Mike Colón Media

In this milestone 400th episode of Mic’d In New Haven — The Best of The Bravest: Nationwide (Volume 11) — Hoboken Deputy Fire Chief Joe Grossi reflects on what the men and women of the Hoboken Fire Department truly mean to him.

Spending 24 hours on, 72 hours off — roughly 25% of your life — inside a firehouse creates something deeper than coworkers. It creates family.

Grossi speaks candidly about the realities of firehouse life: strong personalities, disagreements, long tours, shared meals, and the responsibility of stepping onto the apparatus with a clear frame of mind. Differences can’t interfere with performance on the fireground. Growth, respect, and accountability matter.

Now in a leadership role, he feels the weight of responsibility even more — guiding the next generation and protecting the culture that shaped him.

Episode 400 isn’t just a number. It’s a reminder of why this job — and the people who do it — matter.

Outro Song: Alabama 3 – Woke Up This Morning (1997)

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