Steven Merchant III
Chief of Department
A third generation GVFD chief and life member, Chief Merchant leads with a focus on training, teamwork, and service.
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Experience in service. Commitment in command.
Meet the line, appointed, and executive officers who support operations, administration, training, and department readiness.
Line officers
Department command officers responsible for emergency operations, readiness, and personnel leadership.
Gary Hebert
Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief Hebert supports firefighting, EMS, apparatus operations, and member safety.
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Daniel Cook
Lieutenant
Lieutenant Daniel Cook serves as a line officer with the Griswold Volunteer Fire Department. Additional service and training details are awaiting his review.
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Kyle Gileau
Lieutenant
Lieutenant Gileau serves in interior firefighting and apparatus operations and brings a family tradition of fire service.
View profileAppointed operational officers
Specialized officers who support emergency medical services, apparatus readiness, and department operations.
Josh Norris
Lead Engineer
Lead Engineer Norris draws on years of firefighting and mechanical experience to support apparatus readiness.
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Frank Brown
Assistant Engineer
Frank Brown serves as an assistant engineer with the Griswold Volunteer Fire Department. His personal service history is awaiting review.
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Association officers responsible for department administration, records, finances, and organizational governance.
Tom Holowaty Sr.
President · Retired Chief
Tom Holowaty Sr. serves as department president and is a retired chief. Further details about his service are awaiting his review.
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William Leuck
Vice President
William Leuck serves as vice president of the Griswold Volunteer Fire Department. Additional profile details are awaiting his review.
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Chris Herman
Secretary · EMS Team Lead
Secretary and EMS Team Lead Chris Herman supports patient care, training, and department administration.
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Dave Sorensen
Treasurer · Assistant Engineer
Dave Sorensen serves as treasurer and an assistant engineer with the Griswold Volunteer Fire Department. Additional details are awaiting his review.
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Pauline Marzec
Assistant Secretary · Assistant Treasurer · Chaplain · Life Member
Pauline Marzec is a life member who serves as assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, and chaplain. Further details about her service are awaiting her review.
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Matt McCoy
Sergeant at Arms
Matt McCoy serves as sergeant at arms with the Griswold Volunteer Fire Department. Additional details are awaiting his review.
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Profiles with additional service history will be updated as members review their information.