Please click here for information on our charity golf outing to the left that is benefiting one of our members, Scott Burkemper, who has been recently diagnosed with cancer. All proceeds from this event will go directly to Scott and his family.

Local 3985 would like to thank and congratulate Chief Guetschow on his retirement. We wish him the best in retirment and look forward to working with our new Fire Chief, Kevin Rynders.

Local 3985 would like to congratulate President Tim Littlefield on his promotion to Assistant Chief of Operations. Tim was our charter President and has given our Local 10 years of his life. We thank him for his service to our Local and look forward to working with him in the future.

Experience

• Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District-6 years service as a Firefighter to the rank of Captain, 3 terms as Trustee, last position held as President of the Board of Trustees.
• 18 years as a member of the McHenry County Fire Trustees Association.
• Past Member American Legion.
• Past Member Lions Club-Meal on Wheels.

Experience

• Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District-7 year member of the Board of Fire Commission, the last 6 as Chairman. Appointed to the Board of Fire Trustees in Janurary 2009.
• 30 years fire service experience, retiring recently at the rank of Battalion Chief.
• Vice-President of Fire Safety Consultants in charge of the building and life safety division.
• Contracted Instructor for the National Fire Protection Association.