

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
IN THIS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED SECOND EDITION, A MORE IN DEPTH EXAMINATION OF VENTILATION IS PROVIDED. FUSING FIREGROUND EXPERIENCE WITH FIRE DYNAMICS RESEARCH & CASE STUDY DATA, THIS NEW EDITION PROVIDES A REFINED OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK TO LEVERAGE VENTILATION & OPTIMIZE INCIDENT OUTCOMES.
ENDORSEMENTS:
"NICHOLAS PROVIDES YOU WITH AN UNDERSTANDING THAT WOULD TAKE YOU A CAREER TO FULLY COMPREHEND."
- JERRY TRACY, BATTALION COMMANDER, FDNY (RET.)
"EVERYONE SHOULD HEAR NICK'S MESSAGE - COORDINATE VENTING."
- VINCENT DUNN, DIVISION COMMANDER, FDNY (RET.)

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
THE HUMAN FACTOR, SPECIFICALLY THE MENTAL COMPONENT, IS LARGELY OVERLOOKED AND UNDER-APPRECIATED IN FIREFIGHTING. THIS BOOK IS A DISTILLATION OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE AS IT RELATES TO FIREFIGHTERS. THE RIGORS OF THE MODERN FIRE SERVICE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE INDIVIDUAL FIREFIGHTER ARE HIGHLIGHTED. THE ACUTE STRESS RESPONSE, AS WELL AS THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS ARE EXPLAINED. STRESS REGUALTING TECHNIQUES, AND PERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES ARE PROVIDED TO BUILD RESILIENCE. THE APPROACH IS HOLISTIC AND ADDRESSES PREPARATION AND READINESS; BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER AN INCIDENT. THIS BOOK IS MERELY A PRIMER INTO THE VAST WORLD OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE, AND IS INTENDED TO SPARK FURTHER EXPLORATION AND ENHANCE FIREFIGHTER PERFORMANCE.
IN-PERSON & WEB-BASED LECTURES FOR PRIVATE & OPEN-ENROLLMENT DELIVERIES
DEVELOPING DEPLOYMENT MODELS, SOP's & TRAINING/IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
PUBLICATIONS, REFERENCES, VIDEOS & PODCAST EPISODES

FDIC INTERNATIONAL
IAFF STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE
FIREMANSHIP
HAWAII FIRE CHIEFS'
THE FIREGROUND COMMANDER
PERFECTING THE CRAFT
PNW FIRE CONFERENCE
ALASKA FIRE CONFERENCE
BAY AREA FIRE CONFERENCE
METRO ATLANTA FIRE FIGHTERS
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRE RESCUE
PROVIDENCE SAFETY & SURVIVAL
THE FIRE INSIDE
MARCH MAYHEM
MISSOURI WINTER FIRE SCHOOL
MAKIN' THE STRETCH
THE JERSEY FIRE CONFERENCE

NATIONAL FIRE RADIO ON TAP (NY)
ROCKLAND (NY) FIRE ACADEMY
SEACOAST FIRE CHIEFS (NH)
CT FIRE ACADEMY
DISTRICT 8 (MA)
SOUTHBRIDGE (MA) FFs
KUCSMA TRAINING DAYS (ME)
BEXAR CTY. (TX) FIRE RESCUE
NORWICH (CT) FFs
WHAT EXIT FOOLS? (NJ)
REVOLUTIONARY FOOLS (NJ)
509 FOOLS (WA)
BERGENFIELD (NJ) FIRE DEPT.
WESLEY BLACK MEMORIAL (NH)
MICKEL-BEGG MEMORIAL (FL)
INDIANA FIRE INSTRUCTORS
NORTHEASTERN FIRE SUMMIT (ME)

(AZ): PHOENIX
(CA): CARPINTERIA
(CT): CHESHIRE, WATERFORD, MONROE,
WETHERSFIELD, ANSONIA, WESTPORT,
GLASTONBURY, PLAINFIELD, NEWTOWN,
NEWINGTON, NEW FAIRFIELD, WINDHAM,
NEW MILFORD, S. WINDSOR,
TORRINGTON, SIMSBURY
(HI): HONOLULU
(ID): BOISE
(MA): WORCESTER, BROCKTON, WALTHAM, HARWICH, ATTLEBORO
(NJ): SALEM CITY, SURF CITY,
BERGENFIELD
(PA): MERION, WELDON, TATAMY
(SD): RAPID CITY
(TX): PLANO, THE COLONY
