Dix Hills Fire Department Installs 2014 Officers

The Dix Hills Fire Department recently held their annual inspection and installation of officers at headquarters.  

Huntington Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia administered the oath of office to Chief William Stio and Commissioner Larry Feld. Other dignitaries present included Congressman Steve Israel, NY State Assemblymen Andrew Raia and Chad Lupinacci, Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern, and Huntington Town Councilwoman Tracey Edwards. 

The following officers were installed for 2014:   

Department Officers: Chief William Stio, First Assistant Chief Robert Fling, Second Assistant Thomas Napolitano, Third Assistant Chief Alan Berkowitz, Secretary Hillary Bogi, Treasurer Todd Cohen, Sgt. at Arms Fred Reithel.    

Company One: Captain Thomas Smith, First Lieutenant Karl Krage, Second Lieutenant John Vierling, Secretary Terence Vierling, Treasurer Dave Critelli, Sgt. at Arms Joseph Costa.  

Company Two: Captain Brett Tepe, First Lieutenant Howard Kaplan, Second Lieutenant Kris Tillis, Secretary Barry Miller, Treasurer Marc Ligator, Sgt. at Arms Fred Reithel. 

Company Three: Captain Joe Williamson, First Lieutenant Matthew Montag, Second Lieutenant Tony de Cesare, Secretary Jessica Mattes, Treasurer John Brower, Sgt. at Arms James Nolan. 

Rescue Squad: Captain Scott DiPino, Company One Lieut. Richard Sorrentino, Company Two Lieut. Shragi Schupak, Company Three Lieut. Susan Montalvo, Secretary Jessica Mattes, Treasurer John Brower. 

Fire Police: Captain Thomas A. Smyth, Lieutenant Thomas McClane. 

Last year, the department’s 175 volunteer members answered 848 fire and 1,794 rescue alarms.                                                      

Story and photos by Steve Silverman