About NAHFF
Ricco Diaz – NAHFF President
Today, March 10, 2023, the National Association of Hispanic Fire Fighters (NAHFF) announced the appointment of George “Ricco” Diaz of New York City as the Interim President. Diaz comes to the NAHFF’s top job from his position as Northeast Regional Vice President. Diaz will be the seventh National President in the NAHFF’s twenty-seven-year history.
“Ricco Diaz is among the best and brightest of our association,” stated Ed Davis, NAHFF Treasurer.
“Ricco knows how to work with our local associations on issues of concern. He listens. He understands and supports our local associations,” explained Gustavo Gonzalez, NAHFF’s Western Regional Vice President.
Founded in 1995, NAHFF is the voice of the fire service and the National Latino community. NAHFF is part of the national first responder community dedicated to saving lives and property.
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Executive Officers
Ricco Diaz – President (bio)
Email: griccodiaz@nahff.org
Sal Morales – Executive Director
Email: svm1953@gmail.com
Sebastian Barboza – Treasurer
Email: bomberosberkeley@gmail.com
Ivan Solis – Secretary
Email: vicepresident@dallashfa.com
Gustavo Gonzalez – Vice President
Email: gustavo@nahff.org
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G. Ricco Diaz
Interim President
2023 Biographical Highlights
Current Position
- Serving as Interim President and Chairman of the NAHFF Executive Board
Fire Service
- Retired as a Lieutenant Fire Officer after thirty-five years with the Fire Department of New York
- Assigned to the Special Operations Support Truck, FDNY
- 1993 Served among the first Hispanic Recruiters for the FDNY Diversity Initiatives Department
- Member, New York City Fire Department Hispanic Society for over thirty-six years
- Served as President of the NYFD Hispanic Society
- Former President of the New York City Fire Department Disaster Assistance Response Team
- Member National Association of Hispanic Fire Fighters (NAHFF) for over 20 years
- Former Vice President for the Northeast Region, NAHFF
Military Service
- Served six years of active duty with the United States Marine Corp
- Served twenty-one years with the New York Air National Guard, retired as a Master Sargent E7
Education
- Graduate of John Jay College, NYC, Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Science
Personal
- Born and raised in Borough of Manhattan, New York City
- Ricco is the oldest of eight children.
- He has two children, a boy and a girl.