Captain Richard Atwood

Years of Service: 13 in Fire Service / 10 with Sauk Village Fire Department

Duty Assignments:

Administrate the Department's Training Program which includes creating a training calendar that incorporates federal and state training topics; teach classes and coordinate instructors; write procedures and manage a training budget. Also serve as the Department's Public Information & Education Officer. This includes writing the bi-monthly Sauk Talk article for the Fire Department, providing information to the media, and coordinating public education events.

Fire Service Credentials and Education:

Associates Degree in Fire Science, Firefighter III, Fire Officer II, Hazardous Materials Operations, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Service Vehicle Operator, Technical Rescue Awareness, Vehicle/Machinery Extrication Technician, High Angle Rescue Technician, Confined Space Operations, Trench Collapse Operations, Instructor II, Training Program Manager, American Heart Association CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor, Paramedic.

Memberships of other Fire Service and Community Service Organizations:

MABAS 27 Training Committee, Combined Agency Response Team (Gray CART Team)