Humpday Hangout: The Hazards of Firefighting

In this Humpday Hangout, host Bill Gustin and the panel pay tribute to our fallen brothers on the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and discuss the growing death toll of first responders from illnesses contracted from operating at Ground Zero. The panel will also discuss the hazards and difficulties of fighting fires in large “big box” commercial buildings.

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