Nick Gabriele, CFPS

Global Service Line Leader, Health Care + Emergency Management


Hartford - Plainville - Connecticut
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Nick brings 40 years of experience in healthcare code compliance, fire protection, and emergency management. Prior to joining our team, he served as the Fire Chief with the State of Connecticut, directly responsible for the protection of a vulnerable residential population with the CT Department of Developmental Services. Nick also holds a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Fire Protection Technology. Since joining Jensen Hughes, Nick has been responsible for and led teams across North America and the globe providing fire code compliance and emergency management services to healthcare. Nick and his teams have partnered with regional and state Healthcare entities, Healthcare Systems, Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Long Term Care and across the healthcare continuum to help these organizations be safe, secure and resilient.

Nick is currently the Chair of the NFPA 99 Technical Committee on Health Care Emergency Management and Security and a Primary on the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code® Board and Care Facilities Technical Committee. Nick’s fire safety experience includes years as both a career and volunteer firefighter; in addition, he is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), Certified Fire Service Instructor and has taught advanced courses in firefighter training, incident command and hazardous materials response. He knows and understands the regulatory landscape of Life Safety compliance and Emergency Preparedness in healthcare and he is also a frequent speaker in local, regional, and national healthcare venues.

Education / Certifications

  • Certified Fire Protection Specialist, NFPA
Areas of Expertise
Healthcare + Emergency Management Healthcare Life Safety Code Compliance