Five Minutes with Evergreen Park's Fire Chief

A second generation firefighter, Chief Ronald Kleinhaus looks to future.

Days after he and his crew were given a standing ovation at a Village Board meeting, Evergreen Park Fire Chief Ronald Kleinhaus answered a few questions to give Patch readers a little more insight into the department and its leader. Tell us a little about your job and the department as it exists today. As fire chief I am responsible for the day-to-day operations of the fire department. Our department is divided into five divisions: operations, training and public education, support services, vehicle maintenance and data and communications. Each division has a chief officer assigned as the division head, and is responsible for the division’s operations and budget. Our department is staffed 24 hours a day by 10 personnel working 12-hour …

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