Hometown: Daly City, CA

Engineer Rizzo began his career in the fire service in 2005, as a fire inspector for the UC Davis Fire Department. He became a firefighter with UCDFD in 2007, and is currently assigned to Engine 34 on the C-Shift.

Ben graduated from UC Davis in 2002. While attending UC Davis, he was a member of the Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh!, as well as a bus driver and trainer for Unitrans. In 2004, he attended the Solano Fire Academy, and became a volunteer firefighter for the Dixon Fire Department.

Ben enjoys spending time with his family, bike racing, photography, and playing the guitar.