Staff
Chief Don DeAngelis
Donald DeAngelis has years of experience working with leaders in many organizations; public, private and non-profits. He has taken lessons from the effective supervisors and learned from the dysfunctional ones. He comes with a wealth of experience and organizational wisdom to share. Don has had a series of interesting careers ranging from paramedic, Hazardous Materials Team chemist, teacher, fire marshal, regional vice president in finance and fire chief. He has a passion for coaching and developing people to help them win. He holds several degrees including a M. Ed. in Organizational Development.
Assistant Chief Joe Lombardo
Assistant Chief Lombardo joined the Epping FIre Department in 2017, after moving to the town from Lee, New Hampshire. Joe has over 35 years in the fire service, including his tenure as Fire Chief for the Town of Lee. Joe retired from the U. S. Coast Guard as a Chief Public Affairs Specialist, serving from 1974 to 1994. During the Covid-19 State of Emergency, Joe served as Fire Chief allowing Chief DeAngelis to focus on his duties as the Town's Emergency Management Director.
Deputy Chief Richard Rodier
Deputy Chief Rodier has been an Epping resident for 37 years and has been an active member of the Epping Fire Department since 2002, serving the last five years as Deputy Chief. Prior to joining the FD, Richard served in the US Army Reserve from 1974-2004, specializing in communications and as a driving instructor and firearms instructor, retiring as an E-8. He did trainings and humanitarian tours in Kenya, Germany, Iceland, Guatemala, and the Mojave Desert. He has been a machinist for 26 years making medical equipment including orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, and sterilization cases and trays.
Deputy Chief Mark Proulx
Deputy Proulx brings a wealth of knowledge to the Epping Fire Department. He retired from the Nashua Fire Department, where he earned the rank of Lieutenant.
Full-Time Members
Chief Don DeAngelis
- Lieutenant/Paramedic Adinara Challinor, Inspector/Investigator
- Lieutenant/AEMT Robert Aliberti
- FF/EMT Jessica Janas
- FF/EMT Nicholas Murphy
- FF/EMT Erik Czifrik
- FF/EMT Colby Campbell
Part-Time Fire Officers:
- Deputy Chief Richard Rodier, 2002
- Assistant Chief/EMT Joe Lombardo, 2017
- Deputy Chief/AEMT Mark Proulx, 2018
- Captain Cliff Cray, 1981
- Captain/EMT Steve Larochelle, 2004
- Captain/EMT William Naugle 2019
- Captain/Paramedic Mike Nickerson 2018
- Lieutenant/AEMT Amanda Larochelle, 2003
- Lieutenant/AEMT Danielle Zukas, 2004
Part-Time Members
- FF/Paramedic Jake DiGiovanni, 2017
- FF/AEMT Stephanie Lazott, 2019
- FF/EMT Zachary Marcoux, 2016
- FF/AEMT Lauren Barry,2020
- FF/Paramedic Stephanie Lovett, 2020
- FF/EMR Dan Bennis, 1985
- FF Jim Porter, 1997
- FF Cameron Beauchesne, 2016
- FF Matt Beckett 2022
- FF/EMT Gabe Burgess-Labonte, 2019
- Paramedic George Bryant, 2015
- AEMT Lori Stowell, 2006
- EMT Laurie Borgella, 2017
- FF/EMT Ryan Boudreau
- FF/EMT Colby Campbell
- FF Garrett Cosia
- FF/Paramedic Blake Courtemanche 2022
- FF/Paramedic Roland Courtemanche 2023
- FF/EMT Alex Cray
- FF Jesse Daniels 2021
- AEMT Scott Ehman
- EMT Donna Ehman
- Paramedic Megan Fanning 2022
- AEMT Caitlin Labonte
- EMT Andrew Munson 2021
- FF/AEMT Andrew Riotto 2022
- FF/EMT David Savastano
- FF/EMT Haley Townsend 2020
- FF/EMT David Walters 2023
- Chaplain Adam Chase, 2017
- Admin/AEMT Brenda Silva, 2018
Fire Explorers
- Emma Brown
- Jonathan Challinor
- Ethan Cook
- Bailey Decatour
- Gibson Griffith
- Jordan Guarente
- Kaylin Hennessey
- Tyler Howe
- Brodie LoVecchio
- Austin Ober
- Ashton O'Neil
- Kamden Robinson
- Anna Sullivan
- Allison Whitesell
- Samuel Whittier
Our Emergency Medical Services
The Epping Fire Department is committed to exceptional Emergency Medical Services. We currently run two Advanced Life Support Ambulances and have Basic Life Support equipment in almost every department vehicle we own.