In this eye-opening episode of The Firebreak, host Steve Wolf sits down with James Geering, former firefighter, stunt performer, and advocate for firefighter wellness. They dive into the critical impact of sleep deprivation on first responders, exploring how grueling shift schedules, chronic exhaustion, and mental fatigue are putting firefighters—and the communities they serve—at risk. With powerful insights from research and real-life experiences, James reveals why changing outdated shift patterns is a matter of life and death. If you care about firefighter safety, performance, and health, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss!