Chief Scott MacDonald was elected the Twenty-Eighth Chief of the Vigilant Fire Company on December 3rd, 2007. Chief MacDonald is a sixteen year member of the Company. He was elected Sergeant-At-Arms in 1993. He served as a Lieutenant from 1996-1999 and a Captain from 1999-2001. He was elected 2nd Assistant Chief in 2001 and First Assistant Chief in 2004.

Chief MacDonald is the Vigilant’s resident expert in vehicle extrication having taken many classes on the subject. He is a two time recipient of the Green Cross given by Hurst for using the Jaws of Life to save a life.

Chief MacDonald was previously the Chief of training and has been influential in implementing the Vigilant’s constant drill schedule. He currently serves on many committees and certifies all members on all of our apparatus.

Chief MacDonald was born and raised in Great Neck, having graduated
 from Great Neck North High School.