Excerpts from the CityofEvanston.org:

Evanston Fire Chief Greg Klaiber has announced his retirement from the Evanston Fire Department effective September 14, 2016. Klaiber, a 31-year member of the department and fire chief since 2010, has been appointed Director of Emergency Management at Northwestern University.

Klaiber is an Evanston resident and a graduate of Evanston Township High School. He rose through the ranks from Firefighter/Paramedic, Captain, Division Chief, and Deputy Chief to Chief.