Dalton Fischer Podcast

9/11 Survivor Describes Losing All of His Friends in One Day | FDNY Firefighter Tim Brown

June 07, 2024 Dalton Fischer / Tim Brown

Tim Brown is a 20 year decorated FDNY Firefighter who was a first responder to the 9/11 attack where he lost 93 of his friends including several of his best friends. 

00:00 - Episode preview
02:00 - Intro
04:00 - Childhood
10:27 - Importance of strong role models and mentorship
15:00 - Taking the oath
25:07 - Average day as a NYC firefighter
30:07 - Compartmentalizing seeing bad things/ bleeding into personal life
37:29 - First traumatic day
45:31 - Death is part of the job
50:53 - Special Operations Rescue 3
01:04:41 - 9/11 start
01:15:29 - Chris Blackwell
01:23:50 - Terry Hatton
01:33:38 - Mike Lynch
02:02:24 - Capt Patrick “Paddy” Brown
02:13:56 - 9/12 and days after
02:30:22 - Impact to faith
02:39:29 - Conspiracies
02:42:22 - Proudest moment of Tim’s life
02:46:50 - What does death teach you about life?
02:50:42 - Tunnel to Towers
02:56:09 - Navy SEAL Chris Chambers
02:58:00 - Outro

Credits: 
Capt Patrick Brown video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1z8N1Kr6BU&t=1s
Photos courtesy of Tim Brown
Intro music: Filaments- Scott Buckley