Chiefs
George Tamborelle
Fire Chief - 261
George Tamborelle has been in the fire service since 1992. He started with the Newfield Fire Company before moving to Cayuga Heights in 2001. George has been the fire chief since 2003. He and his family live in Cayuga Heights. George and his wife Lindsay met at the fire department. He is a Paramedic Supervisor at Bangs Ambulance where he started in 1998.
Mike Garrett
Assistant Chief - 263
Mike Garrett has been in the fire service since 2015. He is a full time teacher at Ithaca College and freelances in the entertainment world. It was his combined interest in service and what to do in the event of an emergency at events that initially drew him the Cayuga Heights Fire Department.
Joe Price
Deputy Chief - 262
Joe Price has been in the fire department for over 10 years and combines his work as assistant chief with managing properties at Ithaca Renting. His wife, Colleen Price, is also a senior member of the fire department, as Rescue Director (271).
Sophie Janowsky
Assistant Chief - 264
Sophie Janowsky has been in the fire service since 2015.
Macey Chasman
Lieutenant - 281
Mac joined CHFD in 2019 and had previously served as Company Treasurer. He is a recent graduate of Cornell's ILR school. In his free time, he backpacks and fishes.
Daniel Halstead
Lieutenant - 282
Daniel Joined CHFD in 2018. He is a student at Cornell, studying Architecture, and originally hails from the United Kingdom. He is also the webmaster and previously served as Secretary and Vice President.
Lieutenants
Rescue Officers
Colleen Price
Rescue Director - 271
Colleen Price has been in the fire department for over 10 years and combines her work as Rescue Director with managing properties at Ithaca Renting. Her husband, Joe Price, is also a senior member of the fire department, serving as Deputy Chief (262).
Vacant
Assistant Rescue Director - 272
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Company Officers
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Kelly Chan
President
Kelly O'Chan is originally from Massachusetts. He came to Upstate New York for some honest schooling. He never left.
Jenn Weiss
Treasurer
Jenn joined CHFD in 2020. She is a student at Cornell studying Human Biology, Health and Society. She also works as an EMT at Bangs Ambulance.
Jake Beckman
Vice-President
Jake joined CHFD in 2021. He is a student at Cornell studying mechanical engineering. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and camping in the Adirondacks.
Ali Evans
Secretary
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Wardens
David Maley
Warden
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John Putnam
Warden
John Putnam has been in the fire service for 16 years, joining the department during high school. He owns a construction business and has worked on many large projects. His family have been involved in the fire department for many years, and he continues this tradition through serving as an officer for over 5 years.