Scott Richardson

Scott Richardson is the division chief of special operations and line support for South Metro Fire Rescue in Centennial, CO. His oversight includes 12 special operations teams, fleet services and emergency communications. Richardson has been a rescue specialist who deployed to natural disasters with FEMA USAR Colorado Task Force 1. He is a Colorado state-certified Fire Officer II and Fire Instructor, EMS Primary Instructor and a paramedic. Richardson has served as a faculty member for the Community College of Aurora EMS and Fire Science program and the Metro Regional Technical Rescue School. He holds a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in organizational management, an associate degree in public safety and the Chief Fire Officer designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. Richardson is the co-founder of Empower2Evolve as well as On the Job Emergency Services Training.