New Paid Fire Department Members

Members of Chester's "New" Paid Fire Department

Many thanks to Florence E. O'Bryan, FOBionicBlonde@aol.com, for providing Dates of Death for many of the deceased members.

Some known members of the "New" Paid Fire Department:

ID	Last Name	First Name	Middle Name	Date of Death	Biography	Obituary	Picture	Notes	Source
466	Abbot	Michael "Mickey"						Mickey was a tillerman, he drove the back of the ladder truck. He taught many of us this art.	Michael P. Murtha
506	Albany, Jr	John					Picture	Class of 2004	John Albany, Jr.
211	Archibald	Lawrence						Apprentice Firefighters, Class of 1977: This, the first class of Chester Firefighters, attended Fire Training school at Felton Fire Station #5.	Michael Wesley
477	Beggs	Jimmy							Michael P. Murtha
175	Birney	Matthew							Mary MacLean Birney, sister-in-law
469	Borghese	Sam							Michael P. Murtha
229	Cacciatore	Ronald						This was the second class in the history of Chester fire department to attend Philadelphia fire academy. We were the 167 Philadelphia fire recruit class, hired in May 1994	CEvers1893@aol.com
230	Capasso	Anthony "Rock"						Apprentice Firefighter in 1989
231	Carr	Steve						Apprentice Firefighter in 1989
225	Charlton	Everett						This was the second class in the history of Chester fire department to attend Philadelphia fire academy. We were the 167 Philadelphia fire recruit class, hired in May 1994	CEvers1893@aol.com
176	Cherry	Marvin	R	d.
177	Combes	Robert		d.
178	Cornish	Harry "Bud"		d.
232	Cox	Anthony						Apprentice Firefighter in 1989
179	Detweiler	George "Poo"
180	Diggins	Edward "Eddie"
226	Evers	Charles						This was the second class in the history of Chester fire department to attend Philadelphia fire academy. We were the 167 Philadelphia fire recruit class, hired in May 1994	CEvers1893@aol.com
228	Forbes	Frank						This was the second class in the history of Chester fire department to attend Philadelphia fire academy. We were the 167 Philadelphia fire recruit class, hired in May 1994	CEvers1893@aol.com
181	Francis	John "Junior"		d. 6/16/1992		Obituary
182	Friend	Robert						Bob was the first Training Officer. He later became Captain.	Michael P. Murtha
467	Fusco	Gene						Gene was also among the first of the paramedics. In mid 1970's was one of a group who volunteered for paramedic training. They were among the first group of trained paramedics and EMTs on the East Coast.	Michael P. Murtha
183	Gamble	Dave
212	Glascow	Gregory						Apprentice Firefighters, Class of 1977: This, the first class of Chester Firefighters, attended Fire Training school at Felton Fire Station #5.	Michael Wesley
184	Gresch	John "Jack"							John (Jack) Gresch
185	Griffin	Richard						Assistant to the Fire Commissioner
242	Griggs	James "Jay"						Apprentice Firefighter in 1990
213	Herrell	Jerald						Apprentice Firefighters, Class of 1977: This, the first class of Chester Firefighters, attended Fire Training school at Felton Fire Station #5.	Michael Wesley
233	Hladasz	John "Stick"		d.				Apprentice Firefighter in 1989
186	Hollis	Rudell "Rudy"						Retired; Apprentice Firefighters, Class of 1977: This, the first class of Chester Firefighters, attended Fire Training school at Felton Fire Station #5.	Michael Wesley
508	Johnson	Devon					Picture	Class of 2004	John Albany, Jr.
214	Johnson	James						Apprentice Firefighters, Class of 1977: This, the first class of Chester Firefighters, attended Fire Training school at Felton Fire Station #5.	Michael Wesley
243	Jones	Aaron						Apprentice Firefighter in 1990
215	Jones	Vernon						Apprentice Firefighters, Class of 1977: This, the first class of Chester Firefighters, attended Fire Training school at Felton Fire Station #5.	Michael Wesley
187	Kokoszka	Walter "Koko"		3/14/2001					Walter "Koko"'s daughter
234	Lambert, Jr.	Ray "Count Jr."						Apprentice Firefighter in 1989; Capt. & Shop Steward in Local 1400 IAFF
292	Lambert, Sr.	Raymond "Count"						Also transferred to the new "Paid" department until his retirement in 1993; President for Local 1400 IAFF
235	Landrum	Stacy						Apprentice Firefighter in 1989
189	Lewandowski	Mark	A						Mark A. Lweandowski
216	Lewis	Kermit						Apprentice Firefighters, Class of 1977: This, the first class of Chester Firefighters, attended Fire Training school at Felton Fire Station #5.	Michael Wesley
190	Lloyd	Frank							Jim Owens, son of James "Porky" Owens, Jr.
217	Lytle	Roland						Apprentice Firefighters, Class of 1977: This, the first class of Chester Firefighters, attended Fire Training school at Felton Fire Station #5.	Michael Wesley
191	MacDonald	James "Jimmy"		d.				Fire Captain
195	Majeski	Anthony "Jeff"		d. 1980 at age 51					Mike A. Majeski, son
196	Manz	George							Jim Owens, son of James "Porky" Owens, Jr.
218	Matjahevicz	John						Apprentice Firefighters, Class of 1977: This, the first class of Chester Firefighters, attended Fire Training school at Felton Fire Station #5.	Michael Wesley
197	Mattiavich	John
236	Maysky	Eugene "Load"						Apprentice Firefighter in 1989
192	McClelland	Butch							Jim Owens, son of James "Porky" Owens, Jr.
237	McCray	C.	Walter					Apprentice Firefighter in 1989; resigned, now a D.J. in Brookhaven
471	McDonald	Ed						Brother of James McDonald	Michael P. Murtha
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If you have any additional information or pictures that you would like to contribute about any of the members of this fire company, please forward it to john@oldchesterpa.com. Be sure to include the number in the "ID" column in your email so that I can accurately identify the individual.

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This page last updated 10/18/05