West Chicago Fire Protection District - DuPage County, IL

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Quick Facts

Did you know... ...that we provide service to residents in both Dupage and Kane counties?
Did you know... ...that we have 2 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances and all fire suppression units provide ALS care?
Did you know... ...that the we have protected the community since 1896?
Did you know... ...that we provide full time Aircraft Rescue Firefighting services to the Dupage Airport?
Did you know... ...that we respond to over 4000 calls for service annually?
Did you know... ...that we protect 26 square miles with 4 fire stations?
Did you know... ...that all four of our stations are staffed 24/7, 365 days per year?
Did you know.... ...that the West Chicago Fire Protection District is an ISO Class 2?
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Our Personnel

The West Chicago Fire Protection District has dedicated and professional personnel that proudly serve our community.  Our staffing is comprised of both District personnel and contractual staff.  The District is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of five residents who are appointed by the Chair of the Dupage County Board.  Additionally, the District has a Board of Fire Commissioners who is charged with the responsiblity for testing, appointing, and promoting sworn personnel of the District in accordance with Illinois laws.   

Administration

Fire Chief
Jeff Keefe

Fire Marshal
Bill Schultz
Deputy Chief
Rick Ciszewski

Administrative Assistant 
Kimberly Lezza

 

Fire Inspector Hernan Magana

Battalion Chiefs

Battalion Chief Wade Johnson

Battalion Chief Will Gray Battalion Chief Brian Jankowski

Lieutenants

Lieutenant Matt Keller

Lieutenant Mike Newman

Lieutenant Greg Zudis Lieutenant Mike Buenrostro Jr. Lieutenant Erik Ronge Lieutenant Dave  Link Lieutenant Jake Herrmann Lieutenant Mike Myers Lieutenant Todd Baseggio

Firefighter/Paramedics

FF/PM Nick Bulleri FF/PM Lou Carre

FF/PM Laura Cleveland

FF/PM Patrick Hanrahan  FF/PM Kevin Maczko FF/PM Brendan O'Leary
FF/PM Ryan Olmstead FF/PM Jacob Rainey FF/PM Nick Stazzone FF/PM Brendan Sullivan FF/PM Jaime Aguayo FF/PM Riley Capes
FF/PM Jeremy Dolder FF/PM Patrick Fogarty FF/PM Ryan Kral FF/PM Tim Latas FF/PM Andy Maxwell FF/PM Brian Sanborn
FF/PM Erik Thirkildsen FF/PM Brandon Walschmidt FF/PM Chris Franzone FF/PM Chris Fennell FF/PM Jim Fritz FF/PM Scott Hamlin
 
FF/PM Naim Herrera FF/PM Jon Malhoit FF/PM Jason Marrow FF/PM Noel Repiscak FF/PM Tom Enger  
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Contract Paramedics

PM Mark Webb PM Dan Horgan PM Daniel Hynd      PM Samantha Culafic PM Justin Williams
PM Bob Reis PM Steve Ward PM Eric Perez  PM Eric Quasney PM Kaylee Katchmer    

Board of Trustees

 
Trustee  Perry Johnson

President Michael Mashal

Trustee Michael Cabrera  

Trustee Brandi Moore

Trustee Ruben Campos

Board of Fire Commissioners

Commissioner Frank Lenertz Commissioner Michael Day Commissioner Greg Frommert

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West Chicago Fire Protection District
200 Fremont Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
Emergency Dial 911
Non-Emergency: (630) 231-2123
Station Fax: (630) 231-2122
E-mail: info@wegofpd.org
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