The 5-Tool Firefighter

On this episode, Nick sits down with Josh Grandinetti, a fire captain and paramedic and founder of Foundation Fortified. A company that aims to bring our developing understanding of mindfulness practice to first responders; centered around the unique challenges they face on and off duty.Foundation Fortified

On this episode, Nick discusses how and why your rank at the firehouse does not equal success. Nick talks about how it's more of how you work and treat your firefighters that brings upon success rather than a title.

On this episode, Nick discusses what flow path is, methods of identifying flow path and how engine and truck companies should operation within the flow path.Nick also discusses why it is important to understand building construction, fire behavior and reading smoke all play into understanding and working in the flow path.

On this episode, Nick sits down with returning guest Lt. Lee Throckmorton (retired) of Groundworks Hybrid Performance to discuss fitness and its impact it has on fire ground situational awareness.

On this episode, Nick discusses the importance of continual growth as a firefighter and how and why it is importance to implement growth in all aspects of your life in order to become success as a firefighter. Nick further discusses how the full circle of the 5-Tool Firefighter is implemented into your fire service career and personal life and what makes it a continual process.

On this episode, Nick ponders the question "are you an asset or a liability?" Nick discusses why it is important to be the asset to yourself first and foremost before you can be the asset to your crew.

On this episode, Nick discusses the importance of ventilation and a primary cut to implement when performing truck operations on a peaked roof along with safety considerations when working on peaked roofs for all firefighters.

On this episode, Nick discusses how to manage stress, tension and muscular pain through somatic exercises in order to relief the stressors of daily life and prepare your body and mind for the tasks on the job and everyday life. Centering Breath • Sit or lie down comfortably. • Close your eyes and place one hand on your chest and the other on your abdomen. • Inhale deeply

On this episode, Nick discusses stress, its effects on our bodies and finding ways to control stressors of those of which we could identify can be controlled.

On this episode, Nick discusses how red light therapy works, it's benefits and how it is helpful for overall health and wellness for on the job and longevity.