The Louisiana Fire Fighter
Every episode is a first-hand account from the men and women who answer the call. Browse the archive and hear their stories.
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Capt. Joey Broussard — Port Allen Fire Dept.
Captain Broussard walks through a catastrophic industrial fire at a petrochemical facility — the command decisions made in real time, the mutual aid response, and what the crew carried home afterward.
FF. Tamara Guidry — Ascension Parish Fire
Firefighter Guidry describes leading a swift-water rescue during record flooding — navigating debris fields, working with limited visibility, and the moment she realized the current had changed.
Lt. Darnell Washington — New Orleans Fire Dept.
Lieutenant Washington recounts the night he transmitted a Mayday — trapped on the second floor of a burning structure — and the crew that pulled him out. A candid conversation about survival, brotherhood, and what comes after.
Chief Sandra Trosclair — Assumption Parish Fire
Chief Trosclair discusses the unique challenges of rural fire service — long response times, limited resources, and building a volunteer force that punches above its weight.
Capt. Marcus Thibodaux — Baton Rouge Fire Dept.
Captain Thibodaux returns to discuss the long-term mental health toll of disaster response — what the department is doing differently, and why the conversation still isn't loud enough.
FF. Isaiah Comeaux — Shreveport Fire Dept.
Firefighter Comeaux is the first in his family to serve. He talks about what drew him to the job, the culture shock of the firehouse, and the moment he knew he was exactly where he was supposed to be.
Chief Raymond Fontenot — Lafayette Fire Dept.
Chief Fontenot opens up about the mental and emotional demands of command — carrying what your people can't carry alone, and why talking about it matters.
Lt. Denise Arceneaux — St. Tammany Parish Fire
Lieutenant Arceneaux shares her experience leading swift-water rescue operations during catastrophic flooding in south Louisiana — the chaos, the decisions, and the lives saved.
Capt. Marcus Thibodaux — Baton Rouge Fire Dept.
The debut episode. Captain Thibodaux recounts a multi-alarm warehouse fire that tested every member of his crew — and the decision that saved three lives.
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