BEACON (15 May 2010) - Denny Lahey, Sr has served the City of Beacon Fire Department for 50 years. Proudly serving every year as an active member, Denny is known for being the most active firefighter in the department's history and even continues to be a top responder each year.

As proof of his service, here is a summary of his dedicated service to the department:

Elected to active membership in Tompkins Hose - May 1960

OFFICER POSITIONS

October 1961 - April 1962
2nd Lieutenant
April 1962 - April 1964
1st Lieutenant
April 1964-1968, 1980, 1984
Captain
1968
Fire Warden
1971-1973
2nd Assistant Chief
1973-1975
1st Assistant Chief
January 1970 - April 1971,1975-1977
Chief of the Department
1977-1978, 1987, 1991, 1994
Trustee of Tompkins Hose

APPOINTED POSITIONS

1987-1989
Appointed by Chief Steven VanBuren as the first Rescue Captain
1990, reappointed every 2 years after 20 years to date
Appointed by Chief Mike Davis as the first Safety Officer

COMMITTEES SERVED ON

6 Apparatus Committees, including 3 of which sat as Chairman

1964 American LaFrance Pumper
1980 American LaFrance Pumper (Chair)
1987 Pierce Heavy Rescue (Chair)
1993 Sutphen Pumper
2005 American LaFrance Pumper and Tower Ladder (Chair)
2006 Pierce Heavy Rescue

NOTABLE SERVICES

1. Was instrumental in getting home alerting system for department, 1974.
2. Was instrumental in getting Tompkins Hose a new firehouse, 1975-1980.
3. Served on the Fire Advisory Board for the city under Mayor Jim Fredricks, 1988-1989.
4. Served on Department Rules and Regulations Committee, 1993-1994.
5. Served on 21st Century Team, to plan for the future of the department, 1996-1997.
6. Served on new station survey and proposal committee, 2005-2006.
7. Served on Department Rules and Regulations Revision Committee, 2001-Present.
8. Tompkins Hose Company Historian.

THANKS FOR ALL THE YEARS OF HARD WORK AND SERVICE! CONGRATULATIONS ON 50 YEARS OF SERVICE!

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