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Sean Daniels is the assistant fire chief. Sean is responsible for scheduling, payroll, billing, reporting, and administration of the Department’s records management systems. Sean joined the Mt. Lebanon Fire Department in 2002 as a volunteer firefighter, was hired as a career firefighter in 2005, and was promoted to assistant fire chief in 2017. Sean has a master’s degree in business administration from Canisius College, a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Buffalo, and a bachelor’s degree in fire prevention from Western Illinois University. Sean is certified as a Fire Officer IV and has received his Chief Fire Officer Designation from the Commission of Professional Credentialing.
Loren Hughes oversees the Fire Prevention & Life Safety Education Division. The division is responsible for commercial building inspections, plan reviews, permits, acceptance testing, and delivering fire and life safety education programs in the community’s schools. Loren joined the department in 2000 and was promoted to Deputy Chief in 2018. Loren is a certified Fire Officer 4, Fire Inspector 3, Fire Investigator, and ICC Commercial Building Inspector and Building Plans Examiner.
Kurt Christofel is in charge of Operations & Safety. Deputy Chief Christofel is responsible for implementing and updating standard operating guidelines, reviewing deployment and operational procedures, and is the head of the department’s Safety Committee. Kurt also oversees the technical rescue, hazmat, and EMS operations. Kurt joined the volunteer fire service in 1991, joined the department in 2011 as a Career Fire Lieutenant, and was promoted to deputy chief in 2020. Kurt earned an Associate’s degree in fire science administration from the Community College of Allegheny County and will graduate from Point Park University in 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. Kurt is certified as a Fire Officer II, Fire Inspector III, and Plans Examiner II, and is a credentialed Fire Officer through the Commission on Professional Credentialing. Kurt is an adjunct instructor with the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy and holds numerous other fire service certifications.
Mike Stohner is in charge of Resource Management. Deputy Chief Stohner is responsible for the maintenance of apparatus and vehicles, equipment inventory, and acquisition and care of protective gear. Mike is from Mt. Lebanon and joined the department in 2008 as a Career Lieutenant after serving at the Miami Twp. (OH) Fire Department and was promoted in 2021. Mike is a suppression instructor through the PSFA and an instructor with the Allegheny County Fire Academy. Chief Stohner is certified as Fire Officer IV and holds multiple college degrees.
Dan Morris is the department’s training officer. Deputy Chief Morris is responsible for the management, coordination, and delivery of training for the department’s recruit, volunteer, and career firefighters. Dan began his fire service career in 2003 in the Johnstown area. Dan joined the Mt. Lebanon Fire Department as a career lieutenant in 2017 and was promoted to deputy chief in December 2023. Dan earned an associate degree in fire science from Bucks County Community College in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in fire science administration from Waldorf University in 2020. Dan is a credentialed Fire Officer through the Commission on Professional Credentialing and holds many certifications including Fire Officer IV and Fire Investigator. Dan is a suppression fire instructor through the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy and currently serving as the municipality’s Emergency Management Coordinator.
Larry Celender is the head of the Community Outreach Division, which delivers various fire and life safety programs to the community and participates in many community events. The division is also responsible for marketing the department’s mission and programs. Larry began his career in the fire service in 2000 as a volunteer in O’Hara Township. In 2007, he was hired by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue in Montgomery County, MD, where he served as a firefighter and was a member of the swift water rescue team. Larry joined the Mt. Lebanon Fire Department in 2016 as a career Lieutenant and was promoted to Deputy Chief in 2024. Larry earned a Bachelor of Science in Fire Science from Columbia Southern University in 2013, is a credentialed Fire Officer through the Commission on Professional Credentialing, and holds many certifications including Fire Officer IV. Larry is a suppression fire instructor through the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy, a Rescue Squad Officer for Pennsylvania Urban Search and Rescue – Region 13 Task Force, the Rescue Manager for the SHACOG Technical Rescue Team, and serves as one of the municipality’s Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators.
The Volunteer Board of Directors includes Jamie Waugh (President), Pete Goslin (Vice President), Brad Craft (Secretary), Robert Fischer (Treasurer), Don Tang (Director), Jay Monahan (Director), Charlier Wehrum (Director) and Dave Adler (Director). The Volunteer Board is responsible for the volunteer budget, recruitment and retention programs, volunteer incentives, and the volunteer constitution and by-laws. It works closely with the fire chief to advance the department’s goals and objectives.
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Being a volunteer firefighter is challenging and rewarding. As a volunteer, you can expect to be challenged. Because firefighting is a dangerous job, you will receive a great deal of training to ensure that you are well versed in the art and science of fire and rescue.
