Director Anthony V. LaFerrera

Chief Anthony Vincent LaFerrera (Tony or LaF) began his fire service career with the North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company in March of 1979. Assigned to Station #2, LaFerrera moved through the ranks of line officer and served as captain from 1986-1989. He was elected 3rd assistant chief in 1990 and chief in 1994 and 1995. LaFerrera still serves on the executive board as a trustee and is also a past president of the fire company. Additionally, he is a past president of the Town of Babylon Fire Chief’s Association, Fire Chiefs’ Council of Suffolk County, and the Town of Babylon Fire Officials Association. LaFerrera is a member of the Suffolk County Fire and Rescue Services Commission. He has been a member of NYSAFC since 1990 and has served on the Communications Committee and Annual Conference Committee Administration Sub-Committee, assisting in registration at the Annual Conference & FIRE Expo. LaFerrera is also a retired FDNY EMS lieutenant. Tony has been married to his wife, Dorothy, since 1983 and they have one daughter, Holly Marie, and a grandson, Andrew.