"Reputations are really hard to build, but take seconds to break" I hope everyone realizes what that guy said cant be more true.

I couldn’t help but laugh at the concept of -goes to store, gets call -back to store -gets another call, alarm is false -back to store

Just got accepted into the metro fire dept where I live. We’re a city of 1,000,000 total population. I start in April 2020

"I get the chills every time the fire truck goes by, even though I ride it every day." Yep

Not sure why youtube recommended this to me but I absolutely love it

the way he is about his job, loving and passionate, makes me wanna become a fireman

My dad has been a fire fighter for Los Angeles County for 30 years. I almost followed in his footsteps and became a certified EMT, passed the CPAT fitness test and ended up taking the LA County written exam. What’s not talked about enough is how much stress these men/women are constantly under and the toll it takes on their physical/mental health. My dad was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer roughly 15 years into his career at the age of 41 and fought it for 2 years while continuing to work in the station. Fast forward 15 years later, he’s now 56 and just had 3 stents put in his heart in order to prevent a fatal heart attack. 2 of his arteries were 90% occluded and the 3rd was 80% occluded. It’s a miracle that the doctors found the clogged arteries before it was too late. He has been in great shape his whole career and maintained a healthy diet. Roughly 45% of fire fighter on duty deaths are heart attacks and according to the CDC, the number 1 killer of firefighters is cancer. Their life expectancy is also about 10 years less than the average person. Its a greatly respected profession and large departments pay extremely well. I understand that what firefighters are exposed to comes with the job. But I believe more attention and prevention practices should be brought to the health of firefighters and how they can potentially prevent disease and serious health problems.

I felt bad for them when everytime they wanted to eat they got a call

Finally! A Fire / EMS related spot that is not fluffed up, "we fight what you fear" propaganda. This is a very well done example of a typical duty shift....... and your department's Class 1 rating shows in your PIO production value, as well as your crew's conduct. Strong work all around.

Would love to see more of these videos "Day in the life of Firefighter,Officer, Engineer, Battalion Chief, etc etc." Keep up the great work.

This is the most well funded fire department I’ve ever seen.

"Reputation is hard to build up, but takes seconds to break down." - Justin LaBorde

So much respect to these people, I can't even wake up to my alarm at 6 am....

Hello from the Russian firefighters!!! You have a super channel !!!👍👍👍

Thee most professional FF interview I’ve ever seen. Respect and safe prayers for Station 12 👌🤝💪👍

To all firefighters and people who risk their lives for us I just want to say thank you for your hard work

"you can see we have our coconut" LMAO I love this station. The family atmosphere and dedication to their work inspires me to be a fireman. Very well put together!

Love how your department is doing it's part to help prevent firefighter related cancer ! I'm a 20 year firefighter. Dec. 7th 2018 I was diagnosed with type b non hodgkin's lymphoma. The 3rd leading firefighter cancer . Keep up the good work

My backup job if life ever went to hell was going to be a cop, I've now changed that to being a firefighter. Looks so much more like a loving community and I love how the firehouse is like a house where they hang out and eat and talk I love it.

These guys get it done!

I'm a volunteer firefighter in Australia and I plan to move to American and work in the fd and these videos are amazing as it gives an insight for, stay safe all of you and I look forward to your next video

One of the best videos you have put on this channel. As someone who is hoping to work for SMFR one day, seeing the life of a firefighter who works there, really inspires me to want to work there even more. Great Video!

Congratulations on the content! It's really cool to be able to watch the routine of our American brothers

Becoming a firefighter was my big dream until a few years back when a bicycle crash put and end to that. I really salute those who put there life on the line to keep the rest of us safe. Greetings from Denmark

You guys have the best firefighting channel on youtube hands down! I always get excited when I see a SMFR icon in my notifications! Keep up the excellent work!

I’m 15 and never knew what I wanted to do what my life but I actually think I found my passion I wanna be a firefighter thanks for showing me how good of a job this is and I believe this is perfect for me

Hey Station 12! Im 14 and seeing you guys doing your day to day duties as Firemen REALLY inspires me to be a firefighter as I get through all of school Including college to save lives and help the community. Thank you guys for the inspiration this is really awesome to see this. God bless you guys, stay cool, and most importantly stay cool!

Major props to firefighters everywhere. I'm taking up volunteer firefighting when I get out of the Army. I'm also an Eagle Scout so I've learned my whole life about helping other people, because sometimes in life, you're not your own top priority.

Just found this channel in my recommendations. Crazy enough I actually live in the area that they serve. Thanks for all you guys do!

It’s so weird watching videos now without ppl wearing masks 😂 like I can’t even remember when that was still legal

Yeah, I’m hooked! Y’all rock! I deeply appreciate what you all do. Stay safe, and be Blessed! Sincerely, OEF-OIF Combat Veteran US Army, Infantry (Ret.)

If you asked me what a firefighter looks like, I'd just show you this man. We appreciate your service :)

I want to be a firefighter hella bad it looks so challenging but I wouldn’t want anything else

Ive probably watched this 10 times its a great video. Great personality on camera along with quality information.

You guys are my hometown firefighters, you have always been professional since I was a kid, you guys deserve so much, thank you all.

This channel has inspired me and has taught me so much I just had my interview for my local fire academy and I feel so confident and prepared because of this channel thank you so much !

Awesome videos. I'm retired Firefighter for 20 years. I sure do miss it. Thank you guys be safe

Whats disappointing is that people who play video games for a living have more subscribers than these guys. These guys help people and risk there lives to keep people safe and save lives. These guys are brave and just overall AWESOME. This is why I'm gonna be a fireman, so I can save people. And I mean all the firefighter channels are awesome, and all firefighters in general. All firefighters are an inspiration! Thank you

This was an awesome review of a fire fighter's life. Let's those who might be interested have a reality check. I really like the part when another fire truck was responding to a different call, siren blazing, and you still get that adrenalin rush even though you ride in a fire truck all the time. I did just before you mentioned it. I was an LEO, and an EMT on an ambulance service for years and I still get that rush. It just never gets old. Great Video.

Volunteer from the Dutch fire dept. here. Very cool to see what a day looks like in the life of our American colleagues. Nice video!

I am currently in school for my EMT B. This whole video gave me the chills and got my really hyped!

The most patient beings I've ever come across ! In other countries too, not just the states ,btw! Bless their souls and keep them safe at all cost 💗💗💗

If you’re a firefighter and you don’t get excited every time you see a truck fly by going to a call, you don’t truly love the job. In my opinion at least

Thank you guys for what you do. I worked wild fire lines and have surely seen bigger fires but never have I ran into a burning building to save someone, that's a true hero and altogether different. I'm not a stranger to fire houses as I used to clean and stock them, it was my pleasure. I love that a lot of the trucks are like a golf cart, just press the gas and it starts and it goes. Well before I go I'll leave you with a Dad joke. What word starts with "F" and ends with "UCK" ??? Firetruck :)

I love the sense of having a purpose being a fire fighter, I’ve always wanted to be one ever since I was little, thank u for sparking a flame inside me!

I just want to thank all the firefighters! They do a lot to keep us safe. Merry Christmas! God bless.

I'm 15 and I joined my local fire department with my dad. I've been going up to the station since I was like 8.

What a great video! Love when the rescue rolls by while there at the mva, you can see the love and passion this man has for his job! Keep up the good work 👍

Okay so besides the obvious, I like how this is a real life day in the life. Great context I have so much respect for you guys. Nowww is everyone gonna ignore the fact that he is a cutie?

I can't wait til I'm done with my paramedic school to be a successful fireman in STL for the rest of my life. If I lived in Colorado I would definitely be wanting to work at this fire station. The first thing my teacher (who is also a fireman) told me is this isn't a job it's a career you can live with for the rest of your life and look yourself in the morning and know you are doing something very fulfilling. But overall thank you South Metro for this video, it gave me good insight into this life and makes me hungrier for this lifestyle.

I just retired from 46 years of the best career I could have ever chosen---in New Jersey. I urge young motivated people to consider this career. The hiring process is long but if you are accepted--just be the best that you can be. Be a team player. And always understand that you have to expect the unexpected--stay sharp and stay focused.

That's awesome!!!! It's amazing to see how many equipments you guys got to do what we got do! I'm a São Paulo firefighter in Brazil and I got amazed by the structure a Fire Station in the US has, it's very unlikely to have any station like this one out here, however, we keep doing our job with what we have! Greetings from a São Paulo firefighter!

I used to live between station 11 and station 12, really cool to watch this and all the vlogs, as my dad is a firefighter. Thanks for the posts!

I was a firefighter for 36 years, retiring as chief... my respects comrades, greetings from Buenos Aires Argentina

My dream is to be a firefighter I am 12 years old thank you for your service

It's cool how they all go shopping together and hangout and I respect that they stop what there doing even for a false alarm

Brooooo I’ve always wanted to become a fireman, I’m actually going to school for EMS next year and signing up for the fire Dept in Chicago. This video is so satisfying! That’s like a brotherhood!!! Respect to all the firefighters!! 🙌👏🙏

Wow this is amazing ive recently turned 16 in australia and I am going to become a volunteer bushfirefighter this really helps me and inspires me

I've taken a front seat at firefighters... fighting fires only once (thankfully) when I was about 9 or 10 and remember thinking, "Those guys are freakin cool." I dunno if it was the panic and anxiety or simply their Chad aura, but I felt a wave of relief seeing them arrive and exit the hulking red trucks to take care of the fire at our school

Love these videos. Thank you for all you do to promote the fire service

Can you do A Day In The Life Of A EMT on the medic

Firefighter from Germany here, YOU GUYS ROCK, great web series! :)) All it took was one video to build your reputation and get me hooked lol

Justin, you did a great job in describing your duties, giving a tour of the station, and representing the department. Thanks for an excellent presentation, and keep up the good work.

I’m in school to be a firefighter really excited thanks for the video it’s really cool to see behind the scenes

Thank you first responders for everything you do to save our lives when we are in danger 👮🏻🧑🏻‍🚒🚓🚒🚑🚔🚨

Just now finishing my fire 1, I wanna say that this video has inspired me to keep going even more. I hope the best for anyone going through the same process and hopefully one day we can be saving our communities.

It’s so cool how the department I work for is strikingly similar to yours, (size, call volume, the daily routine) but so far away. Been in the fire service for over 20 years and love to watch your videos. They are always very well done. Stay safe

Damn, LaBorde's work ethic and attitude is inspiring!

When you get a call for a bloody nose

Once again, I saw what firefighters were doing and once again I felt that they were great. I really admire them

I appreciate firefighters so much more . Thank you for all that you guys do!

Thank you to all the first responders that put their life’s out on the line day in and day out.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SERVICES !

I'm from small town Iowa and I joined our volunteer FD two months ago...love it! Watching you guys do your thing is pretty awesome and on a whole different level!

Hubby and I just graduated from a PD and FD Citizens Academy from mid May to mid August 2022 every other Thursday and one Saturday for a car fire. We loooooooved everything-the information, teachers, lessons, importance, technology that is even not electricity based (grooves on fire hoses textures on how you’re going into a fire versus back outside to the apparatus) and the soooo many various situations with police officers. We live in a barely 8,000 population independent municipality next to a major city/county for going on two years. Our appreciation and respect of police, fire, and EMS has multiplied by the millions! 💙🔥🔥🔥💙

I look up to firefighters because my mom and step dad where ems and firefighters i want to be one when i grow up

As a paramedic in Atlanta I find these videos super interesting as things are a bit different up in CO. Thank you for sharing your videos with us!

I appreciate everything you do as a Firefighter. Your hard work and dedication is outstanding 👍💪. Thank you so very much for your service. May God always keep you safe and healthy where ever you go

I think firefighters are always amazing. I think we live because of the effort to save others even if we sacrifice ourselves. I can't tell you in person, but thank you always!

Super awesome and informative video! I love your channel and I really appreciate the amount of effort and time you two, and your whole department puts into these videos. They go far beyond just informing your community, and are some of the best and most informative videos on KZfaq. Simple video idea: Turnout gear, what does it include, where do you get it, how "fireproof" are you in it etc

I envy the camaraderie you guys have, after I left the military I've yet to find it again. Keep doing what y'all do and be safe!

You guys should be very proud of that firefighter man, he seems like an excellent representation of what a fireman should be like.

I'm firefighter too actually But Damn this fire station is like a mansion And the guy who presented this video you are awesome and may god bless you I wish I can work with people like you So much Respect ✌️ Keep up the hard work ✌️

Great video. Growing up in an Emergency Services family, this is 100% true.

Future, past, present EMT’s, Police, Firefighters have my respect always

Hey LaBorde thank you so much for this video! Its a lifelong dream of mine to become a FF/EMT and seeing this just reinforces my resolve. Hats off to you and your crew and keep the good coming!!

This video was so much cooler than I thought it will be. I didn't knew being a firefighter takes this much details.

Watching from Australia and it was really interesting to see all of the different aspects that go into everything you do. Thanks for sharing!! :)

You are so lucky. In Germany the fire houses are too small. Sometimes we need five minutes to park an engine on its parking spot

My grandfather is a retired fire captain here in Vegas and I'm following in his footsteps in hopes of becoming a great firefighter like he once was. And this video really inspires and motivates me so much more!

I just shared this with my son. He’s a junior in high school. And is inspired by becoming a firefighter 👨‍🚒 💪🏽

I love this so much...I have been wanting to be a firefighter since I was like 5 yrs old so this helped a lot but it will be a couple more years before I can join.

Respect from a French firefighter!

people like you are the people we need to keep the pride alive and the people safe

Thank you for all you do, it's a tough job, God bless you all!

Wasn’t expecting to watch it all, glad I did

Thank you for sharing you guys do a lot much respect for you and all your colleagues thank you for all you do

I just found your KZfaq channel but I have been following you guys on Twitter ever since you guys first did a co-op video with Michelle Khare. Thank you for all you guys do and for doing so many videos with Michelle to help bring awareness to some very important jobs.

These brothers love what they do and it shows. As a East Coast Fire/Medic you lost me at 48hr shifts, the operator wearing turnout gear and a ladder company going on a fall victim. To each their own keep loving what you do brothers.

Dudes built like a monster 💪🏽