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Hey Jeff, I couldn't agree with you more!! I have a favorite prayer called "The Serenity Prayer", which goes "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I CANNOT CHANGE, the COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN, and the WISDOM to know the diffe...
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for the offer. Looks like I'll be leaving the airport and coming back to a city firehouse by the beginning of the new year. :-) I'm working on developing a classroom presentation on Air Management for a good friend who's a retired...
Pascal,
Thanks for your encouraging words. Stay safe brother!
Nick
Hey Mike,
Our Assistant Chief of training has said he will allow me to teach a class on Air Management to our department in the near future. I'm sure this will get a lot of resistance, but I'm looking forward to spreading this message. I know thi...
Profile Information
- Residence.
- St Louis, Missouri
- Department:
- St Louis Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter
- Years of public service:
- 25 (different FD's combined)
- 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 racial relationships among firefighters.
- 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:
- Mostly in-house or recruit training. Basic firefighting topics, especially ventilation and truck work. I want to provide more training in the areas of firefighter safety; building construction and collapse; and fire behavior
- Areas of expertise:
- Basic engine company duties and Truck work; Aircraft-rescue firefighting; auto extrication; basic building construction and firefighter safety; fire behavior; and CPR.
- Bio:
- Total fire service experience of over 25 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 reached 18 years with the St Louis Fire Department where I presently work. I've had assignments on 3 qunit engines; 1 quint hook and ladder; 1 heavy rescue with haz-mat; and the ARFF district at Lambert Int'l Airport. Hope to go back to a hook and ladder in the future.
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- At 6:46pm on October 2, 2009,
Jeff Schwering said… - Engine or Truck Bro? Welcome back. I'll drop you a line on the class. Working on moving this along, We all need it!
- At 10:12am on September 29, 2009,
Michael Wielgat – The Hero Pipe said…
- Thanks Nick. Appreciate that!
- At 10:12am on September 24, 2009,
John Norman said… - Hey Nick, thanks for the hospitality and the kind words. We all had a good time doing it. I am really glad to see St. Louis making some good progress after so many lean years. You are poised to have a great opportunity in your career. Enjoy it.
Stay safe
JWN
- At 9:29pm on August 27, 2009,
Nate DeMarse said… - Hey Nick, thanks for the add. Stay safe!
- At 6:59pm on August 20, 2009,
Brad Hoff said… - I already threw a couple of names at her..aka Chief Lasky...LOL He would be a huge asset like Chief Halton! Any others you can think of?
- At 2:36pm on August 20, 2009,
Brad Hoff said…
- Hey Brother...I had a long IM on FB last night with her. Thanks to you I am on the admin for this on FB which caused me to put this on here! Just what I needed more on my plate! Well Melissa thinks I am awesome and funny so I guess I am in it for the long haul! she thinks the world of you too and I am trying to get her on here!
We are in for a Great Ride!
KTF
Brad
- At 8:37am on June 17, 2009,
Brian Arnold said… - Hey Nick,
Thanks for the add. Good looking group you've got in the picture with you, great to have backup you can count on.....
Brian
- At 7:34pm on June 4, 2009,
Leon Matthews said… - Thanks bro, Im looking forward to learning new things on here
- At 2:47pm on May 6, 2009,
Dave McGrail said… - Hi Nick,
Thanks for the positive feedback...
Stay Low,
Dave Mc.
- At 6:59am on April 28, 2009,
Anthony Avillo said…
- thanks nick
i hope u get a lot out of it
is the book used in the promotional process in st louis?
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