Nature: Annual Election of Officers Yields Change of Fire Line Command

In December, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company conducted its annual election of officers for both the administrative operations and the fire line operations. These annual elections resulted in the following positions:

Administrative Operations:

• President – Patrick C. Miller (re-elected to position)

• Vice President – Steven C. Deery, Jr.  (newly elected to position)

• Secretary – Trey W. Mumford  (re-elected to position)

• Assistant Secretary – Michael H. Eisenhauer  (newly elected to position) 

• Treasurer – Katherine Cupery-Thompson  (re-elected to position)

Fire Line Operations:

• Chief – Ryan M. Mock  (newly elected to position)

• Deputy Chief – Steven R. Hawkins  (newly elected to position)

• First Assistant Chief – Steven C. Deery, Jr.  (newly elected to position)

• Second Assistant Chief – Mario A. Street  (newly elected to position)

• Chief Engineer – James R. Wagner  (re-elected to position)

President Patrick Miller hails from the Oak Orchard community and has served as President for 14 terms of office and was previously Secretary, DVFA Alternate Delegate, Fire Police Officer and Safety Officer. Patrick has served on the BY-LAWS, Computer, Pension, Truck Acquisition, Vessel Committee, and Accident Investigation & Evaluation committees. He also has been awarded the Fireman of the Year on two previous occasions and holds a Life Member status. Patrick joined the Indian River VFC in July, 1993. Additional information may be viewed via the following link:  http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=65 

Vice President Steven Deery hails for the Oak Orchard-Riverdale communities and has served as Chief for the past 7 terms of office and was previously Deputy Chief, 1st Assistant Chief, 2nd Assistant Chief, Captain, DVFA Delegate, and DVFA Alternate Delegate. He has served on the Ways & Means, Entertainment, Vessel Committee, Apparatus Acquisition, and Accident Investigation & Evaluation committees. Steven has been awarded the Fireman of the Year Award Twice as well as being awarded a Life Member status. Chief Deery currently serves at the Immediate Past President of the Sussex County Fire Chiefs Association and a Vice President of the Sussex County Firefighters Association. Steven joined the Indian River VFC in July, 1990.  Additional information may be viewed via the following link:  http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=30

Secretary Trey Mumford hails from the Oak Orchard community and has served as Secretary for two (2) terms of office. Trey joined the volunteer fire service in April, 2009.  Additional information may be viewed via the following link:  http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=343

  Assistant Secretary Michael Eisenhauer hails from the Pot Nets Bayside Community and is serving in his inaugural year. Michael has served on the Grant Writing Committee as well as the Finance Oversight Committee.  Additional information may be viewed via the following link: http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=344 

Treasurer Katherine Cupery-Thompson hails from the River Winds community and has served as Treasurer for one term of office and has previously served as Assistant Treasurer for seven terms. Katie joined the volunteer fire service in May, 2001.  Additional information may be viewed via the following link:  http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=94

Chief Ryan Mock hails from the River Breeze community and has previously served as First Assistant Chief, Second Assistant Chief, Lieutenant and has been awarded the Fireman of the Year, as well as the Henry C. Warrington Award. Ryan joined the volunteer fire service in May, 2000.  Additional information may be viewed via the following link: http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=67    

Deputy Chief Steven Hawkins hails from the Riverdale community and has served as Chief, Deputy Chief, Second Assistant Chief, Captain, and Safety Officer. Steven has been award the Fireman of the Year for the company, county and state as well as holding a Life Membership status. Steven joined the Indian River VFC in January, 1991.  Additional information may be viewed via the following link: http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=47    

First Assistant Chief Steven Deery hails from the Oak Orchard-Riverdale communities and has served as Chief for the past 7 terms of office and was previously Deputy Chief, 1st Assistant Chief, 2nd Assistant Chief, Captain, DVFA Delegate, and DVFA Alternate Delegate. He has serves on the Ways & Means, Entertainment, Vessel Committee, Apparatus Acquisition, and Accident Investigation & Evaluation committees. Steven has been awarded the Fireman of the Year Award twice as well as being awarded a Life Member status. Steven joined the Indian River VFC in July, 1990.  Additional information may be viewed via the following link: http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=30    

Second Assistant Chief Mario A. Street hails from the Warwick community and has previously served as Rescue Captain and Lieutenant. Mario has served on the Medical and Grant Writing Committee.  Additional information may be viewed via the following link:http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=92     

Chief Engineer Jim Wagner hails from the Woodlyn Estates community and has served nine terms of office and has previously served as Assistant Chief Engineer and DVFA Delegate. He also served on the Entertainment, Membership Committee, Vessel Committee, Truck Acquisition, and Accident Investigation & Evaluation committees. He also has been awarded the Henry C. Warrington Award as well as a Life Membership status. Jim joined the Indian River VFC in July, 2000.  Additional information may be viewed via the following link: http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=103    http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=30 http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=30 http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=30 http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=30 http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=30 

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