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Senior Department

Our department is divided into two sections: a Junior and Senior Department. While they each serve specialized roles on emergency scenes, they work together to mitigate situations. Our Senior Department consists of Mountain Lakes Residents of both male and female members over the age of 18 – with no maximum age. To become a member, we require no prior experience – all training and equipment are provided at no cost!

The Senior Department typically trains twice a month on Tuesday evenings, around 8:00 PM. Tuesdays are divided into two ways, one night being a drill, the other being a meeting. Seniors train on various drills, including fire suppression, driver/pump operations, ice rescue, vehicle extrication, and several other core tasks.

However, contrary to popular belief, not every member has to go into the “burning building,” rather, we have administrative, leadership, and driver positions, which don’t revolve around physical duties. These positions are equally crucial to the success of our department!

Membership is a time commitment, however, we feel that as volunteers, we have the ability to make an impact on the community we call home, which is exciting and rewarding. Even if you are not 100% certain about the commitment, we encourage you to reach out and explore more about how you too can make an impact.

Meeting Schedule

Meetings are every Tuesday at 8 PM. The first Tuesday of the month is an officer’s meeting. The second and third Tuesdays of the month are training meetings. The fourth Tuesday of the month is a business meeting. The fifth Tuesday of the month is for rescue training

Leadership & Members

Chiefs

C1: Matt DeSantis

C2: Joe Mullaney

C3: -

Senior Members

​Pat Bickham
Ted Brown
Steve Butera
Brian Caine
Steve Castellucci
James Daniel
Ryan DeNooyer
Matt DeSantis
Scott Dubnoff

Jack Fitch

Nate Fitch
Adam Lalani
John Lester
Alan Lin
Dylan Lynch
Doug McWilliams
Joe Mullaney

Mike Palazzi Sr.

Ben Payne

Thomas Rankin

Alicia Rosato

David Squegila

Bob Trachtenberg

Bob Wagmiller

Lorelei Woodlee

Business Officers

President: John Lester

VP: Bob Wagmiller

Secretary: Scott Dubnoff

Treasurer: Steve Butera

Lifetime Members

* = deceased

John Hildreth*
Charlie Hyson*
Tom Taylor*
Claude “Skipp” Watts*
Joe Norton*
Pete Haas*
Elmer Neitzold*
David Kingsley*
Dilmour “Buzz” Barton*
John Morris*
John von Sternberg*
Thomas Brackin*
Henry Mola*
Jim Bott*

John Wayne Bradley*
Richard Wilcox*
Jon Hester
William Robinson*
Mait McLarin*
Al Haswell*
David Dawley
Robert Bott*
William Wimmer
Joe Mola
John Mola*
Peter Franklin*
Bernie McGovern
Skott Burkland

Robert Gowen
Tim Walker
Val Martinez
Robert Luckritz
Joe Mullaney
Ozzie Sotomayor*
Steve Castellucci
Joe Ryan*
Phil Notestine
Charlie Grebenstein
George Barnes*
David Hobart
Don McNeill
Bob Trachtenberg

Joe Schoen
Rich Pierce
Tom Miller*
Chieu Nguyen
G. Douglas McWilliams
Steve Butera
John Reilly
Tom McElduff
Bill Bender

Past Chiefs

William Lewis
2/11/16-12/31/26
Warren Endris
1/1/27-3/12/29
Alexander Russell
3/12/29-1/14/30
Stanley Curran
1/14/30-12/31/46
Richard Wilcox
1/1/47-12/31/48
Herbert Warren
1/1/49-12/31/52
Robert Case
1/1/53-12/31/55
Deveroux Elmes
1/1/55-12/31/64

Joe Norton

1/1/65-12/31/66

Wallace Mills

1/1/67-12/31/68

Dilmour “Buzz” Barton
1/1/69-12/31/72
Peter Franklin
1/1/73-12/31/75
John von Sternberg
1/1/76-12/31/77
Claude “Skipp” Watts
1/1/78-12/31/79
Alden “Al” Haswell
1/1/80-12/31/81
Skott B. Burkland
1/1/82-12/31/83

William O.Wimmer

1/1/84-12/31/85

Timothy Walker

1/1/86-12/31/87

Philip Notestine
1/1/88-12/31/89
Joseph Ryan
1/1/90-12/31/91
Donald McNeill
1/1/92-12/31/93
Robert Luckritz
1/1/94-12/31/95
Steven Castellucci
1/1/96-12/31/97
Joseph Mullaney
1/1/98-12/31/99

​Joseph J. Schoen Jr 1/1/00-12/31/01

Richard Pierce

1/1/02-12/31/03

G. Douglas McWilliams

1/1/04-12/31/05

Thomas Miller

1/1/06-12/31/07

Steven Butera
1/1/08-12/31/09
Joseph Mullaney
1/1/10-12/31/11
John Reilly
1/1/12-12/31/13
Matt DeSantis
1/1/14-12/31/16

Steven Castellucci
1/1/17-12/31/18
Bill Bender
1/1/19-12/31/20

Joseph Mullaney
1/1/21-12/31/24

 

Matt DeSantis
1/1/25-Present

PROUDLY SERVING MOUNTAIN LAKES

Mountain Lakes is located in north-central New Jersey where the rolling hills of New Jersey's Piedmont region meet the rocky outcroppings of the Highlands.

OUR HISTORY

In 2016, the Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department celebrated its 100th anniversary.  Over the years, hundreds of residents of Mountain Lakes have proudly served the department and the community.  The first Chief of the MLVFD, William Lewis, served from 1916-1926. Learn more

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