Texas Medical Center. That is
also a slow go.
>> All right, Andy, thank you
so much. So this year, national
first responders Day falls on
Friday, October. 28, but just
24 hours recognition is not
enough for her neighborhood
heroes. We’ll talk more about
the challenges first responders
face right now with Jason
Patton, a career firefighter
and a paramedic in the is it
Riviera Beach,
Florida. Jason?
>> Yes, it is South Florida
where it is. Thanks for being
with South Florida has been in
our news a lot this last week’s
out, unfortunately. But I
understand you’re also a
dedicated mental health
advocate.
>> And you’ve got quite a
following on social media to so
good morning. Let’s get to it.
Thanks for being with us.
>> Thank you for allowing me
on. Your obviously. don’t think
the I-10 in case anyone want to
avoid. All right, Jason, let’s
talk about the little bit about
how first responders are being
celebrated and being honored
this month.
>> woes. Incredible company and
they graciously honoring us
and allowing us to get $10 off
any purchases over $75 between
October. 21st October. 28, but
was incredible. And I love this
the most, especially since I’m
servicing community for 16
years is that they are getting 100 million dollars over 5
100 million dollars over 5
years with their clothes
hometown, a project,
which is incredible to be able
to write revitalize and help
out local communities, which
obviously and the west coast of
Florida right now is is huge.
>> Yeah, you guys need it badly
there. How can you talk a
little bit about Jason? The
different fire safety programs
and how those support first
responders? >> Yes, so I was in their
>> Yes, so I was in their
partner first They are working
with local fire departments to
help educate customers and
their families on fire
prevention trying to be as safe
as possible, especially since
this is the one 100th
anniversary of fire prevention
So trying to make sure that
people are safe as possible.
And everyone has a good plan to
be able to see the house in
case there is an emergency. >> Let’s talk a little bit
>> Let’s talk a little bit
about it. All the work that you
guys do. Obviously, it’s it’s
essential to the rest of us.
But what are some of the
challenges to the challenges
you guys face every day?
>> You know, I you know,
obviously education is the
biggest thing. We want people
to be as safe as possible.
you know, we want people to
know what to do if there is an emergency within their own
emergency within their own
home. All right. Now we are
facing a little bit of a sus
tapping sort of the moments.
good news is when we signed on
the dotted line to become the first responder, no matter what
first responder, no matter what
the personal sacrifices and you
call 9-1-1. We’re going to show
up. Smiling faces ready to help
as much as possible.
>> I got to say, Jason, I love your It is that is that the key
your It is that is that the key
to success to your fire
Department chronicles
or what?
>> Yeah, just coffee. As much
coffee as you can possibly get.
This topic is out. Yeah. It is going to wife is what
It is going to wife is what
it is. You have a good time.
You wake up positive and just
enjoy what you got around you.
So I’ve been lucky enough to
be able to start fire
Department chronicles and be
able to not only provide some
fun entertainment for my brothers and sisters that are
brothers and sisters that are
first responders but also be
able to educate the local
communities to comedy because I
think it you can laugh learn.
Same time as the greatest thing
in the world.
>> Absolutely. You know, I think a lot of us just sort
think a lot of us just sort
of take our safety for granted.
You know, we forget about some
of the simple things, whether
it’s changing batteries in the
smoke detector, which is why
when we hear on the news remind folks like you want us each and
folks like you want us each and
every year, what kind of advice
can you give some folks at home
that to help them stay fire
safe?
>> Just just try to just trying to be safe as possible of some
to be safe as possible of some
kind of plan. You know, when
emergencies happen, everything
goes out the window. You know,
your heart really hard. Hard to
think. So, especially of some
kind of escape plan to have
small children practice it with
to make it as fun as possible.
Lows appointed owes its huge
closure doors want to go to
sleep at night. There is a fire
will stop the smoke from coming
into your own. At least give
you a warning when the smoke
detectors go up these batteries
every 6 months or so carbon
monoxide detectors, are she
huge, especially in Florida
when you have hurricanes before
and generators in their houses?
That’s not good kind of thing.
So I just make sure you’re
trying to keep your house safe
as possible fire extinguishers
finally in the kitchen, but
also all of your house. You
never know what’s going on on
fire could have some spray
down, but we don’t know what
to do to get outside. Call
9-1-1, the freshness and a love
for you. That’s right. Yeah.
Get to a safe place for sure.
When 2 times around the corner
space heaters and all those all
those safety reminders, more
impact.
>> Jason, thanks for your time.
Really appreciate it. And we’ll
let the folks know they can
find follow the fire Department
Is it Facebook and Instagram?
>> Facebook, Instagram, TikTok.
I don’t dance along there.
And if you’re looking for
additional stuff from lows, you
go to Lowe’s dot com slash
first responders with an S on
the end.
>> Jason Patton, career
firefighter and paramedic in
Riviera Beach, Florida. Social
media influencers. Well,