CAPTAINS 1975-1999

The Captains are listed by appointment to department date. This page will include (as they become available) photos of firefighters whose highest rank was captain. Firefighters who became chief officers are here If a photo in a Captain's uniform is not available, a photo in a fireman's uniform will be shown. Also note records are sometimes incomplete and Company Assignments may be incorrect, incomplete, transient or even missing.

Because of the numbers from 1890 to present three Captains pages exist
1890-1949 ---- 1950 - 1974 ---- 1975-1999 and post 2000

CAPTAINS Of Paid Department 1975 - 1999

1975 - 1989

Ackerman, Andrew 1989
Alala, Thomas Jr. 1986
Barr, Michael 1977
Brian Canova 1983
Burns, Brian D. 1986
Carter, Theodore A. 1987
Crampton, Frank 1986
Del Moro Mike 1985
Diaz, Joseph 1978
Ferrarella, John 1978
Franklin, Larry 1980
Hanke, Ronald H. 1987
Hannenberg, Tom Jr. 1976
Hoffman, Richard W. Jr 1986

Kohler, Joseph 1980
Krehel, George 1976
Larson, Carl E. III
Leogrande, Edward 1989
Lisowski, Gregory 1983
Maldonado, Antonio 1989
Mangini, Vito Jr. 1989
Martin, John 1978
McGrady, Edward T. 1983
McLean, Michael 1989
Mosca, Kevin 1980
Parkin, Scott 1989
Price, Harold 1978
Puglisi, Nicholas 1986

Randion, Wayne 1980
Reda, Arthur 1985
Ripley, Bruce 1983
Sickley, William 1977
Taylor, William 1978
Torres, Jesus 1980
Tubman, Steve 1977
Velardi, Louis 1985
Ventimiglia, Michael 1979
Vindeed, Anthony 1980
Vonegosh, Michael 1980
West, Kenneth 1986
Yodice, Frank 1983

Thomas Hannenberg Jr.,
July 13, 1976

George Krehel, July 13, 1976

Michael Barr, July 1, 1977

Thomas Hannenberg Captain L2

George Krehel - National Guard - March 1971 thru March 1977 - Captain L3

Michael Barr Captain L1

William Sickley,
November 1, 1977

Steve Tubman,
November 1, 1977

Harold Price,
July 23, 1978

William G. Sickley – Served as Corporal US Army July 23, 1964 thru July 19, 1970 – Appointed PFD October 31, 1977 - Captain E4

Steve Tubman - Promoted to Captain E6 in 1994

Harold Price Captain E7

William Taylor,
July 23, 1978

Joseph Diaz
November 26, 1979

John Ferrarella
November 26, 1979

William Taylor - Appointed Captain March 24, 2003. First FF assignment was E6 Tour 4 (which then went to Madison Ave and became E1. Then E1 Tour 1, then E4 Tour 4 (Northside) and then L2 Tour 4. - Was captain of E5 Tour 2. Later at E8 Tour 2, at L2 Tour 2 and then assigned to training division (drillmaster). Taught ECO & EMD to all privates. Administered CALLING THE MAYDAY, to entire dept. Was an EMT from early 90's until retirement.

Jose “Joe” Diaz - Served in the USMC from 1967 until 1971 and subsequently in the New Jersey Army National Guard - Captain E3, E8

John Ferrarella - Served in USMC July 1969 until July 1975 with Viet Nam service Received national defense service medal - Captain E6 - Died April 14, 2020

John Martin
November 26, 1979

Michael Ventimiglia, November 26, 1979

Larry Franklin
June 30, 1980

John Martin -, Served as E4 US Army April 24, 1972 thru April 18, 1974 - Promoted to Captain on Feb 23, 1990; E1

Michael F. Ventimiglia – Served as Sergeant US Air Force May 28, 1966 thru May 5, 1970 – National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (served at Tuy Hoa AFB), Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal 1977- Ladder 2 Tour 3; 1978? - Squad 1 Tour 2; 1981- Ladder 3 Tour 2; 1983- 1985 FMBA Pres. Ladder 1 Tour 3; 1985-1989 Ladder 1; 1990- Supply; 1991- promoted to Captain assigned as Floater Tour 2 1992- assigned to Training; 1993 to 1998 EMS Director 1998 to 2003- executive officer under Chief Pasquariello

Larry Franklin - Larry Franklin - Served in the US Air Force from 1973-1977 Appointed PFD as an Emergency Medical Technician in 1977 - Appointed as FF June 30, 1980 - Promoted to Captain

Joseph Kohler
August 11, 1980

Kevin Mosca
August 11, 1980

Wayne Randion, August 11, 1980

Joseph Kohler Captain L3

Kevin Mosca Captain E1

Wayne Randion – Served as Specialist E4 in US Army January 13, 1971 thru March 24, 1972 - Appointed August 11, 1980 - Promoted to Captain - E3

Anthony Vindeed, August 11, 1980

Michael Vonegosh
August 11, 1980

Jesus Torres
October 1, 1980

Anthony Vindeed Captain

Michael Vonegosh Captain E7

Jesus Torres Captain

Edward T. McGrady
June 27, 1983

Bruce Ripley
July 18, 1983

Gregory Lisowski
August 1, 1983

Edward McGrady Captain

Bruce Ripley Captain E8

Gregory Lisowski Appointed initially on August 1, 1983 and permanently on November 4, 1983 - Laid off 1-11-84 and reappointed 6-16-84 - Was Captain at E6

Brian Canova
September 8, 1983

Frank Yodice
September 8, 1983

Arthur Reda,
March 1, 1985

Brian Canova Captain

Frank Yodice Captain E7

Arthur Reda Captain Combustibles

Mike Del Moro
April 1, 1985

Louis Velardi,
September 1, 1985

Nicholas Puglisi,
February 17, 1986

Michael DelMoro Captain

Louis Velardi Captain L2

Nicholas Pugliise Appointed Captain 1996 - Served Captain L3

Kenneth West,
February 17, 1986

Thomas Alala Jr.
June 2, 1986

Brian D. Burns,
October 20, 1986

Kenneth West Captain E3

Thomas Alala Jr. Captain E3

Brian Burns Captain L2

Frank Crampton Jr.,
October 20, 1986

Richard W. Hoffman Jr.,
October 20, 1986

Theodore A. Carter,
December 14, 1987

Frank Crampton Jr. L2

Richard Hoffman Captain E1

Theodore Carter Captain L2

Ronald H. Hanke,
December 14, 1987

Carl E. Larson III,
December 14, 1987

Andrew Ackerman,
May 15, 1989

Ronald Hanke Captain E8

Carl Larson III Captain E4

Andrew Ackerman Captain Combustibles

Edward Leogrande,
May 15, 1989

Antonio Maldonado,
May 15, 1989

Vito Mangini Jr.,
May 15, 1989

Vito Mangini Jr. Captain November 11, 2004 E6

Michael McLean,
May 15, 1989

Scott Parkin,
May 15, 1989

Michael McLean Captain

Scott Parkin Captain May 14, 2004 Rescue 2 - Retired June 1, 2019

1990 - 1999

Abreu, Carlos 1995
Alexander, John 1991
Aliotta, John 1995
Aliotta, Rocco 1995
Anderson, Howard 1996
Beekman, Kennth H. 1998
Bradley, Joseph 1993
Brigati, Salvatore L. 1996
Calamita, Glenn 1993
Camacho, Pablo 1995
Camal, Anthony 1998
Coughlan, David 1995
D'Arco, Steven 1998
Dickson, Alton 1991

Farrar, Scott 1991,
Filippelli, Ernest 1991
Fortino, Ronald 1996
Frierson, Victor 1993
Ganci, Matthew 1995
Garced, Jamie 1993
Garced, Pedro 1991
Higgins, Steve 1993
Hogan, Thomas Jr. 1996
Kretkowski, Eugene M. 1995
Lauer, Paul 1995
Lauten, Craig 1995
Liscio, Frank IV 1998

LoBosco, Peter L. Jr. 1996
Manzi, Marco 1991
Marini, Michael 1991
Marzella, Angelo 1996
Mee, William 1991
Navarez, Alejandro 1998
Paredes, Raphael G 1998
Perez, George 1996
Reyes, James 1995,
Rios, Ascary 1996
Rodriquez, Fernando 1991
Roman, Louie 1998
Statuto, Joseph 1992
Toviar, Javier 1992

John Alexander
May 7, 1991

Alton Dickson,
May 7, 1991

Scott Farrar,
May 7, 1991

John Alexander Captain May 11, 2004 E7

Alton Dickson Captain February 23, 2009 L1

Scott Farrar Captain May 14, 2004 L3

Ernest Filippelli,
May 7, 1991

Pedro Garced,
May 7, 1991

Marco Manzi,
May 7, 1991

Ernest Filipelli Captain November 12, 2004 R2, Floating

Pedro Garced Captain - Badge 361 - Served E8, E6, Rescue 2 - Captain February 23, 2009 EMS and E1 - Retired February 1, 2018

Michael Manzi Captain June 6, 2005 E2

Michael Marini,
May 7, 1991

William Mee,
May 7, 1991

Fernando Rodriquez,
May 7, 1991

Michael Marini Captain November 12, 2004 Floating

William Mee - Badge #353 - Served E 1,7,6,rescue 1 - Captain March 24, 2003 E3, E5 - Retired February 1, 2018

Fernando Rodriquez Captain, Training Division

Javiar Tovar,
April 1, 1992

Joseph Statuto,
May 18, 1992

Joseph Bradley,
June 1, 1993

Javier Tovar Captain June 11, 2010 E4

Joseph Statuto Captain November 12, 2004 E7 - Retired February 1, 2019

Joseph Bradley Captain June 11, 2010 Training Division - Retired June 20, 2020

Glenn Calamita,
June 1, 1993

Victor Frierson,
June 1, 1993

Jamie Garced,
June 1, 1993

Glenn Calamita Captain June 6, 2005 Floating - Retired February 1, 2019

Victor Frierson Captain November 12, 2004 E2 - Retired February 1, 2019

Jamie Garced Captain December 18, 2006 E5 - Retired February 1, 2019

Steve Higgins,
June 1, 1993

Carlos Abreu,
June 12, 1995

John Aliotta
June 12, 1995

Steve Higgins Captain June 22, 2012 - Retired February 1, 2019

Carlos Abreu Captain November 12, 2004 E5 -Retired June 20, 2020

John Aliotta Captain April 30, 2013 E3 - Retired 2020

Rocco Aliotta,
June 12, 1995

Rocco Aliotta Captain April 30, 2013 L2, Floating

Pablo Camacho,
June 12, 1995

Pablo Camacho Captain June 22, 2012 Floating

David Coughlan,
June 12, 1995

David Coughlan Captain November 1, 2011 Floating - Retired June 20, 2020

Mathew P. Ganci,
June 12, 1995

Eugene M. Kretkowski,
June 12, 1995

Paul Lauer,
June 12, 1995

Matthew Gianci Captain September 25, 2009 L1 - Retired March 2019 - Retired June 20, 2020

Eugene Kretkowski - FF at E3 and E 8 - Captain June 6, 2005 EMS - E6 - Retired June 27, 2019

Paul Lauer Captain June 11, 2010 E7 - Retired June 20, 2020

Craig Lauten,
June 12, 1995

James Reyes,
June 12, 1995

Howard Anderson,
January 10, 1996

Craig Lauten - Badge #415 - Appointed Captain E1 September 25, 2009 - Retired September 1, 2017

James Reyes June 11, 2010 Floating

Howard Anderson Captain December 8, 2006 E6

Salvatore L. Brigati,
January 10, 1996

Jackson G. Brock,
January 10, 1996

Ronald Fortino,
January 10, 1996

Salvatore Brigati Captain February 23, 2009 Floating

Jackson Brock Captain June 11, 2010 L2

Ronald Fortino Captain February 23, 2009 E2

Thomas Hogan Jr.,
January 10, 1996

Peter LoBosco Jr.,
January 10, 1996

Angelo Marzella,
January 10, 1996

Thomas Hogan Captain November 3, 2014 Floating

Peter LoBosco Jr. Captain June 22, 2012 L2

Angelo Marzella - As Firefighter assigned to L-3 (Tour1) E-4 (Tour1) E-1(Tour2)E-7(Tour2) L-2 (Tour3) E-6(Tour 2 &Tour4) R-1 (Tour4)E-2 (Tour2) and R-2( Tour3 & Tour2). Promoted to Captain in 2012, assigned as Floater on Tour # 3, Floater on Tour # 2, EMS-90-Tour # 4 and finally E-3 Tour # 4. Retired July 1st 2019.

George Perez,
January 10, 1996

Ascary Rios,
January 10, 1996

Kenneth H. Beekman
July 20, 1998