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Bill Kelly/Herald Life Members of the Merrick Hook & Ladder paid their respects to Robert DeMars Jr. during his funeral services at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Merrick on June 21.

Community mourns Robert DeMars Jr., at 72

Longtime Merrick Fire Department member and former Honorary Chief of Department Robert DeMars Jr. died on June 18 in his hometown of Merrick. He was 72 years old. He is survived by his wife, Grace, his mother, Ellen DeMars, and many nieces and nephews. more

By Stephany Reyes | 7/6/16

Overturn in Lynbrook

Lynbrook firefighters and police officers responded to an auto accident and overturn at the intersection of Peninsula Blvd and Lyon Place on May 31 at 4:15 p.m. The driver and young child from … more

6/8/16

The Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association and lawmakers unveiled the new monument.

Junior firefighter monument erected in East Meadow

In honor of their 10th anniversary, the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association unveiled a new monument dedicated to the region’s youngest volunteers in Eisenhower Park on May 15. A … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/19/16

Oceanside Firefighters responded to the scene of a blaze.

Volunteer firefighters fight for insurance

A paid fireman and a volunteer fireman both respond to a fire where there are toxic materials. The paid fireman develops cancer of the pancreas, and his insurance pays for his treatment. The … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 4/6/16

Lauren Cusumano did the climb in honor of Seaford native Thomas Haskell Jr.

Seaford firefighter climbs for a cause

Lauren Cusumano was only 6 when terrorists knocked down the Twin Towers, but it’s a moment that she vividly remembers. Now a volunteer firefighter, the Seaford resident has found a way to honor the 343 members of the fire service whose lives were lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/30/16

The ups and downs of storm response

Sun and warmer temperatures are making the Jan. 23 blizzard seem like a distant memory, but there’s still a month and a half to go until spring . . . more

2/4/16

Silvio Palmitesta, 5, with the help of Ben Joshi, got to use a real fire hose.

Things get hot in Wantagh

Things heated up quickly last Saturday at the Wantagh Fire Department’s headquarters on Park Avenue. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 10/20/15

Award recipient Butch Yamali came into the Nassau County Firemen’s Museum with his wife Leida, his mother Dorothy and his Aunt Sally Morton.

Yamali gets firefighters courage award

The Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center hosted its Annual Badge of Courage Gala on Oct. 9. Civic leader Butch Yamali, President of The Dover Group was presented the Firefighters … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/14/15

Be properly prepared for a fire in your home

By now most people are familiar with their local fire departments’ reminders to change the batteries in their smoke detectors . . . more

10/1/15

Merrick Fire Department volunteers gathered at a firefighters' memorial at Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway, in downtown Merrick, to remember their brothers lost in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, along with all of the nearly 3,000 victims who perished that terrible day.

Merrick F.D. pays homage to 9/11 fallen

Ronnie Gies Sr., a New York City firefighter who served as a Merrick Fire Department chief in the early 1990s, used to bring his three boys –– Tommy, Ronnie and Bobby –– with him wherever he went, recalled Mike Abrams, a former Merrick F.D. chief, who was deputy chief under Gies. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/12/15

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