VIDEO: Kenosha Fire is putting its youthful department in the hands of one of its most experienced leaders. Kenosha's Police and Fire Commission has chosen Deputy Chief Dan Tilton as Kenosha's next fire chief. The 27-year veteran is set to replace Kenosha Fire Chief Christopher Bigley this spring. Bigley is retiring on April 1, 2024. Tilton was hired by the Kenosha Fire Department in 1996. The 50-year-old served in nearly every rank from firefighter to house captain to deputy chief. “I’m humbled,” Tilton said. “I’m honored that the Police and Fire Commission put their trust in me for this position.” The Green Bay native served 24 years as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired as a lieutenant colonel after serving three tours to Afghanistan and Iraq.