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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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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 (ret) said…: Ill come to Missouri to give the bail out training.

At 5:44am on June 4, 2010, Mike France said…: thank you

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 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 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?

At 11:47am on April 27, 2009, Phil Jose said…: Nick,

What a great photo. You look to be a rich man. Thanks for reading the book. Let me (us) know if we can help.

Phil

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