# War, Refuge, and Becoming a Firefighter

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Podcast: [Firefighter Nation Podcast Network’s](https://stenobird.com/podcast/firefighter-nation-podcast-network-s-7114247)
Published: 2026-07-10T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://firefighternationpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/e/war-refuge-and-becoming-a-firefighter/
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## Resource

In this episode of Multiple Calls, Scott Hewlett sits down with Ziad Hameed to trace a harrowing and inspiring life journey. Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, Hameed brings resilience, perspective, and a deep sense of purpose to his profession. He discusses growing up in Baghdad during war, six-day military training as a teenage volunteer, surviving Apache strikes and the Highway of Death, UN resettlement, and the long path to Canada to reunite his family. This honest discussion covers trauma and resilience, a cross-cultural perspective in the fire service, and why teaching the next generation matters.

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