On this episode, it's all about fire safety as we welcome Peter Schaeublin, Deputy Fire Chief of the Salem Fire Department! Peter provides insight about the requirements of being a firefighter, and the civil service testing process. Peter also debunks a myth about firefighters, as 90% of a firefighter's work involves medical aid and general community assistance.

Most of it, however, is all about public safety, especially the importance of functional smoke detectors and the life-saving benefits of sprinkler systems in residential buildings.

Plus, being in Salem, we also talk about the tourism, especially in the Fall, and how the fire department manages all of those people touring the city during the busy Halloween season.

Finally, we discuss Salem's 400th anniversary and the celebrations surrounding it.

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