Chief Training Officer (CTO)

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 Nicholas started his career as an EMT in 2012 before attending St. John’s University’s paramedic program in 2013. Upon graduating, Nicholas worked as a New York City paramedic until 2017, while simultaneously operating part-time for several suburban departments. 

In January of 2018, Nicholas began his employment with the City of Long Beach Fire Department. During his first years with the department, he played a significant role in establishing guidelines and training for joint law enforcement and EMS operations on high-risk operations including warrant services, hostage rescue, VIP protection and barricaded subjects. Shortly after, he was sent by the LBFD to attend a comprehensive SWAT medic training program, becoming certified as an EMT-Tactical. 

Nicholas attended SUNY Empire State College From 2019 to 2021, earning his degree in emergency management with a concentration in counterterrorism. 

Nick was recruited as an instructor in tactical medicine by the renowned training company Medicine in Bad Places in the summer of 2020 and went on to serve as a lead instructor providing tactical-medical, live-fire, corporate security, and active shooter response training nationwide, while continuing to operate full-time in his role as a paramedic. 

In 2021, Nicholas was promoted to Lead Paramedic for the LBFD, taking on a dual administrative and operational leadership role in the department. 

Nicholas moved from New York to Virginia in early 2022 in order to pursue his goal of being a flight paramedic. This goal was achieved shortly after arriving, when he was hired by the University of Virginia Medical Center’s Pegasus program in a critical care helicopter medevac role. Nicholas also began teaching as an adjunct faculty member for Germanna Community College’s paramedic degree program around this same time. He is also still active in the tactical lecture circuit, presenting at conferences such as Tacops and NYTOA. 

Nick began work as a Protective Agent - Paramedic with Emergility, LLC in January of 2023 where he brings his years of experience as a first responder to the private sector. 

Nicholas holds a current US State Department secret clearance. 

• Associates of Science (AS) in Emergency Management with a concentration in Counterterrorism, SUNY Empire State College (NY)
• Paramedic, St. John’s University (Queens, NY)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), St. John’s University (Queens, NY)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
• All-Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) 
• Emergency Medical Technician - Tactical (EMT-T)
• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
• Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)