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 26years. 2017 promoted to Chief. 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

Captain:
Brian Irvan


Member since 2003


Firefighter:
Aaron Grimm


Member since 2018

Captain:
Ron Campana


Member since 1995

Firefighter:
Greg Christian


Member since 1988

Firefighter:
Adam Kastl


Member since 2020


Firefighter:
Jerrod Cook


Member since 2019

Firefighter:
Ron Cornelius


Member since 2008, Paramedic since 1998

Firefighter:
Brian Dietz


Member since 2013

Firefighter:
Brian Depalma


Member since 2011


Firefighter:
Jason Leimbach


Member since 2010

Firefighter:
Nate Nenceroth


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:
Calvin Knowlton


Member since 2019


Captain:
John Kuhl


Fire Inspector, EMT-B Member since 2003

Firefighter:
Brett Majesky


Member since 2019

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:
Gary Orseno


Member since 2009, Diver for the Lorain County Dive Team


Lieutenant:
John Wallace


Member since 1996

Firefighter:
Roger Mace


Member since 1987

Lieutenant:
Hugh Martin


Member since 2010


Lieutenant:
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


Captain:
Brandon Dimacchia


Member of the AFD for the last 23 years. Promoted to Assistant Chief in 2015. 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:
Shawn Goldsmith


Started my career in the fire service in 2001 as a volunteer FF and basic EMT. 2003 I completed my paramedic training at the Ehove Career Center along with my 240 FF training at the Ohio Fire Academy. Member of the AFD since 2018 service and a FF/Paramedic. Have been working as a career FF/Paramedic since 2003


Fire Fighter:
Brian Wood


 

Firefighter:
Andrew Koviak


 

Firefighter:
Scott Nemet


Firefighter:
Nate Grys



Firefighter
Rob Giacobbe


Member since 2013

Captain:
Brian Irvan


Member since 2013


Firefighter:
Aaron Grimm


Member since 2018

Captain:
Ron Campana


Member since 1995

Firefighter:
Greg Christian


Member since 1988
 

Firefighter:
Adam Kastl


Member since 2020


Firefighter:
Jerrod Cook


Member since 2019

Firefighter:
Ron Cornelius


Member since 2008, Paramedic since 1998

Firefighter:
Brian Dietz


Member since 2013

Firefighter:
Brian Depalma


Member since 2011

 

Firefighter:
Jason Leimbach


Member since 2010

Firefighter:
Nate Nenceroth


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:
Calvin Knowlton


Member since 2019


Captain:
John Kuhl


Fire Inspector, EMT-B Member since 2003


Firefighter:
Brett Majesky


Member since 2019

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:
Gary Orseno


Member since 2009, Diver for the Lorain County Dive Team


Lieutenant:
John Wallace


Member since 1996

Firefighter:
Roger Mace


Member since 1987

Lieutenant:
Hugh Martin


Member since 2010


Lieutenant:
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

 

Captain:
Brandon Dimacchia


Member of the AFD for the last 23 years. Promoted to Assistant Chief in 2015. 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:
Shawn Goldsmith


Started my career in the fire service in 2001 as a volunteer FF and basic EMT. 2003 I completed my paramedic training at the Ehove Career Center along with my 240 FF training at the Ohio Fire Academy. Member of the AFD since 2018 service and a FF/Paramedic. Have been working as a career FF/Paramedic since 2003


Fire Fighter:
Brian Wood


 

Firefighter:
Andrew Koviak


 

Firefighter:
Scott Nemet


Firefighter:
Nate Grys