Command Staff
Leading the Moonachie Fire Department and overseeing all fireground operations, training, and the readiness of every member and apparatus.
Read Full BioChief Dressel joined the Moonachie Fire Department in 1983 as a volunteer giving his time to the town. Shortly after, he became a police dispatcher and then a police officer, serving the same community in uniform before retiring as a Sergeant. To this day, he continues to look out for Moonachie through fire prevention work, helping keep local homes and businesses safe as a Fire Inspector and Fire Official. And after more than four decades of service, he's still answering the call as a volunteer — currently serving as Chief of the Department.
Chief Halloran joined the Moonachie Fire Department in 2013. Outside of the firehouse, he works as a freelance broadcast engineer, with credits on some of the biggest stages in sports — the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Masters, and Yankees games among them. When he's not on the job, he treasures time spent with his family. Even with a demanding career, he still makes serving his town a priority — leading training, managing the department's apparatus, running its social media, and helping bring in the next generation of volunteers through recruitment.
Chief O'Neill joined the Moonachie Fire Department in 1977. Over his long working life he spent decades on the job, putting in years with Signature Aviation and Williams Gas before retiring. Away from work, he has a soft spot for antique cars and can spot a classic just about anywhere — and nothing beats time with his grandkids. After more than four decades of service, he's still giving back to the town, today taking care of the firehouse itself and keeping it ready for the next call.
