2025-2026 NYSAFC Officers Announced
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The Nominations & Elections Committee of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs has announced the following uncontested slate of officers for the 2025-2026 term. Officers will be sworn in during the 119th Annual Conference & FIRE 2025 Expo Installation Ceremony, scheduled for June 7, 2025, 4:00 p.m., at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Persian Terrace, in Syracuse, NY. The ceremony is open to all event attendees and association members.
President: One-Year Term
• Chief Richard L. Lyman – White Plains Fire Department
1st Vice President: One-Year Term
• Chief William K. Owen III – Stittville Fire Department
2nd Vice President: One-Year Term
• Chief Timothy E. Boel – East Greenbush Fire District #3
Director – Career: Three-Year Terms
• Chief Kenneth M. Almy – Scotia Fire Department (re-election)
• Chief Wayne C. Friedman – Cortland Fire Department (re-election)
• Chief Stefano Napolitano – City of Rochester Fire Department
Director – Volunteer: Three-Year Terms
• Deputy Fire Coordinator North Anthony D. Faso – Fredonia Fire Department
• Chief Kevin O. Kalk – Barneveld Fire Department (re-election)
• Chief Charles Kostyk – Cadyville Fire Department
• Chief Richard Nemier – Nedrow Fire Department
