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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

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At 3:35pm on July 22, 2009, Bobby Clark said…: Looking damn sexy there, Boss. Saw your system was published. Grats.

Be Safe. Stay Low.

Bobby

At 7:20pm on March 25, 2009, Humberto Vergara said…: Hey Rich,
I am glad everything is working out for Zach.I am glad you're doing well. Thanks for the email.I was wondering, if we are going to have Rick Lasky in Osceola any time soon. We have so many new members that may want to hear what hes got to say. I wish we could inspire some of our own. As I came back from Chicago, I told so many stories about Chicagos Bravest and their unity. I love my job man!!! I look forward to our meeting next month at 72. Take care brother.Stay healthy and be safe.

At 10:34am on March 9, 2009, Humberto Vergara said…: Hey Rich,
Hope youre doing well. I'll let you know how Chicago went. Stay healthy and be safe.

At 2:59pm on January 5, 2009, Streu Jim said…: 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

At 10:34pm on January 2, 2009, Rick Lasky said…: Thanks brother Rich. Hope all is well buddy and can't wait to see ya!

At 6:45pm on January 1, 2009, Mike Walker said…: Thanks for joining the High-Rise Group. Hope it serves you well.

At 8:41am on December 8, 2008, Gordon J. Nord Jr. said…: Richy Baby....hope all is well..... wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays !

At 6:00pm on October 16, 2008, Gary Rauch said…: 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.

At 9:51pm on October 12, 2008, John Bierling said…: Hello Chief,
I would like to send you some information about Incident Command Training which is critical to success when bad things happen. Would you please send your email address so I can send this information to you.
Thanks,
John Bierling

At 8:00pm on July 25, 2008, Doug Campbell said…: 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

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