Scotty Mangum is a firefighter, EMT and the first one to show up when something goes wrong. He has as many PSA's as he does witty comebacks. He talks with us about the lesser known qualities of being a first responder. 99percentinvisible.org/episode/built-to-burn/ More episodes like this one at MaximumMediocrity.com Follow us on your favorite social media of choice at: facebook.com/maximummediocrity instagram.com/maximummediocrity Intro Music: www.purple-planet.com

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