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Discover Our Dedicated Officers

Explore the profiles of our current line and civil officers, and learn about the legacy of leadership from our past chiefs.

2025 LINE OFFICERS

Introducing the dedicated team leading the Defreestville Fire Department this year.

Dan Sheehan

Chief

J. Keith Slupski

Captain

Josh Hogan

Lieutenant

Greg Croll

1st Assistant Chief

Shane Clute

Captain

Jeff Pirro

Lieutenant

Jeff Stehr

2nd Assistant Chief

Bill Fleming

Fire Police Captain

Steve Golden

Fire Police Lieutenant

2025 CIVIL OFFICERS

Meet our dedicated civil officers whose expertise and commitment enhance the Defreestville Fire Department.

Jeff Stehr

President

Brian McCrae

Membership Secretary

Rob Shackleton

Vice President

Bob Durivage

Treasurer

Jason Christie

Secretary

Previous Fire Chiefs

Edward Rowe (1945-1947) - 3 Years

Chester A. Jordan (1948-1953) - 6 Years

Donald W. Lossoe (1954-1956) - 3 Years

Eugene L. Halsey Jr. (1957-1960) - 4 Years

Gordon Merrihew (1961-1962) - 2 Years

Edward S. VanBuren (1963-1964) - 2 Years

Edward Stehr (1965-1966) - 2 Years

Donald W. Lossoe (1967-1969) - 3 Years (Total 6 Years)

John P. Sroka (1970-1981) - 12 Years

Robert V. Urquhart (1982-1986) - 5 Years

Richard A. French (1987-1991) - 5 Years

Robert J. Durivage (1992-1995) - 4 Years

Mark G. Lacivita (1996-2000) - 5 Years

Michael H. Lashmet II (2001-2005) - 5 Years

Richard A. French (2006-2008) - 3 Years (Total 8 Years)

Raymond A. Swart (2009-2014) - 6 Years

Brian McCrae (2015-2020) - 5 Years

William Burkart (2021-2022) - 2 Years

Shane Clute (2023-2024) - 2 Years

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