Capt. James Kovacs

Captain James Kovacs is a 24-year veteran of the fire service, serving as both a volunteer and career firefighter. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science from New Jersey City University. Captain Kovacs is currently assigned to Ladder Company 2 on Tour 3 for the Passaic (NJ) Fire Department. James is also currently the Garfield (NJ) Fire Official. He is a NJ Certified Level II Instructor, Fire Investigator, Fire Official, and EMT. He served as Fire Chief of the Garfield (NJ) Volunteer Fire Dept. in 2011.

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