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Commissioner Michael Lombardo

Radio Call Sign "C-1"
195 Court Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
(716)851-5333 ext. 355

A 23 year veteran of the Buffalo Fire Department, Commissioner Lombardo has earned a reputation as a "Firefighter's Firefighter" and is acknowledged as one of the nation's leading authority's on fire operations. Awarded 13 medals in heroism, Commissioner Lombardo, was a Captain in the department and an acting Battalion Chief in the 3rd Battalion. He has taught and consulted on operations issues as a national fire service trainer in fire departments across the United States and Canada.

Radio Call Sign "B-51"
195 Court Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
(716)851-5333 ext. 351

A 27 year Fire Department veteran, Deputy Commissioner Lewis possesses a wide-range of the firefighting skills, as well as experience as an agent with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. He serves as Deputy Commissioner for Administration. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia, where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION

• Personnel
• Budget
• Fire Prevention
• Fire Investigation

Radio Call Sign "B52"
195 Court Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
(716)851-5333 ext. 352

Deputy Garnell Smith served in the United States Navy from 1968 through 1972. Following his honorable discharge, he continued his education at Erie Community College, The National Fire Academy at Emmitsburg, MD, NYS Fire Academy at Montour Falls, NY, FBI Academy at Quantico, VA, Federal Law Enforcement Academy at Brunswick, GA, New Mexico Tech at Soccoro, NM. Deputy Smith received numerous Emergency Medical Services, Fire Service Instructor, and Professional Certifications.

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF OPERATIONS

• Line Companies
• Training
• Repair Shop
• Communications

Radio Call Sign "B-53"
195 Court Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
(716)851-5333 ext. 353

A 23 year veteran of the Buffalo Fire Department, Deputy Commissioner Whitfield, will serve as Deputy Commissioner of Emergency Services (EMS), which oversees all first aid and EMS calls in the Department. As the Department's Chief Fire Administrator from 1998 to 2004, Whitfield served as liaison between Civil Service and the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System. A front-line Firefighter, Deputy Commissioner Whitfield has served at Engine 37, Engine 31, and Engine 33.

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES   

• Emergency Medical Services
• Health & Safety
• Department Facilities
• MMRS Programs