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Suburban Fire Tactics
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Emergency Service Myths
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Tough Enough to Wear Pink
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Nick Morgan commented on Paul Combs's blog post ARMED AND DANGEROUS SITUATION"I agree with you 100% on this one Paul!"
Profile Information
- Lives in:
- St Louis, Missouri
- Department:
- St Louis Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Captain
- Years of public service:
- 28 (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:
- Mostly in-house or recruit training. Basic firefighting topics, especially ventilation, truck work, and Air Management. 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. Expert at nothing, student of ALL.
- Bio:
- Total fire service experience of over 28 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 19 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 Engine 28. 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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Comment Wall (44 comments)
- At 2:32pm on September 27, 2010,
Greg Wyant said… - 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.
- At 7:07pm on July 26, 2010,
Michael Bricault said… - Ill come to Missouri to give the bail out training.
- At 5:44am on June 4, 2010,
Mike France said…
- thank you
- At 10:58pm on June 1, 2010,
Jeff Schwering said… - Hey Brother, how goes the seat?
- At 4:16pm on April 27, 2010,
Rick Decorie said… - Hey Nick - Sorry I did'nt run into you at FDIC. Hope you had a good time. My classes were good and so were the bagpipers.
- At 3:53pm on March 17, 2010, Jeff Schwering said…
- Not this year due funds and time off, but I'll check in to my hotel Tuesday Afternoon.
- At 3:45pm on March 17, 2010, Jeff Schwering said…
- Sounds good, I'll get my cell and we pick a spot Tuesday night
- At 3:40pm on March 17, 2010, Jeff Schwering said…
- Nick, where are we meeting in Indy?
- At 3:26pm on March 17, 2010,
Brad Hoff said… - Hey brother!
How's things down there? Jeff maybe coming to work in my dept. That is if he excepts the job offer to be a dispatcher!
Stay safeDelete Comment
- At 6:05pm on December 28, 2009, Brad Hoff said…
- Hey Nick...thinking we should start a Fellowship of Christian Firefighters group. What are your thoughts? Maybe we can get Craig and Jeff in on it too!
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