In this episode of the Fire Life Podcast CT, Matt Cohen and Chris Palmer sit down with retired New Britain Deputy Chief Paul Walsh, who spent 37 years in the fire service.

For Paul, the fire service isn't just a career — it's a family tradition spanning generations. He shares stories of growing up around firehouses, following his father and grandfather into the fire service, and eventually watching his own children carry that tradition forward.

Paul takes us through his career in New Britain, including some of the city's most challenging fire activity, the arson fires of the 1990s, working three-decker fires, and the lessons learned on the fireground. He also discusses New Britain EMS, the development of the New Britain Fire Academy, and the importance of learning from both good and bad officers throughout a career.

The conversa ...