Of the million firefighters in the country 75% are volunteers. A conversation with Fire Specialist Tiger Schmittendorf on the contribution of thousands of volunteer firefighters across the U.S. and the many ways you can become involved in volunteering in your community.

Connect with Tiger Schmittendorf at [email protected] or through his website FirstArriving.com

Music for "Upside of 40 with Sean Mooney" is provided by Immune System. To hear more from Immune System, head to http://immunesystem.bandcamp.com