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| Title | Fire Advisory Commission, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | Cathy Bormida |
| Contact Title | Administrative Assistant, Office of State Fire Marshal |
| Contact Phone | 217.558.0638 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | The Commission advises State Fire Marshal on fire protection, investigation, and prevention and other duties required by law. |
| Term | 3 years, expiring the third Monday in January or until successor is appointed |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Compensation | Expenses |
| Composition |
18 members: 9 appointed by the Governor. (Governor designates chair); 3 professional full-time paid firefighters; 1 volunteer firefighter; 1 registered fire protection engineer; 1 representative of fire insurance industry in Illinois; 3 knowledgeable about fire protection methods; Chicago Fire Commissioner, or designee; Executive officer of designee of each of the following: Illinois Fire Chiefs Association; Illinois Fire Protection District Association; Illinois Fire Inspectors Association; Illinois Professional Firefighters Association; Illinois Fireman’s Association; Associated Firefighters of Illinois; Illinois Society of Fire Service Instructors; Fire Service Institute - University of Illinois. |
| Chair | Appointed by the Governor |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 2905/3 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connors, Shawn | 01/19/2015 | 01/08/2013 | Governor | Member, Professional, full-time paid firefighter | Winnebago | |
| Devaney, Pat | Statute | Member, Assoc. of Fire Fighters of IL | Champaign | |||
| Dillon, Michael | Statute | Member, IL Assoc. of Fire Protection Districts | Will | |||
| Falese, Michael | Statute | Member, Illinois Fire Chief's Association | Cook | |||
| Farina, Gerry | 01/21/2013 | 10/22/2001 | Governor | Member, Insurance Industry | McLean | |
| Holomy, Joseph | 01/21/2013 | 03/24/2010 | Governor | Member, Professional, full-time paid firefighter | Effingham | |
| Jeraminas, Joey | Statute | Member, Illinois Fire Inspector's Association | Lake | |||
| Knoll, Greg | Statute | Member, Illinois Professional Firefighters Association | Lake | |||
| Mortenson, Royal | Statute | Member, Illinois Fire Service Institute | Champaign | |||
| Reardon, James | 01/21/2013 | 03/24/2010 | Governor | Member, Knowledge of fire prevention methods | Cook | |
| Saletta, James | 01/21/2013 | 02/26/2010 | Governor | Member, Knowledge of fire prevention methods | McHenry | |
| Santiago, Jose | Statute | Member | Cook | Chicago Fire Commissioner | ||
| Schott, Kevin | 01/16/2012 | 02/26/2010 | Governor | Member, Volunteer firefighter | Macoupin | |
| Steker, Nicholas | 01/18/2016 | 02/20/2013 | Governor | Member, Professional, full-time paid firefighter | Cook | |
| Swan, John | Statute | Member, Illinois Firefighters Association | Henry | |||
| Thompson, Brian | Statute | Member, Illinois Society of Fire Service Instructors | Kane | |||
| Tomblin, Kent | 01/20/2014 | 09/01/2003 | Governor | Chair, Knowledge of fire prevention methods | Peoria | |
| Wood, Kenneth | 01/16/2012 | 02/26/2010 | Governor | Member, Fire Protection Engineer | DuPage |