John has held the position of Chief at Stanford Heights Fire Department in the past and has more than 25 years of experience and training in emergency services. As Chief of the fire department, it is John’s duty to oversee the day-to-day operations of the department and to keep an eye on the health and safety of any firefighter on scene. John works at Regeneron in Rensselaer. He also has a passion for golf and loves to play during his spare time.
Chris Nielsen, 1st Assistant Chief
Chris has been an officer for 6 years, with over a decade as a firefighter at Stanford Heights. He has overseen training our probationary members and is now responsible for the department’s training program. Chris currently works at a health system as an IT Professional. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family.
Chief’s Office
John Courter, Chief
John has held the position of Chief at Stanford Heights Fire Department in the past and has more than 25 years of experience and training in emergency services. As Chief of the fire department, it is John’s duty to oversee the day-to-day operations of the department and to keep an eye on the health and safety of any firefighter on scene. John works at Regeneron in Rensselaer. He also has a passion for golf and loves to play during his spare time.
Chris Nielsen, 1st Assistant Chief
Chris has been an officer for 6 years, with over a decade as a firefighter at Stanford Heights. He has overseen training our probationary members and is now responsible for the department’s training program. Chris currently works at a health system as an IT Professional. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family.