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Line Officers
Fire Chief
W.A. “Dee” Humes
Assistant Chief 1
Brian Zimmerman
Assistant Chief 2
Zack Friday
Captain 1
Bob Hyland
Captain 2
Jim DiVittorio
Lieutenant 1
John Badeer
Lieutenant 2
Mike Pohl
Executive Officers
President
Bob Hoffman
Vice President
Brian Zimmerman
Treasurer
Scott Allman
Secretary
Mike Pohl
Firefighters
Chris Barclay
Eric Barnfather
Dom Brancati
Hardie Burgan
Tom Eichenlaub
Barry Friday
Steve Garrison
Max Heinauer
Tim McAtee
John Miclot
Doug Morris
Shane Morris
Dave Schaffner
Randy Scott
Charlie Sliger
Steve Strausbaugh
Will Tippins
Carey Vinson, MD
Ernie Zimmerman
Junior Firefighters
Adam Zimmerman
Firefighter of the Year Award
Awarded annually to a member of the FCVFD who exemplifies the motto “service above self” and displays outstanding dedication to the FCVFD and to the residents of the Borough of Fox Chapel.
Pictured here are the 2003 & 2018 Firefighter of the Year award recipient Ernie Zimmerman (right) with his son, Asst. Chief Brian Zimmerman.
Firefighter of the Year Recipients
2020s
2022 – John Miclot
2021 – Scott Allman
2020 – Chris Barclay
2010s
2019 – Will Tippins
2018 – Ernie Zimmerman
2017 – Bob Hyland
2016 – Eric Barnfather
2015 – John Badeer
2014 – Tom Pohl
2013 – Jim DiVittorio
2012 – Tom Ruppel
2011 – Mike Pohl
2010 – Barry Friday
2000s
2009 – Jim Turner
2008 – Zach Friday
2007 – Dave Schaffner
2006 – Brian Zimmerman
2005 – Woody Turner
2004 – Hardie Burgan
2003 – Ernie Zimmerman
2002 – Dr. Carey Vinson
2001 – Bobby Weill
2000 – Dr. John Goodworth
1990s
1999 – Bob Kirkpatrick
1998 – Arnie Kriss
1997 – David R. Weill, III
1996 – Tom Eichenlaub
1995 – Dee Humes
1994 – Geoff Friday
1993 – Carl Eichenlaub, Jr.
1992 – Tony Zbilut
1991 – Ed Sipe
1990 – Dr. John Goodworth
1980s
1989 – Bob Hoffman
1988 – Bill Ludwig
1987 – Hap Humes
Alfred B. “Hap” Humes Memorial Award
Awarded annually to a member who embodies the spirit of leadership and valor that defined former Chief and founding member, Hap Humes.
Hap Humes Memorial Award Recipients
2022 – Zack Friday
2021 – Geoff Friday*
2020 – Jim DiVittorio
2019 – Brian Zimmerman
2018 – Dee Humes
* Awarded Posthumously