Chief Officers

FIRE CHIEF BRAD SPRAGUE

Chief Sprague serves and the operations and readiness chief for the Fire District; guiding the day to day operations of response and in doing so providing leadership to ensure apparatus and personnel are ready to respond to emergencies in the community. Chief Sprague is the chief officer responsible for overseeing the apparatus fleet and equipment programs as well as training programs. Chief Sprague serves on multiple committees within the MABAS Division as well as other programs related to traffic safety for emergency responders. Chief Sprague is also an integral part of MABAS Divisions 15 special teams response programs.

Brad Sprague began his fire service career with Minooka Fire Protection District in 1986. He holds certifications as a Fire Officer II, Instructor III and Training Program Manager. As a lead-instructor at the Chief Shabbona Fire Academy, he developed the curriculum for the Traffic Incident Management Program. Brad Sprague brings a diverse experience as both a practitioner and Instructor within the application of Traffic Incident Management. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Governor’s State University.