Ricky Rowell serves as the Assistant Manager of the Communication Division of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.  He also is the Assistant Coordinator of the 9-1-1 Mapping and Addressing system.  In addition, he has served as acting Director of Communications and the 9-1-1 Mapping and Communications Divisions.

 

Ricky began his career with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Communication Division in April of 1998, as a dispatcher progressing steadily through the system to his present position.  His public safety interest and activities don’t stop there.  Ricky served as a part-time telecommunicator for Trauma One Air Transport Service for two years. He is also a volunteer Captain/Fire Fighter and has been active since 1997, completing his Florida Fire Fighter I and EMT certifications along with completing Paramedic training in 2003.  In 2001 he received the hostage negotiations certification and currently serves as an active member of the NCSO Hostage Negotiating Team.

 

Actively involved in APCO, he has served as a member of the Florida APCO Chapter Board since May of 2005 and APCO International Conference Committee in 2006.  He currently serves as the oversight for the Disaster Committee and serves as a member of the Training Committee and Standards Committee. Ricky is a dedicated APCO training instructor having received his Instructor Certification in 2001.

 

Ricky and his wife currently live in Nassau County with their three young daughters who occupy most of his off-duty time and energy.