Chief |
 | Dave Boland
Service: 21 Years
| Dave is beginning his 2nd year as the Department Chief. He has steadily risen through the ranks having served as a Lieutenant,Captain,Asst. Chief, and Deputy Chief. He has also held positions within the administration. He was voted Dept. Firefighter of the Year, an honor that can only be achieved once, for. He is also a Life Member of the Dept. |
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Assistant Chief |
| Bill LLoyd
Service: 29 Years
| Bill is a long time member of the Dept. who has previously served as a Lieutenant,Captain, & Asst. Chief. He likes to try to predict "The Mother of all calls" which never usually happen unless its a major tree down. He was voted Dept. Firefighter of the Year,an honor that can only be achieved once, for. He is a Life Member of the Dept. |
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| Mike Angus
Service: 19 Years
| Mike has also served the Dept. as a Captain & Lieutenant. He has also held positions in the aministration. He was voted Dept. Firefighter of the Year, an honor that can only be achieved once, for 2000. He is a member of the Blair County USAR team & normally spends time out of state fighting wildfires. He recently spent time as part of FEMA during Hurricane Katrina rescue efforts serving in parts of Missisippi. |
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| Timmy Gearhart
Service: 19 Years
| Timmy is another of our members who has steadily risen through the ranks of the Dept. He has also served as a Lieutenant & Captain. He was voted the Dept. Firefighter of the Year,an honor that can only be achieved once, for. He is a third generation Dept. Firefighter of the Year, an honor that was also given to his Grandfather, Uncle,& Father. He is a Life Member of the Dept. |
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Captain |
| Matt Cutshall
Service: 16 Years
| Matt has served the Dept. in many capacities. He most recently served as a Lieutenant as well as a Three year term as the Dept. President. He was voted Dept. Firefighter of the Year, an honor that can only be achieved once, for 2001. He is also a Life Member of the Dept. |
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| Terry Aiken
Service: 22 Years
| Terry also serves as the Dept. Chief Engineer. He has also served as a Lieutenant. He was voted the Dept. Firefighter of the Year, an honor that can only be achieved once, for 2003. He is a life member of the Dept. |
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Lieutenant |
| Bob Hecker
Service: 13 Years
| Bob has served as a Lieutenant in the Dept. for the past few years. He was voted Dept. Firefighter of the Year, an honor that can only be achieved once, for 2002. He recently served with FEMA in Mississippi during the rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. |
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| Davey Skurnick, Jr
Service: 18 Years
| Davey has been one of our most active members for the past few years. He was one of the original members of the Explorers, a program the Dept. had for Junior Members. He was voted Dept. Firefighter of the Year, an honor that can only be achieved once, for 2005. He is also a Paramedic with the Duncansville EMS Sta. 420. He is a Life Member of the Dept. |
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| Donnie Detrick
Service: 18 Years
| Donnie has also served the Dept. in the administration as Asst. Secretary & as the current President of the Dept. He was voted Dept. Firefighter of the Year, an honor that can only be achieved once, for 2004. He is a Life Member of the Dept. |
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Fire Fighter |
| Bill Beers
Service: 6 Years
| Bill hasn't been with the Dept. for a lot of years, but has proven to be one of our most reliable members. He recently spent time with the Army Reserves in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. |
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| Bill Brunner
Service: 2 Years
| Bill is arecent addition to our department. Even though he just joined us he is no stranger to the fire service having previously belonging to the Tipton, Bellwood, & Allegheny Township Fire Departments. He is a welcomed new addition to our department. |
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| Bobby Schaefer
Service: 22 Years
| Bobby recently returned to the Dept. after a couple year hiatus. During his absence he served as a Volunteer in the Hollidaysburg Fire Dept. He currently serves as a Truck Engineer. |
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| Brian Swander
Service: 6 Years
| Brian joined us after serving as a Volunteer with the Greenwood Fire Dept. in Logan Township where he was a former Asst. Chief. In the past he has served our Dept. as a Lieutenant & Captain. |
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| Bruce Robertson
Service: 9 Years
| Bruce has served the Dept. for the past few years as our Fire Police Captain. |
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| Chris Noal
Service: 5 Years
| Chris HAS been a valuable member of the Dept. for a few years. Although he hasn't been able to be as active with us a he'd like, he has been gaining valuable experience & training with the Clarion Fire Dept. while attending college at Clarion University. |
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| Dave Teeter
Service: 16 Years
| Dave currently serves the Dept. as a Fire Police Lieutenant. He also hed positions in the administration. |
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| Dennis Leonard
Service: 3 Years
| Dennis is one of the newest members of the Dept. Being a Volunteer Firefighter is not new to him having served in Huntingdon Co. prior to coming to Duncansville. |
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| Eric McGonigle
Service: 8 Years
| Before joining our Dept., Eric spent several years as a Volunteer Firefighter with Cambria Co. Sta. 70 in Cresson. Eric is currently a Truck Engineer. He returned home in mid 2004 after a tour of duty in Iraq with The U.S. Army. |
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| Jim Fox
Service: 16 Years
| Jimmy has served the Dept. as a Lieutenant of the Fire Police for the past several years. Jimmy also served the Dept. as its Treasurer. |
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| Joe Robertson
Service: 11 Years
| Joe has been one of the more activ e members of the Dept. for the past several years. Better known as the Cowboy , he has also served the Dept. as a Truck Engineer & Forest Fire Warden. |
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| Jordan Maurer
Service: 2 Years
| Jordan is a welcomed new member of our dept. Joining us in Feb. 2006. He had previously served as a member of The Allegheny Township Fire Dept. |
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| Kirk Hammel
Service: 14 Years
| Kirk has been a valuable member of the Dept. for several years. Even though he can't really participate alot at most calls he still serves as an important part of the Dept. |
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| Mark Gonsman
Service: 21 Years
| Mark has also served the Dept. as a Lieutenant as well as serving in the administration. |
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| Matt Johnson
Service: 9 Years
| Matt has been one of our most active members the past several years, making a Dept. high 281 alarms in 2005. He is currently serving as an Asst. Truck Engineer on Engine 2011. |
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| Matthew B. May
Service: 7 Years
| Matt has also served the Dept. as a Lieutenant & in the administration as Asst. Treasurer. He also currently serves as Truck Engineer on 2032. |
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| Mike Gonsman
Service: 21 Years
| Mike has also served the Dept. as a Lieutenant & Captain. He recently returned home after serving a tour of duty in Iraq. |
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| Mike Perrin
Service: 12 Years
| Mike joined our Dept. after spending a few years as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Hollidaysburg Fire Dept. He has been an invaluable asset to the Dept. with his fundraising efforts. He has also served the Dept. as an Asst. Truck Engineer. |
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| Pete Novosat
Service: 4 Years
| Pete recently joined the Dept. after serving several years as Volunteer Firefighter with the Latrobe Fire Dept. Pete currently serves as a Truck Engineer. |
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| Rick Clapper
Service: 12 Years
| Rick has served as a truck engineer & driver throughout most of his time in the Dept. |
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| Shaun "Gus" McGinnis
Service: 19 Years
| Gus returns after a few year hiatus. He is a life meber of the department previously serving as a Captain, Lieutenant, & President. He was department Firefighter of the Year, an honor that can only be achieved once, for. Welcome back |
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| Shawn Lloyd
Service: 9 Years
| Shawn has recently become a Senior Firefighter after spending several years as a Junior. Even though he has been a Senior Firefighter for a short period of time he has already been baptized into the Dept. He also serves as a Truck Engineer on Brush 2071. |
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| Tom Mackowiecki
Service: 24 Years
| Tom is a long time member of the Dept. He has been invaluable to us through his fundraising efforts. He is a Life Member of the Dept. |
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| Valerie Skurnick
Service: 4 Years
| Valerie recently joined the Dept. after spending time as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Martinsburg Fire Dept. BOOAZZ!! |
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| Wendy Lee
Service: 13 Years
| Wendy is one of our only female Firefighters. She has always left no doubt that she can hang with any man in any situation. She is currently Dept. Secretary, a position she has held for several years. |
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| Zach Johnson
Service: 9 Years
| Zach has been one of our most active members for several years. He is currently serving as an Asst. Truck Engineer. He also recently received admission into Bullard's Save-A-Life Club for his part in rescuing a woman trapped in a fully involved structure fire in Hollidaysburg. |
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Firefighter/EMT |
| Brad Bert
Service: 6 Years
| Brad is also currently serving the Dept. as QRS Supervisor & Asst. Treasurer. He also oversees Dept. fundraising & has come up with many ideas to help us raise money. He is also the owner of Brad's recycled Christmas tree farm. |
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| Dave Skurnick, Sr
Service: 24 Years
| Dave made a return to the Dept. after a short hiatus. He currently serves as Dept. Treasurer. In the past he served as a Lieutenant & Captain. He was voted Dept. Firefighter of the Year, an honor that can only be achieved once, for 1989. He is a full time EMT with Duncansville EMS Sta. 420. He is a Life Member of the Dept. |
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| John Ware
Service: 16 Years
| John currently serves the Dept. as Asst. Secretary & Asst. Truck Engineer. He is a part time EMT with Duncansville EMS Sta. 420. |
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| Sally Isenberg
Service: 5 Years
| Sally joined the Dept. to help us with our growing number of QRS calls. She is currently a full time EMT with Duncansville EMS Sta. 420. |
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| Tim Mosel
Service: 4 Years
| Tim joined the Dept. after a few year hiatus as a Volunteer Firefighter with Logan Township. He currently serves as a Truck Engineer. |
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Firefighter/Paramed |
| Don Nardelli
Service: 2 Years
| Don is a new member of our dept. joining us in Feb. 2006. He is also a Paramedic with Duncansville EMS Sta. 420. He has also served as a firefighter with the Glendale Fire Dept. |
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| Kathy Skurnick
Service: 24 Years
| Kathy is a full time Paramedic & President of Duncansville EMS Sta. 420. She assists the Dept. on QRS alarms. She is a Life Member of the Dept. |
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| Ralph Lee
Service: 5 Years
| Ralph spent many years as a Volunteer in Cambria Co. before joining our Dept. His activities have been very limited since being hired as a Firefighter with the City of Altoona. He is also a State Certified Fire Instructor. |
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Junior Fire Fighter |
| Ben Leberfinger
Service: 3 Years
| Ben is one of a small number of our Junior Firefighters. Even though he is a newer face around the department he comes from a fire fighting family. His Grandfather Ron "Iron Lungs" Hileman served as Chief of Department for several years. |
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| Corey Barr
Service: 3 Years
| Corey recently joined our Dept. He is one of a very small number of Junior Firefighters in the Dept. He participates in fundraising along with other duties around the station. |
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| Pete Leonard
Service: 3 Years
| Pete is one of our newest members & a welcomed Junior Firefighter,because as most members will tell we're not getting any younger. |
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| Ryan Danylo
Service: 5 Years
| Ryan is another of our small group of Junior Firefighters. He recently completed his 88 hour Essentials of Firefighting course to ready himself in becoming a Senior Firefighter. Ryan is planning to join The Marine Corp in August. |
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Retired |
| Larry Daugherty
Service: 29 Years
| Larry has served the Dept. in many aspects during his long career. He has served as a Lieutenant, Captain,Asst. Chief,Deputy Chief,& Chief of Dept. He "retired" as Chief in 2002. He most recently served the Dept. as Fire Marshal & Truck Engineer. Larry was voted Dept. Firefighter of the Year, an honor that can only be achieved once, for. He is a Life Member of the Dept. |
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| Wayne Sutton
Service: 35 Years
| Wayne has served many years with the Dept. He has served as a Lieutenant, Captain, Asst. Chief, & Deputy Chief. He also spent a few years as Fire Police Captain. He was voted Dept. Firefighter of the Year, an honor that can only be achieved once, for. He is a Life Member of the Dept. We are currently trying to lure him out of retirement. |
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