Ex-Hinsdale Official Takes Western Springs Post

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – Hindale's former deputy fire chief is taking the same job in Western Springs.

On Monday, Jon Carlson was sworn in as the village's deputy chief of fire and emergency medical services.

Last spring, Carlson retired from the Hinsdale Fire Department after 26 years. He had been deputy chief since 2021 and was briefly interim fire chief before he left.

In his retirement letter, Carlson said he was leaving because Hinsdale was eliminating his position.

In a news release, Western Springs Fire Chief Brian Scott said Carlson was a "proven leader committed to excellence and integrity."

"His work and character exemplify the finest traditions of our Department and the American fire service," Scott said. "We are incredibly fortunate to welcome him into our ranks."

Carlson holds bachelor's degrees in social work and psychology from Winona University in Minnesota. He also has state fire marshal certifications as a chief fire officer, public fire and life safety educator, and fire inspector, as well as several technical rescue certifications.