Nicky and his father were never close.
This was his lucky day because Ladder 52 was ordered to The Rock for training and Nicky went with them..
Nicky\'s father, Steve, was a New York City firefighter and Nicky witnessed the inner workings of the firehouse.
With much coaxing from his mother, Nicky went to work with his father for one day.
For career day at Nicky\'s school, he is required to write a report on what his parents did for a living.
Nicky was afraid to ask his dad for anything.
Nicky and his father were never close