James Nickell

Fire Prevention Captain with extensive experience overseeing fire and life safety programs. Strong background in compliance management and project oversight with the goal of improving community safety standards. Dedicated to building relationships that enhance fire safety culture.

• Hazardous Materials Technician, Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute (2007)
• Radiological Emergency Management, FEMA (2007)
• National Incident Management System an Introduction, FEMA (2008)
• Emergency Response to Terrorism, FEMA (2011)
• Fire Officer 1, National Fire Academy (2008)
• Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Specialist, National Fire Academy (2011)
• Technical Rope Rescue Technician Level, Rescue 3 International (2012)
• Confined Space Rescue Technician, Rescue 3 International (2013)
• Cave Rescue Technician Level, Rescue 3 International (2013)
• Crude Oil Emergencies Rail Response, DHS-FEMA Certification (2014)
• Fire Investigator Technician, IAAI (2018)
• Fire Inspector 1, Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute (2018)
• Certified Plans Examiner, Texas A&M University (2017)
• Fire Alarm Plans Review, NFPA 72 (2018)
• Sprinkler Plans Review, NFPA 13 (2018)
• Incident Safety Officer (2020)
• Fire Instructor 1 (2025)
• NIMS ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800

• International Association of Arson Investigators (2016)
• Johnson County Fire and Burn (2016)
• Johnson County Youth Fire Intervention Team (2016)
• Lenexa Fire Department peer support team (2020)

Served the city of Lenexa since 2004, overseeing the annual fire and life safety program for the past 10 years, reviewing new projects and tenant improvements, to include building plan reviews and building final inspections. I am passionate about helping people, spreading a culture of fire safety, and building relationships that reach beyond the fire service.