Richard Edgeworth

Richard Edgeworth is the Chief Safety and Security Officer for the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA). Chief Edgeworth directly oversees and manages the Safety, Security and Emergency Management operations at O'Hare and Midway International Airports and is the primary liaison officer with all local, state and federal agencies. He is the federally designated Airport Security Coordinator (ASC). He served 28 years with the Chicago Fire Department and rose through the ranks to the position of Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner prior to joining the CDA. Chief Edgeworth has an Associates Degree in Fire Science from Chicago Citywide Colleges and a Baccalaureate of Applied Science Degree in Fire Science Management from Southern Illinois University. He holds several certifications from the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), National Fire Academy (NFA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)