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In the event that a Fire, Smoke or CO2  alarm or detector is going off in your home or business please do not hesitate to call 911. Dispatch will send an Engine to your home or business right away to access the situation.  Don’t wait to make the call, timing is critical in an emergency. 

Fire Department Administration Number is 815-724-3500                                                                            Non-Emergency Dispatch number is 815-724-3280                                                                                Battalion Chiefs and Team Leaders 815-724-3500

 

Fire Chief Jeff Carey 
815-724-3510

Joliet Deputy Chief John Stachelski

Deputy Chief John Stachelski
815-724-3520

 

Deputy Chief Matthew Baxter
Health Services
815-724-3556

Deputy Chief John Koch  
Human Services
815-724-3554

 

Battalion One Chief
(A shift) Nick Carbaugh
(B shift) Paul Yanak
(C shift) Brad Myers

Battalion Two Chief
(A shift) Matthew Ehrsam
(B shift) Joseph Vish 
(C shift) Michael Stapp

Battalion Operations
(A shift) Frederick Offerman
(B shift) James Ryan, Jr
(C shift) James Batusich

Fire Investigation Team 
AOP Nicholas Baffes

Dive Team
Captain Craig Sayles

Hazardous Material Team
Captain Edward Crombie

Honor Guard 
Lieutenant Matthew Christensen

Special Operations - Tactical Unit
Captain Aaron Aguirre

Technical Rescue Team
Captain Anthony Maffeo

Pipes & Drums
AOP Scott Sheets

Joliet Fire Department Hierarchy Chart (2024)