Serving Since 1977

   Captain Rick Wordlaw began his career as a firefighter as a POC in 1977 and became a full time firefighter in 1990. His accomplishments in the 15 yrs of service include: FF I and II, apparatus operator, aerial operator, instructor I, fire officer I, rescue specialist, LSU USAR specialist, O.D.P. live agent and ICS training and various other training courses from Alabama Fire College. Rick is training facilitator for special operations 

such as Haz/Mat and Confine Space for Gold Kist Industries and also serves as Task Force Leader for Marshall Co. Medium # 7 rescue team. Ricky completed his Paramedic certification in December of 2006 . He also is employed as an adjunct instructor for LSU FETI. Rick was awarded Boaz Community Civitans Firefighter Of The Year for 1990 and 1994.