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Lives in:: Casa Grande, Arizona

Department:: City of Casa Grande

Title/rank:: Battalion Chief

Years of public service:: 25

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Rapid and tremendous city growth
Developing our current officers for the future
Alternative vehicle use and responses

Professional Qualifications:: Fire Officer 2
A.A.S.
B.S.
Technical Rescue
Respiratory Protection Specialist

Topics you provide training for:: Firefighter
Technical Rescue
Officer
O.S.H.A.
Respiratory

Areas of expertise:: Respiratory
O.S.H.A. related to Fire Service
Fire Service Training
R.I.T.
Saving Our Own

Bio:: Frank Ricci is a 19 year plus student of the fire service. Frank is a Battalion Chief with the Casa Grande Fire Department in Arizona.

Prior to becoming a Chief Officer, he served for 14 years as a Firefighter and Lieutenant on a Truck and Engine Company. In addition to his background in a career position, he has also served on departments in a volunteer and part time capacity.

Chief Ricci was an adjunct Fire Science instructor at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois for 10 years and instructed fire service officer courses at Elgin Community College. He is a Certified Instructor and Fire Officer.

Chief Ricci holds a Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health and Safety with a concentration in Fire Science and Safety from Columbia Southern University and an Associates Degree in Fire Science and Safety from Elgin Community College. Chief Ricci is currently seeking his Master’s Degree and will soon start his course work at the National Fire Academy.

Chief Ricci has proudly served with the Carpentersville Fire Department for 14 years leaving there as a Company Officer. Chief Ricci currently is proudly serving the City of Casa Grande Fire Department as a Battalion Chief/Training Officer.

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At 11:16am on October 7, 2009, Rick Fritz said…: The new Basics book looks great!

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At 11:06am on October 23, 2008, Todd McKee said…: Please allow me to invite you to the group called Unique HazMat Incidents. I will be presenting this at 2009 FDIC and would love to hear some of your thoughts. We are currently talking about some real interesting issues.
Todd McKee

At 1:33pm on October 15, 2008, Frank Ricci said…: Nice name! Have you recived any of my hate mail yet?

At 2:31pm on October 10, 2008, Ed Hadfield said…: Frank,

Feel free to call me about your truck company operations training program. My contact info is found on the web site at: www.firetowntrainingspecialist.com

At 6:59pm on October 9, 2008, Ed Hadfield said…: Hey Brother,

No problem on being the other guy!!! Lets talk and share some stuff.

At 6:49pm on October 9, 2008, Ed Hadfield said…: Frank,

Glad you invited me. I've heard nothing but great things about you. Let talk soon.

At 6:45pm on October 9, 2008, Bobby Halton said…: Hey Brother

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