Chief Joe Formhals

Professional Accomplishments
Fire Chief 6/23/2008
Deputy Fire Chief 12/1/2007
Battalion Chief 7/11/2007
Captain 10/25/2005
Lieutenant 7/18/2001
Apparatus Operator 7/30/1997
Firefighter Paramedic 8/15/1994
Hired 7/13/1992

Certifications
Certified Pension Fund Trustee 8/2008
Certified Public Information Officer 6/26/2007
State Certified Fire/Arson Investigator I, II & III 6/14/1999
State Certified Firefighter III 7/13/1995
State Certified Paramedic – Will-Grundy EMS System 6/3/1994
State Certified Emergency Medical Technician – JolietJunior College5/1993
State Certified Hazardous Materials 1 st Responder Operations 3/3/1993
State Certified Hazardous Materials 1 st Responder Awareness 3/3/1993
State Certified Firefighter I & II 9/4/1992 

Education
Bachelor of Business Administration December 1986
University of St. Francis, Joliet Illinois
Joliet West High School , Joliet Illinois May 1982