Serves as Secretary on the Foreign Fire Tax Board.
Holds multiple certifications including Fire Officer I and also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Communications and minor in English from Eureka College.
Holds an EMT Basic License.
Deputy Chief Joseph P. Hassinger
Administrative Chief
Oversees the Administrative Branch of the department.
Manages the Supports Services Division.
Manages the Finance Division.
Supervisor of the Fire Investigation Unit.
Shift Commander of A Shift.
Holds multiple certifications including Fire Officer I and an Associate's Degree in Fire Science from Parkland College.
Holds an EMT Basic License.
Captain Ryan L. Hanson
Shift Commander of B Shift.
Serves as the Union Secretary of IAFF Local 3239 and also in the AFFI-IAFF Honor Guard.
Holds multiple certifications including Fire Officer I and also a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Industrial Technology from Iowa State University.
Holds an EMT Basic License.
Lieutenant Andrew J. Vitzthum
Assistant to the Support Services Division.
Manages the Code Enforcement Division of the Community Risk Reduction Branch.
Serves as the President of the Foreign Fire Tax Board.
Holds multiple certifications including Company Officer and also an Associate's Degree in Fire Service Technology from Parkland College.
Holds an EMT Basic License.
Lieutenant Michael R. Jahn
Manages the Public Education and Relations Division of the Community Risk Reduction Branch.
Holds multiple certifications including Company Officer Provisional and also a Bachelor’s of Special Studies degree with a major in Marketing and Sales, Secondary Education, and Physical Education / Physical Training with a minor in Communications from Cornell College.
Holds an EMT Basic License.
Lieutenant Jeremy M. Highland
Co-manages the Training Division.
Member of the Fire Investigation Unit.
Serves as President of Union Local 3239, Acting President of Clark Hose Company, and Treasurer of Foreign Fire Tax Board.
Hold multiple certifications including Advanced Firefighter and an Associate's Degree with a major in Fire Science from Parkland College.
Holds an EMT Basic License.
Lieutenant Josh D. Easton
Co-Manages EMS Division.
Holds multiple certifications including Advanced Firefighter and has a Master of Science Degree with a major in Outdoor Recreation Administration from George Williams College of Aurora University.
Paramedic.
Lieutenant Dillon E. Prendergast
Co-Manages EMS Division.
Co-Manges Training Division.
Member of the Fire Investigation Unit.
Serves as the Union Vice President of Local 3239.
Holds multiple certifications including Basic Operations Firefighter and an Associate's Degree in General Studies from Heartland Community College.
Paramedic.
Lieutenant Caleb G. Freese
Assistant to Support Services Division.
Co-Manages EMS Division.
Member of the Fire Investigation Unit.
Serves as a voting member of the Foreign Fire Tax Board.
Serves as a member of the Pension Board.
Holds multiple certifications including Advanced Firefighter.
Paramedic.
Firefighter Devon N. Johansen
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.
Paramedic.
Firefighter Joshua S. Lanning
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.
Holds an EMT Basic License.
Assistant Fire Chief Rick F. Higgins
Serves as Secretary / Treasurer for the Clark Hose Company.
Holds multiple certifications including Firefighter III.
Holds an EMT Basic License.
Firefighter Jeremy E. Haas
Holds an EMT Basic license.
EMT Joseph L. Nolan
Holds an EMT Basic license.
Firefighter Michael G. Meiner
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.
Holds an EMT Basic License.
Firefighter Elliot S. Johnson
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.
Paramedic.
Firefighter Adam J. Wherry
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.
Paramedic.
Firefighter Jordan Spangler
Holds a First Responder license.
Firefighter Matt Williams
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.
Holds an EMT Basic License.
Firefighter Wade Knobloch
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.
Holds an EMT Basic License.
Firefighter John Lannon
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.
Paramedic.
Firefighter Will Lannon
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.
Paramedic.
Paramedic Janet Danbury
Paramedic
Paramedic Barb Kuipers
Paramedic
Firefighter Kevin LeRoy
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.