Geneva Fire Department History
This message comes from Drew Smith:
I served as a contract Firefighter/Paramedic with the Geneva Fire Department from December 1, 1982, to November 30, 1989. During my time there, I had the opportunity to organize a live fire training exercise between 1985 and 1988. The location was on the east side of Kirk Road, north of Illinois Route 38. At that time, the area around the intersection was just starting to see some development.
In the group photo, you can spot the current Fire Chief, Steve Olson, wearing a red helmet on the far left of the second row. Deputy Chief Jerry Koster is also in the second row, wearing a red helmet and positioned second from the right. Frank Johnson, who was the former chief at the time, is in the front center wearing a white T-shirt. All the other officers in red helmets have since retired. Several others in the picture are now serving with different fire departments in the western suburbs, including Batavia, Carol Stream, Oak Park, Saint Charles, and Naperville.
It’s always interesting to look back and see how things have changed over the years. These photos bring back a lot of memories, and it's great to see so many familiar faces still in the fire service.
Drew Smith
Deputy Chief
Prospect Heights Fire Protection District
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