Rick Davis

Rick Davis is a retired battalion chief from the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority (LFRA) in Colorado. He served as a firefighter for thirty-seven years and with LFRA for over twenty-nine. During his time with LFRA, Rick led the Special Operations Team, the hazardous materials team, wildland firefighting program, recruiting program, health and safety program, and served as the department’s training chief. Rick is a veteran of both the United States Air Force and United States Marine Corps.

Over the course of his career Rick has spoken about and taught leadership and decision making to fire service, industry, and church groups. He has written two research papers on situational awareness and tactical decision making under stress, and one on change management. Rick earned a BS in Business Administration from Kennedy Western University, a MS in Executive Fire Service Leadership from Grand Canyon University, and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program.

Originally from Cedarville, New Jersey, he now lives in Loveland with his wife Debbie, two daughters Rebekah and Emily, and their dog Java. Rick is a student of leadership and military history, and he especially likes studying the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. He enjoys the Atlantic Ocean and walking Civil War battlefields. To invite Rick to speak at your event or organization, please contact him.