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2009 Press Release: Des Plaines Fire Chief Jaeger Announces Retirement

For immediate release
April 22, 2009

Des Plaines Fire Chief Jaeger Announces RetirementDes Plaines Fire Chief Randy Jaeger has announced that he will retire from City service on June 30, 2009. Having been appointed to the position of Chief on September 6, 2007, Jaeger began his career in the fire service when he was hired by the Bensenville, Illinois Fire Department in April, 1979. Jaeger worked for Bensenville until March, 1983 when he was hired by the Des Plaines Fire Department.

In 1990 Jaeger was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and in 1993 to the rank of Captain assigned as the Des Plaines Fire Department’s Training Officer. In 1999 he was promoted to Battalion Chief and assigned as a Shift Commander. Chief Jaeger was promoted to Deputy Chief in 2003 and occupied that position until his appointment as Fire Chief in 2007.

"I am very grateful to the City of Des Plaines for the privilege and honor to serve on the Des Plaines Fire Department and the opportunity to be Fire Chief," Jaeger said.

 

 


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