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Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service

Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service

Chuck Hampton

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.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service - Captain Pat Murphy - 40 years on the line

Captain Pat Murphy - 40 years on the line

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04/28/21 • 80 min

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 discuss his career over a cup of coffee at the Dallas Firefighters Museum. Pat mentions many firefighters in this episode, one of whom passed away recently, Mike Hyles, and this episode is dedicated to his memory.

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Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service - The Knife and Gun Club of Dallas

The Knife and Gun Club of Dallas

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02/22/21 • 25 min

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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Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service - Firefighters Byron Temple and Creston Whitaker - Life in the Fire Service
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05/21/21 • 88 min

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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Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service - Chief Steve Abraira Interview

Chief Steve Abraira Interview

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04/10/21 • 51 min

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 Massachusetts. This is his story.

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Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service - Here She Comes Boys!

Here She Comes Boys!

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01/13/21 • 18 min

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 fire. We also learn about Assistant Chief E.O. "Charlie" Jones and unravel a photographic mystery in the Dallas Firefighters Museum archives.

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Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service - One Fireman's Story

One Fireman's Story

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12/30/20 • 8 min

A while back I was looking through some of our items at the Dallas Firefighter’s Museum and came across what appeared to be a strap of some sort mounted on red velvet in a beautiful wooden shadow box. In this episode we learn the backstory behind this important piece of history at the museum.
After the episode, visit the firefightinglegends.com website to see accompanying photographs and learn more about the incident
Music by Scott Buckley - www.scottbuckley.com.au

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Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service - Intro - Trailer

Intro - Trailer

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12/28/20 • 1 min

A podcast dedicated to preserving the stories of firefighters and the fire service. Episodes available wherever you get your podcast, and also on the website firefightinglegends.com
Music by Scott Buckley - scottbuckley.com/au

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Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service - The Man Who Wouldn't Quit - Battalion Chief Mike Jones

The Man Who Wouldn't Quit - Battalion Chief Mike Jones

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11/17/24 • 93 min

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 and off the fireground as Chief Mike Jones who was a tireless advocate for his troops, the department and the citizens.
In the conversation that follows, we talk about his storied career.

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Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service - Twin Coves Fire Follow Up

Twin Coves Fire Follow Up

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01/23/22 • 57 min

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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Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service - Sound of a Siren

Sound of a Siren

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01/20/21 • 20 min

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 Marsha and Betty are spending the day together. This is a story of tragedy told from a different perspective, not a firefighter perspective, but a family member perspective, because a line of duty death does not occur in a vacuum. Like a stone cast in a pond, the ripples expand outward.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service have?

Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service currently has 12 episodes available.

What topics does Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service cover?

The podcast is about History, Texas, Ems, Paramedic, Podcasts, Fire, Dallas, Firefighting and Firefighter.

What is the most popular episode on Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service?

The episode title 'Twin Coves Fire Follow Up' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service?

The average episode length on Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service released?

Episodes of Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service are typically released every 23 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service?

The first episode of Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service was released on Dec 28, 2020.

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