During the August 5, 2026 board meeting, the Village of Bridgeview Board of Trustees and Mayor Steven Landek officially appointed Interim Fire Chief Keith Grzadziel as permanent Fire Chief and promoted Firefighter Joe Maly to the rank of Lieutenant.
Born and raised in Bridgeview, Chief Grzadziel has dedicated 36 years to the department, starting as a cadet in 1990 and advancing through every rank. He served as Acting Fire Chief for over four years before his official appointment. Grzadziel’s passion for service runs deep, inspired by his great-grandfather, a Chicago Assistant Fire Marshal, and marked by deployments following 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. As chief, he has worked closely with village leaders to modernize the fleet with new fire engines, ambulances, and command vehicles.
“Chief Keith has always put the best interests of our residents and firefighters first, and that is why we are proud to appoint him as our permanent Fire Chief,” said Mayor Landek. Lt. Joe Maly, also a Bridgeview native, joined the department full-time in 2016 after earning degrees in Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services. Over the past decade, Maly has earned widespread respect for his dedication, professionalism, and leadership.
Mayor Landek and the Village Board congratulated both leaders on their well-deserved appointments and thanked them for their continued service to Bridgeview
