Chad Lake, Lieutenant

Chad is involved with classroom training, simulation hands-on training and train-the-trainer. He provides expert insight from his background in special operations and emergency management.

Chad has served in a variety of roles including Lead Recruit Training Officer for Orange County's recruit orientation program in which he has overseen the training of nearly 1000 recruits. During his time at Orange County he has also managed multiple large-scale drills involving up to 75 employees per drill. Chad was one of the original members of Orange County Unmanned Air System (UAS) which includes pre and post aerial mapping of target hazards, flood zones, and stations. Since 2022 he has served as on-call Drone Support to conduct reconnaissance of emergency hazards such as brush fires, wide-area searches for victims and submerged vehicles, and structure fires. Chad is a core instructor for Orange County's ASHER (Active Shooter Hostile Environment Response) Training program, collaborating with departments and municipalities to educate first responders and law enforcement using NFPA 3000 guidelines. He is a certified member of Orange County's bike team, delivering swift emergency response and 911 activation services during densely populated events and high-traffic areas ensuring rapid and efficient assistance to citizens and visitors.

NFPA 1670: Rope Rescue Technician, Aerial Operations. NFPA 1851: Certified PPE Instructor. IAFF Peer Support Trainer. ICS 100, 200: Rope Rescue Technician, Aerial Operations. RN9572 Florida Statewide Emergency Response Plan. Florida State Instructor I. Florida State 40 Hour Live Fire Instructor. FAA 107 Pilot Certification. Civil Response Active Shooter Events Instructor. FEMA Wildland Urban Interface Fire Operations. AHA ACLS. PALS CPR Instructor.