James F. Farrell Jr. found his passion at the age of 14 years old, becoming a Junior Firefighter for a community in St. Charles County Mo. in 1991. Since that time, James has dedicated his life to fire protection, serving numerous communities both volunteer and career throughout the years. Currently serving as a Deputy Chief with a career department in the Rio Grande Valley Texas, James felt it necessary to share his experiences over the last 30 years, including a little help from his friends. James and his Wife Miriam also own a fire apparatus dealership, and currently service fire apparatus of all types, and build brush trucks, and military conversions.

Lauren Farrell is a high school student, currently engulfed in reading, and the arts. Luren hopes to add flavor to the podcast in the "What's the Word Portion" of the show. Lauren provides a perspective from that of a first responders child, and the lifestyle that occompanies that.