2025 Line Officers
John Kemp
Chief
John has been a member since 2014 and has consistently been one of our top responding members having four consecutive years with 200 calls or greater. John graduated from Montclair State University in May of 2020 with a Bachelors Degree in Communications. He currently works for Peapack-Gladstone DPW.
Jeffrey Betz
Deputy Chief
Erik Haversang
Assistant Chief
Erik joined Brookside Engine Company in July 2022. Previously, Erik was a firefighter with the Essex Fells Fire Department and a member of Saint Michael’s Fire & Rescue ,VT where he served as the Fire Chief. Erik is excited to be serving as an officer again and looking forward to a great year.
Warren Gisser
Lieutenant
Warren came to Brookside in 2013 from the Randolph Township Fire Department Mount Freedom Fire Company #3 where he had served as Battalion Chief. A frequent top responder and the backbone of our nighttime crew. He is the recipient of the 2017 Chief’s Award for his above and beyond contributions to our fire company.
Josh Wolfson
Engineer
Josh began his fire service career in 2005 with the Ironia Fire Company in Randolph Township. He then spent many years as an EMT and officer of the Morristown Ambulance Squad, serving as Captain in 2013 and 2014.
Josh joined Brookside Engine Company in 2018. He has served as the association Vice President as well as truck captain for Engine 2 and Engine 3.
He looks forward to working hard as the Chief Engineer and ensuring that all of the Engine Company’s equipment is in operational shape.
Josh works full time as an independent claims investigator with his company focusing on commercial trucking liability.