Richard S. Grizzard

Highly motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable individual seeking a leadership role as a Lieutenant. Experience and a highly motivated individual prepared for leadership. Proven to manage larger-scale incidents with confidence and knowledge. Firm believer in Safety first and excellent teamwork.
Always looking to expand and share knowledge,, experience, and abilities to preform on all aspects of the job. Reliable and dependable to remain calm in day-to-day operations, stressful situations on scenes, as well as management in and out of the station. Excels in preserving history and professionalism for both volunteer and career members of the organization. Exceptional communication skills with citizens, visitors, co-workers,and leadership, as well as other departments in county and state administration.

• Two-Time Recipient for Junior Firefighter of the Year for Courtland Volunteer Fire Department
• Two-Time Recipient for Chief's Special Achievement Award for Courtland Volunteer Fire Department
• Squadsman of the Year for Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad
• Three-Time Recipient for James M. Wagenbach Award for Franklin Fire & Rescue
• Employee of the Year for City of Franklin
• Virginia State Police Association Citizen Appreciation Award – Silver Dominion Award
• Operations Branch Commander during September 1999 Flood Floyd
• September 13-15, 2001 Assist at World Trade Center Attack
• First Arriving Unit for Tornado Strike in April 2008 establishing Command, Triage, and Medical Transport for approximately 30-35 patients with no other units on scene for the first 8-10 mins
• Franklin EOC Watch Commander during Irene in 2011
• Incident Commander and Operations Commander for two Train Derailments with Fire & Patients
• Graduate of the Hampton Roads Fire Officer Academy (Class I)
• Graduate of the Virginia Fire Officer Academy