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Ronald Riccitelli is Deputy Chief fire safety instructor/inspector. He has the unique job of creating lesson plans and teaching everyone, from new recruits to captains, battalion chiefs and people from other agencies how to inspect properly for fire safety. He also conducts research and works to develop new training courses for fire inspectors.

A fire inspector himself, he has conducted many fire and life safety inspections of buildings including offices, stores and multiple dwelling apartment buildings. He makes sure that they are following the rules, regulations and laws regarding fire safety and prevention.

To do either of these jobs, you need either an education from a college with a focus on fire science, technology, chemistry, physics or engineering, or five years of experience working in several areas that involve creating, handling and inspecting hazardous materials.

Ronald gained on the job experience working for ten years in the fuel industry, doing several jobs including serving as a safety instructor.

Prior to his career, Ronald took classes in criminal law, physical science and mathematics, which he says are helpful in preparing for this career.

Ronald was inspired to do this job because he knew that preventing hazardous conditions could result in saving someone's life.

He considers the ability to communicate well with many different types of people to be very important, since you will come in contact with many individuals when doing inspections. "You also need to be sensitive to the many different ethnic groups you will encounter during the course of your inspections and respond in a courteous and professional manner" adds Ronald.

Being a fire inspector is also an excellent career option for any individual interested in fire science but not interested in the physical challenges of being a firefighter.