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While many people run away from danger, our brave firefighters run towards it. Our Communications Department Director Sue Breding and Video Team, made up of Mike Harris, Luis Jacinto, Alfredo Kaspar and Jessica Mensch, spent a year capturing the intense training, bravery, dedication and sacrifice that our city’s fire department recruits and firefighters demonstrate, in a YouTube documentary, “Forged by Fire: Glendale's Heroes in Action.” Their compelling documentary sheds light on the passion firefighters bring to this unique profession, including the bonds they foster while grocery shopping, cooking meals and exercising together. Breding and our Video Team interviewed everyone from recruits engaging in strenuous training to experienced firefighters, including Fire Chief Ryan Freeburg and Fire Captain Tammy Cifra, talking about what it takes to be a firefighter, shattering the glass ceiling for women, assisting other cities and other hot topics. Thank you to Breding and the Video Team for working hard to produce this heartfelt documentary. And a huge thank you to Chief Freeburg and everyone in the Fire Department for your hospitality, time and support of this project, as well as for your bravery every day protecting residents in the city!
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