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.
Captain Joseph P. Hassinger
16 Years of Service
Oversees the Supports Services Division of the department.
Supervisor of the Fire Investigation Unit.
Holds multiple certifications including Fire Officer I and an Associate's Degree in Fire Science from Parkland College.
Captain Ryan L. Hanson
22 Years of Service
Oversees the Training Divison.
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.
Lieutenant Andrew J. Vitzthum
14 Years of Service
Assistant to the Support Services Division.
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.
Lieutenant Michael R. Jahn
14 Years of Service
Oversees 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.
Firefighter Jeremy M. Highland
15 Years of Service
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.
Firefighter Josh D. Easton
6 Years of Service
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.
Firefighter Dillon E. Prendergast
12 Years of Service
EMS Coordinator.
Member of the Fire Investigation Unit.
Serves as the Union Vice President of Local 3239 and also on the Firefighter's Pension Board.
Holds multiple certifications including Basic Operations Firefighter and an Associate's Degree in General Studies from Heartland Community College.
Firefighter Caleb G. Freese
11 Years of Service
Member of the Fire Investigation Unit.
Serves as a voting member of the Foreign Fire Tax Board.
Holds multiple certifications including Advanced Firefighter.
Firefighter Devon N. Johansen
6 Years of Service
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.
Firefighter Joshua S. Lanning
3 Years of Service
Holds certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter.
Assistant Fire Chief Rick F. Higgins
37 Years of Service
Serves as Secretary / Treasurer for the Clark Hose Company.
Holds multiple certifications including Firefighter III.
Firefighter Mike J. Morse
23 Years of Service
Holds multiple certifications including Firefighter III.
