Tommy Linebarger is a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic student and currently a Paid Call Firefighter in Northern California. Tommy is also a Car YouTuber where he uploads educational content teaching subscribers the particulars of their vehicles.  Check him out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommylinebarger/ Subscribe to his YouTube to learn more about cars: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSqxIOhsUYW8PbS1IfPeFHQ ***TIMESTAMPS*** 6:18 - Fire season in California; the conditions that cause the eruption of fires, Dixie Fire; The struggles of the firefighter industry; huge lack of incoming firefighters and why that is 17:36 - What one can do to prepare for fire season; removing shrubs, gathering valuables, etc; the flammable materials that allow fires to continue to burn; control burns 26:35 - How to deal with high-stress scenarios while remaining calm and collective; not just making a decision making the right decision; Dealing with the aftermath of extreme situations; mental health illnesses including depression, and anxiety 34:50 - Psychedelics in treating people with mental health illnesses; MAPS and John Hopkins Psychedelic studies 44:20 - Creating forced resistance in our lives; delayed gratification and the value in that; Counseling sessions after an INTENSE call and how the healing process works 54:25 - DEFUND THE POLICE sentiment; the issues with this movement and the issues this is causing 1:00:50 - Becoming a firefighter and paramedic; the path it takes and the requirements one needs in order to become successful  1:11:10 - Fentanyl issue in California and COVID-19 effect on first responders  1:20:38 - Tommy’s YouTube career and focus on vlogging his car and teach people; Electric Vehicles and comparing it to gas-powered cars and why gas cars are not going anywhere 1:33:20 - Final thoughts on what you need to know to become a firefighter ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ/videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2mktRli1yyQ1mBNB_7PXg ~Song provided by: Ooyy, Come 2gether