Ryan Donner

Ryan grew up in Dixon, Illinois graduating from Dixon High School. While in high school Ryan was on the cadet program at Dixon-Rural Fire Department and he became a paid-on-call Firefighter in 2009. Ryan became an EMT in July of 2012 and a paramedic in October of 2023. Prior to coming to the HRFD, he was a full-time Emergency Dispatcher and a part-time Firefighter at the South Beloit Fire Department. While on SBFD Ryan was awarded the Excellence in Leadership Award in 2019.

Ryan currently serves as the Quartermaster at HRFD overseeing all turnout gear/PPE and uniforms. While at HRFD, Ryan started the Awards and Decorations program in the fall of 2024 to recognize firefighters for outstanding service. Some of Ryan’s OSFM certifications include: Advanced Technician Firefighter, HAZ-MAT Operations, Rope Operations, Vehicle Machinery Operations, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Officer I, and Instructor II. His EMS certifications are CPR, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, and National Registered Paramedic.

Ryan is currently assigned at Station #2 as the officer on gold shift. During the summer time he also works part-time at Blackhawk Farms Raceway as a Paramedic.