Episode 88

FHL Episode 88: EMERGENCY! Reflections from a Fire Chief

Published on: 22nd July, 2026

On July 10, 2026, Randolph Mantooth - aka Johnny Gage - passed away. For anyone who grew up or worked in fire and EMS in the 70's, this dramatic television series probably impacted your career in some way, and even if you didn't, it clearly influenced the service as it exists today.

In this first of a series of episodes, I got to speak with two fire chiefs - one who was a fire chief in the 70's and one who wanted to be a medical professional, then he saw EMERGENCY!

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Music: "Tired traveler on the way to go home", Andrew Codeman via Freemusicarchive.com

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The Firehouse Logbook Podcast
The culture, traditions, legacies, and legends of the fire and EMS services
A retrospective look at the culture, traditions, legacies, and legends of the fire service. Where we came from, how we got here, and the people who led the way.

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Robby Dawson

Retired Assistant Fire Chief and amateur podcaster to document and share the culture, history, legends, and legacies of the greatest job in the world.