Chief Officers

Chief Chadwick Fire Chief William Chadwick
William Chadwick is a founding member of Girdwood EMS, formed from the Girdwood mountain Rescue Group in 1974. Bill had previous experience as a wildland firefighter and a professional ski patrolman. Prior to his employment as fire chief in July of 1998, Bill completed a 21 year career as a firefighter/paramedic with the Anchorage, Alaska Fire Department. Bill is a state certified Paramedic and EMT, ACLS, PALS, BTLS, and PEPP Instructor as well as a Firefighter 1. He is a graduate of the National Fire Academy and the University of Alaska, Anchorage.

Assistant Chief Wayne Stalcup Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Stalcup

Assistant Chief Terry Kadel Assistant EMS Chief Terry Kadel
Terry has been a member of the Girdwood Fire Department since 1995. He is a state certified Paramedic and EMT, ACLS, PALS and PEPP Instructor as well as a Firefighter and Engineer. GVFR Board of Directors Seat "A".

Captains

Captain Matt Olson Matt Olson
Firefighter II, EMT III, Engineer
Team 1 Captain
Logistics Officer
Captain Carl Madson Carl Madson
FF II/EMT III
Team 2 Captain
GVFR President
Captain Jim Ashley Jim Ashley
Firefighter II/ EMT II
Team 3 Captain
GVFR Board of Directors
Captain Patrick Lovelace Patrick Lovelace
Firefighter I, EMT III
Team 4 Captain
GVFR Member at Large