Command Staff

Chief of Fire

Michael Monds - mmonds@syr.gov - 315-473-5525

  • Ensures that the Department's Mission is executed efficiently and effectively. 
  • Creates a vision of the desired future state of the Department. 
  • Develops strategic goals and objectives.
  • Plans, organizes, directs, staffs, coordinates, and controls all Departmental functions and empowers and leads all fire department personnel.

 

First Deputy Chief

Daniel Downes - ddownes@syr.gov - 315-473-5525

  • Assists Chief of Fire with management of the department.
  • Oversees the day to day operations of the Fire Department.
  • Has the ability to assume the responsibilities, duties, and authority of the office of Chief of Fire.
  • Charged with acting for and in place of the Chief of Fire when required.

 

Executive Deputy Chief

Elton Davis - edavis@syr.gov - 315-473-5525

  • Assists Chief of Fire with management of the department.
  • Serves as the contact for human resources and labor relations matters.
  • Has the ability to assume the responsibilities, duties, and authority of the office of Chief of Fire.
  • Charged with acting for and in place of the Chief of Fire when required.

 

Deputy Chiefs

Deputy Chief James Farewell - Training - jfarewell@syr.gov - 315-473-3277

Deputy Chief Zachary Smith - Maintenance - zsmith@syr.gov - 315-473-3276

Deputy Chief Nicholas Pagano - Special Operations, EMS, and Communications - npagano@syr.gov - 315-473-5525

Deputy Chief David Munski - Administration - dmunski@syr.gov - 315-473-5525

Deputy Chief Matthew Craner - Fire Prevention - mcraner@syr.gov - 315-448-4777