War, Refuge, and Becoming a Firefighter

In this episode of Multiple Calls, Scott Hewlett sits down with Ziad Hameed to trace a harrowing and inspiring life journey. Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, Hameed brings resilience, perspective, and a deep sense of purpose to his profession. He discusses growing up in Baghdad during war, six-day military training as a teenage volunteer, surviving Apache strikes and the Highway of Death, UN resettlement, and the long path to Canada to reunite his family. This honest discussion covers trauma and resilience, a cross-cultural perspective in the fire service, and why teaching the next generation matters.