Our Leadership

  Fire Chief Rocco Volpe was appointed to his role in September 2024, bringing nearly a decade of leadership experience within Central York Fire Services (CYFS). Has has 25 years of service. He first joined CYFS as Deputy Fire Chief in 2015, leading both the Operations and Support Services divisions, serving as an alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator, and most recently providing continuity of leadership as Acting Fire Chief since December 2023. With a strong background in fire service leadership and administration, Chief Volpe holds a Master’s Certificate in Municipal Leadership from the Schulich School of Business at York University, as well as diplomas in Fire Service Administration and Fire Service Leadership from Dalhousie University. He has earned the prestigious Executive Chief Fire Officer Designation from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and holds a 1021 Fire Officer IV certification, along with numerous other National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certifications. Beyond his role at CYFS, Chief Volpe is actively involved in the community. He sits on the St. John Ambulance York Region Branch Board of Directors. As the third Fire Chief since the amalgamation of Aurora and Newmarket’s fire services in 2002, Chief Volpe continues to lead CYFS with a commitment to excellence in fire safety, emergency response, and community service. 

Assistant Deputy Chief Claude Duval entered the fire services in 1996 as a paid on call Firefighter with Pittsburgh Township. In 1999, he ended a 12 years military career and joined the ranks of Kingston Fire and Rescue as a career Firefighter.

In 2014, Assistant Deputy Chief Duval was hired by Central York Fire Services as a Training officer. 

Two years later, he was appointed to his current position. His responsibilities include managing the Training Division as well as Emergency Management for the Towns of Newmarket and Aurora.