Nicholas Papa
Nicholas Papa is a lieutenant with the New Britain (CT) Fire Department, where he has served for more than 13 years, 6 as a company officer. He is a UL-FSRI technical panelist for the study on coordinated fire attack.
Prior to starting his career, Nick volunteered in a neighboring suburb for four years, becoming a second-generation firefighter. Nick contributes to Fire Engineering magazine, produces the Training Minutes series Venting Tactically as well as the DVD Lights Out, and cohosts the podcast Politics & Tactics. An FDIC classroom instructor since 2017, he teaches at local and regional fire conferences across the country. He holds an MPA in emergency management from Anna Maria College and a BS in public safety administration from Charter Oak State College. Nick is also the sole proprietor of Fireside Training.
