Illinois
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| Name |
Organization |
Program |
Craig Adams
Deputy Chief
Phone: (847) 949-3260
CAdams@Mundelein.org
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Mundelein Fire Department
1000 North Midlothian Road
Mundelein, Illinois
60060
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JFS Coordinator. Four JFS Specialists to handle interventions at anytime.
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David Atkocaitis
Phone: (708) 453-8000
Rivergrovefd@aol.com
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River Grove Fire Department
2601 Thatcher Avenue
River Grove, Illinois
60171
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Teaching, JFS Interventionist courses (16 Hr), JFS Awareness
(4hr), Vice President of IL Youthful Firesetter Interventionist Assoc.,
Helped develop State of IL Office of State Fire Marshal Curriculum, State
of IL. Juvenile Firesetter Task Force, Founder of Loyola Medical Centers
BEARS JFS Program, Counselor (Burn Camp) Illinois Fire Safety Alliance
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Laura Barros
Team Leader
Phone: (847) 400-4864
jfsi@ifsa.org
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Illinois Fire Safety Alliance
Juvenile Fire Setter intervention Program
P.O. Box 911
Mount Prospect, Illinois
60056-0911
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State coordinator for the Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program. Run and maintain the state certification course. Provide referrals to local area interventionists. Alternate phone number: 800-634-0911
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Ralph Boden
Lt.
Phone: (217) 228-4459
rboden@ci.quincy.il.us
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Quincy Fire Department
906 Vermont Street
Quincy, Illinois
62301
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JFS Intervention Program
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Vito Bonomo
Lt.
Phone: (630) 627-1940
bonomoiii@yorkcenterfire.org
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York Center Fire Protection District
1517 South Meyers Road
Lombard, Illinois
60148
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Juvenile Firesetter Program
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Stephen Burden
Phone: (217) 398-6382
steviejjburden@netscape.net
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Champaign Fire Department
307 South Randolph Street
Champaign, Illinois
61820
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I am the Coordinator of our JFS Program, which covers basic fire interest to counseling in extreme cases.
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Terry Campbell
Public Education Officer
Phone: (708) 753-2440
gfdpubed@comcast.net
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Glenwood Fire Department
One Asselborn Way
Glenwood, Illinois
60425
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Certified Life and Fire Safety Educator and Junior Firesetter Interventionist. Risk Watch and the Remembering When Program.
Assistant Director of the MABAS 24 Public Education Division under Chief Randy Stegenga from South Holland Fire Department.
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Terrence Campbell
Certified Fire and Life Safety Educator JFSIS level one, NFPA Public Education Advisor Central Midwest States
Phone: (708) 514-6469
gfdpubed@comcast.ent
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Glenwood Fire Department
One Asselborn Way
Glenwood, Illinois
60425
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Train the trainer classes available for Risk Watch, Remembering When, Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionist, and Grant Writing.
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Joe Christopherson
Phone: (815) 675-2450
JChristopherson@SpringGroveFire.com
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Spring Grove Fire Protection District
P.O. Box 64
Spring Grove, Illinois
60081
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JFS Intervention Program
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John Cummins
Fire Chief
Phone: (815) 842-3225
john.cummins@pontiac.org
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Pontiac Fire Department
413 North Mill Street
Pontiac, Illinois
61764
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Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
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Dawn Cupples
Phone: 815-478-3197ext: 1240
dcupples@manhattanfire.org
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Manhattan Fire Protection District
100 Park Road
P.O. Box 65
Manhattan, Illinois
60442
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Ken Destree
Captain
Phone: (847) 639-2121
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Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013
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Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
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Michael Douglass
Lieutenant
Phone: (847) 639-2121
douglass@caryfire.com
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Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013
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Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
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Kevin Forest
Lt.
Phone: (630) 232-2530
kforest@geneva.il.us
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Geneva Fire Department
200 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
60134
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Juvenile Fire Setter
Lt. Forest is the program coordinator
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Marsha Giesler
Phone: (630) 434-5986
mgiesler@downers.us
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Downers Grove Fire Department
6701 Main Street
Downers Grove, Illinois
60516
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Coordinator and intervention specialist
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Alex Gomez
Phone: (847) 931-6175
gomez_a@cityofelgin.org
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Elgin Fire Department
550 Summit Street
Elgin, Illinois
60120
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JFS Intervention Program.
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Pat Goodwin
Captain
Phone: (217) 345-2132
goodwin@consolidated.net
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Charleston Fire and Rescue
404 Tenth Street
Charleston, Illinois
61920
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Juvenile Firesetters Program
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Joe Grandolfo
JFS Counselor
Phone: (630) 628-3100
jgrandolfo@addisonfire.org
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Addison Fire Protection District
10 South Addison Road
Addison, Illinois
60101
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Bruce Green
Deputy Chief
Phone: (618) 394-8484
bgreen@cbnstl.com
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Fairview Fire Department
10045 Bunkum Road
Fairview Heights, Illinois
62208
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J.F.S. Intervention
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Chris Guile
JFS Program Coordinator
Phone: (618) 692-7541
cguile@cityofedwardsville.com
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Edwardsville Fire Department
410 N. Main Street
Edwardsville, Illinois
62025
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David Harmon
Assistant Fire Chief
Phone: (815) 933-0450
dkharmon@citykankakee-il.gov
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Kankakee Fire Department
385 East Oak Street
Kankakee, Illinois
60901
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Juvenile Firesetter Intervention and Referral Service
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Jeffery Hawthorne
Public Education Coordinator
Phone: (630) 257-0191ext: 240
jhawthorne@lemontfire.com
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Lemont Fire Protection District
15900 New Avenue
Lemont, Illinois
60439
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We have an active fire prevention and education prgram with referrals available.
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Dan Hollis
Phone: (847) 397-3352
hollis@cityrm.org
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Rolling Meadows Fire Department
2455 Plum Grove Road
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
60008
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JFS Intervention Program.
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Greg Hoyle
Phone: (815) 748-8460
greg.hoyle@cityofdekalb.com
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DeKalb Fire Department
700 Pine Street
DeKalb, Illinois
60115
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Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
Lt. Greg Hoyle is the Coordinator of the program.
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Mark Hudson
Phone: phone (630) 213-6300
fire@streamwood.org
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Streamwood Fire Department
1095 East Schaumburg Road
Streamwood, Illinois
60107
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Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program Coordinator
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Ben Johnson
Phone: (309) 734-8383
monfire@maplecity.com
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City of Monmouth Fire Department
600 South Main Street
Monmouth, Illinois
61462
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JFS Intervention Program
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Darin Keith
JFSI Intervention Specialist
Phone: (309) 659-2000
dkeith@mchsi.com
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Erie Fire Protection District
807 Ninth Avenue
P.O. Box 696
Erie, Illinois
61250
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JFSI Program
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Richard Kenter
Phone: (217) 342-2555
smoky@consolidated.net
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Effingham Fire Department
505 West Fayette
Effingham, Illinois
62401
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Three Stage program: 1st phase is basic fire education.
2nd Phase includes more education with parental involvement. 3rd phase is
a scared straight type situation with photos and stronger warning.
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Brian Kolosh
Chief
Phone: (708) 877-4459
bkolosh@thornton60476.com
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Thornton Fire Department
115 East Margaret Street
Thornton, Illinois
60476
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Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
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Donald S. Kownacki
Arson Investigator
Phone: (630) 894-9080
donk@bloomingdalefire.com
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Bloomingdale FPD #1
179 South Bloomingdale Road
Bloomingdale, Illinois
60108
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JFS Intervention Program Coordinator
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Mike Lally
Firefighter
Phone: (815) 288-3323
mlally@grics.net
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Dixon City Fire Department
113 West Second Street
Dixon, Illinois
61021
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Juvenvile Firesetters Program
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Ed Lescher
Battalion Chief
Phone: (847) 587-3312
leschere@foxlake.org
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Fox Lake Fire Protection District
66 Thillen Drive
Fox Lake, Illinois
60020
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JFS Intervention Program
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Steve Marschang
Capt.
Phone: (815) 626-0154
Smarschang@Ci.sterling.Il.us
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Sterling Fire Department
110 West Fifth Street
Sterling, Illinois
61081
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JFS Intervention Program
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Dennis McCauley
Phone: (847) 470-5226
dmccauley@mortongroveil.org
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Morton Grove Fire Department
6250 Lincoln Avenue
Morton Grove, Illinois
60053
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JFS Intervention Program
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Michael McNellis
Firefighter
Phone: (708) 385-6902ext: 233
mmcnellis@alsip.org.il
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Alsip Fire Department
12600 South Pulaski Road
Alsip, Illinois
60803
|
JFS Intervention Program
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Jasen Melahn
Phone: (815) 423-5224ext: 226
elwdfire02@krausonline.com
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Elwood Fire Protection District
309 W. Mississippi Street
Elwood, Illinois
60421
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Jim Miller
Phone: (847) 818-5253
jmiller@mountprospect.org
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Mount Prospect Fire Department
112 East Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect, Illinois
60056
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JFS Intervention Program
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Robert Morgan
Phone: (618) 692-7541
rmorgan@cityofedwardsville.com
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Edwardsville Fire Department
410 North Main Street
Edwardsville, Illinois
62025
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Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
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Nancy Mulvihill
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program Specialist
Phone: (708) 873-2742
nmmfirefox@aol.com
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Orland Fire Protection District
9788 West 151st Street
Orland Park, Illinois
60462
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There are several intervention specialists in the department
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Mathew Nagy
Phone: (847) 202-6340
mnagy@palatine.il.us
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Village of Palatine Fire Department
39 East Colfax
Palatine, Illinois
60067
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JFS Intervention Program
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Bob Nelson
Phone: (847) 866-5936
rnelson@cityofevanston.org
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Evanston Fire Department
909 Lake Street
Evanston, Illinois
60201
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Public Education Coordinator
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Ken Nelson
Fire Marshal
Phone: (847) 931-6190
nelson_k@cityofelgin.org
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Elgin Fire Department
550 Summit Street
Elgin, Illinois
60120
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JFS Program
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Ed Oros
Lt.
Phone: (630) 978-4675
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Aurora Fire Department
2339 Diehl Road
Aurora, Illinois
60505
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JFS Program Coordinator
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Todd A. Overmyer
Lieutenant
Phone: (630) 553-6186
fireinvestigator911@yahoo.com
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Bristol-Kendall Fire Department
103 East Beaver Street
Yorkville, Illinois
60560
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JFS Program Coordinator
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Susan Penkava
Firefighter/Paramedic
Phone: (847) 639-2121
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Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013
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Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
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Eric Penkava
Firefighter/EMT-B
Phone: (847) 639-2121
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Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013
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Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
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Rodney Perez
Public Education Officer/ JFSIP
Phone: (815) 245-7566
rodneyperez.perufire@yahoo.com
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Peru Fire Department
816 West Street
Peru, Illinois
61354
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Public Education and Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Officer.
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Tina Pirc
Team Leader
Phone: (815) 838-3287ext: 400
JFS@lockportfire.org
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Lockport Township Fire Protection District
828 East Ninth Street
Lockport, Illinois
60441
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Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
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Kevin Plach
Phone: (847) 318-5284
Kplach@parkridgefd.org
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Park Ridge Fire Department
901 West Devon Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois
60068
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Interventionalist
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James A. Plunket
Phone: (630) 705-4007
plunketj@villageoflombard.org
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Lombard Fire Department
50 East St. Charles Road
Lombard, Illinois
60148
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Public Education/Information Coordinator for the Lombard Fire Dept.Intervention Coordator for Loyola Medical Centers firesetter intervention program (BEARs)
Started working with firesetters 25 years ago. Currently President of ICFIRES, a statewide firesetter intervention specialist networking association. Work with the State Fire Marshal's office in establishing training and certification program for Intervention Specialist. I am one of the founders and currently maintain the statewide 800 Hotline for families and fire depts. seeking assistance with juvenile firesetters.
James is available to speak on the following topics:
1. Developing a local,statewide Intervention Specialist network.
2. Setting up statewide programs for Intervention Specialist.
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Thomas Rafferty
Firefighter/Paramedic
Phone: (708) 349-0074
T.Rafferty@orlandfire.org
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Orland Fire Protection District
9790 West 151st Street
Orland Park, Illinois
60462
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Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program Coordinator.
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Wendy Richards
Firefighter/EMT-B
Phone: (847) 639-2121
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Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013
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Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
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Joe Roccasalva
Phone: (312) 747-1699
jroccasalva@cityofchicago.org
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Chicago Fire Department
1010 South Clinton Street
Chicago, Illinois
60607
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Public Education Coordinator.
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Mitch Ruger
Juvenile Firesetter Interventionist
Phone: (217) 789-2170
Mitch.Ruger@cwlp.com
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Springfield Fire Department
300 South Seventh Street, Room #315
Springfield, Illinois
62701
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Juvenile Firesetting Intervention and Fire/Arson Investigations
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Amy Scheller
JFI Program Coordinator
Phone: (630) 305-5900
schellera@naperville.il.us
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Naperville Fire Department
1380 Aurora Avenue
Naperville, Illinois
60540
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Juvenile Firesetter Program.
www.naperville.il.us/yfire.aspx
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Dena Schumacher
Phone: (217) 403-7212
dena.schumacher@ci.champaign.il.us
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Champaign Fire Department
307 South Randolph Street
Champaign, Illinois
61820
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JFS Intervention Program Has produced a 10-minute prevention video for
middle school students entitled Only a Minute to Learn Only a Second to
Burn.
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Dale Simpson
Captain
Phone: (217) 789-2170
dsimpson@cwlp.com
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Springfield Fire Department
Fire Safety Division
Room #306, Municipal Center West
Springfield, Illinois
62701
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Program Coordinator Fire Safe Families JFS Intervention
Program
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Randy Simpson
Phone: (815) 539-3434
randy@mendotafire.com
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Mendota Fire Department
610 Main Street
Mendota, Illinois
61342
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JFS Intervention Program
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Chuck Smith
Phone: (847) 367-5511
csmith@countrysidefire.com
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Countryside Fire Protection District
600 North Deerpath Drive
Vernon Hills, Illinois
60061
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JFS Coordinator
We have 6 JFS Specialists to handle interventions at any time.
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Patrick Spears
Phone: (309) 734-8383
monfire@maplecity.com
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City of Monmouth Fire Department
600 South Main Street
Monmouth, Illinois
61462
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JFS Intervention Program
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Alan Styles
Deputy Chief
Phone: (815) 943-6927
astyles@hfpd.org
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Harvard Fire Protection District
P.O. Box 263
Harvard, Illinois
60033
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JFS Program.
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Mark Swegle
Captain
Phone: (815) 288-3323
mtswegle@grics.net
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Dixon City Fire Department
113 West Second Street
Dixon, Illinois
61021
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Juvevile Firesetter Program
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Anthony P. Tortorea
Lieutenant
Phone: (847) 783-0500
ttortorea@vil.carpentersville.il.us
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Carpentersville Fire Department
5000 Sleepy Hollow Road
Carpentersville, Illinois
60110
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JFS Intervention Program
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Mario Tristan
Coordinator
Phone: (847) 843-4836
mario.tristan@hoffmanestates.org
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Hoffman Estates Fire Department
1900 Hassell Road
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
60169
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Juvenile firesetter intervention program
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Andy Veath
Lieutenant
Phone: (847) 639-2121
veath@caryfire.com
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Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013
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Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
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Mike Wahl
Phone: (847) 526-2821
mwahl@waucondafire.org
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Wauconda Fire Department
109 West Liberty Street
Wauconda, Illinois
60084
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JFS Intervention Program
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Gregory S. Walters
Phone: (309) 494-8732
gwalters@ci.peoria.il.us
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Peoria Fire Department
505 Northeast Monroe Street
Peoria, Illinois
61603
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Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
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Gregg Williams
Phone: (815) 786-9241
williamsgl@sandwichfd.org
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Sandwich Fire Department
310 East Railroad Street
Sandwich, Illinois
60548
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JFS Intervention Program
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Lt. John Michael Woods
JFS Interventionist
Phone: (708) 484-1644 / cel
Mjam117@yahoo.com
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Berwyn Fire Department
6700 West 26th Street
Berwyn, Illinois
60439
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JFS Program
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Jan Yates
Phone: (847) 397-3375
yates@cityrm.org
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Rolling Meadows Fire Department
2455 Plum Grove Road
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
60008
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Juvenile Firesetter Program
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