The board of fire commissioners consists of three citizens appointed by the board of trustees. Each commissioner serves a staggered three year term and is responsible for all sworn personnel matters. Some of their key functions are to establish and oversee the hiring and promotional procedures for personnel, as well as disciplinary actions.
The board of fire commissioners meets on an as needed basis at the district headquarters fire station #20 which is located at 500 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL 60015. As with the trustees’ meetings the board of fire commissioners’ meetings are open to the public. The serving commissioners are as follows:
- Chairman – Jerrold Hoppe
- Secretary – Susie Julison
- Commissioner – Matt Aven