Fire Chief Victor C. Hilbert has been the chief of the Delta Township Fire Department since 1984. He holds a Master of Arts degree from Andrews University and an Educational Specialist degree from the University of St. Thomas. He is certified as a state fire instructor, state fire administrator, and holds the designation of Chief Fire Officer from the International Fire Chiefs Association.

Chief Hilbert has served in the fire service for more than 40 years. During these years, he has been a member of seven departments and has held positions as firefighter, sergeant, lieutenant, fire instructor, chairman of fire prevention, fire marshal, chief of training and fire chief.