Patrick J. Kenny

PATRICK J. KENNY has been a member of the fire service for over 42 years, and before retiring in January 2021 was the Fire Chief in Hinsdale and Western Springs, Illinois. He served as a Chief Officer for over 25 years.

He has been a speaker in multiple countries on Mayday for Mental Health® for more than a decade. He is the international best-selling author of TAKING THE CAPE OFF: How to Lead Through Mental Illness, Unimaginable Grief and Loss, and has articles published in the areas of mental health, leadership, fire safety, and fire code challenges. In 2021, he was awarded Fire Chief Emeritus status by the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association. He was awarded the Fire Engineering/International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award for 2020-2021.