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| Title | Fire Fighting Medal of Honor Committee |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | Robin Earl |
| Contact Title | Administrative Assistant II, State Fire Marshal |
| Contact Phone | 217.558.6743 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function |
The Committee is responsible for developing an annual award program to recognize fire fighters who were killed, seriously hurt, or displayed exceptional bravery or heroism in the line of duty; working with fire-fighting organizations in state to designing, develop, and procure a Fire Fighting Medal of Honor; selecting an appropriate date or occasion for presentation |
| Term | Fire Chiefs - 2 years; Other appointed positions – 1 year (NO HOLD OVER LANGUAGE) |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Compensation | Expenses |
| Composition |
10 members: 8 appointed by Governor: 3 fire chiefs from other than Chicago (Chief); 3 representatives of statewide fire-fighter organization (FFO); 2 retired IL fire fighters (Retired FF); State Fire Marshal; Chief, Chicago Fire Department. |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 3985/3001 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks, John | Statute | Ex-Officio | Cook | Chicago Fire Commissioner | ||
| Clemens, Tim | 08/31/2005 | 02/01/1997 | Governor | Member, Retired FF- 1 year term | Cook | |
| Fortuna, Daniel | 08/31/2009 | 01/01/2005 | Governor | Member, FFO- 1 year term | Cook | |
| Freeman, Thomas | 08/13/2009 | 10/01/2008 | Governor | Member, Chief- 2 year term | DuPage | |
| Grady, James | 08/13/2009 | 12/01/1999 | Governor | Member, Fire Chief | Will | |
| Marrocco, Tim | 08/31/2005 | 01/01/2005 | Governor | Member, Retired FF- 1 year term | Cook | |
| Matkaitis, Larry | Statute | Ex-Officio | None | Fire Marshal | ||
| Talley, Bruce | 08/31/2005 | 01/01/2005 | Governor | Member, Fire Chief | Williamson | |
| Tonne, Michael | 08/31/2006 | 01/01/2005 | Governor | Member, FFO-1 year term | DuPage | |
| Welle, Rick | 08/31/2009 | 01/01/2005 | Governor | Member, FFO- 1 year term | Madison |