Chief:
Brandon Dimacchia


Member of the AFD for the last 27 years. Promoted to Chief in 2024 after serving as Assistant Chief for 9 years. "It’s been an honor to serve the community where I grew up in and now raising my family. I appreciate all the support we receive and hope to serve for many years to come."

Firefighter
Rob Giacobbe


Member since 2013

Assistant Chief:
Brian Irvan


Member since 2003


Firefighter:
Russ Hellinger


Member since 2020


Firefighter:
Pete Stamatis


Member since 2024

Firefighter:
Nic Nunez


Member since 2021


Firefighter:
Adam Kastl


Member since 2020


Lieutenant:
Jerrod Cook


Member since 2019

Firefighter:
Ron Cornelius


Member since 2008, Paramedic since 1998

Firefighter:
Brian Dietz


Member since 2013

Firefighter:
Joe Cook


Member since 2022



Firefighter:
Jason Leimbach


Member since 2010

Firefighter:
Nate Henceroth


Member since 2018

Chaplan:
Rich Henry


AFD Chaplain since Oct 2016, Pastor, Amherst Church of the Nazarene 1988 to Present. A Chaplains duty is to be available for spiritual and moral support as well as serve at special events and holidays. It also includes attending meetings, observing training, getting to know the firemen, and being present on scene in case a need arises. Witnessing the professional excellence with which they do their work makes it an honor and privilege to serve the AFD


Firefighter:
Zach Dixon


Member since 2023



Captain:
John Kuhl


Fire Inspector, EMT-B Member since 2003

Lieutenant:
Brett Majesky


Member of Amherst Fire Department since 2019. Has been a firefighter since 2003 serving neighboring city departments. 

Firefighter:
Chris Niehart


FF/ Inspector/ Fire Investigator Member since 1989

Assistant Chief:
Tim Gates


Member since 1995


Captian:
Mark Obran


Member since 2011

Firefighter:
Russ Parsons


Member since 2019

Firefighter:
Dave Phillips


Member since 2017. Previous served 2000 thru 2006


Firefighter:
Jeff Shamhart


Member of the AFD since 2014, Firefighter since 2001 serving with various other departments



Firefighter:
Jack Masin


Member since 2021


Captain:
John Wallace


Member since 1996

Firefighter:
Anthony Leyva


Member since 2021


Lieutenant:
Hugh Martin


Member since 2010


Firefighter:
John Tomlinson


Member of the AFD since 2009 serving as a FF/Paramedic. Promoted to Lieutenant in 2016. One of the best parts of the job is getting the opportunity to teach the kids in the community about fire safety


Firefighter:
Erik Henderson


Member of the AFD since 2023.

Firefighter:
Nathan Grys


Member of the AFD since 2018


Lieutenant:
Brian Wood


Member of the AFD since 2018



Firefighter:
Andrew Koviak


Member of the AFD since 2020


Firefighter:
Scott Nemet


Member of the AFD since 2020


In Loving Memory
Chief: Jim Wilhelm


Member of the AFD since 1977. Was a firefighter for 9 years then promoted to Lieutenant. Promoted to Asst. Chief in 1991. Remained A/C for the next 26 years. 2017 promoted to Chief and passed in 2024 still actively serving. Father was a member for 42 years, retired in 1996. It was an honor to serve alongside of him for 2 regards. Served under him while he was Assistant Chief and later, he served under me as an Assistant Chief. The Amherst Historical Society considers me a City of Amherst Historian. My love for the Amherst Community and my passion for the fire service motivates me each and every day.

Firefighter
Rob Giacobbe


Member since 2013

Assistant Chief:
Brian Irvan


Member since 2013


Firefighter:
Russ Hellinger


Member since 2020


Firefighter:
Pete Stamatis


Member since 2024

Firefighter:
Nic Nunez


AFD Member since 2021

Firefighter:
Adam Kastl


Member since 2020


Lieutenant:
Jerrod Cook


Member since 2019

Firefighter:
Ron Cornelius


Member since 2008, Paramedic since 1998

Firefighter:
Brian Dietz


Member since 2013

Firefighter:
Joe Cook


Member since 2022


Firefighter:
Jason Leimbach


Member since 2010

Firefighter:
Nate Henceroth


Member since 2018

Chaplan:
Rich Henry


AFD Chaplain since Oct 2016, Pastor, Amherst Church of the Nazarene 1988 to Present. A Chaplains duty is to be available for spiritual and moral support as well as serve at special events and holidays. It also includes attending meetings, observing training, getting to know the firemen, and being present on scene in case a need arises. Witnessing the professional excellence with which they do their work makes it an honor and privilege to serve the AFD


Firefighter:
Zach Dixon


Member since 2021



Captain:
John Kuhl


Fire Inspector, EMT-B Member since 2003


Lieutenant:
Brett Majesky


Member of Amherst Fire Department since 2019. Has been a firefighter since 2003 serving neighboring city departments. 

Firefighter:
Chris Niehart


FF/ Inspector/ Fire Investigator Member since 1989

Assistant Chief:
Tim Gates


Member since 1995


Lieutenant:
Mark Obran


Member since 2011

Firefighter:
Russ Parsons


Member since 2019

Firefighter:
Dave Phillips


Member since 2017. Previous served 2000 thru 2006


Firefighter:
Jeff Shamhart


Member of the AFD since 2014, Firefighter since 2001 serving with various other departments



Firefighter:
Jack Masin


Member since 2020


Captain:
John Wallace


Member since 1996

Firefighter:
Anthony Leyva


Member since 2021


Lieutenant:
Hugh Martin


Member since 2010


Firefighter:
John Tomlinson


Member of the AFD since 2009 serving as a FF/Paramedic. Promoted to Lieutenant in 2016. One of the best parts of the job is getting the opportunity to teach the kids in the community about fire safety

Firefighter:
Erik Henderson


Member of the AFD since 2023.

Firefighter:
Nathan Grys


Member of the AFD since 2016. 


Lieutenant:
Brian Wood


Member of the AFD since 2017.


Firefighter:
Andrew Koviak


Member of the AFD since 2020

Firefighter:
Scott Nemet


Member of the AFD since 2020


In Loving Memory
Chief: Jim Wilhelm


Member of the AFD since 1977. Was a firefighter for 9 years then promoted to Lieutenant. Promoted to Asst. Chief in 1991. Remained A/C for the next 26 years. 2017 promoted to Chief and passed in 2024 still actively serving. Father was a member for 42 years, retired in 1996. It was an honor to serve alongside of him for 2 regards. Served under him while he was Assistant Chief and later, he served under me as an Assistant Chief. The Amherst Historical Society considers me a City of Amherst Historian. My love for the Amherst Community and my passion for the fire service motivates me each and every day.