06/16/2026
When everyone else is running away from danger, firefighters are running toward it.
Logan sits down with Midland Fire Marshal John Jurek to discuss what it really means to serve our community through fire prevention, emergency response, and public safety.
John shares his unique journey into the fire service, inspired by his mother—one of the first female firefighters in Washtenaw County—and discusses everything from fire inspections and firefighter training to major emergencies, floods, and the realities of modern firefighting.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- What a Fire Marshal actually does
- How businesses are inspected for fire safety
- The path to becoming a firefighter
- Why firefighter training never stops
- What happens when the alarm goes off at 3 AM
- Midland's fire stations and emergency response system
- Mutual aid and how departments work together
- Stories from floods, fires, and emergency situations
- The future of fire protection in Midland
- And John's passion for educating the public through social media and YouTube
This conversation offers a fascinating look behind the scenes of one of Midland's most important public safety organizations.
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