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EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 2H 43M

#150 FDNY Firefighter on surviving 9/11, Losing Friends & Life After | Tim Brown

from The John Rondi Show · host John Rondi

On today’s episode of the podcast, FDNY firefighter Tim Brown shares raw stories from life in the firehouse and responding to major emergencies in New York City. He opens up about the World Trade Center bombing, the morning of 9/11, and the moments that tested faith, loyalty, and survival.Timecodes (Episode #150):0:00 - Intro11:55 - NY Fire Is the Most Sought-After Fire Department14:42 - The Firehouse Was a Safe Space16:24 - Civilians Tried to Kill Firefighters19:51 - His First Real Fire29:44 - Harassment Toward Firefighters34:14 - He Almost Had His Head Chopped Off44:20 - A Day in the Life as the Mayor’s Fireman51:26 - FDNY vs NYPD Relationship1:05:31 - World Trade Center Bombing1:10:34 - The Morning of 9/111:21:55 - The Bumblebees1:36:19 - Stuck in an Elevator1:43:07 - Seeking Shelter in the Marriott2:02:29 - Faith and Loyalty2:16:42 - The Brazilian Women Who Saved His LifeSupport Tim BrownWEbsite: https://fftim.com/Follow The John Rondi ShowTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnrondipodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrondipodcast/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xuYMlfFAXUfReoHKGHjb6?si=e13220a9830e4463Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-rondi-show/id1670365515Follow Uncle SteveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unclesteve35/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unclesteved/Follow John RondiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrondiTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnyrondi#podcast #johnrondi

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