The Evanston Fire Department announced the promotion of Curt Koopman, an eight-year fire department veteran, to fire captain. Curt’s official promotion date is February 14.
Koopman is a decorated firefighter, who received the Fire Chief’s Letter of Commendation in 2016 for outstanding service and professionalism during an emergency call.
He is a state-certified paramedic and served as the EMS coordinator from 2019 to 2021. Koopman was also a member of the training committee for two years.
In 2010, Koopman earned two bachelor’s degrees from Western Illinois University in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration and Fire Administration.
Prior to beginning his career with the Evanston Fire Department, he was a volunteer firefighter with the Garden Homes Fire Protection District for 10 years. Her father was also a firefighter with Garden Homes FPD for forty years, retiring as fire chief in 2015.
“With this promotion, Curt Koopman takes on a critically important leadership position in the department,” Fire Chief Paul Polep said. “This position will allow Curt to have a more positive impact on the department and the community we proudly serve.”
Source: City of Evanston
