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Baldwin Fire Department members pictured in 1906, when their equipment was horse-drawn.

Baldwin Fire Department marks 125 years of service

On a bitterly cold Tuesday night in January 1896, the Baldwin General Store caught fire when a kerosene lantern dropped. Baldwin did not have a fire department, so volunteer firefighters from … more

By Bridget Downes | 3/4/21

Lynbrook firefighters carried an unconscious man up a staircase from the burning basement of a home on Shipherd Avenue on Feb. 21.

Lynbrook Fire Department saves man from burning home

Lynbrook firefighters saved a man from his burning basement on Feb. 21. more

By Steve Grogan | 2/25/21

This week's Baldwin Hometown Hero

I moved to Baldwin as a very young girl and grew up in the Baldwin Fire Department family. I decided to join at the young age of 48 and became a certified EMT during the pandemic. Covid-19 has … more

2/18/21

Lynbrook firefighters trained at 36 Carpenter Ave. before the home was torn down.

Lynbrook Fire Department trains at home set to be torn down

Under the command of Chief Michael Brooks, Lynbrook firefighters got a chance to conduct a training session at a home that was set to betorn down on Feb. 6. more

By Steve Grogan | 2/18/21

East Rockaway Fire Department Chief Ronald Roeill

Proposed bill would help Covid-19 first responders

A push has been made for legislation that would help health care workers and volunteer first responders who served on the front lines during the Covid-19 pandemic repay their student loan debt. more

2/11/21

The members of Bayville Fire Company No. 1 led the birthday parade for their honorary member Philip Baker, who turned 50.

Birthday parade honors 50-year-old who beat the odds

Philip Baker was ecstatic, perhaps more so than the average guy, his mother, Chris, said. The Bayvillite was turning 50 on Jan. 17, a milestone for someone with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. The rare disorder, which only affects men, causes neurological and behavioral abnormalities and the overproduction of uric acid in the body. Years ago, doctors told Chris and her husband, Philip W. Baker, that their son would die before he reached age 12. No one ever thought Philip would live to see 50. more

By Laura Lane | 1/29/21

Lynbrook police officers and firefighters responded to an overturned car on Jan. 20.

Lynbrook police, firefighters respond to overturned car

Lynbrook police and firefighters responded to a car accident at the intersection of Broadway and Starks Place on Jan. 20. more

1/28/21

The Lynbrook Fire Department responded to a car fire on Earle Avenue on Jan. 16.

Lynbrook Fire Department extinguishes car fire

On Jan. 16, Lynbrook firefighters responded to a car fire at 100 Earle Ave. more

By Steve Grogan | 1/21/21

Lynbrook fire and police vehicles drove down Vine Street on Sunday to celebrate the 93rd birthday of World War II veteran William Vogric, right, who waved back to the first responders.

Car parade celebrates Lynbrook veteran’s 93rd birthday

With lights and sirens blaring, Lynbrook firefighters and police officers drove down Vine Street in Lynbrook on Sunday in their fire trucks and patrol cars to honor World War II veteran and longtime Lynbrook resident William Vogric. more

By Steve Grogan | 1/21/21

Oceanside Fire Department firefighters, from left, Steve, Kevin and Chris Klein got vaccinated for Covid-19 at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital.

Three generations of Oceanside Fire Department members get vaccinated at MSSN

Three generations of first responders from the Oceanside Fire Department received their Covid-19 vaccines at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital on Jan. 12. more

1/21/21

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