The Agency Staff is divided into two factions: Administrative Staff, overseen by the Deputy Director, and Operational Staff, overseen by the Operations Director. Each staff officer is elected for a one-year term and oversees functions directly related to his/her title. The staff as a body oversees agency operations and facilitates changes in the Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Operating Guidelines, and agency activities.
The Training Officer oversees all credentialing activities of BLS providers and Drivers. As the chairperson of the Quality Management committee, the Training Officer ensures that all providers are appropriately equipped to respond to calls and similarly maintains and improves the training curricula at Harpur’s Ferry. The Training Officer can be reached by email at training@harpursferry.org
Brynn Geard
The Vehicle Maintenance Officer ensures vehicle readiness and maintenance. The officer is in charge of three ambulances, two Fly-cars, a UTV, a Flat-Bed trailer, and a Mass Casualty Incident Trailer. The officer ensures the safety of all vehicles for our providers and patients alike. The Vehicle Maintenance Officer can be reached by email at vehicles@harpursferry.org.
Ryan Jacobs
The ETCO is responsible for the various technological needs of Harpur’s Ferry, especially the radio equipment used. The ETCO is responsible for maintaining agency equipment stock and ensuring that the agency has the necessary resources to provide medical care. The officer is also responsible for facilitating county identification tag distribution for members. The Communications Officer can be reached by email at etco@harpursferry.org.
Zachary McCann
The Public Relations Officer manages the public outreach aspects of Harpur’s Ferry with Binghamton University and the surrounding community. The PRO is responsible for Harpur’s Ferry social gatherings and tabling events and educational events hosted by Harpur’s Ferry. The PRO works to connect with Harpur’s Ferry alumni for both networking opportunities and creating alumni events. The Public Relations Officer can be reached by email at prc@harpursferry.org
Olivia Mangano
The Personnel Officer manages the intake of new Harpur’s Ferry members and the maintenance of personnel records as mandated by New York State. He or she also coordinates the duty schedule of providers and ordering/distribution of uniforms. The Personnel Officer can be reached by email at personnel@harpursferry.org
Anna Peret
The Financial Officer manages the financial assets of Harpur’s Ferry and oversees the various budgets and expenses. The Financial Officer conducts audits of agency spending and facilitates reimbursements to the squad. The Financial Officer can be reached by email at financial@harpursferry.org
Adam Bandler
The Member at Large (MAL) is a non-voting member of Staff. The MAL is the Chairperson of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The MAL provides mediation in agency matters as requested by the Membership, the Staff and Chiefs’ Office. The Member at Large acts as an advocate for the Membership. The Member at Large can be reached by email at mal@harpursferry.org.
Aliya Terrana