He has had to overcome one high-pressure situation after another in a series of games against 99 other opponents. And he’s now just five contestants away from becoming a millionaire.

Engine 30 Detroit Fire Captain, Ronald Mitchell , has reached the finale on the FOX game show, “ 99 to beat ."

The game started with 99 contestants each playing a series of games with the goal of not finishing last. So far, Mitchell has survived every wacky game thrown his way.

“I would say being a fireman has helped me with handling the pressure and making good decisions while under all that pressure,” Mitchell told MLive. “When you work a high pressure job, it just helps you think through problems at a point where you learn to focus on the situation and block out what’s going on around you.”

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