Forest Ranger Emergency Contact:
- 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264)
Forest Rangers organize and conduct wildland search and rescue missions, prevent and suppress forest fires and act as stewards of public lands.
Central Office
M. Seiden, Acting Director
625 Broadway, 11th Floor
Albany, NY 12233-2560
Phone: (518) 402-8839, Fax: (518) 402-8840
| Name | Section | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Director - Vacancy | Professional Standards and Law Enforcement Chief | 518-402-8832 |
| Major G. Hoag | Adirondack Branch | 315-566-9400 |
| Major R. Rogers | Allegany – Finger Lakes Branch | 716-771-7199 |
| Major D. Pachan | Lower Hudson – Catskill Branch | 518-281-1508 |
| Captain C. Nelson | LED/Dispatch | Office: 518-402-8833 Cell: 518-653-8203 |
| Captain W. Giraud | Training Officer | 607-283-1159 |
| Captain D. Kallen | Emergency Management | Office: 518-408-0045 Cell: 518-866-4509 |
| Captain S. Jackson | Fire Management Officer | 315-625-7261 |
| Lt. T. J. Carpenter | Assistant Fire Management Officer | 607-664-1021 |
| Lt. J. Temple | Assistant Training Officer | 315-261-2908 |
| Lt. H. Thomes | Assistant Training Officer | 315-741-0279 |
| Lt. J. Gullen | Emergency Response | 518-242-0601 |
| Lt. C. DiCintio | Communications Lieutenant | 518-897-1354 |
Region 1
Nassau and Suffolk Counties
Captain T. Byrnes, Regional Forest Ranger
488 Randall Road
Ridge, New York 11961
Phone: (631) 444-0291, Fax: (631) 444-0401
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| J. Gagne | Nassau and Suffolk | 631-381-5817 |
| B. Gallagher | Nassau and Suffolk | 347-582-1070 |
| S. Hicks | Nassau and Suffolk | 631-786-6681 |
| J. Scott | Nassau and Suffolk | 631-786-6156 |
Region 2
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York, Queens, and Richmond (Staten Island) Counties
Captain T. Byrnes, Regional Forest Ranger
50 Circle Road
Stony Brook, NY 11790
Phone: 631-444-0291, Fax: 631-444-0401
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Richmond |
Region 3
Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester Counties
Captain K. Gierloff, Regional Forest Ranger
21 South Putt Corners Road
New Paltz, NY 12561-1696
Phone: (845) 240-6753, Fax: (845) 255-4659
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Kevin Slade Zone Supervisor | Sullivan and Ulster | 845-256-3833 Cell: 845-663-6484 |
| A. Allwine | Sullivan and Ulster | 845-372-3725 |
| J. Franceschina | Ulster | 845-657-2027 Cell: 347-609-5262 |
| E. Horn | Ulster | 845-600-9708 |
| N. Jeffery | Sullivan and Ulster | 680-285-9264 |
| R. Martin | Ulster | 845-303-3128 |
| J. Rusher IV | Ulster | 845-332-5253 |
| R. Stratton | Sullivan and Ulster | 845-240-6761 |
C. Sweeney | Ulster | 845-372-3154 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Y. Ashida Zone Supervisor | Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, and Westchester | 845-256-3024 Cell: 845-219-9119 |
| G. Cowart | Dutchess and Putnam | 845-372-3543 |
| R. Franke | Sullivan and Ulster | 845-423-1994 |
| D. Jahn | Orange | 845-372-3365 |
| N. Kocher | Sullivan | 680-285-9254 |
| P. Parlier | Orange | 845-489-7908 |
| J. Pries | Dutchess and Putnam | 845-332-2783 |
| A. Grillo | Dutchess | 845-490-7304 |
| T. Schweider | Sullivan | 845-519-5261 |
Region 4
Albany, Columbia, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Delaware, Otsego, Schenectady, and Schoharie Counties
Captain A. Pickett, Regional Forest Ranger
1130 North Westcott Road
Schenectady, NY 12306-2014
Phone: (518) 357-2161, Fax: (518) 357-2291
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. T. Mitchell Zone Supervisor | Albany, Columbia, Greene, Schenectady, and Rensselaer | 518-357-2193 |
| R. Commerford | Greene | 315-371-5424 |
| R. Dawson | Greene | 518-935-3735 |
| K. Fox | Greene | 518-225-3050 |
| S. Jackson | Rensselaer | 518-257-0874 |
| S. Peterson | Greene | 518-390-0582 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. J. Breigle, Zone Supervisor | Delaware, Montgomery, Otsego, and Schoharie | 607-652-5063; Cell: 518-653-8066 |
| J. Bink | Delaware | 607-643-9404 |
| A. France | Montgomery and Schoharie | 518-588-2539 |
| N. Laymon | Otsego | 315-916-4622 |
| J. Seeley | Delaware | 607-437-5863 |
Region 5 North
Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton Counties
Captain S. Geesler, Regional Forest Ranger
P.O. Box 296
1115 State Route 86
Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296
Phone: (518) 897-1303, Fax: (518) 897-1331
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. M. LaPierre, Zone Supervisor | Essex and Franklin | 518-891-2437, Cell: 518-354-9965 |
| M. Adams | Essex and Franklin | 518-327-3692 Cell: 315-832-2695 |
| G. Bowler | Franklin | 315-916-3546 |
| D. Corey | Essex and Franklin | 315-916-4562 |
| J. Ordway | Essex and Franklin | 315-209-2357 |
| R. Praczkajlo | Essex and Franklin | 518-335-3175 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. J. Booth, Zone Supervisor | Clinton, Franklin, and Essex | 518-562-7870 Cell: 518-265-4869 |
| C. Black | Essex | Cell: 315-212-9440 |
| S. Bode | Essex | 518-335-5405 |
| M. Holdridge | Clinton | 315-702-3405 |
| P. Odell | Clinton | 838-202-5583 |
| D. Russell | Clinton and Franklin | 518-335-3914 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| H. Praczkajlo, Zone Supervisor | Essex and Franklin | 518-897-1303 Cell: 518-414-4605 |
| J. Curcio | Essex and Franklin | 315-778-1335 |
| N. DuChene | Essex and Franklin | 518-948-9810 |
| O. Ezumah | St. Lawrence | 315-706-8266 |
| C. Foutch | Essex and Franklin | 315-916-3687 |
| J. Jansen | Essex and Franklin | 315-916-4118 |
| A. Lewis | Essex and Franklin | 518-576-2019 Cell: 518-332-6035 |
| A. Rooney | Essex and Franklin | 315-916-4038 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. N. Snye Zone Supervisor | Essex | 518-582-3916 Cell: 518-419-3737 |
| M. Brand | Essex | 845-303-3284 |
| J. Martin | Essex | 518-532-9222, Cell: 518-419-9825 |
| L. Quinn | Essex | 518-321-3655 |
| S. Sabo Jr. | Essex | 518-354-0823 |
| M. Savarie | Essex | 518-390-7908 |
Region 5 South
Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties
Captain N. Ganswindt, Regional Forest Ranger
232 Golf Course Rd.
Warrensburg, NY 12885-0220
Phone: 518-623-1200, Fax: 518-623-3603
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. M. Arnold, Zone Supervisor | Warren | 518-222-1980 |
| C. Baker | Warren | 518-339-4209 |
| E. Donegan | Warren | 518-656-9086, Cell: 518-335-5887 |
| C. Geyer | Warren | 838-333-9786 |
| C. Kabrehl | Warren | 518-335-3085 |
| P. Morehouse | Warren | 518-265-2374 |
| A. Perryman | Warren | 518-335-3252 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. B. Poulton Zone Supervisor | Saratoga and Washington | 518-623-1300 518-407-7806 |
| A. Carabetta | Washington | 518-948-6534 |
| K. Clute | Washington | 838-250-2074 |
| P. Quinones | Saratoga | 838-250-5475 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. I. Kerr Zone Supervisor | Fulton and Hamilton | 518-863-4545, ext.3011 Cell: 518-775-8357 |
| N. Caswell | Hamilton | 518-708-7978 |
| R. Hamm | Fulton | 518-801-5610 |
| D. Nally | Hamilton | 518-424-7805 |
| A. O'Connell | Fulton | 838-207-3470 |
| M. Thompson | Hamilton | 518-883-2978 Cell: 518-775-3155 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. A. Baldwin | Hamilton | 315-679-2553 |
| J. Cleinman | Hamilton | 680-285-9297 |
| M. Milano | Hamilton | 518-312-3982 |
| G. Miller | Hamilton | 315-825-1705 |
| E. Nahor | Hamilton | 518-491-4799 |
| J. Scott | Hamilton | 518-352-7676 Cell: 518-335-3588 |
Region 6
Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, and St. Lawrence Counties
Captain J. Nowalk, Regional Forest Ranger
317 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: (315) 376-3521, Fax: (315) 785-2242
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. J. Hogan Zone Supervisor | St. Lawrence | 315-265-3090 Cell: 315-212-9745 |
| W. Benzel | St. Lawrence | 315-848-3710, Cell: 315-566-9285 |
| S. Ellis | St. Lawrence | 607-201-8797 |
| N. Shea | St. Lawrence | 315-212-3959 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. J. Snyder Zone Supervisor | Jefferson, Herkimer, and Lewis | 315-489-6377 |
| A. Cooley | Jefferson | 315-916-4064 |
| S. Dixon | Jefferson | 315-730-5270 |
| A. Emerson | St. Lawrence | 315-916-4661 |
| L. Evans | Herkimer and Lewis | 315-235-5179 |
| L. Hanno | Herkimer and Lewis | 315-240-9436 |
| P. Lee | Herkimer and Lewis | 315-240-9413 |
| J. Maxwell | Lewis | 315-604-0102 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. A. Bills Zone Supervisor | Herkimer and Oneida | 315-292-0807 |
| D. McCartney | Herkimer and Oneida | 315-240-9468 |
| J. Murphy | Herkimer and Oneida | 315-466-1223 |
| C. Pelrah | Herkimer and Oneida | 315-916-3494 |
| R. Piersma | Herkimer and Oneida | 315-895-7023 |
| T. Stone | Herkimer | 315-630-8045 |
| J. Waligory | Herkimer | 315-209-2030 |
Region 7
Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties
Captain, A. Virkler, Regional Forest Ranger
2715 State Highway 80
Sherburne, NY 13460
Phone: (607)-371-7049, Fax: (607) 217-6712
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. C. Lunt III, Zone Supervisor | All Counties | 607-753-3095 x223; Cell: 315-256-8893 |
| M. Burkholder | Chenango | 607-373-1013 |
| M. Chappell | Onondaga and Cayuga Counties | 315-382-1159 |
| J. Oldroyd | Broome and Chenango | 607-648-6247 |
| J. Oldroyd | Broome, Tioga, and Tompkins | 607-798-1797 |
| E. Petit | Oswego | 315-778-4107 |
W. Roberts | Cayuga, Cortland, and Onondaga | 315-679-3208 |
| D. Vaile | Oswego | 315-730-2764 |
| C. Welch | Madison | 315-607-0787 |
Region 8
Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates Counties
Captain R. Wickens, Regional Forest Ranger
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd.
Avon, NY 14414
Phone: (585) 226-2466, Fax: (585) 226-9485
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. J. Kennedy, Zone Supervisor | All Counties | 607-622-8287 Cell: 716-250-8051 |
| D. Cordell | Genesee, Livingston, and Orleans | 585-768-8309 |
| R. Richer | Chemung, Schuyler, and Seneca | 716-637-8137 |
| P. Dormer | Ontario and Yates | 585-905-7898 |
| Z. Dormer | Steuben | 680-285-9266 |
| M. Miller | Ontario and Yates | 315-916-4609 |
| J. Raffaldi | Monroe and Wayne | 315-916-5662 |
| A. Staples | Steuben | 607-331-7941 |
Region 9
Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, and Wyoming Counties
Captain - Vacancy, Regional Forest Ranger
182 East Union, Suite 3
Allegany, New York 14706-1328
Phone: (716) 379-6362, Fax: (716) 372-2113
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. M. Hettenbaugh Zone Supervisor | All Counties | 585-278-7777 |
| R. Christopher | Allegany | 680-283-4105 |
| P. Dempf | Greene | 518-903-1865 |
| S. Leszczyk | Chautauqua | 315-560-7937 |
| Z. Robitaille | Erie, Niagara, and Wyoming | 716-397-4669 |
| J. Skudlarek | Cattaraugus | 716-912-2501 |
| N. Sprague | Erie, Niagara, and Wyoming | 716-467-1113 |
| N. Streczywilk | Chautauqua | 716-637-8209 |
| J. Thaine | Allegany | 585-415-1521 |
