Administration

Fire Chief | Car 1

Rich is a US Air Force veteran who served active duty as a fire protection specialist for four years. Rich also spent four years as a firefighter at the Loring Development Authority in Northern Maine, and served five years as a firefighter at the Brunswick Naval Air Station.  In 2006 he joined the Gardner Fire Department as a Paramedic Firefighter serving at the rank of Captain.  In Gardner, Rich served as the department’s training officer as well as the Safety and BLS Compliance Officer.  In 2013 Rich was hired as a Deputy Chief of the Yarmouth Fire Department where he was responsible for the administration of Fire and EMS Operations and also served as Yarmouth’s Emergency Management Director.  In Yarmouth Rich had the opportunity to command several significant incidents including the explosion that did extensive damage to a residential neighborhood near the fire station.    Richard’s wide breadth of experience creating and managing budgets; planning for and executing very large mass gathering events like the Yarmouth Clam Festival and Revolution 3 Triathlon in OOB last summer; his work in emergency management; and his extensive command and control of significant emergency incident scenes will provide him a solid foundation to hit the ground running here in Scarborough. In addition to his well-developed management skills and abilities, Rich brings a very personable and professional demeanor to his work.  He has earned the respect and admiration of the crews and colleagues wherever he has served.  Rich took over as Fire Chief after Chief Thurlow retired in January 2022.

Branden grew up in Southern Maine and has over 20 years of fire and EMS experience. He began his career in 2005 as a volunteer firefighter in his hometown and worked per-diem while attending SMCC to earn an Associates Degree in Paramedicine. Additionally, he has regularly attended courses at the National Fire Academy and participates as a Family Escort at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekends.
Branden completed his paramedic clinical ride time with the Scarborough Fire Department, during which time he became fond of the town and department. In November 2011 he started his career with the Ogunquit Fire Department as a FF/Paramedic. During his tenure with the Town of Ogunquit he would regularly operate as the acting shift captain. In January 2024 Branden was hired as the Deputy Chief for
Yarmouth Fire-Rescue where he was responsible for the administration and leadership of EMS operations. Throughout his time in Yarmouth, he assisted with the planning of events such as the Yarmouth Clam Festival and was able to streamline the ambulances for operational readiness. In April 2026 he left Yarmouth and started as the Deputy Fire Chief in Scarborough, focusing on EMS operations.

Division Chief - Call Force | Car 6

Gary started his firefighting career with the Scarborough Fire Department in 1985. He has worked his way up through the ranks from Firefighter, to Lieutenant and then to Captain of the Engine 4 Pine Point Fire Company, serving in that capacity for 12 years until his promotion. Gary was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief in July 2007 and currently serves as the Division Chief supervising the towns Call Division. He is FF I+II certified and is an Emergency Medical Technician. Gary has specialized training in Haz-Mat Command , Vehicle Extrication and is a Haz-Mat and Ice Water Rescue Technician. Gary lives in town with his wife Erin who is one of Scarborough's Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedics.