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Robert Hoff

Inducted in 2011

• Graduate, EPCHS Class of 1974

• A 3rd generation City of Chicago Fireman of 34 years

• promoted to lieutenant in 1979, to captain in 1987, battalion chief in 1989, to district chief in 2000 and assistant fire commissioner in 2006

• On June 23, 2010 Appointed Chicago Fire Commissioner

r • Two time winner of “Carter Harrison Award”, CFD highest award for bravery

• Incident Commander for CFD’s deployment to New York post9/11 and to New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina

• University of Illinois field staff instructor since 1988