Member since January 2020

Chief Jerry Odum began his career with the Marion Fire Department as a Firefighter in 1988. During his time with the Marion Fire Department he served as a Lieutenant and Captain. In 2014, he was selected to serve as Fire Chief, a position he held until 2019.

Chief Odum has served as an Instructor as Rend Lake College and the Illinois Fire Service Institute. He holds numerous Fire Service Certification from Illinois Fire Service Institute and degrees from South Eastern Illinois College and Southern Illinois University.

Chief Odum was a team leader for the MABAS Div-45 Technical Rescue Team from 2006 - 2014 and a board member on the Williamson County ETSB from 2017 - 2019.

Member since October 1986

Member since November 2005

My name is Matt and I began my career at LEFPD in 2005 as a volunteer and working part time shifts. Before joining LEFPD I volunteered 1 ½ years for Goreville Fire Department. In 2006, I started working full time as a shift worker. I am state certified in EMT-Paramedic, FF Basic, FFIII, Officer 1, and Hazardous Materials Operations. In September 2007 I was promoted to Lieutenant/Shift Commander, then Captain in April 2010. I am currently the Shift Commander of the black shift and the District’s training officer. I married my high school sweetheart in 2008 and we have 3 children, 2 boys and a girl.

Member since September 1998

My name is Matt and I have been a member of LEFPD since September of 1998. I first joined as a volunteer and started working part time shifts in 1999 after completing and becoming a state certified EMT-B, and shortly after an EMT-I. Along with working shifts at LEFPD I also worked full time as an EMT at several different private ambulance services until 2006 when I became a full time shift worker. A few years later I went back to school for EMT-Paramedic which I completed and became state certified in 2012. After completing the Paramedic program I was promoted to a Lieutenant. In October of 2013 I was promoted to a Shift Commander of the Gold shift. I am married to a wonderful woman and we have 4 kids (9mo, 8, 9, and 13). 

Member since November 2007

Hello, my name is Ryne McNally and currently hold the rank of Lieutenant. I started as volunteer/ paid on call member in November of 2007. I was hired on full time in July of 2010.  I'm currently a member MABAS division 45 Hazardous Materials Team. In 2012 I received my Fire Officer I certification and IDPH EMT-Paramedic Certification.  My inspiration to be a member of the fire service is from my family and my fondness of helping others.  I am also a member of Goreville Volunteer Fire Department.

Member since August 2008

Hello my name is Brady.  I started with the Lake of Egypt Fire Protection District as an Explorer in April 2006.  I have since progressed with the fire district to a career member in October of 2011.  I have grown up around the fire service, as his father is a volunteer firefighter with Makanda Township Fire Department.  In March of 2013, I obtained my IDPH EMT- Paramedic license.  On top of the Paramedic/Firefighter duties, I handle most of the administrative duties for the fire district.  Also, I serve as a technician for the MABAS division 45 Hazardous Materials team.  I am currently Advanced Technician Firefighter certified and am pursuing my Officer I certification to hopefully advance through the ranks here at LEFPD.  I look forward to spending the rest of my career with the Lake Egypt Fire Protection District.

Serving since 2015