Retirements

Patrick Collier Fire Inspector 1998 to 2020 Stephanie Koenig HR Assistant 2012 to 2020

David Piper Operations Chief 1997 to 2020

Daniel Smith Administrative Chief 1989 to 2020

In Memoriam John Hartmann

Joseph Mandekich Engineer 1993-2020

Robert Murphy III Lieutenant 1993 to 2020

The Orland Fire District was saddened to hear of the passing of retired Lieutenant John Hartmann on October 17, 2020. John began his career at Alsip Fire where he worked from 1979 to 1989. John came to Orland Fire in 1989, where he worked for 20 years, before retiring in 2009. During his time with the Orland Fire District, John was instrumental in the development of a multitude of programs the Orland Fire District utilizes today in our daily operations. After retirement, John worked with the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association as the Editor of The Gong magazine and with their Project Consulting Team. John died of complications from 2 rare neurodegenerative diseases which had afflicted him for over 7 years.