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Wantagh firefighters quickly extinguished a bedroom fire at the Cedar Cove senior apartment complex in Seaford on Jan. 14.

A quick response by firefighters limited the damage to once unit at the Cedar Cove senior apartment complex in Seaford last week. Three people were left homeless and were provided with emergency sheltering by the Red Cross. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/15/16

Wantagh fire medic Sharon Breslin-Tonaty demonstrated the department’s life saving equipment at the Oct. 17 open house. The 2016 budget includes funding for continued fire prevention and safety initiatives.

Wantagh fire taxes tick slightly up

Wantagh’s Board of Fire Commissioners approved its 2016 budget last week, which will fund operations for one of Nassau County’s largest fire departments. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/28/15

Jim Bloomfield, front center, is the new chief of the Wantagh Fire Department.

Bloomfield rises to Wantagh fire chief

Seeing his father ride out of the station on the big red fire trucks had a big impact on Jim Bloomfield when he was a child. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/12/15

Wantagh Fire Department Ex-Captain Bill Bischoff, left, Diane Geddes, and scholarship Chairman Don Snyder, right, presented scholarships to recent MacArthur High School graduates Emily Calderon, Amanda Rommel and Kaycie Haller.

Wantagh Fire Department awards scholarships

The 2015 William A. Haps Scholarship Awards were presented in a ceremony held last month at Wantagh Fire Department headquarters. more

By Harry Loud | 7/22/15

Wantagh fire chief resigns, assistants move up

The Wantagh Fire Department has a new leader, following the resignation of Chief Jason Jackowitz last month. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/8/15

Right hand raised, Wantagh Fire Chief Jason Jackowitz took the oath of office on Feb. 14. To his right was his son Jared and to his left was daughter Abbie and wife Ilene.

Jackowitz begins second year as Wantagh chief

In a gala ceremony held on Feb. 14 at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook, officers and members of the Wantagh Fire Department were sworn in. The department covers portions of Seaford. more

By Harry Loud | 2/25/15

Firefighters from Wantagh and Seaford responded to a fire at a house under construction on Verona Place last week.

Quick end to Seaford fire

Firefighters responded to a house fire at 3606 Verona Place in Seaford on Dec. 18 at about 9:30 p.m. The home was under construction, and was unoccupied at the time. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/22/14

The Wantagh Fire Department will hold a blood drive on Nov. 18.

Wantagh Fire Department schedules blood drive

The second portion of the Wantagh Fire Department’s 2014 semi-annual Blood Drive will be held at Station 1, 3470 Park Ave. in Wantagh, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in cooperation with the Blood Donor Center of the Nassau County Medical Center. more

11/17/14

Firefighter John Barrett helped fourth-grader Joseph Saurman to safety.

Seaford kids stop, drop and learn

A fire is a devastating situation no family ever wants to experience. If they do, it is likely that everyone will come out of it safely by following basic tips that are taught at a young age. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/22/14

Medics capture burglary suspect

Wantagh Fire Chief Ken Kelly and the Fire Department’s Rescue Squad No. 2 caught a burglar who rammed his vehicle into a Wantagh gas station on purpose last week, fire officials said. Rescue 2 … more

By Michael Ganci | 4/15/14

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