In this episode of Living History with Alex, we sit down with Brandon Post, a Miami-Dade firefighter with 24 years of service, an international extrication competitor, and a world-traveling FEMA rescue specialist.

From lifesaving missions in Haiti and Hurricane Katrina to teaching extrication tactics across the world, Brandon shares a powerful look into the courage, skill, and heart behind modern firefighting.

He also gives us an inside look at the jaws of life, the Halligan tool, his global competitions, and what it truly means to respond to emergencies when every second counts.

🌟 Topics Covered:
🚒 Becoming a firefighter and discovering a lifelong calling
🌎 Competing internationally in vehicle extrication and representing the USA
🏆 Founding the Black Heart Extrication Team and winning world and national titles
🌪️ Deploying with FEMA to major disasters — Haiti, Katrina, and more
🛶 The challenges of rescuing victims during massive flooding
🧰 How the jaws of life, hydraulics, and the Halligan tool actually work
⏱️ Responding to emergencies under 2 minutes — the reality of the firehouse
💡 Advice for young future firefighters (including a message for Alex’s little brother!)

Brandon’s story is one of passion, sacrifice, mastery, and service — on the streets of Miami, in disaster zones, and on the world stage.

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