Founder & Lead Instructor/Deputy Fire Chief
Fireside Training, LLC/New Britain (CT) Fire Department
Cheshire, CT
Nicholas Papa is a Deputy Chief with the New Britain (CT) Fire Department, where he has served since 2007 and currently serves as the Shift Commander of Group B. A second-generation firefighter, he began his fire service career in 2003 as a volunteer firefighter in the neighboring town of Newington before being appointed to the New Britain Fire Department.
Nick is the Fire Engineering bestselling author of Coordinating Ventilation: Supporting Extinguishment and Survivability, an FDIC Educational Advisory Board member and instructor, and a former FSRI Technical Panelist for the Study on Coordinated Fire Attack. He is also the founder of Fireside Training, LLC, a fire service training and consulting organization, and co-host of the Fire Nuggets Framework podcast.
Ventilation can make or break the outcome of a fire. Successful execution requires an understanding of how it works and the precautions that must be taken. This class defines ventilation and its relationship to fire dynamics, firefighting operations, and, most importantly, victim survivability.
A universal framework is provided that is applicable to any environment—from the smallest rural town to the largest metropolitan city. With a practical understanding of ventilation, participants can streamline their size-up and decision-making processes while enhancing their overall performance.
By rapidly assessing conditions, prioritizing objectives, and intervening in the most impactful manner, ventilation can be leveraged to its full potential.
