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RONALD REX RIGBY- Mr. Rigby has over 30 years of firefighting experiencewith a strong
background in the following areas: Fire Training, Firefighter Survival, Light and Heavy Vehicle
Extrication and Technical Rescue which includes specializedtraining in High Angle Rope Rescue,
Emergency Building Shoring, Structural Collapse, Trench Rescue and Swift Water Rescue.
Mr. Rigby spent 27 yrs. “on the line” working his way up from Firefighter/ EMT to Truck
Company Captain in charge of a Technical Recue Team with the medical certification of EMT
Intermediate. He has had a crucial role in the developmental stages of West Valley’s Technical
Rescue program.
Mr. Rigby saw a need and became involved in the “Train the Trainer” program for Advanced
Technical Rescue Team. This program was involved in training the team in high angle rope
rescue, building collapse, confinedspace and trench rescue/atmospheric monitoring for his city.
Mr. Rigby, along with other members of West Valley and South Salt Lake Fire Departments,
created a joint rescue team. This team soon evolved into the Metro Technical Rescue Team
which combined the efforts of 7 city fire departments.
During his tenure at West Valley City Fire Department he was instrumental in the development
of the fire departments new recruit academy. This academy not only teaches the new
employee’s first aid and emergency medical care for the citizens of their community, but also
the art of firefighting, firefighter survival and car extrication.
Mr. Rigby completed the last 2 years of his career as the Department Head of West Valley’s Fire
Training Division. This Division is in charge of all the training aspects of the fire departments
operation. These areas of expertise include: Firefighting, Medical, Hazardous Materials, Technical
Rescue and Fire Safety Inspections. The division not only provided the training, but maintained
and recorded all the hours required by the State of Utah for certification in the above fields. Ron
implemented a new approach to training by creating two new training programs:
The 15 Minute Drill-Brings the training to the Engine and Truck Companies in their response
districts, saving the amount of “Down Time” a company spends out of service while training. This
aids in keeping them in their first due area, saving valuable response time.
SMT’s (Small Management Teams)- These teams empower the men and women of West Valley
Fire Department by giving them the lead in deciding the direction and implementation of their
training needs in 5 vital fields of expertise along with outside training and certifications.
Ron is certified through the State of Utah as an Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician,
Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Apparatus Driver Operator (ADO), Hazardous Materials Awareness,
Hazardous Materials Operations, Fire Instructor I and Company Officer I. He is also a Certified
Tester for the Utah Fire Certification Council and is an Emergency Medical Training Instructor for
the State of Utah.
Mr. Rigby is Co-Founder/Owner of a private fire academy accredited through Utah Valley
University and Utah Fire Rescue Academy. This academy for the past11 years has trained and
certified over 100 students a year in field of firefighting, hazardous materials awareness and
operations.
Retiring in 2010 wanting to stay connected with the fire service Mr. Rigby started a new
company with his two son’s selling firefighting helmets.
Ron loves traveling to Montana to fly fish in some of his favorite rivers with his sons. He has
begun building his own fly rods and tying his own flies to fill the void when he’s not actually on
the river fishing.

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RONALD REX RIGBY BIO revised

  • 1. RONALD REX RIGBY- Mr. Rigby has over 30 years of firefighting experiencewith a strong background in the following areas: Fire Training, Firefighter Survival, Light and Heavy Vehicle Extrication and Technical Rescue which includes specializedtraining in High Angle Rope Rescue, Emergency Building Shoring, Structural Collapse, Trench Rescue and Swift Water Rescue. Mr. Rigby spent 27 yrs. “on the line” working his way up from Firefighter/ EMT to Truck Company Captain in charge of a Technical Recue Team with the medical certification of EMT Intermediate. He has had a crucial role in the developmental stages of West Valley’s Technical Rescue program. Mr. Rigby saw a need and became involved in the “Train the Trainer” program for Advanced Technical Rescue Team. This program was involved in training the team in high angle rope rescue, building collapse, confinedspace and trench rescue/atmospheric monitoring for his city. Mr. Rigby, along with other members of West Valley and South Salt Lake Fire Departments, created a joint rescue team. This team soon evolved into the Metro Technical Rescue Team which combined the efforts of 7 city fire departments. During his tenure at West Valley City Fire Department he was instrumental in the development of the fire departments new recruit academy. This academy not only teaches the new employee’s first aid and emergency medical care for the citizens of their community, but also the art of firefighting, firefighter survival and car extrication. Mr. Rigby completed the last 2 years of his career as the Department Head of West Valley’s Fire Training Division. This Division is in charge of all the training aspects of the fire departments operation. These areas of expertise include: Firefighting, Medical, Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue and Fire Safety Inspections. The division not only provided the training, but maintained and recorded all the hours required by the State of Utah for certification in the above fields. Ron implemented a new approach to training by creating two new training programs: The 15 Minute Drill-Brings the training to the Engine and Truck Companies in their response districts, saving the amount of “Down Time” a company spends out of service while training. This aids in keeping them in their first due area, saving valuable response time. SMT’s (Small Management Teams)- These teams empower the men and women of West Valley Fire Department by giving them the lead in deciding the direction and implementation of their training needs in 5 vital fields of expertise along with outside training and certifications. Ron is certified through the State of Utah as an Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Apparatus Driver Operator (ADO), Hazardous Materials Awareness,
  • 2. Hazardous Materials Operations, Fire Instructor I and Company Officer I. He is also a Certified Tester for the Utah Fire Certification Council and is an Emergency Medical Training Instructor for the State of Utah. Mr. Rigby is Co-Founder/Owner of a private fire academy accredited through Utah Valley University and Utah Fire Rescue Academy. This academy for the past11 years has trained and certified over 100 students a year in field of firefighting, hazardous materials awareness and operations. Retiring in 2010 wanting to stay connected with the fire service Mr. Rigby started a new company with his two son’s selling firefighting helmets. Ron loves traveling to Montana to fly fish in some of his favorite rivers with his sons. He has begun building his own fly rods and tying his own flies to fill the void when he’s not actually on the river fishing.