Jeff Althoff

Paramedic / Emergency Room Technician

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Rockford, Illinois, United States

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Timeline
About me
District Chief, Rockford Fire Department
Education
- Western Illinois University
  -
  General Studies
  Activities and Societies: Delta Upsilon International Fraternity Western EMS
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
  2012 -
  Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
- Western Illinois University
  2019 - 2022
  Master of Public Administration - MPA
- Louisiana State University
  2010 -
  National Center for Biomedical Research and Training Academy of Counter-Terrorism Public Safety Sampling - Sampling Techniques and Guidelines
- Rock Valley College
  -
  Fire Officer I and II
Experience
- McDonough District Hospital
  May 1995 - Mar 2000
  Paramedic / Emergency Room Technician
- Fulton County EMA
  Mar 1999 - Mar 2000
  Paramedic
  Pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care and advanced life support inter facility transports
- City of Rockford
  Apr 2000 - Jul 2016
  Firefighter / Paramedic
  Respond to and mitigate emergency medical, fire, hazardous materials, and technical rescue incidents.
- Rockford Memorial Hospital
  Mar 2002 - Mar 2005
  Emergency Room Technician
- Illinois MABAS Urban Search and Rescue Team (IL-TF - 1)
  Feb 2011 - now
  - Technical Information Specialist (TIS)
    Jan 2023 - now
  - Hazardous Materials Team Manager
    Aug 2016 - Dec 2022
  - Hazardous Materials Team Specialist
    Feb 2011 - Jul 2016
- OSF HealthCare
  Jan 2015 - Mar 2020
  Paramedic Educator
  EMS educator for all levels of pre-hospital care providers
- City of Rockford
  Jan 2017 - now
  Provide incident command and fire company supervision during emergency incidents. This role also has increased incident command and supervision of multiple fire companies as the Acting District Chief. Provide incident command and crew supervision on emergency responses. Create, manage, and maintain records for fire and speciality training programs on the Rockford Fire Department.
  - District Chief
    Oct 2023 - now
  - Captain
    Apr 2019 - Nov 2023
  - Lieutenant
    Jul 2016 - Apr 2019
  - Fire Training Coordinator
    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
- Rock Valley College
  Aug 2024 - now
  Adjunct Faculty
Licenses & Certifications
- Vehicle and Machinery Technician
  Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
  Oct 2022
- Fire Officer
  Center for Public Safety Excellence
  Nov 2020
- Emergency Services Risk Reduction Program
  National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
  Apr 2018
- Instructor III
  Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
  Feb 2018
- Instructor II
  Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
  Jan 2014
- Instructor I
  Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
  Jun 2009
- Chief Fire Officer
  Center for Public Safety Excellence
  Jan 2024
  View certificate
- IPEM
  Illinois Emergency Management Agency
  Oct 2018
- Paramedic
  Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
  Sept 1997
- Confined Space Technician
  Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
  Sept 2023
- Chief Training Officer
  Center for Public Safety Excellence
  Apr 2024
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
  U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  Apr 2017
- Professional Development Series
  FEMA
  Oct 2017
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  American Heart Association
  Aug 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Jeff Althoff
  Chief Larry Walsh Scholarship recipient Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Jun 2021
- Awarded to Jeff Althoff
  Chief Larry Walsh Scholarship recipient Illinois Fire Chiefs Association May 2020
Volunteer Experience
- Head Coach
  Issued by Roy Gayle Pony Baseball
  Associated with Jeff Althoff
- Den Leader
  Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Jan 2016
  Associated with Jeff Althoff