The *Daily Herald* recently published an article featuring an interview with Bob Hoff, the new deputy chief of the Carol Stream Fire Protection District. Hoff, who previously served as the commissioner of the nation’s second-largest fire department, had initially planned to step down in February and focus on teaching at the Illinois Fire Service Institute and spending more time with his family.
But life had other plans. Hoff received a job offer to become deputy chief for the Carol Stream Fire Protection District, which covers 15 square miles and includes parts of several surrounding towns. Since April, he's been back in the field, responding to calls, leading training exercises, and working closely with longtime friend and fire chief Rick Kolomay.
Hoff was appointed as Chicago fire commissioner by former Mayor Richard M. Daley in 2010 and had intended to retire last December. However, when Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office in 2011, he asked Hoff to stay on for a few more months during the transition period. Hoff said the mayor was “really great†and that the rumors about their falling out were unfounded.
“I think all the baloney you hear is just that — baloney,†Hoff said. “He was good, he’s dynamic, he was new, full of energy. He wants a lot of good things for the city. It had nothing to do with him. It was me shifting gears.â€
The two first met in 1985 at the state fire academy, where Kolomay was the instructor and Hoff was a student. Over the years, they developed a strong professional relationship, even co-authoring a firefighting training manual in 2003. By 2010, both were in leadership roles—Hoff in Chicago and Kolomay in Carol Stream—and the departments collaborated on various training initiatives.
In February, Kolomay proposed a reorganization of the district’s leadership structure. Then-Deputy Fire Chief Perry Johnson moved into a newly created civilian role, overseeing finances, fire prevention, and IT. Hoff stepped into Johnson’s position as deputy chief, a sworn role that involves direct interaction with firefighters and hands-on training.
Hoff now earns an annual salary of $115,000, slightly less than the $117,198 pension he receives from his previous position in Chicago. Despite the pay cut, he says the move has been rewarding and meaningful.
The full article can be found HERE.
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