Trevor Williams takes us inside the moments that reshaped his life and explains how surviving Haiti’s 2010 earthquake set the course for his career as a Los Angeles County firefighter and entrepreneur.
We walk through the quake in vivid detail: blocked roads, aftershocks, food distribution that turned dangerous, helicopter drops, and the raw urgency of a field hospital where he learned procedures on the fly under the watch of exhausted doctors. Trevor talks about PTSD, why sharing his story became therapy, and how closure helped him heal in ways his evacuated family had to find later.
Trevor is the creator of the Williams Key—an L-shaped forcible-entry tool that opens gates and outward-swinging doors without damage, getting firefighters to patients faster. What started as a personal solution now rides on engines across every state and in departments around the world, with countless saves tied to faster access. He’s since expanded into a full line of entry tools and training insights that help crews choose precision over destruction when seconds matter.
Tune in to hear Trevor's captivating story and how he turned his experiences into purpose. Subscribe, share this story with a friend in public safety, and leave a review to help more listeners find conversations they can relate to.
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