Meet a firefighter: Nicholas Jonas

Nicholas Jonas has been a part-time firefighter with the Bloomington Fire Department for nearly four years. He holds a computer science degree from the University of Minnesota and had no formal firefighter training prior to starting.

During the extensive firefighter training process, he’s also become a new dad. Twice. His boys, Wesley (4) and Ryland (2), love visiting dad at the fire station and investigating the firetrucks. It must run in the family.

“My grandpa, Dave Cruikshank, was also a Bloomington firefighter. As a kid, he and I would visit the station together and I’d get to climb all over the firetrucks. I loved it.” Jonas said. “I’m also incredibly thankful that my family fully supports me in what I do, especially my wife, so I try to involve them as much as possible.”

Outside of work, Jonas loves most anything that gets him outside with his family.

“Some personal favorites of mine are camping, cooking, fly fishing, and lately, playing hockey,” Jonas said.