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Lights, camera, Cameo: Fire and EMS stars you can book for a shift pep talk

Brian McCaffrey himself can remind your crew that “you go, we go”

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Ever wanted a celebrity to back you up on a big day? Now they can.

If you haven’t checked out Cameo, here’s the rundown: It’s a video app where you can pay for personalized shout-outs from celebrities, athletes, influencers — or that guy who played your favorite firefighter/paramedic on TV. Think birthday roasts, retirement kudos, wedding hype, even a surprise morale boost for your shift crew.

Most videos hit your inbox within 24 hours, ready to make someone’s day. Even better? Several celebrities on Cameo have real or on-screen ties to public safety. We rounded up a few you might recognize from the fire and EMS world.

Got a public safety celeb on Cameo we missed? Send us your finds — we want to see who’s repping the boots, badges and bunker gear.

Have you purchased a fire- or EMS-focused Cameo? Share your experience:

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Rachel Engel is an award-winning journalist and the senior editor of FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com. In addition to her regular editing duties, Engel seeks to tell the heroic, human stories of first responders and the importance of their work. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, and began her career as a freelance writer, focusing on government and military issues. Engel joined Lexipol in 2015 and has since reported on issues related to public safety. Engel lives in Wichita, Kansas. She can be reached via email.