Emergency Services Disaster Agency (ESDA) Director

Chris Helle

Chris became the Fulton County ESDA Director in late 2005.  Prior to this Chris was the Farmington ESDA Director for 6 years and has been in the Emergency Management Field for 17 years.

Chris holds a degree in Criminal Justice from Spoon River College in Canton, IL.  He has responded to disasters in Florida and across Illinois.  He has received a Certificate Of Appreciation from the Governor of  Florida and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for his role in the 2004 Hurricane Outbreak.  He is also on the Illinois Search and Rescue Council “Advance Team” to help respond statewide to missing persons.  Chris also holds certifications in the National Incident Management System, Disaster Assessment and various Search and Rescue Techniques.  Chris was the 2010 Small Business Exporter Of The Year and currently resides in Farmington with his wife and two children.