Episode #220
Niels Jorgensen: New York Firefighters and the Heroes of 9/11
Niels Jorgensen is a former New York firefighter for over 21 years, who was there at Ground Zero on September 11th, 2001.
What this episode covers
Niels Jorgensen is a former New York firefighter for over 21 years, who was there at Ground Zero on September 11th, 2001.
Where to start
What it means to be a great firefighter
Niels Jorgensen and Lex Fridman discuss what it means to be a great firefighter.
Start at 50:27
Why did you become a firefighter?
Niels Jorgensen and Lex Fridman discuss why did you become a firefighter?.
Start at 53:11
Brave stories from 9/11
Niels Jorgensen and Lex Fridman discuss brave stories from 9/11.
Start at 2:37:24
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Introduction
- September 11, 2001
- Falling man
- Ground Zero