Nick Morgan

Male

St Louis, MO

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Captain
Years in Fire/EMS:
27 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
St Louis Fire Department, St Louis, Missouri
Years With Department/Agency
19 years and 10 months
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Previous Fire Departments: U.S. Air Force Fire Protection Specialist (ARFF Firefighter); Volunteer Firefighter with Worthington Fire Department in suburban area of Louisville Ky; also volunteer firefighter with Gosnell Fire Dept. in Gosnell Arkansas.
I'm also an Assistant Instructor for the St Louis County Fire Academy.
My Training:
Firefighter Iⅈ First Responder; Aircraft Rescue Firefighter; EMT Basic; Fire Instructor I: Fire Instructor II;
Haz Mat Technician; Officer I; former member of a heavy/technical rescue company. Have been trained in rural, suburban, military and urban firefighting, with experience in each area. I am currently enrolled in the B.S. in Fire Science program through CSU; currently assigned to Engine 28.
About Me:
I love being a firefighter. I have been assigned to engines, trucks, ARFF apparatus, and a heavy rescue squad throughout my career. I have been an instructor for STLFD Academy Recruit classes in the past; and I look forward to doing more in the area of training and instructing in the future.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I've always liked fire trucks, also the excitement and the opportunity to help others in emergency situations has always attracted me.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Putting out fires and the "brotherhood/sisterhood" of the fire service!
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Lack or firefighter training and recurring skills proficiency in the "Basics", especially Fire Behavior, Building Construction (and collapse), Water Supply, Ventilation, and Terrorism Response and Assesment. And Leadership development among Company Officers.

Comment Wall:

  • Nick Morgan

    Thanks "webchief" for starting this site. I'm looking forward to meeting and "blogging" with fire service brothers and sisters from around the country.

    Aug 7, 2007

  • Kristy Oxholm

    Hi there,

    I've spent many an hour at Lambert... I went to school in Missouri and had to get rides to the airport where I could, even if it was 18 hours before I had to leave!

    I, too, really enjoy teaching firefighters, both new and experienced. There is nothing like the feeling you get when you've taught the classroom part and you see it all come together on the drill ground!

    Kristy

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Robert E. Bias

    Nicholas,
    Howdy from just down the road in Columbia. Look forward to talkin with you.

    Aug 10, 2007

  • Justin Baer

    I sure do. He is working in the investigations office at the moment. He was with 6 Engine. He is a top notch guy.

    Aug 12, 2007

  • mike newbury

    nick
    finally got the time to sign up...joined the metro stl louis group to...se you
    mike

    Aug 15, 2007

  • nick

    Hello my fellow ARFF, i dont do mucha of ARFF anymore but im still having fun, thanks for the add.

    Aug 16, 2007

  • Aaron Arden

    thank you for allowing me to be your friend

    Aug 17, 2007

  • Aaron Arden

    And you too

    Aug 17, 2007

  • Bryan Kohrmann

    Thanks for the add and for the comment on the video.

    Aug 18, 2007

  • Matt

    Ive had the pleasure of being a volunteer for several west county dept's but they changed their format of their programs and pretty much moved on. Im actually waiting to hear back from the STLFD on results from "the test".

    Aug 20, 2007

  • Nick Morgan

    Well, good luck on the test brother! I hope it works out for you. We need young guys (and gals) who are enthusiastic for the fire service. Just don't let the racially charged politics get you down. This is a really tough time for the STLFD!
    God bless and stay safe!

    Aug 20, 2007

  • John A. Lawlor

    I am 2 hrs. East of Memphis, TN...
    Yeah, the Yankee word has come out a time or two....LOL

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Jeff Weffelmeyer

    Hey man thanks for telling me about this site it is pretty cool so far. How’s your wife doing? I hope she is better and back at home. Nice meeting you again I am just sorry we had to meet under those circumstances.

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Lou Angeli

    Hey Nick -- how have you been? Are you still on the Truck -- oh, I see you're at the airport? I remember the Potato gun:) I'm back in Delaware, and I'll be reading names at Ground Zero on Tuesday. I lost 10 friends, and uncle and a cousin. My uncle Joe Angelini was assigned to Rescue-1 -- he had one week until retirement.

    Speaking of retirement -- what ever happened to Vince Wright?

    Send me your mailing address to lou@louangeli.com and I'll send out some DVD's.

    I've been working on the program "Rescue Me" which is done shooting for the season. but we have a website at www.crackle.com/firehouse

    Peace,
    Lou

    Sep 6, 2007

  • rex martin

    Thanks Nick,
    Be safe out in SL, Blessings to you and those two happy looking young ones on your lap!

    Sep 9, 2007

  • Dave

    Hey Nick, I do Dave Mager. He is a deputy now in Division 2. No jobs?? Thats because you rode with L-26 =). I am sure if you rode with Rescue 2 you would have hit a job or two!!

    Sep 9, 2007

  • James Billings

    hey nick thanks for the comment , sorry it has tooken me this long to respond to it , I foregot my password ,lol

    Jan 15, 2008

  • John Brownlow

    Nick,
    How are ya? I am from Illinois and I just wanted to say hi and was wondering if you were a big Cards fan? I am one of the biggest Red bird fans here in Illinois. Well take care bud, Stay low and Stay safe and God Bless.

    Feb 7, 2008

  • Lt. Raymond Oliver HPFD 6505

    How's it going Nick cute kids. I was wondering if your kids bug you about going on the trucks or going with you to calls.Every time I get paged out they bug and bug and it breaks my heart they can't go. Well there was one time when the kids was with me with my wife.Then I got a call for a Structure fire. I always carry my gear with me.But anyways they got to see daddy in action.That makes me so happy when our children look up at us and they look so proud and they tell all their friends about their Father or Mother that they are Fire Fighter or Emergancy personal It's such a wonderful feeling and makes me so proud to do what I do not just to help people but just maybe they will one day fallow me and others just like me to do what we do everyday or for some people in small towns like I do that get a call maybe once or twice a week.So from Raymond Oliver in Hawk Point Missouri "Just Wondering"
    Have a great day
    Raymond Oliver HPFPD 6540
    Do it safe out there,If it's too safe do it twice Ha Ha
    www.circleohorseshoeing.com

    Mar 13, 2008

  • David Ebel

    Hi Nick,

    Thanks for the encouragement. Being a fire chaplain is one of the best things I have done to support those who put it all on the line for others.

    Knowing that responders may not get all the support and may need a place to vent or debrief is why I started a new site: Emergency and Disaster Responders Network. Please check it out at: http://disasterresponders.ning.com

    Blessings,

    David

    Mar 17, 2008

  • John Brownlow

    Nick, Thanks for the comment...I was going to test for St louis FD but didn't go because the Wife didn't want to move to St Louis. Stay Safe Nick talk to you soon. Go Cards!!!!

    Mar 17, 2008

  • Michael

    Hey Nick

    U can bet i will give Jerry Heck I always do. He hates EMS
    U can get the Squad 2 shirts from AL at the 29 A shift.

    Oct 13, 2008

  • Michael

    Hey Nick

    I know He doent hate us but it is fun to mess with him. So I hear your 6 year old is a good guitar player. I play the drums although I sold them when we moved to the city.

    Oct 24, 2008

  • Michael

    Hey Nick
    U live on the 4900 block of Blow?
    I live on the 5300 block of Blow

    Oct 31, 2008

  • Michael

    Hey Nick I traded for the E9 patch I have about 1000 patches u should stop by and see my fire fruit office some time. I can get more of the e 9 patches if u need one

    Nov 26, 2008

  • Michael

    Sure thing Bro
    I will get u a E9 patch but the water under the pumper will be brown and not blue like the first one made. And come look and see all my patches some time I have about 1000 of them and still growing. I want to hang them in the bath room because I am running out of space. The Fiance said NO

    Dec 2, 2008

  • Matt

    EMS isnt too bad, just busy, always busy. Id love to be on the suppression side. I was "too smart" for this last test, so I wait. Im a big fan of my rare fire standbys I may get here or there, if someone doesnt jump it. Have fun @ the airport and have a good holiday season. Stay safe.

    Matt

    Dec 6, 2008