Story and Photos by Ex-Captain Steve Grogan

 

On April 3, 2014, Michael Anderson of Truck Company was elected Chief of the Lynbrook Fire Department at the annual elections which was held at Truck Company.  Michael Anderson has been an assistant chief for the past three years.  Also elected that evening was First Assistant Chief James McDermott, also of Truck Company, Second Assistant Chief John Charvatte of Hose Company, and new Third Assistant Chief Carl Lengel of Vulcan Company. 

At the Fire Council meeting on April 15, 2014, Lynbrook Mayor William Hendrick swore the new chiefs into office.  The mayor than offered a toast of champagne to the new chiefs.  Chief Anderson then swore in the elected officers of the five fire companies and the Emergency Medical Company.  That was followed by Lynbrook Village Administrator John Giordiano who swore in the department wardens and fire police.