Nick Papa fills in for PJ Norwood this month.  

Nick is a lieutenant with the City of New Britain (CT) Fire Department. He is presently assigned to Engine Co. 1, previously serving with Engine Co.'s 2, 5 and Ladder Co. 2. He is a second-generation firefighter with thirteen years of experience. Nick started out as a volunteer with the Newington (CT) Fire Department before joining the ranks of the NBFD. He is also an active fire instructor within the State of Connecticut. Nick has developed an original course on ventilation, called Tactical Ventilation: Bridging the Gap between Research and Reality, that will be delivered at the 2017 FDIC International.