Our Members - North Fayette Twp VFD

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Chiefs __________________________________________ Rick Martin: Chief/Board Member/Relief Treasurer Rick is one of our most seasoned Firefighters. He first started in the fire service in 1972 as a Jr Firefighter with Whitaker VFD. Rick has an extensive background as a fire officer including serving as a Captain with Whitaker VFD and an Assistant Chief with Homeville VFC. Professionally, he served with the Westinghouse Fire Brigade and Hazmat Team from 1978 to 1996, achieving the rank of Captain. Rick joined the North Fayette VFD in 1999 when he and Karen moved to North Fayette and has served as Assistant Chief. He is currently employed at Crucible Research in Robinson as a Safety Coordinator/Research Technician. Currently lives at home with his wife Karen and has two sons, Mark and Justin.
Gary Hamilton: Assistant Chief/Board Member/Relief President Gary first entered the fire service in 1985 with the Cherry City VFC, Shaler Twp and has also served as a lieutenant with the Berkeley Hills FC, Ross Twp, during his 5 years of service there. Gary joined the North Fayette VFD in 1998. He is married with a son and works in the Purchasing Department for First Impression Printing. Jason Boyce: Deputy Chief/Board Member/BVR/EMT Jason has been with the North Fayette VFD starting when he was just 15 years old. He has been a life resident of North Fayette Township and is currently employed with NorthWest EMS. Jason currently lives at his home with his wife Becky and his son Aidan. __________________________________________ Line Officers __________________________________________ Michael Saville: Captain/Board Member/BVR Since starting as a Junior Firefighter at age 15, Mike has been a volunteer for over 14 years,of which includes a lieutenant position at the Imperial VFD. Mike currently resides in Imperial and is employed by North Fayette Township as the Building Code Administrator. Matt McCartney: Lieutenant /BVR Ron Honeychuck: Lieutenant/President/Board Member/Relief Board/BVR Ron is a resident of North Fayette Township, who enjoys helping the community. The Fire Department is just one of his volunteer activities. He is self employed as an IT consultant. He and his wife Heather have four great kids Drew, Alyssa, Joseph and Luke. They all enjoy spending time with their dad at the fire station. Chad Paget: Lieutenant/BVR/FF 1/EMT/HAZMAT Tech/Relief Board Chad has been a firefighter since 2003, starting with the Johnsonburg VFD in Elk County. He became a member of the North Fayette VFD in 2005 after moving here to attend Pittsburgh Technical Institute. Chad has since graduated from PTI and is now employed as a Network Administrator at Maxim Crane Works in Bridgeville and as an EMT at NorthWest EMS in McKees Rocks. He is still an active member of the Johnsonburg VFD. Sean Pack: Lieutenant/BVR __________________________________________ Firefighters __________________________________________ Rocco Alati Bob Brannagan: EMT Nick Burmaster Greg Coats Paul Cunningham: Vice President Steven Dudukovich Steve has been a firefighter since starting with Bethel Park VFC in 1983 and he joined the North Fayette VFD in 1995. He is married with two children and is a computer software developer for a plastic company in Washington, PA. Steve is involved with the Community College of Allegheny Public Safety Institute and the Allegheny County Fire Academy as an Assistant Instructor and is working on his PA State Fire Academy Instructor accreditation. Frank Fornara Mike Gabriel Mark Galbraith Jim Gallo Andrew "AJ" Hardisky Paul Galon Sara Heinlein: EMT Caleb Hillegass Robert Hughes Josh Ibrahim: Active Military Justin Jarrett Tyler Knight Nicole Lauff Joe Lucas Harry Mackenzie Mark Martin: Active Military Tom Misko: FF 1 Tom first entered the fire service in 2000 with the DuBois City Fire Dept, Clearfield County. He became a member of the North Fayette VFD in 2008 after moving into the township with his wife Kerri. Tom is a mathematics teacher at the West Allegheny High School. He is still an active member of the DuBois City Fire Dept Station 73. Timothy Murray: Relief Board Tim, a life long resident of North Fayette Township, who joined the Fire Department in 1988 when he was "recruited" during the Ashland Oil spill. He has contributed significantly in many offices over the years inclluding Fire Chief until his resignation of this office in 2009. He is employed by Premier Safety in Oakdale as a Service Technician. He and his wife, Colleen, have a daughter, Emily, who likes to spend time with her dad at the fire station, and a son, Dylan, who in time will do the same Brad Osborne: BVR Raymond Petrick: Board Member/Relief Vice President Ray has been a member ever since the Fire Department first acquired equipment in 1973. He is a longtime resident of North Fayette and was an officer longer than anyone can remember. Ray also has distinguished himself as the oldest ( and wisest ) active firefighter in the department. Toby Perock Ryan Pinello Richard Potts: BVR Richard has been a member of the North Fayette VFD since February of 1996. David Redman: Treasurer/Relief Board Shane Redinger John Scott Ethan Stayrook Rick Ward Brandon Wharton James Wischmann __________________________________________ Junior Firefighters __________________________________________ Drew Honeychuck Kip Ray Jr. Dan Schulz __________________________________________ Associate & Life Members __________________________________________ Jen Buck: Associate Member Roxanne Buckles: Associate Member Tom Honeychuck: Honorary Member Frank Jones: Life Member Archie MacFarland: Life Associate Member Stefanie McCartney: Associate Member/Secretary Walter Murray: Life Associate Member Walt has been a resident of North Fayette for over 40 years. He is a retired Postal employee, Korean War veteran, a member of the American Legion Post 335 as well as the Washington and Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Clubs. He is also a member of the the Pioneer West Historical Society. Walt is the guy who takes care of the donated aluminum cans and is affectionately known as the "Can" man for the North Fayette VFD Shannon Potts: Associate Member/Treasurer Dave Redman: Life Associate Member Ruth Redman: Life Associate Member Julia Stewart: Associate Member Alicia Wischmann: Associate Member