Fire and Police Commission Announces Finalists

Today, the Fire and Police Commission announced the finalists for Chief of the Rockford Fire Department.

Jeffrey Althoff.- District Chief, Rockford Fire Department, with 25 years of service. B.S. in General Studies and ongoing studies toward a M.S. in Public Safety Administration. Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence and the Illinois Professional Emergency Manager (IPEM) accreditation by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).

Scott Bavery - Assistant Fire Chief, Madison Fire Department, with 28 years of service. B.S. in Community Health Education and a M.S. in Emergency Management Services. Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

Matthew Cordonnier -Logistics Chief, Rockford Fire Department, with 15 years of service. B.S. in Fire Administration and ongoing studies toward a M.S. in Executive Fire Leadership and Public Administration. Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence and the Illinois Professional Emergency Manager (IPEM) accreditation by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).

Timothy Morris - Captain/Fire Prevention Coordinator, Rockford Fire Department, with 24 years of service. B.S. in Public Fire Administration and pursuing a Master of Executive Leadership. Working toward the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation through the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

Rebecca Tyo - Captain, Rockford Fire Department, with 16 years of service. B.S. and a M.S. in Kinesiology. Holds the Fire Officer (FO) designation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence and the Illinois Professional Emergency Manager (IPEM) accreditation by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).

The public can hear from the finalists at an upcoming Virtual Question and Answer Forum on Tuesday, September 23, from 5 to 6 p.m. The public can join the forum at https://tinyurl.com/rfdvirtualforum.

Questions are being collected by IOS Industrial/Organizational Solutions - the consulting firm hired to help the Fire and Police Commission in the recruitment and evaluation of candidates. The public can submit questions they'd like candidates to answer during the forum to [email protected] by September 15.

There will also be in-person Meet and Greet session with the finalists on Monday, October 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Kresge Hall at the Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main Street.