Miranda Rae Mayo and Kara Killmer went to Fire College to train for the show

The cast and crew of NBC’s Chicago fire go to great lengths to make the show appear as realistic as possible. The actors do many of their own stunts, and the staged pyrotechnics are on point.

As with many other shows where actors portray experts, Chicago fire employs consultants who provide their expertise to specific scenes. In addition, several cast members also attended “Fire School” so that they have a basic understanding of real-world firefighting techniques. Many of the series’ OG actors have gone through extensive training. But more recent Chicago fire Newcomers like Miranda Rae Mayo and Kara Killmer also got to experience what it’s like to be a firefighter in real life. Here’s what they had to say about the experience and what goes with it.