Rick Fritz

Pnnsylvania

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:: Grove City, Pa
Department:: retired Fire Department
Title/rank:: retired Battalion Chief
Years of public service:: 30 plus
Agency structure:: Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:: Firefighter safety
Officer training
Professional Qualifications:: • Certified Iowa Firefighter I
• Certified Iowa Fire Instructor I
• Certified North Carolina Firefighter II
• Certified North Carolina Instructor II
• Certified North Carolina Level II HazMat
• Certified Pennsylvania Firefighter I
• Certified Pennsylvania Instructor I
• Certified Illinois Firefighter II
• Certified Illinois Instructor I
• Certified Hazardous Materials Specialist
• Former EMT-A, EMT-I.
• Certified NIMS IMS instructor, FEMA/DHS 2005
• Certified OSHA 30 hour instructor
• Former adjunct instructor Iowa State University Fire Service Extension, Ames
• Author of the book Tools of the Trade - Firefighting Hand Tools and Their Use published by Fire Engineering/PennWell Publishing 1997.
• Published articles in Fire Engineering Magazine. 11/97, 12/98, 3/02.
• Advisory Board Member, Fire Engineering Magazine
• Creator/Author of "Tools of the Trade - Fire Fighting Hand Tools and their use, Video #1 Cutting & Striking Tools", produced by Fire Engineering/PennWell Publishing 1999.
• Creator/Author of "Tools of the Trade - Fire Fighting Hand Tools and their use, Video #2 Push/Pull", produced by Fire Engineering/PennWell Publishing 2000.
• Creator/Author of "Tools of the Trade - Fire Fighting Hand Tools and their use, Video #3 Pry Tools", produced by Fire Engineering/PennWell Publishing 2000.
• Creator/Author of "Tools of the Trade - Fire Fighting Hand Tools and their use, Video #4 Power Saws", produced by Fire Engineering/PennWell Publishing 2000.
• FDIC Indianapolis & FDIC West H.O.T. Coordinator
• Advisory Board Member, Guilford Technical Community College Fire Science Program
• High Point Fire Department EMS Liaison Officer
• Formerly certified Iowa EMT-I
• Instructor Tomahawk Fire School
SURVIVOR 30 YEARS WORKING FOR CITY
Topics you provide training for:: FIREFIGHTER I AND II
Fire Officer I,II,III
Fire Instructor I and II
Engine and Truck ops
Areas of expertise:: Recruit training
BASICS
Tools
Engine Co. Ops.
Truck Co. Ops.
Recruit Acadmies
Bio:: Rick Fritz – formerly served as the Battalion Chief of Training for the High Point North Carolina Fire Department. A member of the Fire Service since 1973 he has served in a variety of roles in the Fire service from volunteer through career. He is the author of Tools of the Trade, Firefighting Handtools and their use book and video series. He medically retired in 2008.

Comment Wall:

Darin Keith

Actually no. We recently moved into a new "addition." It is a new station attached to the back of the old station via walkway on the second floor. They filled the old apparatus floor in as it will one year be remodeled into offices.

Nov 29, 2008
Art Zern

Hey Rick,

Thanks for joining the IFSI group. As a member of the IFSI family, feel free to add to or start a discussion.

Thanks again,

Art

Nov 30, 2008
Gary Rauch

Rick, you do know my Chief. Phil was the one that first got me interested in IFSI and I was able to become an instructor there myself.
And when I first started to go to IFSI you were one of my instructors, and we chated back and forth about small tools. I really enjoyed your book "Tools of the Trade" and I reference it often when I instruct.
Thanks for the things that you have passed on.
BE SAFE!

Dec 1, 2008
Peter F. Kertzie

I can probably come to High Point and probably sit still for the pictures...It's the middle two things that I would struggle with.

Dec 2, 2008
Craig A. Haigh

He is working as a firefighter in Rock Island. I have not heard from him in years.

Dec 2, 2008
Jamie Morelock

Hey Chief, I am glad to see that you are getting better.

Dec 6, 2008
Jeff Clayton

G******** Chief,
The profile pic was taken during our RIT training, is this the picture you were mentioning? Take care, Jeff

Dec 18, 2008
Denise Smith

Hi Rick,
Happy New Year. It is nice to be in touch this way.
Looking forward to seeing you at FDIC.
warmly,
denise

Jan 2, 2009
JERRY KNAPP

Thanks Rick....did not know what i was missing!!

Jan 4, 2009
Dan Walker

Hi Rick,
From one Iowa Boy to another, I hope someday I get to travel to all the places you have been, keep sharing your pics! You always keep me thinking I have a new profile in my friends when you change your profile picture. Dan

Jan 8, 2009
Denise Smith

Hi Rick,
Glad to hear about the pump - I hope it works well.
Looking forward to seeing you and Cathy at Indy.
denise

Jan 9, 2009
Brian Mohr

I will do that.

Jan 10, 2009
Tom Craig

I had a lot of good times there as a kid. My uncle had a boat and his son and I used to take it to the lake on weekends. It has changed a lot since then. It seems much more a private lake than it used to be.

Jan 11, 2009
Marla Patterson

Thanks Rick! We're pretty excited to see it--great job on your chapter!

Oct 8, 2009
Roger Lunt

Hi Rick! So glad you shot me a note. I sent you one earlier but since I am new at this not sure if went to you or who knows where. Before I go any further I want to you to be sure and say howdy to the better half. We can never forget them.
Say, I want you to know I just released the book, Avoiding Fire Department Induced CHAOS. I think I may have mentioned it at FDIC this past year. I am self publishing so far. It only became available this past week and the interest has been very rewarding. Shoot me a mailing address and I will gladly send you a copy. You can email me at lunt@ctitech.com
Well need to go. Stay in touch.
.

Dec 12, 2009
Roger Lunt

Rick,
I am sorry, I honestly did not know the front of the book would take up so much space. Sorry, Roger
Take Care Brother

Dec 12, 2009
Michael Bricault (ret)

-Rick I like the leather captain from MFD with the gold on the brim. How much and what size is it?

Jul 2, 2010