City Of Oak Forest: City Names Gary Kasper Fire Chief

Oak Forest IL

20 January, 2022

5:34 PM

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Press release from the City of Oak Forest: January 20, 2022 The Oak Forest City Council recently named Gary Kasper as the city's new fire chief.  Kasper has been with the department for more than 20 years, most recently serving as deputy fire chief.   Kasper has been a catalyst for change within the fire department – implementing new policies and procedures, enhancing training techniques, improving service delivery, and maintaining accreditation and accountability.  He has worked with the community on fire prevention education, collaborated with other city agencies to devise a disaster mitigation plan, and created a training matrix system to help firefighters build and enhance their skills.   Kasper is a member of several professional organizations, including the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the Illinois Association of Fire Chiefs, and MABAS 24 Chiefs' Association.  He also recently completed the chief fire officer certification course provided by the Illinois Association of Fire Chiefs.   Congratulations, Chief Kasper! This press release was produced by the City of Oak Forest. The views expressed here are the author's own.