Fire Department
Mission Statement
The mission of the Hillside Fire Department is to provide protection of life and property, by providing rescue, emergency medical care, fire suppression, and fire prevention through education. Through professionalism we will faithfully provide these vital services and engage the community in our mission through community outreach. Our sworn members will maintain a constant state of readiness to respond safely and efficiently to any emergency call within our community.
Vision Statement
The Hillside Fire Department's vision is to be a trusted and integral member of the community. We will always go above and beyond the expectations of our residents. We are a team of professionals, we will adhere to our values, focus on our departmental priorities, and remember that our people are our most important assets.
Core Values
The members of the Hillside Fire Department are committed to the following values when interacting with our fellow employees as well as the people we took an oath to serve.
- Professionalism – We approach every day and every challenge with a positive attitude. We always provide professional service by treating others with compassion, dignity, and respect.
- Integrity – We serve with integrity. We value the public’s trust and are committed to honest and ethical behavior. We hold ourselves accountable to this value. We believe in a personal commitment to our organization and our community.
- Diversity – We embrace and respect the diversity of our community and value their contributions. We are devoted to treat everyone with the highest degree of dignity, equality, and trust. We will provide compassionate and superior service to all.
- Excellence – We do all we can to ensure we deliver the best possible service to our internal and external customers/community through smart, well trained, humble, dedicated, competent, hardworking, safe members.
- Dedication – “Serve our community and department to the best of our ability”.
Message From the Chief
Welcome to the Hillside Fire Department website. I want to thank you for taking the time to visit our website. I hope it will provide you with valuable information on the wide range of services our organization offers. As your Fire Chief, it is truly an honor and privilege to lead the men and women of this progressive, well-trained, community-driven organization. I have felt and witnessed firsthand the honor that comes with wearing a Hillside Fire Department uniform. As Fire Chief I will continually evaluate our operations to ensure we consistently exceed the expectations of our community and residents whom we are proud to serve. Read more...
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | Phone |
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Chief Kenneth Carling | Fire Chief | (708) 202-3402 |
Janet Smolke | Administrative Assistant | (708) 202-3401 |
Lieutenant Todd Kotarski | Training Division | (708) 547-8684 |
Captain Adam Kukulski | Fire Prevention Division | (708) 547-8684 |
Captain Chris Wehr | Personnel Division | (708) 547-8684 |
Captain Ryan Wickoff | Operations Division | (708) 547-8684 |