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Biography

JPC Training International, Inc. was founded by Mark Schilli in honor of Jeremy P. Chambers. Jeremy “Jay” Chambers was born on October 23, 1979, in Belleville, IL, from the parents of Earl C. Chambers and Diane K. Chambers. Jeremy was raised in Cahokia where he attended grade school and church at Holy Family Catholic School from 1988-1995.

In 1995 Jeremy joined the Cahokia Police Explorer Post as a police explorer where he was a member from (1995-2001). In 2001, when Jay turned 21 years old, he joined the Cahokia Deputy Marshal program where he volunteered many hours of public service to the Village and residents of Cahokia.

Jeremy’s career started out as volunteer fireman with the Cahokia Volunteer Fire Protection District. Jeremy rose from the ranks to Captain and training officer for the department. While volunteering time at the fire department, Jay decided to take the EMT course and became a certified emergency medical technician. Jeremy was then hired full-time with Medstar ambulance service and was based in Cahokia, IL.

On September 11, 2001, just shortly after terrorists struck the twin towers in New York City, NY, Jeremy was one of (6) brave fireman that rushed to the scene to assist fellow fire fighters and police officers.
In September of 2003, Jeremy fulfilled his life long dream and became a Cahokia Police Officer. Jeremy was following the foot steps of his father, Retired Captain Earl Chambers, who spent 27 years as a police officer with the Village of Cahokia. Jeremy’s older brother, Chris Chambers, who is police officer with the St. Louis County Police Department, was also a role model to Jeremy.

In November of 2003 Officer Chambers graduated from the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy in Belleville, IL., where he received a trophy and was recognized as finishing 2nd place in firearms. The trophy is now named in his honor for each cadet who excels in firearms during the police academy training.

For more information about Jeremy Chambers, please visit JeremyChambers101.com

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