An Interview With A True American Hero: Paul Hashagen

"They pay me to take care of the truck and to clean the building because you can't pay me enough to risk my life. I was grossly underpaid." Paul Hashagen

Sitting down with Paul Hashagen, retired FDNY firefighter and former chief of Freeport FD, was one of the most poignant interviews we’ve ever done on the show. From the terrorist attacks of 1993 and 2001 to rescuing a downed helicopter pilot in an underwater rescue, Hashagen generously shared stories of his time in the fire service, all with a beautiful spirit of humility and awe for his fellow firefighters.

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