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FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower sits down with Walter Nugent, Chairman of the Fire Science Program at New Â鶹´«Ã½ City University, to talk about the Fire Science degree and continuing education in the fire service.
Alumni Success Stories
Carlo Palumbo, Retired Department Chief, Springfield N.J. Fire Department
“Â鶹´«Ã½ gave me the edge I needed to be successful in my career. I was well prepared for my promotional exams and the program helped me to grow as a leader.â€
John Reith, Retired Warden, N.J. Forest Fire Service
“Without the education, and support from the faculty and staff, as well as the fellow students that met in the Fire Science program, I would not hold the position that I do today."
Adam C. Nichols, Fire Officer, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
“The knowledge gained from the Â鶹´«Ã½ Fire Science program created the basis for my career and promotional growth.â€
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Study With Leading Fire Experts
Walter Nugent
Chairperson and Professor
Retired Deputy Chief, Township of Maplewood Fire Department
A seasoned leader, Walter Nugent began his career as a volunteer at the North Arlington Fire Department in 1986 before joining the Maplewood Fire Department in 1994. There, he rose through the ranks, serving as captain and later deputy chief, the position he held until his retirement in the spring of 2019. Since 2017, Nugent has served as an adjunct Fire Science professor at Â鶹´«Ã½, where he is also an alumnus. Nugent earned a Bachelor of Science in Fire Science from Â鶹´«Ã½ and a Master of Public Administration from Kean University. He also holds multiple New Â鶹´«Ã½ fire service and construction inspection licenses and certifications. Nugent is a Certified Fire Investigator with the International Association of Arson Investigators and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator with the National Association of Fire Instigators (NAFI).