On Sunday evening, January 4th, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department's elected and appointed officers were sworn in to their respective positions. The annual ceremony took place at the Harmon Firehouse, in front of members, family, friends and guests.

The department's executive line up remained the same as it did in 2014, and only a few changes occurred in the company ranks.

Issuing the oath of offices was Village Trustee and Deputy Mayor Ann Gallelli, who swore in our Engineers, Lieutenants, Captains, Deputy Chiefs, 2nd Assistant Chief. Chief and Safety Officer.

The 2015 Line Officers of the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department are as follows;

CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT (Car 2081): William C. Vlad
1st ASSISTANT CHIEF (Car 2082): Matthew T. Mansfield
2nd ASSISTANT CHIEF (Car 2083): Chris Colombo

DEPUTY CHIEFS: Gerald Munson (2084), Stephen Dominello (2085), Frank Streany (2086), Joseph Streany (2087), Phil Dinkler (2088), John Munson (2089), Richard Nagle (20810), Thomas "Tex" Dinkler (20811)

SAFETY OFFICERS: Rocco Cusano (SO 1), John Giglio (SO 2)

CHEMICAL ENGINE COMPANY NO. 1
CAPTAIN: Gustav Binkler
1st LIEUTENANT: Brad Kennedy
2nd LIEUTENANT: Dave Altro
ENGINEER E118: Phil Dinkler

WASHINGTON ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2
CAPTAIN: John Munson
1st LIEUTENANT: Dave Rinaldi
2nd LIEUTENANT: Jim Ferguson
ENGINEER E119: Art Roosa III
ENGINEER T10: Bill Gallagher

HARMON ENGINE COMPANY NO. 3
CAPTAIN: Spencer Grant
1st LIEUTENANT: John Van Asselt
ENGINEER E120: Kevin McClone
ENGINEER M12: Pat Smith

COLUMBIAN HOOK & LADDER COMPANY NO. 1
CAPTAIN: Chris Pellagrino
1st LIEUTENANT: Mike Pellet
ENGINEER TL44: Rocco Cusano

CROTON FIRE PATROL NO. 1
CAPTAIN: John Ghegan
1st LIEUTENANT: Dave Kempter
2nd LIEUTENANT: Josh Karpoff
ENGINEER R18: Gregg Tucci

EXPLORER POST 2089
CAPTAIN: Richard Leach
1st LIEUTENANT: Chris Colombo Jr.
2nd LIEUTENANT: Tommy Kaplan

The department extends our appreciation to the officers that served their companies in 2014. The outgoing Captains are Phil Dinkler from Chemical Engine, Mike Feminella from Washington Engine, Mike Pellet from the Ladder Company and Steve Goe from Fire Patrol.

Also stepping down are Lieutenants Joe Kempter and Art Roosa III from Washington Engine and Dan Vlad from Harmon Engine. Mike Burrows has stepped down as the Engineer of Marine 12, a post he held for a number of years.

This year was the sixth time that Chief Vlad took the oath of office as Chief of our department. No other member has held this position that many times, and for this we thank him for his six years as Chief - and another twelve years as an Assistant Chief. He has spent eighteen of the past 23 years as a Chief of this department - which is quite a feat!

Congratulations to all of the new and returning Officers, you make us proud!

All photos courtesy of Stephanie Vlad.