On this episode, Nick discusses why it is important for firefighters to preform a 360-degree size-up of a structure upon arrival to the incident and why alot can be discovered during the pre-incident phase that plays dividends when responding and working on an incident. Further, Nick provides examples of what can be accomplished by performing a 360-degree size-up and various way this could be accomplished.

On this episode, Nick discusses the benefits and value of passive stretching before and during shift, before training and adding it to your daily routine especially when winding down from a stressful day in the firehouse or off.

Nick explains why passive stretching is important and how it impacts your growth, performance and mindset.

On this episode, Nick discusses the importance of and how to "own the outcome". Nick shares ways on to how be held accountable in order to grow and develop your skills - using the after-action review and using the "take a look in the mirror approach" for self-reflection and self-accountability.

On this episode, Nick discusses the benefits and value of dynamic stretching before and during shift, before training and adding it to your daily routine.

Nick explains why dynamic stretching is important and how it impacts your growth, performance and mindset.

On this episode, Nick discusses the value stream of success and how to implement this dynamic into your family, fire service career and personal life. Nick shares examples of how to make this happen and how his workbook, "The 5-Tool Firefighter Tactical Workbook" could assist in doing so.

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On this episode, Nick discusses how being a first responder can have setbacks when off duty in public places while in company attire. Nick goes into how although the community looks up to firefighters, the harsh realities of social media and connectivity can tarnish a member or department based on one bad decision or being in the wrong place at the wrong time off duty.

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On this episode, Nick discusses when developing yourself as a professional why it is important to accept the good with the bad in order to perform your job at a high level for a consent amount of time. He also shares how the bad parts of the job lead into opportunities of growth.

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On this episode, Nick discusses the importance of the rapid intervention crew at incidents, briefly touches on prior line of duty deaths, and highlights the role of the RIC crew on the fire ground.

On this episode, Nick discusses the importance of a thorough apparatus check and why it pays dividends before and during the alarm. Further, Nick shares how this job in the firehouse enabled him to grow as a firefighter and fire officer and used that same mentality to develop younger firefighters.

On this episode, Nick talks electric vehicles, their dangers and considerations for the second due company. Nick details tactical decision making for fire suppression and identifying, locating and cool thermal runaway in Lithium-Ion batteries in EV's.