Hank Clemmensen, Chief

Palatine Rural Fire Protection Dist.

35 N. Ela Road

Inverness, IL  60067

847-991-8700

847-991-8789 - Fax 

 hclemmensen@prfpd.org

http://www.prfpd.org

Chief Hank Clemmensen

Chief Clemmensen began his career in the fire service in 1972 with the Glenbrook Fire Protection District, now the Glenview Fire Department, as a paid-on-call firefighter. He received his EMT certification in 1974 through Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.  In 1977, Hank was hired by the Hoffman Estates Fire Department as a full-time firefighter and received his paramedic certification through Northwest Community Hospital in 1978.  Hank was promoted through the Fire Department and retired as Fire Marshal / Assistant Fire Chief in 2001.  As a Lieutenant, Hank implemented the first computer aided dispatch system for fire and police in Hoffman Estates.  He also served as the Chief Administrator of the Hoffman Estates Code Enforcement Department for over a year.  Then, during his time as Fire Marshal, he was successful in passing a residential sprinkler ordinance for the Village of Hoffman Estates and all of its unincorporated areas.

 Chief Clemmensen was appointed Fire Chief for the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District, which is adjacent to Hoffman Estates, in 2001.  The District covers an area of approximately 17 square miles with about 14,000 residents.  The Fire Department has 21 full-time firefighters, 1 Administrative Assistant, and the Chief working out of one fire station.

 Currently, Hank serves as Vice-President of MABAS Division 1.  He is an active member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Illinois Fire Chief’s Association, and the National Fire Protection Association.  He is currently an instructor for the Illinois Fire Service Institute for Unified Command and an instructor for Oakton Community College, Fire Science Technology.  Hank is also a commercial pilot/Flight Instructor for Airplanes and Rotorcraft-Helicopters.

 Chief Clemmensen holds a Bachelors of Science Degree from Northern Illinois University and completed graduate studies in Public Administration through Northern Illinois University.