Rick has more than 40 years of emergency services experience and recently retired as the Deputy Chief of the City of Barrie Fire and Emergency Services (BFES). Rick joined EMG in 2018 and has worked on numerous projects across Canada. His specialty is Community Risk Assessments and fire service operations.
Rick has received recognition for both Service and Life Saving Actions from Springwater Township, was the recipient of the Fire Services, Long Service Medal from the Government of Canada (1994) and the Government of Ontario (1999), and the recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012).