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.

Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service is a history podcast hosted by Chuck Hampton, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Chuck Hampton hosts Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service, a history show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  Battalion Chief Mark Berry

  Jul 17, 20252h 18mS2

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>The year is 1978. A young kid from the projects rides his bicycle for miles. Parched, he stops at a fire station in search of a drink of water and his life is forever changed. </p><p>Mark Berry is now a battalion chief with the Dallas Fire Department and our story starts with a fatal house fire he responded to just hours before our interview. </p><p>Other topics covered: Mark's backstory, including growing up in the projects, being mentored by firefighters, playing college football, a stint in the NFL, returning to his fi...

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  Episode #3

  Part 2 of The Boys from Local 58

  May 6, 202552 minS2

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>This is part 2 of a kitchen table discussion about Dallas Fire Department history, Local 58, riding on open cab trucks, the 1936 Texas Centennial Expedition, a fatal accident, and making a big difference in the life of a young man who wandered into the fire station one day. </p><p>Guests include Captain Don Howard, Captain Reuben Millsaps, Lieutenant Mike McLemore and Lieutenant Terry May.</p><p>You can see photographs related to this episode on the website at this link: </p><p>https://www.firehousetalk.com/post/part-2-of-the-boys-from-local-58</p><p>Please rate and re...

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  Episode #2

  The Boys From DFD Local 58 - Part 1

  Apr 26, 20251h 11mS2

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>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 Local 58.  </p><p>Some of the things we talk about are working at the old downtown stations (especially Station 18), fire station life, fire station characters, fatal fires, fire department history, and Local 58 history.</p><p>Part 2 will be out soon.</p><p>You can find photographs and a transcript on the website at FirehouseTalk.com</p><p>...

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  Episode #1

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

  Nov 16, 20241h 35mS2

  <p>Send us a text</p><p><b>Nearly 3 years ago I interviewed the longest serving uniformed member of the Dallas Fire Department, Battalion Chief Mike Jones  <br/>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. <br/>In the conversation that follows, we talk about his storied career.</b></p><p><br/></p><p>Visit www.firehousetalk.com for more information</p>

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  Episode #10

  Twin Coves Fire Follow Up

  Jan 22, 202257 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>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.</p><p>Visit www.firehousetalk.com for more information</p>

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