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IL HR1387

Resolution

Status

Passed

11/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Steven Andersson

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Congratulates Steve Olson on his retirement as Fire Chief for the City of Geneva Fire Department, effective June 30, 2016
  • Olson served 42 years with the Geneva Fire Department, including 20 years as Chief, progressing from paid on-call firefighter in 1974 to Fire Chief in 1996
  • Oversaw a department of 26 full-time firefighter/paramedics and over 40 paid on-call firefighters
  • Modernized the department by constructing two fire stations with new headquarters, purchasing updated vehicles and equipment, establishing an automated external defibrillator program, and implementing an in-service company inspection program and laptop computers in fire vehicles
  • Guided the department to achieve international accreditation status in 2001 and maintained that status through 2016

Legislative Description

CONGRATS - STEVE OLSON

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

11/15/2016

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