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City of Rye, NYFire Department |
Mike Taylor, Fire Chief Headquarters: (914) 967-4508 or (914) 967-4530 fireinsp@ryeny.gov |
Emergency: (914) 967-3457 or 911
Milton: (914) 967-4731
Fire Inspector: (914) 967-4586
Fax: (914) 967-8761
Description of Services
The Fire Chief directs the Fire Department which is responsible for the protection of life and property through fire suppression and prevention.
Key Services
Responds to emergency fire calls
Emergency Services:
- Fire suppression service
- Control of hazardous material incidents
- Accident victim extrication
- Public safety education
- Vehicle extraction
- Building collapse
- Flood evacuation
- Security of utility services during floods of utility company emergencies until the arrival of emergency crews from the utility company and all other natural disorders
Marine fire protection
- Assistance to other agencies for search & rescue
- Assistance to other agencies for emergency electric power
- Assistance to other agencies for traffic control
- Mutual aid assistance to other communities
Provides:
- Fire prevention programs and activities
- Building lock-out/lock-in assistance
Conducts:
- Fire and arson investigations
- Code Enforcement
- Fire safety inspections
Carreer Lieutenant and Fire Inspector:
Lieutenant Kurt Tietjen, Fire Inspector, Email: fireinsp@ryeny.gov
Rye Professional Firefighters Association:
John Castelhano, President, Email: jcastelhano@ryeny.gov
Andrew Northsheild, Vice President, Email: anorthsheild@ryeny.gov
Harold Aken III, Secretary - Treasurer, Email: haken@ryeny.gov
Volunteer Staff:
Mike Taylor - Chief of Department
Peter Cotter - 1st Assistant Chief
Mike Billington - 2nd Assistant Chief
Board of Fire Wardens:
Nick Loddo
Arcadio Ocasio
Joseph Carlucci
Robert Rispoli
Peter Anfuso
John Yusi
Richard Barber
James Finneran
Max Billington - Secretary of the Rye Fire Department
Alastair Murdoch - Treasurer of the Rye Fire Department
Fire Companies of the Rye Fire Department
Poningoe Hook and Ladder Company
Mike Taylor - Chief
Richard Cadigan - Captain
Joe Graham - Lieutenant
Mike Stoddart - Lieutenant
Arcadio Ocasio - Warden
Nick Loddo - Warden
Poningoe Engine and Hose Company
Mike Billington - Chief
David Mayo - Captain
Max Billington - Lieutenant
Joseph Carlucci - Warden
Robert Rispoli - Warden
Cristian Acevedo - Lietenant
Milton Point Engine and Hose Company
Chuck Murry - Captain
Dan Bochicchio - Lieutenant
Chris Blaich - Lieutenant
John Yusi - Warden
Peter Anfuso - Warden
Fire Police Patrol
Lori Talento - Captain
Ann Ivan - Lieutenant
Robert Martin - Lieutenant
Richard Barber - Warden
Jim Finnerman - Warden