East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Department

East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Department Since October 13th 1931 the East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Department has proudly served it’s community Line Officers

Chief – Ted Hilts Jr.

Deputy Chief – Richard Roberts
1st Ass’t Chief – *vacant*
2nd Ass’t Chief – *vacant*
Crew Chief- Alan Richard
Captain – Dillon Holmes
1st Lieutenant – Patrick Parese
2nd Lieutenant- Vacant*
Fire Police Captain – *vacant*
Safety Officer- *Vacant*

Company Officers

President- Robert Nasypany
Vice-President – Theodore Hilts III
Recording Secretary –
Treasurer – Bob Mihevc
Ass’t Treasurer –
Finan

cial Secretary – Alan Elthorp
Chaplain – Robert Nasypany

Board of Directors

Dillon Holmes
Alan Richard
Clayton Pedrick
Robert Yardley
Brian Hollis


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Thank you to Holland Patent Hose Company for the donation of workout equipment!
06/17/2026

Thank you to Holland Patent Hose Company for the donation of workout equipment!

It's no secret that the volunteer fire service has had a recruitment and retention problem. The world is different. Ther...
06/17/2026

It's no secret that the volunteer fire service has had a recruitment and retention problem. The world is different. There are many reasons why it has been this way, but there is hope. I truly believe our department is a great example of that hope. We have grown quite a bit and the applications keep coming in, and people are staying. Do we have all the answers? No, but we have a great foundation that I'd love to share for everyone, especially other departments out there that might be struggling. It's a little bit of a lengthy read for a social media post, but it's worth it.

Over the years, I've come to
believe that the success of a volunteer fire department has less to do with its trucks, equipment, or building and more to do with its people and culture.

Remove the "just volunteer" from your vocabulary. You should be a professional organization regardless of pay. Your community deserves the best.

The departments that thrive are the ones that make their members feel valued. They welcome new members, encourage training, embrace good ideas, and create an environment where people want to be part of the team.

Experienced members mentor the next generation instead of gatekeeping. Leaders work alongside their members instead of simply directing them.

Departments that embrace modern communication tools are investing in their future. Recruitment, retention, fundraising, and public support all begin with one thing: people knowing who you are.

People volunteer for a cause, but they stay because of culture.
The future of any volunteer department depends on how well it supports, develops, and retains the people willing to answer the next call.

The future of a volunteer fire department depends on people who are willing to build it—not just protect it from change. Whether you are an active member, inactive, Auxiliary, whatever your role is, ask yourself, do you want to be a reason your department grows, or do you want to be the reason it stays the same?

Yours truly,

Deputy Chief Richard Roberts

Congratulations to Deputy Chief Richard Roberts on his successful completion of the EMT-B course!! Great job Chief!
06/17/2026

Congratulations to Deputy Chief Richard Roberts on his successful completion of the EMT-B course!! Great job Chief!

06/13/2026

Gather around the campfire! Live burn day for our members in IFO

06/12/2026
Members met today with Assemblyman Robert Smullen as he stopped by to follow up with his last visit to discuss the 45% m...
06/10/2026

Members met today with Assemblyman Robert Smullen as he stopped by to follow up with his last visit to discuss the 45% membership rule that restricts how many members we can take from outside of our district. He delivered great news today that our exemption has passed and just waiting for one more signature! He also talked with us about the recent increase in tax credit for volunteer firefighters and other issues surrounding the fire service.

Our workout area is coming along quite nicely, which provides a great opportunity for our members to stay prepared for w...
06/06/2026

Our workout area is coming along quite nicely, which provides a great opportunity for our members to stay prepared for when they are needed most 💪. Thank you to our supporters for donating some of the equipment!!!

We have the privilege of being able to congratulate Lieutenant Kevin Saltis who has successfully completed Fire Officer ...
06/03/2026

We have the privilege of being able to congratulate Lieutenant Kevin Saltis who has successfully completed Fire Officer 1. He has had his hands full with this course and working on his EMT refresher at the same time. Great job Kevin!!

A huge milestone has been made! Congratulations to the following members who have just recently successfully passed the ...
06/02/2026

A huge milestone has been made! Congratulations to the following members who have just recently successfully passed the Practical Skills Examination portion of their EMT final. One more test to go, good luck everyone!!

Lieutenant Kevin Saltis
Jonathan Pantojas
Zach Bellinger
Nick Petucci
Chief Ted Hilts Jr.
Deputy Chief Richard Roberts
Department President Blake Heaton

Address

193 Main Road
East Herkimer, NY
13350

Telephone

+13158661140

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