Nicolas FOLIO : Curriculum Vitae

Nicolas Folio

Chief of the Main Rescue Center, Doctoral Candidate in German Civilization, Association President

Location: France

Web page : https://www.bavarianfirehistory.com

Professional Summary

A seasoned firefighter since 1995, I bring over two decades of experience in management across daily operations and emergency situations. My expertise spans operational management, human resources, budgeting, inventory, equipment management, and training. After leading a company of approximately 200 firefighters and working in the studies and prospective office of the Paris Fire Brigade, I currently serve as the Chief of the Rescue Center in SDIS Réunion. My passion for IT has led me to specialize in application development across various languages and environments. Additionally, my interest in foreign languages and civilizations has driven my research, combining these fields with my profession, focusing on American and German civilizations.

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Public Relations
  • Pedagogy
  • Application Development (VB.NET, C++, PHP/MySQL, Java, VBA, OoBasic)
  • Multilingual Communication (English, Portuguese, French, Creole, German)

Certifications

  • German Military Language Certificate, 3rd Degree
  • English Military Language Certificate, 3rd Degree
  • Operational Management Certification (II-346p)
  • Portuguese Military Language Certificate, 2nd Degree
  • Officer Cadet Course / Peace Support Operations

Honors and Awards

  • Krebs Prize (Innovation): 1st Place
  • 3rd Prize in "Promotion of Professional Ethics" Contest
  • Krebs Prize (Innovation): 2nd Place

Publications

  • "The New York Firefighter - Heroes of the 19th Century"
  • "The Role of Rescue Services in Terrorist Attacks"

Professional Experience

University of La Réunion

  • Lecturer in Master's Program "Risks and Environment"
  • Lecturer in English, focusing on Grammar and American Civilization
  • Lecturer in History, specializing in 19th-century European dynamics
  • Lecturer in German, covering Foreign Language and "Myths and Heroes"

SDIS Réunion

  • Chief of the Main Rescue Center, Saint-Pierre

Association of Friends of the Firefighters Museum of La Réunion

  • President, leading initiatives for cultural and historical preservation

Freelance

  • Webmaster for various commercial and institutional sites
  • Application Developer, specializing in Visual C++, VBA, and OoBasic

Brigade of Firefighters of Paris (BSPP)

  • Various roles including Officer in charge of studies and prospective, Unit Commander, and Training Manager

Education

  • Doctorate Research in German Civilization, Université Paris X Nanterre (Expected 2026)
  • Project Management, CFMD - Ministry of Defense's Management Training Center (2017)
  • M.A. in English-speaking World, Université Rennes 2 (2016)
  • Future Unit Commanders Course, École du Génie d'Angers (2015)
  • M.A. in German Language and Literature, Université Paris X Nanterre (2014)

Languages

  • English (Full Professional)
  • Portuguese (Professional Working)
  • French (Native)
  • Creole (Native)
  • German (Full Professional)