
Chiefs
George Tamborelle
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
2nd 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.
Macey Chasman
1st Lieutenant - 281
Mac joined CHFD in 2019 and had previously served as Treasurer since 2020. He is a student at Cornell's ILR school. In his free time, he backpacks and fishes.
Daniel Halstead
2nd 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
Company Officers
Kelly Chan
President
Kelly O'Chan is originally from Massachusetts. He came to Upstate New York for some honest schooling. He never left.
Wardens
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.