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Joseph Light

Joseph Light

Fire/Rescue Lieutenant at FDNY Rescue Company 3; 2026 Medal Day honoree for lifesaving action

Jul 28, 2026

25:26
Were there any people specifically that stand out to you who were special in your career? And what were the lessons learned?
25:35
Well, I would have to say there's been numerous people, you know, co-workers and supervisors that I've worked with throughout the years that have a major impact on my career and what I've learned and the mindset that it takes to stay open to continue learning over years.
25:52
Again, it's mostly about being into the job, understanding what's expected of you.
25:57
The knowledge of tactics, the knowledge of tools, and knowledge of operations, you need to have that.
26:04
You need to have that in your toolbox to be effective and to stay open to the newer stuff, whether it be equipment or techniques or tactics or stuff like that.
26:15
You have to remain open to that.
26:17
You might not always like it, but you still have to maintain it.
27:33
advice do you have for me and my generation coming up behind you? What wisdom do you have for us?

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