By now, you’re familiar with Dick Wolf’s successful “Chicago” franchise on NBC, featuring three dramas set in the same fictional “second city” universe.

Joe Minoso portrays Joe Cruz, a firefighter on “Chicago: Fire”, bracing for an epic crossover event with the cast of “Chicago: PD” this week.

Morning Bull caught up with Joe Minoso leading up to this week’s crossover, detailing how difficult it really is to portray a firefighter in real life, and the time Lady Gaga hung out at his house for her birthday party.

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