Retired LBFD Captain
Situation Screwed.
Still Survivable.
Retired Fire Captain · Speaker · Author
"Situation Screwed.
Still Survivable."
20+
Years LBFD
"Situation Screwed.
Still Survivable."
In his memoir The Last Patient, Retired Fire Captain James Owen delivers a candid, unflinching account of life inside the fire service.
"We run into burning buildings, but no one trains us to enter the burning buildings of our minds."
· Captain James OwenCaptain James Owen is a retired fire captain, motivational speaker, and author of The Last Patient, a memoir on trauma, recovery, and resilience. A recipient of the Meritorious Bravery Award, Owen spent over 20 years with the Long Beach Fire Department before founding Camp Pivot, a platform dedicated to recovery and resilience. His story is one of survival, accountability, and rebuilding — and he now shares it to help others do the same.
James delivers motivational keynotes drawn from three decades on the line and the recovery that followed. Built for first responders, military veterans, organizational leaders, and any room ready to hear the truth about pressure, performance, and rebuilding.
Built for first responders. The cost of carrying the call home and the disciplined work of building what comes next.
How compounding stress breaks high performers — and what to do before it does.
An honest look at what addiction does and the responsibility-led path back.
The cultural patterns that make asking for help almost impossible — and the leadership shifts that change it.
The approved press release covering The Last Patient, Camp Pivot, and the national conversation on first responder mental health.
Read Full Release ·Captain Owen joins Sirius XM Doctor Radio for a conversation on trauma, recovery, and the systemic gaps that leave first responders alone.
Listen to Clip ·Contact james@camppivot.com for interview requests, podcast bookings, and media inquiries.
Whether you're a first responder, a leader, or someone carrying weight you don't talk about · let's talk. No pitch. No script.
Or email: james@camppivot.com