UNITED STATES
Illinois
Name Organization Program
Craig Adams
Deputy Chief
Phone: (847) 949-3260
CAdams@Mundelein.org
Mundelein Fire Department
1000 North Midlothian Road
Mundelein, Illinois
60060

JFS Coordinator. Four JFS Specialists to handle interventions at anytime.
David Atkocaitis
Phone: (708) 453-8000
Rivergrovefd@aol.com
River Grove Fire Department
2601 Thatcher Avenue
River Grove, Illinois
60171

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
Laura Barros
Team Leader
Phone: (847) 400-4864
jfsi@ifsa.org
Illinois Fire Safety Alliance
Juvenile Fire Setter intervention Program
P.O. Box 911
Mount Prospect, Illinois
60056-0911

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
Ralph Boden
Lt.
Phone: (217) 228-4459
rboden@ci.quincy.il.us
Quincy Fire Department
906 Vermont Street
Quincy, Illinois
62301

JFS Intervention Program
Vito Bonomo
Lt.
Phone: (630) 627-1940
bonomoiii@yorkcenterfire.org
York Center Fire Protection District
1517 South Meyers Road
Lombard, Illinois
60148

Juvenile Firesetter Program
Stephen Burden
Phone: (217) 398-6382
steviejjburden@netscape.net
Champaign Fire Department
307 South Randolph Street
Champaign, Illinois
61820

I am the Coordinator of our JFS Program, which covers basic fire interest to counseling in extreme cases.
Terry Campbell
Public Education Officer
Phone: (708) 753-2440
gfdpubed@comcast.net
Glenwood Fire Department
One Asselborn Way
Glenwood, Illinois
60425

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.
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
Glenwood Fire Department
One Asselborn Way
Glenwood, Illinois
60425

Train the trainer classes available for Risk Watch, Remembering When, Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionist, and Grant Writing.
Joe Christopherson
Phone: (815) 675-2450
JChristopherson@SpringGroveFire.com
Spring Grove Fire Protection District
P.O. Box 64
Spring Grove, Illinois
60081

JFS Intervention Program
John Cummins
Fire Chief
Phone: (815) 842-3225
john.cummins@pontiac.org
Pontiac Fire Department
413 North Mill Street
Pontiac, Illinois
61764

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
Dawn Cupples
Phone: 815-478-3197ext: 1240
dcupples@manhattanfire.org
Manhattan Fire Protection District
100 Park Road
P.O. Box 65
Manhattan, Illinois
60442

Ken Destree
Captain
Phone: (847) 639-2121

Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013

Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
Michael Douglass
Lieutenant
Phone: (847) 639-2121
douglass@caryfire.com
Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013

Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
Kevin Forest
Lt.
Phone: (630) 232-2530
kforest@geneva.il.us
Geneva Fire Department
200 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
60134

Juvenile Fire Setter Lt. Forest is the program coordinator
Marsha Giesler
Phone: (630) 434-5986
mgiesler@downers.us
Downers Grove Fire Department
6701 Main Street
Downers Grove, Illinois
60516

Coordinator and intervention specialist
Alex Gomez
Phone: (847) 931-6175
gomez_a@cityofelgin.org
Elgin Fire Department
550 Summit Street
Elgin, Illinois
60120

JFS Intervention Program.
Pat Goodwin
Captain
Phone: (217) 345-2132
goodwin@consolidated.net
Charleston Fire and Rescue
404 Tenth Street
Charleston, Illinois
61920

Juvenile Firesetters Program
Joe Grandolfo
JFS Counselor
Phone: (630) 628-3100
jgrandolfo@addisonfire.org
Addison Fire Protection District
10 South Addison Road
Addison, Illinois
60101

Bruce Green
Deputy Chief
Phone: (618) 394-8484
bgreen@cbnstl.com
Fairview Fire Department
10045 Bunkum Road
Fairview Heights, Illinois
62208

J.F.S. Intervention
Chris Guile
JFS Program Coordinator
Phone: (618) 692-7541
cguile@cityofedwardsville.com
Edwardsville Fire Department
410 N. Main Street
Edwardsville, Illinois
62025

David Harmon
Assistant Fire Chief
Phone: (815) 933-0450
dkharmon@citykankakee-il.gov
Kankakee Fire Department
385 East Oak Street
Kankakee, Illinois
60901

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention and Referral Service
Jeffery Hawthorne
Public Education Coordinator
Phone: (630) 257-0191ext: 240
jhawthorne@lemontfire.com
Lemont Fire Protection District
15900 New Avenue
Lemont, Illinois
60439

We have an active fire prevention and education prgram with referrals available.
Dan Hollis
Phone: (847) 397-3352
hollis@cityrm.org
Rolling Meadows Fire Department
2455 Plum Grove Road
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
60008

JFS Intervention Program.
Greg Hoyle
Phone: (815) 748-8460
greg.hoyle@cityofdekalb.com
DeKalb Fire Department
700 Pine Street
DeKalb, Illinois
60115

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program Lt. Greg Hoyle is the Coordinator of the program.
Mark Hudson
Phone: phone (630) 213-6300
fire@streamwood.org
Streamwood Fire Department
1095 East Schaumburg Road
Streamwood, Illinois
60107

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program Coordinator
Ben Johnson
Phone: (309) 734-8383
monfire@maplecity.com
City of Monmouth Fire Department
600 South Main Street
Monmouth, Illinois
61462

JFS Intervention Program
Darin Keith
JFSI Intervention Specialist
Phone: (309) 659-2000
dkeith@mchsi.com
Erie Fire Protection District
807 Ninth Avenue
P.O. Box 696
Erie, Illinois
61250

JFSI Program
Richard Kenter
Phone: (217) 342-2555
smoky@consolidated.net
Effingham Fire Department
505 West Fayette
Effingham, Illinois
62401

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.
Brian Kolosh
Chief
Phone: (708) 877-4459
bkolosh@thornton60476.com
Thornton Fire Department
115 East Margaret Street
Thornton, Illinois
60476

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
Donald S. Kownacki
Arson Investigator
Phone: (630) 894-9080
donk@bloomingdalefire.com
Bloomingdale FPD #1
179 South Bloomingdale Road
Bloomingdale, Illinois
60108

JFS Intervention Program Coordinator
Mike Lally
Firefighter
Phone: (815) 288-3323
mlally@grics.net
Dixon City Fire Department
113 West Second Street
Dixon, Illinois
61021

Juvenvile Firesetters Program
Ed Lescher
Battalion Chief
Phone: (847) 587-3312
leschere@foxlake.org
Fox Lake Fire Protection District
66 Thillen Drive
Fox Lake, Illinois
60020

JFS Intervention Program
Steve Marschang
Capt.
Phone: (815) 626-0154
Smarschang@Ci.sterling.Il.us
Sterling Fire Department
110 West Fifth Street
Sterling, Illinois
61081

JFS Intervention Program
Dennis McCauley
Phone: (847) 470-5226
dmccauley@mortongroveil.org
Morton Grove Fire Department
6250 Lincoln Avenue
Morton Grove, Illinois
60053

JFS Intervention Program
Michael McNellis
Firefighter
Phone: (708) 385-6902ext: 233
mmcnellis@alsip.org.il
Alsip Fire Department
12600 South Pulaski Road
Alsip, Illinois
60803

JFS Intervention Program
Jasen Melahn
Phone: (815) 423-5224ext: 226
elwdfire02@krausonline.com
Elwood Fire Protection District
309 W. Mississippi Street
Elwood, Illinois
60421

Jim Miller
Phone: (847) 818-5253
jmiller@mountprospect.org
Mount Prospect Fire Department
112 East Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect, Illinois
60056

JFS Intervention Program
Robert Morgan
Phone: (618) 692-7541
rmorgan@cityofedwardsville.com
Edwardsville Fire Department
410 North Main Street
Edwardsville, Illinois
62025

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
Nancy Mulvihill
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program Specialist
Phone: (708) 873-2742
nmmfirefox@aol.com
Orland Fire Protection District
9788 West 151st Street
Orland Park, Illinois
60462

There are several intervention specialists in the department
Mathew Nagy
Phone: (847) 202-6340
mnagy@palatine.il.us
Village of Palatine Fire Department
39 East Colfax
Palatine, Illinois
60067

JFS Intervention Program
Bob Nelson
Phone: (847) 866-5936
rnelson@cityofevanston.org
Evanston Fire Department
909 Lake Street
Evanston, Illinois
60201

Public Education Coordinator
Ken Nelson
Fire Marshal
Phone: (847) 931-6190
nelson_k@cityofelgin.org
Elgin Fire Department
550 Summit Street
Elgin, Illinois
60120

JFS Program
Ed Oros
Lt.
Phone: (630) 978-4675

Aurora Fire Department
2339 Diehl Road
Aurora, Illinois
60505

JFS Program Coordinator
Todd A. Overmyer
Lieutenant
Phone: (630) 553-6186
fireinvestigator911@yahoo.com
Bristol-Kendall Fire Department
103 East Beaver Street
Yorkville, Illinois
60560

JFS Program Coordinator
Susan Penkava
Firefighter/Paramedic
Phone: (847) 639-2121

Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013

Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
Eric Penkava
Firefighter/EMT-B
Phone: (847) 639-2121

Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013

Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
Rodney Perez
Public Education Officer/ JFSIP
Phone: (815) 245-7566
rodneyperez.perufire@yahoo.com
Peru Fire Department
816 West Street
Peru, Illinois
61354

Public Education and Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Officer.
Tina Pirc
Team Leader
Phone: (815) 838-3287ext: 400
JFS@lockportfire.org
Lockport Township Fire Protection District
828 East Ninth Street
Lockport, Illinois
60441

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
Kevin Plach
Phone: (847) 318-5284
Kplach@parkridgefd.org
Park Ridge Fire Department
901 West Devon Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois
60068

Interventionalist
James A. Plunket
Phone: (630) 705-4007
plunketj@villageoflombard.org
Lombard Fire Department
50 East St. Charles Road
Lombard, Illinois
60148

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.

Thomas Rafferty
Firefighter/Paramedic
Phone: (708) 349-0074
T.Rafferty@orlandfire.org
Orland Fire Protection District
9790 West 151st Street
Orland Park, Illinois
60462

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program Coordinator.
Wendy Richards
Firefighter/EMT-B
Phone: (847) 639-2121

Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013

Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
Joe Roccasalva
Phone: (312) 747-1699
jroccasalva@cityofchicago.org
Chicago Fire Department
1010 South Clinton Street
Chicago, Illinois
60607

Public Education Coordinator.
Mitch Ruger
Juvenile Firesetter Interventionist
Phone: (217) 789-2170
Mitch.Ruger@cwlp.com
Springfield Fire Department
300 South Seventh Street, Room #315
Springfield, Illinois
62701

Juvenile Firesetting Intervention and Fire/Arson Investigations
Amy Scheller
JFI Program Coordinator
Phone: (630) 305-5900
schellera@naperville.il.us
Naperville Fire Department
1380 Aurora Avenue
Naperville, Illinois
60540

Juvenile Firesetter Program. www.naperville.il.us/yfire.aspx
Dena Schumacher
Phone: (217) 403-7212
dena.schumacher@ci.champaign.il.us
Champaign Fire Department
307 South Randolph Street
Champaign, Illinois
61820

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.
Dale Simpson
Captain
Phone: (217) 789-2170
dsimpson@cwlp.com
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Safety Division
Room #306, Municipal Center West
Springfield, Illinois
62701

Program Coordinator Fire Safe Families JFS Intervention Program
Randy Simpson
Phone: (815) 539-3434
randy@mendotafire.com
Mendota Fire Department
610 Main Street
Mendota, Illinois
61342

JFS Intervention Program
Chuck Smith
Phone: (847) 367-5511
csmith@countrysidefire.com
Countryside Fire Protection District
600 North Deerpath Drive
Vernon Hills, Illinois
60061

JFS Coordinator We have 6 JFS Specialists to handle interventions at any time.
Patrick Spears
Phone: (309) 734-8383
monfire@maplecity.com
City of Monmouth Fire Department
600 South Main Street
Monmouth, Illinois
61462

JFS Intervention Program
Alan Styles
Deputy Chief
Phone: (815) 943-6927
astyles@hfpd.org
Harvard Fire Protection District
P.O. Box 263
Harvard, Illinois
60033

JFS Program.
Mark Swegle
Captain
Phone: (815) 288-3323
mtswegle@grics.net
Dixon City Fire Department
113 West Second Street
Dixon, Illinois
61021

Juvevile Firesetter Program
Anthony P. Tortorea
Lieutenant
Phone: (847) 783-0500
ttortorea@vil.carpentersville.il.us
Carpentersville Fire Department
5000 Sleepy Hollow Road
Carpentersville, Illinois
60110

JFS Intervention Program
Mario Tristan
Coordinator
Phone: (847) 843-4836
mario.tristan@hoffmanestates.org
Hoffman Estates Fire Department
1900 Hassell Road
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
60169

Juvenile firesetter intervention program
Andy Veath
Lieutenant
Phone: (847) 639-2121
veath@caryfire.com
Cary Fire Protection District
400 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, Illinois
60013

Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program
Mike Wahl
Phone: (847) 526-2821
mwahl@waucondafire.org
Wauconda Fire Department
109 West Liberty Street
Wauconda, Illinois
60084

JFS Intervention Program
Gregory S. Walters
Phone: (309) 494-8732
gwalters@ci.peoria.il.us
Peoria Fire Department
505 Northeast Monroe Street
Peoria, Illinois
61603

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
Gregg Williams
Phone: (815) 786-9241
williamsgl@sandwichfd.org
Sandwich Fire Department
310 East Railroad Street
Sandwich, Illinois
60548

JFS Intervention Program
Lt. John Michael Woods
JFS Interventionist
Phone: (708) 484-1644 / cel
Mjam117@yahoo.com
Berwyn Fire Department
6700 West 26th Street
Berwyn, Illinois
60439

JFS Program
Jan Yates
Phone: (847) 397-3375
yates@cityrm.org
Rolling Meadows Fire Department
2455 Plum Grove Road
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
60008

Juvenile Firesetter Program

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