North Report

In this episode of Voices of Fire Rescue, Fire Chief Scott Titus sits down with Firefighter/Paramedic Martin Lemay to talk about his unique path to the fire service.Before joining North Port Fire Rescue, Martin worked as a professional skydiving instructor in Canada, an experience that helped shape his mindset, discipline and ability to perform under pressure. He shares how the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic led him to reevaluate his future and ultimately pursue a new calling in fire rescue.Martin also reflects on what drew him to North Port Fire Rescue, the transition into the fire service and the experiences that have defined his career so far.