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Robert T. Bettenhausen, CFO

Achievements:

• One of six signers for the Illinois Department of Labor regulation for ATwo In, Two Out@
• IAFC Representative for the NFPA 1720 Committee Deployment Standards and on Board of Directors 2001 – 2002
• Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce Special Recognition Award
• Sertoma “Service to Mankind” Award
• Veteran’s Commission Service Award
• One of the original organizers of the VCOS B Treasurer/Secretary Emeritus
• Chair of the Fire Training Advisory Board of the IL Fire Service Institute, University of Illinois
• 27-year member of the Fire Advisory Board, Office of the State Fire Marshall
• Held a seat on the IL Safety Committee to rewrite rules in regards to fire safety for all schools in Illinois
• Member of the Illinois Fire Service Task Force Summit
• Advisory member of the Illinois and Cook County Terrorism Task Force
• Member of the IL  State Task Force Committee to rewrite fireworks statues for Illinois
• Initiated qualification for Insurance Service Organization (ISO) Ratings
• Instrumental in establishing 9-1-1 emergency telephone service for Tinley Park
• Established a full time Fire Prevention Bureau in Tinley Park (1974)
• Organizing committee to form the U.S. Fire Corps
• Participated in statewide lobby efforts to provide Illinois laws requiring sprinkler systems in all schools which were passed and signed into law by the Governor
• Lobbied for many local fire prevention and fire safety ordinances now covered under Village of Tinley Park Home Rule Ordinances
• Oversaw building, construction and fund raising of a full Fire Department Training Center
• Fire Chiefs Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year - 1997
• NVFC Lifetime Achievement Award B 2007
• IL Fire Chief Lifetime Achievement Award – 2008