Operations — elected & appointed
Line Officers
Line officers lead every incident — fire, EMS, and everything in between. The Chief is elected annually by the active membership and leads the entire department. The Chief, with the Assistant Chiefs, appoints the captains, lieutenants, and specialist officers.
2026 Line Officers
Head of the department
The Chief
The Chief is elected annually by the active membership and holds overall command authority for the entire department — fire operations, EMS, and every officer listed below. The Chief and Assistant Chiefs appoint the captains, lieutenants, and specialist positions.
Chief
Jon Faugh
Elected by the membership. Holds overall command authority for all department operations — fire suppression, EMS, and fire police alike. The Chief leads the entire department; every line officer serves under this command.
1st Assistant Chief & Training Officer
Dan Kwiecien
Assumes command in the Chief's absence, and serves co-equally as Training Officer — coordinating member training at the Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility and the Livingston County Emergency Operations and Training facility, and pairing newer members with mentors.
2nd Assistant Chief
Andrew Socola Sr.
Assumes command when the Chief and 1st Assistant Chief are both unavailable. Participates with the Chief in appointing and evaluating line officers.
Appointed by the Chief
Captains & Lieutenants
The captains, lieutenants, and specialist officers below are selected by the Chief and Assistant Chiefs. EMS and Fire Police are not separate chains of command — every officer serves under the Chief.
Captain & Safety Officer
James McNeil
Commands the fireground in the absence of a chief officer, and holds the Safety Officer designation — authority to halt unsafe operations at any incident.
Captain & EMS Director of Operations
Zachary DuBois
Commands the fireground in the absence of a chief officer, and directs all EMS operations — Ambulance 589, EMT readiness, and protocol. Both titles are co-equal; one person holds both roles.
Lieutenant
Dale Sweet
Leads crews on the fireground in the absence of a Captain or chief officer. Supervises operations and supports incident command.
Lieutenant
Steve Yost
Leads crews on the fireground in the absence of a Captain or chief officer. Supervises operations and supports incident command.
Lieutenant
William Stanton
Leads crews on the fireground in the absence of a Captain or chief officer. Supervises operations and supports incident command.
Fire Police Captain
Kevin Kolmetz
Commands fire police operations — scene perimeter, traffic control, and road closures at all incidents. Appointed by the Chief.
How it works
One agency.
Chief on top.
The Chief is elected annually by the active membership and leads the entire department — fire and EMS, one agency. The Chief and Assistant Chiefs appoint the line officers: captains, lieutenants, and specialist positions.
Members train at the Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility and the Livingston County Emergency Operations and Training facility. Newer members learn alongside experienced mentors from within the department.
2026 Command Structure
Chief — Elected by membership
Jon Faugh
Assistant Chiefs — Deputy command
Appointed Officers — all report to the Chief
Captains
James McNeil
+ Safety Officer
Zachary DuBois
+ EMS Director of Ops
Lieutenants
Dale Sweet
Steve Yost
William Stanton
Fire Police
Kevin Kolmetz
Fire Police CaptainAll appointed officers are peers under the Chief — no officer branch ranks above another.
Every officer started as a member