MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF
Hello and welcome to the Fire and Emergency Services website here at Stony Brook University.
I am honored and humbled to serve as the Fire Chief of this great organization. I
have the privilege of leading an amazing group of dedicated experienced firefighters
whose focus is to provide superior service to our campus community and medical center.
Our professional services include fire suppression, hazardous material, technical
rescue, fire inspection, emergency preparedness, fire prevention and public education
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
It is my hope you find our website as a valuable resource, for not only our students,
staff and faculty but our visitors alike. Fire and Emergency Services is a group within
the Department of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), a component of Stony Brook University’s Division of Enterprise Risk Management.
The dedicated men and women of Fire and Emergency Services are committed to the health
and safety of you and your family. We strongly champion public education, fire prevention,
and life safety towards that goal.
Stony Brook University Fire and Emergency Services operates out of one station located
on the Research and Development Campus. Our equipment is well maintained and always
ready to respond whenever the need arises. The department maintains one engine, one
quint (combination engine/ladder truck), one heavy rescue/special operations unit,
UTV, hazardous materials trailer and several support vehicles.
We continue to strive to achieve the highest levels of preparedness, prevention, quality
customer service and community involvement. As we evolve and our community continues
to grow by leaps and bounds, our mission to protect life and property at NY’s flagship
institution also transforms to one that is not merely limited to "traditional" fire
services but to encompass all threats and hazards to public safety.
If we can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at any
time.
Dedicated to Superior Service,
John Gallo
Fire Chief
Assistant Chief Anthony Albanese
Assistant Chief Albanese has over 20 years of service at Stony Brook University. Over
the years he has held the position of Fire Marshal, Senior Fire Marshal, and is currently
the 1st Assistant Chief of the Fire & Emergency Services group. Assistant Chief Albanese
has extensive experience with the campus fire protection systems and ensures they
are in compliance with NYS Fire Code and NFPA Standards to protect the assets of Stony
Brook University. He is also responsible for coordinating all department vehicle
maintenance and works closely with SBU Project Managers and outside contractors on
major construction projects. In addition, he also handles scheduling of the Fire &
Emergency Services staff and provides support in the daily operations of the group.
AC Albanese possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the College of
Management/School of Public Service from Long Island University.
Assistant Chief Michael Kampf
As Assistant Chief, I oversee and conduct all Fire & Life Safety Inspections, Testing
and Maintenance in The University Hospital, The Hospital Pavilion, The Cancer Center,
Ambulatory Care Center, Ambulatory Surgery Center and over 25 Different Off Site Locations
spread across Suffolk County. Chief Kampf maintains an inspection database for our
Fire Extinguishers, Fire Protection Systems, Emergency Egress Systems, Elevators,
Kitchen Fire Protection, and AEDs. Chief Kampf helps maintain a state of readiness
so that our facility is ready for a number of different outside regulatory inspections
to include NYS OFPC, NYS DOH, The Joint Commision, and CMS. He is also tasked with
assuring that our staff is trained on how to use Fire Extinguishers, Fire Evacuation
Procedures and How to maintain a safe environment for our patients and guests. Chief
Kampf works with his team to develop the monthly task schedule to assure that all
required tasks are being completed across all of Stony Brooks properties East Campus,
West Campus, Southampton Campus and all of our Off Site Locations. Chief Kampf works
closely with our campus community and outside local agencies providing emergency response
to Fires, Technical Rescue incidents and Hazardous Material Incidents.
Deputy Chief Steven Macedonio
As Deputy Chief of Operations, I oversee the daily operations, training, emergency
response and the campus wide public access AED program. Tasked with ensuring all campus
emergencies are quickly and efficiently mitigated, all personnel and equipment maintain
a state of readiness. I routinely work closely with our partners across campus and
local outside agencies to provide emergency response, training programs and ensure
compliance with local, state and federal codes and standards.
Deputy Chief Scott Gershowitz
As Deputy Chief of Inspections, I manage regulatory inspections across all campus
facilities to ensure compliance with various fire and life safety codes. Working with
many different departments across campus, my responsibilities include coordinating
inspection schedules, conducting inspections, identifying inspection findings, and
implementing corrective action plans. In addition to conducting inspections, I am
responsible for all fire investigations on campus. These investigations may involve
interviewing different parties, determining cause and origin, many photographs and
extensive report writing.
As the lead fire safety educator, I coordinate all campus programs related to fire
& life safety education, develop and implement training initiatives aimed at fire
prevention and maintain compliance with fire safety regulations. Working closely with
various campus partners to promote a culture of fire safety to the campus community
by promoting awareness through education and outreach.
DIRECTOR OF FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE CHIEF
John Gallo | (631) 632-3732 | John.Gallo@stonybrook.edu