Emergency: (914) 967-3457 or 911
Headquarters: (914) 967-4508 or  (914) 967-4530  Milton :(914) 967-4731
Fire Inspector: (914) 967-4586 Fax: (914) 967-8761

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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
• Control 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

Fire Inspector and Supervisor of Professional Firefighters:

Lieutenant James Dianni, Fire Inspector,                 email: fireinsp@ryeny.gov

Rye Professional Firefighters Association:

John Castelhano, President,                                  email: jcastelhano@ryeny.gov    
Kurt Tietjen, Vice President,                                  email: ktietjen@ryeny.gov
Harold Aken III, Secretary - Treasurer                     email: haken@ryeny.gov

Volunteer Staff

John Wickham, Fire Chief
George Hogben, 1st Assistant Chief
Peter Cotter, 2nd Assistant Chief

Board of Fire Wardens:

Steven Perez.
Arcadio Ocasio
Joseph Carlucci
Oren Beach
Peter Anfuso
John Yusi    
Nick Loddo Jr.
James Finneran

Rich Cadigan , Secretary of the Rye Fire Department

Warden Peter Donahue, Treasurer of the Rye Fire Department

Fire Companies of the Rye Fire Department:

Poningoe Engine and Hose:
Tony Scarfone, Captain
Joe Johnston, 1st Lieutenant
Joe Sutton, 2nd Lieutenant
Dennis Sweeney, Secretary 
Nick Stavrides, Treasurer

Poningoe Hook and Ladder:
Rich Suarino, Captain
Rich Cadigan, 1st Lieutenant
Brian Keane, 2nd Lieutenant
Rich Cadigan, Secretary
Frank Johnson, Treasurer

Milton Point Engine and Hose:
Daniel Bochicchio, Captain
John Cotter, 1st Lieutenant
Thomas Banahan, 2nd Lieutenant
Scott Seaver, Secretary
William Lutz, Treasurer

Fire Police Patrol:
Richard Mecca, Captain
Brian Gilmartin, 1st Lieutenant
Alberto DeJesus, 2nd Lieutenant
Sal Carriccio, Secretary
Jeremiah McGuire, Jr., Treasurer