Duty
Board of Trustees | Officers
Board of Trustees
We are a unit of local government in the State of Illinois organized as a Fire Protection District. Our District has one fire department operating out of one fire station at 102 S Benson St, Lexington IL 61753 with an approximate yearly budget of $600,000.
The County of McLean appoints a three-member Board of Trustees to govern the District for three year terms. The BOT appoints a Treasurer and the Command Officers of the Lexington Fire Department.
The Board of Trustees regularly meet on the first Wednesday of each month. Times, special meetings, agendas, and minutes are posted in the front window of the Fire Station.
Mike.Cotter@LexingtonFD.com
Scott.Bork@LexingtonFD.com
Scott also serves as the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Officer.
Brien.Kinsella@LexingtonFD.com
Treasurer@LexingtonFD.com
The public may access information by submitting a request pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 ILCS 140). Lexington Community Fire Protection District public records may be requested, accessed, inspected, and duplicated. Your request for information must be submitted through the following means: through fax, the US mail, or special carrier. Fees that may be assessed will vary with the type of media and the quantity of records requested.
Officers
The Chief, Assistant Chief, and Captains are Command Officers appointed by the Board of Trustees. Lieutenants are elected by the membership. Our officers collaborate with each other and the membership for most responsibilities.
Chief Jason Birkenbeil
The fire chief has overall responsibility for the operations and administration of the Department.
Before becoming Chief in 2020, Birkenbeil served as Assistant Chief since 2006 and has also served as Training Officer.
700
Shield #
1996
In Service
2020
In Position
Assistant Chief Eric Heuer
Assistant Chief Heuer has responsibility for training and assists the Chief with the operations and administration of the department.
Before becoming Chief in 2020, Heuer served as Captain and Training Officer
702
Shield #
1997
In Service
2020
In Position
EMS Supervisor Bobby Kelly
The EMS Supervisor is responsible for guiding the Department’s Emergency Medical Services such as supervision of our EMTs, Quality Improvement efforts, and prepares billing and payroll.
701
Shield #
2023
In Service
2023
In Position
Captain Ian Bruckner
Capt. Bruckner assists the other command officers with their duties and has direct responsibility for grant management, incident reporting, information technology assets, and public information.
704
Shield #
2015
In Service
2020
In Position
Lieutenant Evan Birkenbeil
Lt. Birkenbeil is a company officer with additional responsibility for our small engines and monthly crew meetings in which our firefighters inspect and maintain our fire apparatus and equipment.
706
Shield #
20
In Service
2020
In Position
Lieutenant Bobby Hardman
Lt. Hardman is a company officer with additional responsibility for our apparatus and monthly crew meetings in which our firefighters inspect and maintain our fire apparatus and equipment.
707
Shield #
2002
In Service
2022
In Position