1

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Twin Coves Fire Follow Up

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, d... Read more

23 Jan 2022

57mins

Ranked #2

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The Twin Coves Fire (Part 1)

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 t... Read more

18 Aug 2021

55mins

Ranked #3

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Firefighters Byron Temple and Creston Whitaker - Life in the Fire Service

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... Read more

21 May 2021

1hr 28mins

Ranked #4

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Captain Pat Murphy - 40 years on the line

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 ... Read more

28 Apr 2021

1hr 20mins

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Chief Steve Abraira Interview

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 Operati... Read more

10 Apr 2021

51mins

Ranked #6

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The Knife and Gun Club of Dallas

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 shooting... Read more

22 Feb 2021

25mins

Ranked #7

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Sound of a Siren

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,... Read more

20 Jan 2021

20mins

Ranked #8

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Here She Comes Boys!

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 l... Read more

13 Jan 2021

18mins

Ranked #9

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Lt. Mike Otto Interview - Close Call

Lt. Mike Otto Interview - Close Call

In this episode we speak with Lieutenant Mike Otto, Dallas Fire Department, Retired.  We discuss his fire department car... Read more

31 Dec 2020

44mins

Ranked #10

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One Fireman's Story

One Fireman's Story

A while back I was looking through some of our items at the Dallas Firefighter’s Museum and came across what appeared to... Read more

30 Dec 2020

8mins

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