News & Updates
Tom Dorick
Thomas “Tom” Edward Dorick, 86, of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Born on May 26, 1939, in Red Bank, New Jersey, he was the son of Louis M. and Elsie Dorick. Tom proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard and...
Gary Verwilt
The Fire Company regrets to announce the passing of 46 year member, firefighter Gary Verwilt. Firemen's Fair goers may remember Gary as the "voice" of the Fair - he joyfully reprised that role in the 50/50 booth during a visit from Florida a few years ago. He also...
Chief’s Presentation at Borough of Fair Haven – Council Meeting – July 28, 2025
Watch Chief K. Countryman give a general information presentation to the community at the borough council meeting on July 28th, 2025.
Geraldine Tilton
The Fair Haven Fire Company regrets to announce the passing of 27 year member Geraldine (Geri) Tilton. Geri served as a member of the Fire Police and Auxiliary and could always be found with a smile in the Super 50-50 Booth during the Fair. Her late husband, Harvey...
2025 Fair Signups Are Live!
Volunteer at the Fair!🎡 The Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair is almost here, and we need your help! Volunteering at the fair is a fun way to give back, earn community service hours, and be part of a beloved local tradition. There are roles for all ages, from helping in the...
Ann Dupree
The Fire Company regrets to announce the passing of 66 year Auxiliary Life Member Ann Dupree. In her 66 years of service, Ann not only volunteered as a member and President of the Auxiliary, she also served as a member of the Fire Police….
EMS Cadets
Thank you for your interest in the Fair Haven Fire Department’s EMS Cadet Program. This program is open to local teens age 15-17 and will provide you with an opportunity to learn about all aspects of a volunteer first aid squad. If interested in receiving an...
2025 Auxiliary Line Officers
Pres- Ashley Finamore,VP- Bev Grogan,Sec- Raquel Falotico,Financial Secretary – Paula Mulvihill,Treasurer – Christina Schrank,Trustees- Lorraine Choma, Dale Connor, Trish DePonti, Trudy Felsmann,
2025 Fire Police Executive Board
President – Marty Coy,VP- Dave Kearns,Secretary – Alex Good,Treasurer – Vinny Feeny,Trustees – Gene Stefanelli, Tom Sannelli,Capt – Rich Andres,1st Lt- Scott Smith,2nd Lt- Bob Silva
2025 Fire Police Line Officers
Capt – Rich Andres,1st Lt- Scott Smith,2nd Lt- Bob Silva
2025 First Aid Executive Board
President: Kathy Grabowy,Vice President: Wendy Kane,Secretary: Mary Heins,Treasurer: Dianne Feeny,Trustees: Greg Goepfert, Bob Krueger, Gabby Heintzelman,Captain: Brian Allison,1 st Lieutenant: Dan Maloney,2 nd Lieutenant: Kirstin Felsmann
2025 First Aid Line Officers
Captain: Brian Allison, 1st Lieutenant: Dan Maloney, 2nd Lieutenant: Kirstin Felsmann
2025 Fire Department Executive Board
President – Mike Reddy, Vice President – Christopher Schrank, Recording Secretary – Raquel Falotico, Assistant Secretary – Gene Stefanelli, Financial Secretary – Ken Arko, Assistant Financial Secretary – Tricia Brett, Treasurer – Thomas Sannelli, Trustees – Derek...
2025 Fire Department Line Officers
Chief: Kevin Countryman, Deputy Chief: Matt Bufano, 1st Assistant Chief: Matt Lang, 2nd Assistant Chief: Matt DePonti
Garry Allers
The Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company regrets to announce the passing of 31 year member Garry Allers. Services will be announced at a later time. Please see the following link to photos from Garry's time at the FHFD. Additional photos are welcome. Please contact Katy...
Annual Christmas Tree Sale
Christmas Trees return to the Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department! Trees will be available until sold out. Available weekdays from 6-9pm and Weekends from 10am-8pm. Plus handmade bows by our Auxiliary for your trees and home decorating! Grab your tree and support the...
Barbara Malinconico
The FHFC regrets to announce the passing of 65-year auxiliary member Barbara Malinconico. Viewing this Thursday, October 17th, 10-11am at First United Methodist Church in Freehold, with a service immediately to follow, then burial at Fairview Cemetery. If you are able...
Carl Preston, Jr.
The Fire Company regrets to announce the passing of 1991 Fire Chief, Carl Preston, Jr., a 41 year member. Carl was also the "Stockroom" chairman for many years at the Firemen's Fair, making sure all game booths ran smoothly. Carl and his wife Cindy were here just a...
Richard Wayne Post
The Fair Haven Fire Company regrets to announce the passing of 53 year member Richard Post. Memorial services will be private, as per his family. Katy Frissora & the media committee graciously assembled from Rich's involvements in town over the years. Photo...
FHFD Volunteerism Scholarship Winner – Kevin Medrow
One minute, helping out as a kid in the dining room and Outback at the Firemans Fair, the next, receiving the FHFD Volunteerism Scholarship ($4,000) at last night’s Senior Awards Ceremony! Congratulations to Kevin Medrow, RFH ‘24, former FHFD cadet, Eagle Scout and...
Welcome to Fair Haven Fire Company!
Welcome to our two newest members who were sworn in last night at the June monthly meeting! Nicolette Kuras, RFH ‘19 will be joining the First Aid Squad and Bryan Graye is joining as a firefighter. Nicolette and Bryan each work as healthcare providers and we thank...
Welcome to Vaughn Lynch and Ana Anttonen
Welcome to Vaughn Lynch and Ana Anttonen, our two newest members, who were sworn in Monday night at FHFD's monthly meeting. Vaughn, who is a '23 graduate of RFH, is joining as an active firefighter and without missing a beat will be starting his 3 month Fire Fighter I...
2025 Water Rescue Officers
WATER RESCUE COORDINATOR Wade Davis
2024 Auxiliary Executive Board
Pres- Carol Conk (l) VP- Ashley Finamore (r) Sec- Raquel Falotico Financial Secretary – Paula Mulvihill Treasurer – Chris Schrank Trustees- Lorraine Choma, Dale Connor, Trish DePonti, Trudy Felsmann
2024 Fire Police Officers
2024 Fire Police Officers Capt – David Kearns 1st Lt- Rich Andres 2nd Lt- Scott Smith
2024 First Aid Squad Line Officers
Captain: Brian Allison 1st Lieutenant: Marcos Rivera 2nd Lieutenant: Dan Maloney
2024 Fire Company Executive Board
Fire Department Executive Board: President – Mike Reddy Vice President – Christopher Schrank Recording Secretary – Raquel Falotico Assistant Secretary – Gene Stefanelli Financial Secretary – Ken Arko Assistant Financial Secretary – Tricia Brett Treasurer – Thomas...
Harvey Tilton, Sr.
Harvey C. Tilton Jr. from Rumson, New Jersey passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on January 22, 2024 at the age of 89. Harvey was born in 1934 in Rumson to Elizabeth and Harvey Tilton, Sr. It is here where he grew up, attended the town...
2024 Fire Police Executive Board
President – Henry Nemser VP- Marty Coy Secretary – Alex Good Treasurer – Vinny Feeny Trustees – Gene Stefanelli, Tom Sannelli Capt – David Kearns 1st Lt- Rich Andres 2nd Lt- Scott Smith
2024 Fire Department Officers
FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chiefs Chief: Matt DePonti Deputy Chief: Kevin Countryman 1st Assistant Chief: Matt Bufano 2nd Assistant Chief: Matt Lang (picture below)
Welcome Bella Bulhoes
Meet Bella Bulhoes, the Fire Company’s newest First Aider! Bella was sworn in tonight at our monthly meeting - she is an EMT who not only lifeguards with Sea Bright Ocean Rescue, but also serves as a member of the Middletown EMS Squad. By day she is a Kindergarten...
Harold ‘Hap” Albert
The Fire Company regrets to announce the passing of 32 year member and Life member of the Fire Police, Harold 'Hap" Albert. Services will be Thursday, October 5th from 10am to 1pm at John E Day Funeral Home in Red Bank, with Fire Services at 12:30. We will miss Hap,...
2023 Fair Highlights
Congratulations to the Fireman's Fair Raffle Winners!!! Local business owner Yvette Bonfiglio won the First Aid Squad E-Bike and Bill Rescoll won the Yeti Cooler. And congrats to our Super 50/50 winner, Judy Grasso, a retired teacher who taught for 35 years at...
Learn CPR
Back by popular demand! The Fair Haven First Aid Squad is pleased to offer a class to our community on choking emergencies and CPR. The class will be led by American Heart Associationn certified CPR instructors and Squad Training Committee. The evening will inlclude...
Welcome, Joe Duva
Welcome, Joe Duva - FHFD’s newest volunteer! Joe was sworn in as an Active Member at tonight’s monthly meeting. Over the next year he will receive fire fighter training and participate in drills alongside his new brothers and sisters. And of course, you may see him in...
Frank A. Scalzo
Frank A. Scalzo was called home on 7/3/23. Born and raised in Rumson, he resided in Fair Haven for over 50 years. Frank graduated from R-FH RHS in ’69 and attended Florida State University. He served in Vietnam in the Air Force and was later deployed oversees as a...
Francis Dwight Havens
Francis Dwight Havens, age 74, of Jonesborough, passed away February 21, 2023 surrounded by his children. Dwight was born to Althea and Clarence Havens in Red Bank, NJ. At a young age he fell in love with fishing, a pastime he enjoyed with his grandfather, father, and...
2023 Spaghetti Dinner
Join us as the Fair Haven Fire Department Spaghetti Dinner returns! Bring your friends, your neighbors and your appetite! All You Can Eat! Spaghetti & Homemade Meatballs • Italian bread and salad Assortment of desserts • Soda, Coffee & Tea BYOB Adults $10 •...
FHFD Welcomes Two New Members
Welcome to FHFD's two newest members - sworn in at the October 3rd meeting - Michael Crockett (RFH '20), joining as an Active Firefighter and John Doonan, Social Member! Thank you for volunteering! (Some of you may recognize John from this year's Fair, where he could...
Welcome, Sophia Donskoy!
Welcome, Sophia Donskoy! Sophia, RFH Class of ‘22 and freshman at Stevens Institute of Technology, was sworn in tonight at the September Fire Company meeting and will be joining the First Aid Squad! Thank you for volunteering!
2023 Firemen’s Fair
It’s Firemen's Fair Time! Friday August 25, 6PM-11PM Saturday August 26, 6PM-11PM Monday August 28, 6PM-10PM Tuesday August 29, 6PM-10PM Wednesday August 30, 6PM-10PM Thursday August 31, 6PM-10PM Friday September 1, 6PM-11PM Saturday September 2, 6PM-11PM Rides!...
John P. “Smokey” Felsmann
John P. "Smokey" Felsmann John P. “Smokey” Felsmann passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 5, 2022. John was a life-long resident of Fair Haven, a community he was proud to serve for 59 years. He graduated from Red Bank Catholic in 1960 and served...
2022 Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair
It’s Firemen's Fair Time! Friday August 26, 6PM-11PM Saturday August 27, 6PM-11PM Monday August 29, 6PM-10PM Tuesday August 30, 6PM-10PM Wednesday August 31, 6PM-10PM Thursday September 1, 6PM-10PM Friday September 2, 6PM-11PM Saturday September 3, 6PM-11PM Rides!...
Welcome to our Newest Volunteer!
Welcome to our newest volunteer! Last night, Christopher Cassarino was sworn in to the Fire Company as an Active Member, and will begin his firefighter training soon. Thank you for volunteering!
Congratulations to Kirstin Felsmann
Twenty years ago, Kirstin Felsmann was a toddler being held in the arms of her Dad - ex Chief John W. Felsmann - in front of a fire truck. Last week Kirstin became the second FHFD woman to graduate from the Fire Academy. Not only did she complete both the Firefighter...