Our Members

Our team of firefighters is committed to fulfilling their duties in keeping Middlebury safe. Each member of our department plays an invaluable role in protecting and serving the community each and every day. Learn more about us below, and please reach out if you have any questions.

Meet the Department

Chief

David Shaw

Joined MFD: 1980
Certifications: Operator of all trucks, Haz-Mat Ops, Swift water Technician: Rope Rescue Technician; Ice Rescue Technician: SCBA

State Firefighter Awards: Line Officer of the Year, Fire Chief of the Year
County Firefighter Awards: Line Officer of the Year, Fire Chief of the Year, 45th ACFA, Regional Fire School was dedicated to Chief Shaw

Asst. Chief

Myron Selleck

Joined MFD: 1980
Certifications: Firefighter 1, Certified operator on most of the department's apparatus
Firefighter Awards: MFD `Chiefs' Award, 2005; ACFA Life membership, 2014; Elected Captain, 2001; Appointed Asst. Chief, 2008; ACFA Regional Fire School Evaluator since 2013; ACFA Chief of the year 2016

Asst. Chief

Pat Shaw

Joined MFD: 1982-1986, 2004
Formerly a member of: New Haven FD (1986-2004)
Certifications: HazMat Operations, Operator of all apparatus

Firefighter Awards: MFD Chiefs Award (2009 and 2011), ACFA Emergency Maintenance Technician of the Year (2011), MFD Award of Valor (2018), American Legion Firefighter Certificate Of Commendation (2019)

Captain

Jeff Carpenter

Joined MFD: 2003
Formerly a member of: Bristol FD (2001-2003)
Certifications: Firefighter 1; Operator of Utility 1, Utility 2, Brush 1, and Support

Firefighter Awards: ACFA Line Officer of the Year (2020)

Captain

Paul Garrow

Joined MFD: 1990
Certifications: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, HazMat Operations, Swift Water Technician, Rope Rescue Technician, Ice Rescue Technician, Operator of all apparatus
Firefighter Awards: ACFA Line Officer of the Year (2012), VSFA Line Officer of the Year (2013), MFD Medal of Valor (2018), American Legion Medal of Valor (2018)

Captain

LeRoy Graham

Joined MFD: 2014
Certifications: Firefighter I, HazMat Operations, Operator of Support

Firefighter Awards: MFD Chief's Award (2019)

Captain

Tim Porter

Joined MFD: 2015
Formerly a member of: Vergennes FD & Starksboro FD
Certifications: HazMat Operations; Operator of Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, and Support

Firefighter Awards: ACFA Firefighter of the year (2000), MFD Chief's Award (2000)

Lieutenant

Blake Harrison

Joined MFD: 2013
Certifications: Firefighter 1, Operator of all apparatus

Firefighter Awards: MFD Chief's Award (2006 and 2017)

Lieutenant

Scott Selleck

oined MFD: 2001-2003, 2006
Formerly a member of: Cornwall FD (2003-2006)
Certifications: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, HazMat Operations, Operator of all apparatus

Firefighter

Mike Bougor

Joined MFD: 2000
Certifications: HazMat Operations; Operator of Utility 2 and Support

Retired Chief

Rick Cole

Joined MFD: 1975
Firefighter Awards: Addison County Fire Chief (2003), Life Member of ACFA, MFD Chief's Award (2014)

Firefighter

Eli DiBari

Joined MFD: 2021

Formerly a member of: East Missoula Rural FD - Montana (2021-2022)
Certifications: Firefighter 1, HazMat Operations, EMT

Firefighter

Josh DiShaw

Joined MFD: 2018
Certifications: Firefighter 1, HazMat Operations, Swift Water Rescue Technician, Ice Rescue Technician, Paramedic

Probationary Firefighter

Jon Duckworth

Joined MFD: 2022

Firefighter

Shwan Frost

Joined MFD: 2011
Certifications: Swift Water Technician, Rope Rescue Technician, Ice Rescue Technician

Firefighter

Randy Garrow

Joined MFD: 2006
Certifications: Firefighter 1, HazMat Ops., Emergency Medical Responder

Firefighter

Brain Hayes

Joined MFD: 2012
Firefighter Awards: Chief Ralph Jackman Youth Firefighter of the Year Award in 2013

Firefighter

Conrad Kang

Joined MFD: 2021

Firefighter

Andy Klien

Joined MFD: 2022

Firefighter

Ethan Klosseck

Joined MFD: 2022

Probationary Firefighter

Delaynah Leavitt

Joined MFD: 2023

Firefighter

Andrew L'Roe

Joined MFD: 2017
Certifications: Firefighter 1, Operator of Support

Firefighter

Laurent Lussier

Joined MFD: 1987
Certifications: Firefighter, HazMat Operations

Probationary Firefighter

Megan Lussier

Joined MFD: 2023

Firefighter

Mike Mayone

Joined MFD: 1996
Formerly a member of: Banksville Independent FD (1980 - 1991), Rochester FD (1991 - 1992), East Middlebury FD (1992 - 1996)
Certifications: HazMat Operations, Operator of Utility 2
Firefighting Awards: ACFA Firefighter of the Year (2006), MFD Chief's Award (2005)

FireFighter

Dylan Montagu

Joined MFD: 2016
Certifications: Firefighter 1

FireFighter

Drew Murray

Joined MFD: 2019
Certifications: Firefighter I, Haz Mat Operations

Firefighter

Donald Patterson

Joined MFD: 1997
Certifications: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, HazMat Operations, Swift Water Rescue Technician, Rope Rescue Technician, Ice Rescue Technician; Operator of Utility 1, Utility 2, Brush 1, Support, and Tanker 1
Firefighter Awards: MFD Chief's Award (2013), VFSA Firefighter of the Year (2017)

Firefighter

Karissa Peltier

Joined MFD: 2018
Certifications: Firefighter 1, HazMat Operations

FireFIghter

Anthony Porter

Joined MFD: 2020

Firefighter

AJ Rossbach

Joined MFD: 2021
Certifications: Firefighter 1, HazMat Operations

Probationary Firefighter

Gabe Shine

Joined MFD: 2023

Firefighter

August Stauffer

Joined MFD: 2022
Certifications: Firefighter 1, HazMat Operations

Firefighter

Luke Van Horn

Joined MFD: 2021

Certifications: Firefighter 1, HazMat Operations

Dispatcher

Larry Volkert

Joined MFD: 1970-1983, 1997
Formerly a member of: Salisbury FD (1972-1973)
Firefighter Awards: ACFA Life Member (2009); VSFA Senior Firefighter of the Year (2013); MFD Chief's Award (2019)

Firefighter

Bert Wilhelm

Joined MFD: 2017
Certifications: Firefighter 1

Cadet

Audrey Carpenter

Joined MFD: 2022

Cadet

Ruby Harrison

Joined MFD: 2024

Technical Rescue Members

Paul Garrow
Josh Dishaw
Shawn Frost
Andrew Klein
Dylan Montagu
Donald Patterson
Conrad Kang
AJ Rossbach
David Shaw

Honorary Members

Mark Bouvier
Ryan Emilio
Tom Estey
Ben Masterson
Ben Shaw
Matthew Stone

Battell Hose Company Board Members

Life Members

David Broughton
Tim Comes
Joe Dragon
Robert Grant
Paul Many
Josh Newton
Willard Patterson
Larry Provost

Rick Cole, President
David Shaw, Vice President
LeRoy Graham, Treasurer
Andrew L'Roe, Secretary
Peter Brakeley
Lynn Clohessy
John Duclos
Andrew Klein
Gary Lyons
Kevin Parizo
Skip Patterson
Paris Rinder-Goddard

Our Members

Meet the Department

Technical Rescue Members

Paul Garrow Josh Dishaw Shawn Frost Andrew Klein Dylan Montagu Donald Patterson Conrad Kang AJ Rossbach David Shaw

Honorary Members

Mark Bouvier Ryan Emilio Tom Estey Ben Masterson Ben Shaw Matthew Stone

Battell Hose Company Board Members

Life Members

David Broughton Tim Comes Joe Dragon Robert Grant Paul Many Josh Newton Willard Patterson Larry Provost

Rick Cole, President David Shaw, Vice President LeRoy Graham, Treasurer Andrew L'Roe, Secretary Peter Brakeley Lynn Clohessy John Duclos Andrew Klein Gary Lyons Kevin Parizo Skip Patterson Paris Rinder-Goddard

Paul Garrow
Josh Dishaw
Shawn Frost
Andrew Klein
Dylan Montagu
Donald Patterson
Conrad Kang
AJ Rossbach
David Shaw

Mark Bouvier
Ryan Emilio
Tom Estey
Ben Masterson
Ben Shaw
Matthew Stone

David Broughton
Tim Comes
Joe Dragon
Robert Grant
Paul Many
Josh Newton
Willard Patterson
Larry Provost

Rick Cole, President
David Shaw, Vice President
LeRoy Graham, Treasurer
Andrew L'Roe, Secretary
Peter Brakeley
Lynn Clohessy
John Duclos
Andrew Klein
Gary Lyons
Kevin Parizo
Skip Patterson
Paris Rinder-Goddard