Nick Morgan

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Saint Louis, MO

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:
St Louis, Missouri
Department:
St Louis Fire Department
Title/rank:
Captain
Years of public service:
32 (total fire service)
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
New training and education standards for Recruit Firefighters and Officer candidates; and improved RIT training and Terrorism preparedness. Improved relationships among firefighters from various ethnic groups.
Professional Qualifications:
Firefighter I & II; Haz-Mat Technician; EMT Basic; ARFF Firefighting; Fire Instructor I; Fire Instructor II; Fire Officer I; CPR Instructor; working on B.S. degree in Fire Science through Columbia Southern University
Topics you provide training for:
Firefighter I and II subjects/skills for basic recruit and veteran firefighters. Company level training, Air Management, and Fire ground strategies and tactics.
Areas of expertise:
Basic engine and truck company duties and skills (utilizing quints); aircraft-rescue firefighting; auto extrication; basic building construction, firefighter safety; fire behavior; and CPR. Expert at nothing, student of ALL.
Bio:
Total fire service experience of over 31 years. Began as a volunteer firefighter with the Worthington Fire Department in suburban Louisville KY from March 84 to Oct 86; Structural/Aircraft firefighter in the US Air Force from Oct 86 to Feb 91, simultaneously a volunteer firefighter with the Gosnell, AR Fire Dept. Volunteer FF in KY again from Feb 91 to Aug. 91; And just over 24 years with the St Louis Fire Department where I presently work. I've had previous assignments on 4 quint engines; 1 quint hook and ladder; 1 heavy rescue with haz-mat; and the ARFF district at Lambert Int'l Airport. Currently assigned to Hook & Ladder 2. Also I'm an Assistant Instructor with the St Louis County Fire Academy, and the Highlander FF I and II program at St Louis Community College.

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  • Mike France

    thank you

    Jun 4, 2010

  • Michael Bricault (ret)

    Ill come to Missouri to give the bail out training.

    Jul 26, 2010

  • Greg Wyant

    I am 2.5 hrs east 5miles from Ashland. I spent 6months in Alton Il last year doing stand by rescue at the Ameren plant while they were building their new scrubber stack.

    Sep 27, 2010