Nicholas Higgins

The 5-Tool Firefighter

Education EN ↓ 233 episodes

Welcome to the 5-Tool Firefighter Podcast where we discuss how to become a well-rounded firefighter and a well-rounded individual. You'll learn from many professionals in and out of the fire service.

Author

Nicholas Higgins

Episodes

Be Adaptable. Overcoming and Adjusting to Change - Episode 8 11.04.2022 17:52

On this episode, Nick discusses why being adaptable is the 5th and final attribute of being a well-rounded firefighter. Nick further discuses, where "change" comes from and how we can train to become adaptable and how to pivot our decision-making based on changes around us. The Book: The 5-Tool Firefighter Paperback — The Firehouse Tribune The 5-Tool Firefighter: Higgins, Nicholas J.: 979875204859...

Aerial Positioning and the Shorthand Aerial Operator w/guest Ryan Johnston - MAINE-IAC Training - Episode 7 04.04.2022 54:19

On this episode, Nick sits down with Ryan Johnston of Maine-iac Training to discuss his article in Fire Engineering "Aerial Positioning on College Campuses" and his article "The Shorthanded Aerial Operator" in Firefighter Nation. Ryan further discusses a cardiac emergency he went through, how he's dealt with the issue, his recovery and his hopes to raise awareness in the fire service. Ryan Johnsto...

Fit for Duty. Fit for Life. The Benefits of an Overall Healthy Body & Mind - Episode 6 29.03.2022 24:54

On this episode, Nick discusses why "fit for duty" is chapter 5 of the book and why having taking care of yourself both physically and mentality is not only highly beneficial for you on the fire ground but for your overall well-being.  The Book: The 5-Tool Firefighter Paperback — The Firehouse Tribune The 5-Tool Firefighter: Higgins, Nicholas J.: 9798752048593: Amazon.com: Books Support Us: T...

Building a Culture of Situational Awareness Around Us - Episode 5 22.03.2022 25:33

On this episode, Nick discusses why "situational awareness" is chapter 3 of the book and why having situational awareness is vital to your role, the roles of your crew and why they are both vitally important to the sucess and well-roundedness of a firefighter of all levels on and off the fire ground. The Book: The 5-Tool Firefighter Paperback — The Firehouse Tribune The 5-Tool Firefighter: Higgins...

Importance of Firematics - Episode 4 17.03.2022 20:58

On this episode, Nick discusses why "firematics" is chapter 2 in the book and why these key areas are vitally important to the sucess and well-roundedness of a firefighter of all levels.  The Book: The 5-Tool Firefighter Paperback — The Firehouse Tribune The 5-Tool Firefighter: Higgins, Nicholas J.: 9798752048593: Amazon.com: Books Support Us: The Firehouse Tribune - www.thefirehousetribune.c...

Before Anything Else...DISCIPLINE Matters - Episode 3 10.03.2022 11:13

On this episode, Nick Higgins discusses the WHY of the Discipline portion of self-leadership and why it was so important to cover in the book under "Leadership".  The Book: The 5-Tool Firefighter Paperback — The Firehouse Tribune The 5-Tool Firefighter: Higgins, Nicholas J.: 9798752048593: Amazon.com: Books Support Us: The Firehouse Tribune - www.thefirehousetribune.com - FHTribune Kitchen Ta...

A Leader of One - Episode 2 03.03.2022 21:50

On this episode Nick Higgins discusses chapter 1 of the "5-Tool Firefighter" - Leadership. Nick discusses how and why it is part of the five tools and why it the first attribute in the book.  The Book:   The 5-Tool Firefighter Paperback — The Firehouse Tribune The 5-Tool Firefighter: Higgins, Nicholas J.: 9798752048593: Amazon.com: Books Support Us:  The Firehouse Tribune - www.thef...

The 5-Tool Firefighter Introduction - Episode 1 19.02.2022 14:04

This episode is the introductory episode of the 5-Tool Firefighter Podcast. Nick will discuss the premise of the book and his vision and outlook for the podcast.