Ralph DeLuca is a 33-year veteran of the Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Fire Protection District, where he holds the rank of fire chief. During his tenure with the district, DeLuca attained a Bachelor of Architecture, and he is a licensed architect in multiple states. Throughout his continued education, DeLuca attended numerous building assessment and forensic analysis programs. He also provides instruction on technical rescue and structural collapse response at the Illinois Fire Service Institute. DeLuca is part of a regional response team and holds the position of structures specialist on Illinois urban search and rescue team.