It is the mission of the Tri-State Fire Protection District Foreign Fire Insurance Board to receive and account for revenues from the 2% tax on fire insurance policies sold by foreign (out of state) insurance companies, and to use such funds for the maintenance, use, and benefit of the department, as set forth in the Illinois state statutes. (65 ILCS 5/11-10-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-10-2)

The foreign fire board members are:

Chairman – Christopher Frieburg
Vice Chairman – Mike Smego
Treasurer – Stephen Shreve
Secretary – Jeffrey Farnsworth
Trustee –  Matthew Gallagher
Trustee – Michael Paruolo
Trustee – Patrick Brenn