One day he was a mechanic, another day a psychologist. In between it all, he ran into burning buildings.
That described the almost 29 years Fire Department Deputy Chief Glen Hennig spent with the Town of Beloit Fire Department, which was big enough to be stimulating, but small enough to let firefighters wear many different hats. No matter what the task, the end result was always service to others.
“It’s been a great career. As I progressed in my career, none of my staff got hurt and I was able to make a difference In the lives of people I don’t know. To me it’s what I cherish most about this job,” he said. Hennig was enamored with firefighting ever since he was a kid watching the TV show “Emergency.” The idea of helping people resonated with him. When he turned 18, his then girlfriend and future wife, Tina, suggested he go to an open house at the Town of Beloit Fire Station, and the rest is history.