Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche
 

Bryan LaRoche

• Joined the Kankakee Fire Department in 2002
• 46 years old, married to wife Courtney
• 2 children, daughter Ariana and son Chase
• Lifelong resident of Kankakee, 4^th ward resident since 2008, previously 3^rd ward resident
• Graduate of Bishop McNamara High School class of 1992
• Wife and children all graduates of Kankakee High School
• Parents and Grandparents were lifelong residents of Kankakee

Education

• Executive Fire Officer Program – Current Student, National Fire Academy FEMA
• Chief Fire Officer (Provisional) Certification – 2017, Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
• Master of Science Degree in Fire Service and Homeland Security Management – 2013, Southern Illinois University
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Service Management – 2006, Southern Illinois University

Achievements / Committee participation

• ISO 1 rating for the Kankakee Fire Department – Committee member, 2019
• Kankakee Fire Department’s Explorer Program - Founding member, supervisor and instructor, 2017
• Appointed as the Kankakee Fire Department Training Officer - 2016
• Promoted to the rank of Captain - 2014
• John R Tate Advocacy Center - Governance Board member, 2010 – 2015
• Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant – 2008

Goals for the Kankakee Fire Department

• Improve the service provided by the Kankakee Fire Department to the citizens
• Improve Public Safety Education for the citizens of Kankakee
• Develop a leadership program for the officers of the Kankakee Fire Department
• Continue to improve the safety and training for the members of the Kankakee Fire Department
• Improve community relationships through Public Education and Public Relation events
• Improve efforts to hire residents through use of Explorer / Cadet and Community outreach programs

Office: (815) 933-0461

General or main #: (815) 933-0450

bslaroche@citykankakee-il.gov

385 E. Oak St. 

Fax: (815) 933-0456