Nicholas Strong
Began service with Jacksonville Fire – August 25, 2008
Firefighter Trainee: 2008
Firefighter I: 2008 - 2009
Firefighter II: 2009 - 2011
Driver/Operator I: 2011 - 2013
Driver/Operator II: 2013 - 2017
Captain: 2017 - 2019
Battalion Chief: June 22, 2019
Certifications Include:
EMT – Basic
Firefighter I and II
Driver/Operator I and II
Fire Officer 3
Incident Safety Officer
HazMat Technician
Fire Inspector I
Fire Instructor 2
2017 Graduate of NC Breathing Equipment School
NC Rapid Intervention Team
Technical Rescuer – Ropes
Technical Rescue – VMR
Technical Rescue – Water
Technical Rescue – Confined Space
Battalion Chief Strong holds an Associate Degree in Fire Protection Technology, and a Bachelor Degree in Fire and Emergency Services Administration. B.C. Strong has been an active member of the Jacksonville Fire & Emergency Services HazMat Teach since 2013, and a member of the Jacksonville Fire & Emergency Services Technical Rescue Team since 2018.