The leaders of the township’s emergency response teams were officially sworn into their positions at an annual ceremony on New Year’s Day. Fire Chief Brian Potter was re-sworn in to serve his final term. The following firefighters were also sworn-in to serve one-year terms on the Mahwah Fire Department:

Fire Chief – Brian Potter

First Assistant Chief – Ed Garza

Second Assistant Chief – Brad Stio

Battalion Chiefs

Co. #1 – Ray Virgens

Co. #2 – Tom Loretto

Co. #3 – Cord Meyer

Co. #4 – Chris Konash

Co. #5 – Harold Wilson

Captains

Co. #1 – Mike Cooper

Co. #2 – Robert Conly

Co. #3 – Matt Sorochynskyj

Co. #4 – Vic Bartoloma

Co. #5 – William Mann

Lieutenants

Co. #1 – Bill Grath and Chris Rupert

Co. #2 – Ken Warnet and Marc Bracciodetta

Co. #3 – Frank Parker and Stephen Sorochynskyj

Co. #4 – Mark Scanel and Rich Cronenberg

Co. #5 – Jamie Fox and Craig Saunders

Rescue

Captain – Nick Kwak

Lieutenant – Ed Drejman

Haz-Mat

Senior Coordinator – Ken Warnet

Coordinator – Mike Roe

Coordinator – Marc Bracciodieta

Coordinator – Chris Vandling

Fire Police

Captain – Rich Silagyi

Lieutenant – Larry Wright

The following emergency responders were sworn in to serve one-year terms on the township’s ambulance corps:

Mahwah Ambulance & Rescue Squad Co #1

Captain - Gregory Antonetti

Assistant Captain - JoAnn Rean

1st Lieutenant - Alicia Miller

2nd Lieutenant - Steve Ruit

Mahwah Ambulance Corps, Co #4

Captain - Charles "Chuck" Jandris

Assistant Captain - Victoria Pope

1st Lieutenant - Nabil Hajo

2nd Lieutenant - Michael Ingui

Former Fire Chief Pat Malone served as emcee of the ceremony, and Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet swore in the officials. Add any additional photos you have of the ceremony to the gallery above.