Tri-State Fire Protection District Staff
Administration
Chief Patrick Brenn
Chief Patrick Brenn received a Unit Citation
Deputy Chief of Operations Craig Jansen
Deputy Chief of Administration Jeff Allenspach
Deputy Chief Jeffrey Allenspach received a Valor Award.
Deputy Chief Jeffrey Allenspach received a Unit Citation.
Director of EMS Martin Moran
Administrative Assistant Katie Fischer
Fleet Mechanic Jason McCaig
Facilities & Equipment Manager David Mayotte
Department Chaplain Father Michael Baker
Fire Prevention Bureau
Director Kevin Mulligan
Inspector Michael Grazian
Inspector William Lumino
Deputy Director Howard Hoffman
Inspector Chris Drews
Platoon #1 Black Shift
Battalion Chief Dustin Bukowski
Battalion Chief Dustin Bukowski is the son of retired Firefighter Paul Bukowski.
Lieutenant Jeffrey Kier
The Hundred Club Award of Valor is a life-long honor of law enforcement officers and firefighters chosen by their peers for heroic actions above and beyond the normal expectations of their duties and their jobs. Lieutenant Jeffrey Kier has earned the Hundred Club Award of Valor twice (so far) during his career.
Lieutenant Jeffrey Kier received a Valor Award.
Lieutenant Jeffrey Kier received a Unit Citation in recognition for his brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Lieutenant Jeffrey Kier received a Unit Citation.
Lieutenant Daniel Heisen
Lietenant Daniel Heisen received a Unit Citation.
Lieutenant Elizabeth Stutte
Lieutenant Justin Green
Firefighter Michael Raimondi
Firefighter Anthony Parlick
Firefighter Michael Smego
Firefighter Matthew Gallagher
Firefighter Steven Paver
Firefighter Steven Paver is a member of the Honor Guard.
Firefighter Grant Van Buren
Firefighter Kathryn Hoffman
Firefighter Kathryn Hoffman was presented with the Fire Chief’s Citation award for her work with the nonprofit charity Project Fire Buddies. Firefighter Hoffman was among three firefighters who formed the Tri-State Chapter of Project Fire Buddies in 2022. She has dedicated countless hours both on and off duty working with local families with a child battling a serious illness. Firefighter Hoffman is among the first three recipients of the Fire Chief’s Citation award.
Firefighter Kathryn Hoffman received a Unit Citation in recognition for his brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Firefighter Patrick Reynolds
Firefighter Patrick Reynolds is the son of retired Battalion Chief Mark Reynolds.
Firefighter Justin Tardy
Firefighter Jordan Saller
Firefighter Ryan Moeller
Firefighter Patrick Campbell
Firefighter Patrick Campbell is the son of retired Lieutenant Scott Campbell.
Firefighter James Greengard
Firefighter James Greengard received a Unit Citation in recognition for his brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Firefighter Daniel Hynd
Firefighter Cade Campos
Platoon #2 Red Shift
Battalion Chief Steven Vogel
Battalion Chief Steven Vogel was deployed to perform rescues in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina with MABAS Division 10 in 2005.
Battalion Chief Steven Vogel received a Unit Citation in recognition for his brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Lieutenant Joseph Cunningham Jr.
Lieutenant David Davis
Lieutenant David Davis received a Unit Citation in recognition for his extraordinary actions performed during the lifesaving service call on May 27, 2023.
Lieutenant David Davis received a Unit Citation in recognition for his brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Lieutenant Stephen Shreve
Lieutenant Stephen Shreve received a Valor Award for his brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Firefighter Stephen Shreve received a Unit Citation.
Lieutenant Stephen Shreve received a Unit Citation in recognition for his brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Lieutenant Michael Paruolo
Firefighter Michael Paruolo received a Unit Citation in recognition for his extraordinary actions performed during the lifesaving service call on May 27, 2023.
Firefighter Kevin Kramer
Firefighter Kevin Kramer received a Unit Citation in recognition for his brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Firefighter Edvinas Pipiras
Firefighter Jeffrey Farnsworth
Firefighter Michael Veselka
Firefighter Michael Veselka received a Unit Citation in recognition for his brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Firefighter Timothy Mayotte
Firefighter Timothy Mayotte received a Unit Citation in recognition for his brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Firefighter Timothy Mayotte is the son of retired Lieutenant David Mayotte.
Firefighter Bradley Christensen
Firefighter Daniel Smith
Firefighter Daniel Smith received a Unit Citation in recognition for his brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Firefighter Nicholas Charlton
Firefighter Nicholas Charlton was presented with the Fire Chief’s Citation award for his work with the nonprofit charity Project Fire Buddies. Firefighter Charlton was among three firefighters who formed the Tri-State Chapter of Project Fire Buddies in 2022. He has dedicated countless hours both on and off duty working with local families with a child battling a serious illness. Firefighter Charlton is among the first three recipients of the Fire Chief’s Citation award.
Firefighter Alger Johnson IV
Firefighter Christopher Chasten
Firefighter Mike Laria
Firefighter Drew Clow
Firefighter Sarah Tholotowsky
Firefighter Sarah Tholotowsky is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Firefighter Sarah Tholotowsky received a Unit Citation in recognition for her brave actions in a structure fire in a home in the 6800 block of Clarendon Hills Road on November 4, 2025.
Firefighter Ezra Avery
Firefighter Nolan Kennedy
Platoon #3 Gold Shift
Battalion Chief Joseph Ostrander
The Hundred Club Award of Valor is a life-long honor of law enforcement officers and firefighters chosen by their peers for heroic actions above and beyond the normal expectations of their duties and their jobs. Battalion Chief Joseph Ostrander earned the Hundred Club Award of Valor in 2002.
Battalion Chief Joseph Ostrander received a Valor Award.
Battalion Chief Joseph Ostrander received a Unit Citation in recognition for his extraordinary actions performed during the lifesaving service call on May 27, 2023.
Lieutenant John Ostrander
Lietenant John Ostrander received a Unit Citation in recognition for his extraordinary actions performed during the lifesaving service call on May 27, 2023.
Lietenant John Ostrander is a veteran of the United States Army.
Lieutenant Matthew McClenning
Lieutenant Richard Armentano
Lieutenant Christopher Frieburg
Firefighter Michael Smego received a Unit Citation in recognition for his extraordinary actions performed during the lifesaving service call on May 27, 2023.
Firefighter Robert Ambuehl
Firefighter Brandon Gudovitz
Firefighter Michael Gay
Firefighter Michael Gay is a member of the Honor Guard.
Firefighter Michael Gay is the son of former Firefighter Don Gay.
Firefighter Joseph Hicks
Firefighter Joseph Hicks was presented with the Fire Chief’s Citation award for his work with the nonprofit charity Project Fire Buddies. Firefighter Hicks was among three firefighters who formed the Tri-State Chapter of Project Fire Buddies in 2022. He has dedicated countless hours both on and off duty working with local families with a child battling a serious illness. Firefighter Hicks is among the first three recipients of the Fire Chief’s Citation award.
Firefighter Jacob Jandt
Firefighter Robert Gill
Firefighter Robert Gill received a Unit Citation in recognition for his extraordinary actions performed during the lifesaving service call on May 27, 2023.
Firefighter Thomas Guttello
Firefighter Thomas Guttello received a Unit Citation in recognition for his extraordinary actions performed during the lifesaving service call on May 27, 2023.
Firefighter Jesse Daniel
Firefighter Benjamin Faught
Firefighter Benjamin Faught received a Unit Citation in recognition for his extraordinary actions performed during the lifesaving service call on May 27, 2023.
Firefighter Justin Ukleja
Firefighter Colin Lee
Firefighter Colin Lee received a Unit Citation in recognition for his extraordinary actions performed during the lifesaving service call on May 27, 2023.
Firefighter Eric Willis
Firefighter Logan Casagrande
Firefighter Megan Carey
Firefighter Megan Carey is a veteran of the United States Army and is currently an active reservist.
