Chief Dave Hang and President Thomas Falcone announced their 2018 leadership and officer appointments today, which were approved by the HVFD’s Board of Directors.
Operational Appointments for 2018
- Deputy Chief (1A) – Jeffrey Kraus
- Asst. Chief (1B) – Tristan Tricarico
- Fire Captain (Executive Officer) – Mitchell Kannry
- Fire Captain (House) – James Butler
- Fire Captain – Greg Smith
- Fire Captain – Josh Wortman
- EMS Captain – Patricia Thomas
- Fire Lieutenant – Chris Evans
- Fire Lieutenant – Henry Sullivan
- Fire Lieutenant – Ryan Pidgeon
- Fire Sergeant – Pat Williams
- Fire Sergeant – Joseph Valko
- EMS Sergeant – Ian Kolmaister
- EMS Sergeant – Brendan McLellan
- EMS Sergeant – Aaron Mundt
Additional officers and acting officers for 2018 are expected to be announced in the near future.
Operational Assignments and Committees
- Emergency Operations Tristan Tricarico, Asst. Chief
- Administrative Services Jeffrey Kraus, Deputy Chief
- EMS Operations Patricia Thomas, EMS Capt.
- Executive Officer Mitchel Kannry, Capt.
- House Captain Jimmy Butler, Capt.
- Drivers Training Greg Smith, Capt.
- Ambulance Q&A Billing Brendan McLellan, EMS Sgt.
- CPR Ryan Wagstaff, EMT
- EMS Supplies Aaron Mundt, EMS Sgt.
- Community Outreach/Fire Prevention Jessica Doermann, FF
- Training Officer Henry Sullivan, LT
- EMS Training Ian Kolmaister, EMS Sgt.
- MFRI Sign-Up Nancy Dana, HVFD Admin
- Safety Officer Chris Evans, LT.
- Apparatus Maintenance/Equipment Repair Josh Wortman, Capt.
- Apparatus Engineer Sean Krum, FF
- Map Book Update (Auto Cad) Jessica Doermann, FF
- Staffing Officer Ryan Pidgeon, LT
- Station Maintenance/Repair Sean Krum, FF
- Supply/Property Officer Tim Bird, FF
- Bunkroom Sr. Advisor/Coordinator Nick Bailey
- Bunkroom Executive Officer Jonathan Strope, FF
- Bunkroom Operations Pat Williams, Sergeant
- Special Projects Mitchel Kannry, Captain
The Chief also appointed Chairs and members for the following committees: Driver’s Training, EMS Training, Safety, Officer Evaluation/Selection, Fire Prevention/Community Outreach, Operational Strategic Planning, Apparatus, Bunkroom Selection and Accident Review.
Administrative Appointments for 2018
- Dave Iannone – Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning
- Kevin King – Vice President, Recruitment/ Retention
- Jon Hoerner – Treasurer
- Mike Rubenstein – Assistant Treasurer
- Nova Johns – Secretary/ LOSAP Coordinator
- Vanessa Lugo – Assistant Secretary
- Krista Barham – Assistant Secretary
- Donald Moltrup – Historian
- David Lizanne – Assistant to President (Logistics and Facilities)
- John Carey – Liason to Fire Commission and to the Town of University Park
- Josh Wortman – Apparatus Liason to President/Board
MSFA/PGVFRA Delegates and Alternates
- Delegates: Thomas Falcone, Kevin King, Nova Johns, Andy Levy, David Lizanne
- Alternates: Dave Hang, Dave Iannone, Stephen Hulick, Vanessa Lugo, Josh Wortman
The President also appointed Chairs and members for the following committees: Strategic Planning, Historical, Membership, Open House, Banquet & Special Events.
Congratulations to all of the new appointments and re-appointments. The HVFD is looking forward to another successful and safe year in 2018.



