UWM Stories Close to Home: My Firefighter Friend Posted on December 15, 2015August 3, 2021 by Michael Bourne Michael Bourne and Matt Ziems have been best friends for about 14 years. Matt is at the end of his first year as a Milwaukee firefighter and paramedic. Michael learned what it was like for him to realize his life long dream of becoming a firefighter, and how he handles honor and horror that comes along with it. Audio: Michael Bourne Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)