Gene Decker
Deputy Fire Chief Gene Decker is a 26-year veteran of the Waukegan Fire Department in the state of Illinois. He emerged as a leader over his tenure at the WFD growing through the ranks of Firefighter Paramedic, Lieutenant, Captain, Training Officer, and Battalion Chief. Gene comes from a long line of service oriented men and sees tremendous value in combining education with service and skill development. He earned his AA from College of Lake County and his BS in Fire Science Management from Southern Illinois University. He is a member of the newly formed AGA Greater Chicago Chapter.