Commissioner Raymond Orozco is a Consultant at Command Group. Mr. Orozco is an expert in fire safety and risk mitigation. A 30-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department (CFD), Commissioner Orozco brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the areas of fire prevention, suppression, and management.
 
Commissioner Orozco served as the Fire Commissioner/Director of the Chicago Fire Department/Office of Emergency Management and Communications. In this role, he managed over 5,000 personnel and administered preparedness, response, and recovery activities for the CFD, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Department of Public Health, and Office of Emergency Management and Communications. In addition, he developed the CFD’s Tactical Operations/Intelligence Center (TOIC), established the CFD’s Safety Advisory Council for new construction in the City of Chicago, and implemented innovative changes to the CFD’s incident command policies and high-rise life safety. Moreover, Commissioner Orozco created the Fire Chiefs Caucus to engage in dialogue with Chicago land fire service partners regarding life safety protocols, building intelligence/data, and training. He also developed the City of Chicago’s compressive safety protocols for large-scale events, such as the 2008 Presidential Election Night Rally in Grant Park.
 
Prior to his appointment as CFD Commissioner, Commissioner Orozco served in multiple senior leadership positions within the CFD Bureau of Operations, including Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner, District Chief, and Deputy District Chief. He spent twenty-five years in the Fire Suppression & Rescue Division of the CFD, serving as Battalion Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, Engineer, and Firefighter 1st Class.
 
Commissioner Orozco has completed numerous courses on fire safety and response, including: Fire Protection Structures and System Design, Fire Prevention Organization and Management, Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection, and Advanced Fire Administration. He also served as an instructor at both the Illinois Fire Service Institute and Harold Washington College, teaching courses in Fire Suppression Systems, Fire Apparatus & Equipment, Building Construction & Collapse, and Incident Command for Structural Collapse.
 
Commissioner Orozco holds a BA from Western Illinois University and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Fire Science & Technology from Harold Washington College. He is a member of the Chicago Fire Department Foundation, National Fire Academy Alumni Association, and Illinois Fire Prevention Education Association. 

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Consultant,  
Command Group

Fire Commissioner/ Director, 
Chicago Fire Department/Office of Emergency Management

Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner, 
Bureau of Operations, Chicago Fire Department 

District Chief, 
Bureau of Operations, Chicago Fire Department 

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