Tal Prendergast

Tal Prendergast has served with the Urbana Fire Department for more than 16 years and has been Deputy Fire Chief since October 2024. Alongside his work with the City of Urbana, he has held a range of progressively responsible administrative roles at the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute, including Program Director and Firefighting Program Administrative Coordinator. Before joining the Urbana Fire Department, Prendergast served as a Firefighter with the Danville Fire Department. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Technical Systems Management from the University of Illinois.