Rich Collins

Orlando, Florida

Profile Information:

Lives in:
Orlando Florida
Department:
Osceola County Fire Rescue
Title/rank:
Chief
Years of public service:
19
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
Institution of tax caps reducing funding
Staffing & Overtime
In-service Training Programs
Leadership and Officer Development
Standardization of SOG/SOPs
Growth
Professional Qualifications:
Multiple Fire Service certifcations including:
FO I and II
FAE
Instructor I - III
Topics you provide training for:
Instructor Training
Leadership/management
RIT Operations

Comment Wall:

  • Eddie Buchanan

    Styling and Profiling! How are ya brother!?! Miss ya at Indy the last few years. Hope to see you soon!

    Eddie B

    Mar 5, 2008

  • Gordon J. Nord Jr.

    Rich baby.... hope all is well....Eddie was right ..you are styling !

    Be safe and stay in touch

    Gordon

    Mar 6, 2008

  • Stacy White

    Have to agree with Eddie, stylish and chic...he is talking about the engine, right?

    Mar 6, 2008

  • Eddie Buchanan

    I know...I need a new one! That thing is ancient! You going to FDIC?

    Mar 7, 2008

  • Scott Thompson

    Wow I'm impressed. What's up Rich? Miss you Brother. Hope all is going great. How's the bird book going?

    Come see us..........

    Mar 12, 2008

  • Mike Walker

    Hey Chief

    I've started a High-Rise Group. I would appriciate it if you joined the group and contributed anywhere you can.

    Thanks and take care.

    Apr 4, 2008

  • STEPHEN WILCOX

    YOU'VE MOVED I TAKE IT SINCE YOU'RE BACKBERRY TOOK A DIVE. DARIEN IS STILL ABOVE WATER BUT YOU MOST LIKELY KNOW
    MORE DOWN THERE THAN WE DO UP HERE. THE HAD THAT GREAT SHOW ON THE INSTERSTATE HERE A WHILE BACK. KEEP IN TOUCH, LAD. THE LAST PIC I TOOK OF YOU WAS AFTER A LOOONG DAY OF TRAINING. WONDER IF I SHOULD GET THAT POSTED HERE.......

    Apr 25, 2008

  • Tom Mahn

    Good to hear from you. Congratulations on the promotion!

    Apr 28, 2008

  • Doug Campbell

    How are you doing? Please e-mail me at dcampb7290@aol.com with you address, phone numbers and e-mail. I would like to see you when I come down there. Doug Campbell

    Jul 25, 2008

  • Gary Rauch

    Chief, I have not talk to you in a long time. How's it going with the new job and being in the beautiful sun? Congrate's by the way. Nice to see you have something more secure for your family. BE SAFE.

    Oct 16, 2008

  • Gordon J. Nord Jr.

    Richy Baby....hope all is well..... wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays !

    Dec 8, 2008

  • Mike Walker

    Thanks for joining the High-Rise Group. Hope it serves you well.

    Jan 1, 2009

  • Rick Lasky

    Thanks brother Rich. Hope all is well buddy and can't wait to see ya!

    Jan 2, 2009

  • Streu Jim

    It is good to hear from you. I hope all is well with you.
    Rich , do you have a Collin McCormick on you department? He is my nephew.
    Jim

    Jan 5, 2009