Who Are We?
The Cayuga Heights Fire Department (CHFD) is an all-volunteer department that depends on members of the community to provide fire protection and EMS services to the residents of the Village of Cayuga Heights, Town of Ithaca, Cornell University, and surrounding Tompkins County. Individuals with all levels of experience are welcomed, from brand-new to the fire service to those with extensive experience.
To learn more about the department's three facets, click on any of the following: Firefighting | Rescue Squad/EMS | Support Staff
The department also offers various community programs such as holding free community CPR classes and hosting children's birthday parties at the station. For more information, please click the following: Birthdays at CHFD | Community CPR Courses
Want to know more about who we are? Want to know why our members joined in the first place or why they enjoy volunteering? Click on the "profiles" button on the right to see a few of our members' answers. For the department's history, click the "history" button.
If you have a specific inquiry, feel free to visit our contact page and give us a call. You can also send us an email by clicking the "email form" button on the right.
Department Officers
CHIEF OFFICERS |
LIEUTENANTS
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George Tamborelle* |
Chief (261) / Paramedic |
Will Waller* |
1st Lieutenant (281) / Paramedic |
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Matt Abbinanti* |
1st Assistant (262) |
David Sorensen |
2nd Lieutenant (282) / Paramedic |
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Scott Martling* |
2nd Assistant (263) |
Joe Price |
3rd Lieutenant (283) / EMT |
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David Openshaw* |
3rd Assistant (264) / Paramedic |
VACANT |
4th Lieutenant (284) |
RESCUE OFFICERS |
COMPANY OFFICERS
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Adam Breslin |
Rescue Director (271) / Interior FF / Paramedic |
Kevin Maley |
President / Interior FF / EMT |
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Lindsay Tamborelle |
Assistant / Exterior FF / EMT |
Colleen Curran-Price |
Vice President / Exterior FF / EMT |
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Nora Barlow |
Assistant / Exterior FF / Critical Care Tech |
Ryan Harrington |
Treasurer / Exterior FF |
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Kelly Chan |
Secretary / Exterior FF / EMT |
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Dave Maley |
Warden / Interior FF |
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John Putnam* |
Warden / Interior FF |
General Membership
Active Members
Courtney Bangs |
Exterior FF / Paramedic
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Blake Berger |
Exterior FF / EMT
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Hudson Bova |
Exterior FF / EMT
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Evan Chen |
Exterior FF / EMT
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Alex Cooper |
Exterior FF
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Alex Coots |
Exterior FF |
John-Paul Couce |
Interior FF / Critical Care Tech |
Karim Daw |
Exterior FF
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Mikhail deJesus |
Exterior FF |
Kit Dobyns |
Exterior FF |
Ian Fahey |
Exterior FF
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Rev. Steve Felker |
Interior FF / Department Chaplain |
Stuti Fernandes |
Exterior FF / EMT |
Connor Fitzpatrick |
Exterior FF / EMT
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Ken Friedman |
Exterior FF / EMT |
Andrew Furman |
Exterior FF |
Mariano Garcia* |
Interior FF / Intermediate EMT |
Jeff Hardgrove* |
Interior FF |
Graham Harwood |
Exterior FF |
Jack Hessmer |
Interior FF |
Sam Jones |
Interior FF |
Laura Komor |
Exterior FF / EMT |
Katherine Lockwood |
Exterior FF / EMT |
Austin Lee |
Exterior FF / EMT |
Matt MacDougal |
Interior FF / Paramedic |
John Martin |
Interior FF |
Anthony Mazzulli |
Exterior FF |
Mihai Miroiu |
Interior FF |
Adele O'Rourke |
Junior FF |
Joseph Palin* |
Interior FF / EMT |
Dmitriy Podlog |
Exterior FF / EMT |
Lauren Putnam* |
Interior FF |
Sergio Rudin |
Exterior FF / EMT |
Pratik Shah |
Exterior FF / EMT |
Jeffrey Silber |
Exterior FF / EMT / Life Member |
Leah Stoner |
Interior FF / Intermediate EMT |
Barbara Varsanofieva |
Exterior FF / EMT |
Griselda Velado |
Exterior FF/ EMT |
Thomas Wallin |
Exterior FF |
Herman Yang |
Exterior FF / EMT |
Zen Yui |
Exterior FF |
Support Staff
Emily Abbinanti |
Support Staff |
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Dave Donner |
Villiage Liaison / Support Staff |
Lee Donner |
Support Staff |
Glenna Margaris |
Support Staff |
Fleet Morse |
Founding Member |
Margaret Nowicki |
Support Staff |
Upcoming Events
- 03-04-2012
March Company Meeting
- 04-21-2012
Annual Banquet
- 05-12/13-2012
Annual Yardsale