LACoFD firefighter details ‘surreal experience’ appearing on ‘LA Fire & Rescue’
LACoFD firefighter details ‘surreal experience’ appearing on ‘LA Fire & Rescue’  
Podcast: Better Every Shift
Published On: Tue Jul 25 2023
Description: Better Every Shift welcomes a fire service celebrity to the show this week. Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) Firefighter-Paramedic Mike Anderson, one of the firefighters featured on NBC’s new docuseries “LA Fire & Rescue,” shares an inside look at his experience having his work world chronicled for the show. This week’s episode, “Three Alarm,” highlights Station 172’s response to a massive pallet fire, as well as a serious opioid overdose, plus two other LACoFD stations running a variety of calls – multiple traumas, an attic fire, and a snake-in-house call. Plus, Anderson shares insights on this: Those initial awkward conversations in front of the cameras Pride in representing the community Some friendly “LACoFD fame”-related razzing One call type that may surprise “flat-lander” firefighters working in the L.A. hills The off-the-wall call that had Anderson walking the other direction “LA Fire & Rescue” airs Wednesdays nights on NBC and can be streamed the next day on Peacock. Email bettereveryshift@firerescue1.com to share your feedback!