March 24, 2026

00:54:00

#17 - North of Normal: Fighting Fire in the Far North (Part 2)

#17 - North of Normal: Fighting Fire in the Far North (Part 2)
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#17 - North of Normal: Fighting Fire in the Far North (Part 2)

Mar 24 2026 | 00:54:00

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Show Notes

What does it mean to fight fire in a place where everyone knows everyone, resources are stretched, and you may be on call any time you are in town? In Episode 17 of The Other Side of the Call, we return to Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, for Part 2 of our conversation with longtime volunteer firefighter Jason Panter and his wife, Helen. With a population of just over 2,000 people, Fort Smith depends heavily on volunteer responders. When the pager goes off, firefighters leave their regular jobs, their families, and whatever else is happening in their lives to help neighbours […]

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