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Valley Stream Firefighter Ryan Mastrangelo, of Engine Company No. 2, introduced students to the back seat of a fire truck during a fire safety presentation on Oct. 23 at the William L. Buck School.

Valley Stream students stop, drop and learn

Children know that fire trucks are typically red, have lots of lights and sirens, and show up when there is an emergency. What they might not know, is all the equipment that is carried on board that is necessary to save lives and protect property. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/31/13

Herald Reporter Brian Croce, left, got a tour of the alien room from former chief Ron Garofalo.

Herald reporter takes on haunted firehouse

Heights, spiders and flying are some popular answers people give when asked what they’re scared of. But after going through the Brooklyn Avenue Haunted Firehouse on Saturday night, you could add getting chased by two men carrying chainsaws to my list. more

By Brian Croce | 10/24/12

Valley Stream Firefighters Tom McBride, left, and Ryan Mastrangelo showed students at the Forest Road School what their gear looks like.

Firefighters hit the road with safety tips

Valley Stream firefighters have been busy visiting local schools as October is Fire Prevention Month. Children are learning important fire safety lessons that could actually mean the difference between life or death. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/17/12

The Brooklyn Avenue Firehouse opens on Oct. 5 for the fourth annual haunted house.

Firehouse offers new and old frights

Maybe it should be called the Valley Stream Fright Department. When they’re not responding to emergency calls, local firefighters are busy preparing for this year’s haunted firehouse which opens on Friday night. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/3/12

Elie Karkini puts on all the gear that firefighters wear so children won’t be afraid.

Buck students get the facts on fire safety

Smoke detectors on every floor. An escape plan in case of a fire. Don’t play with matches. These are some of the lessons that Valley Stream firefighters shared with students during their visit to the William L. Buck School last week. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/26/11

Valley Stream firefighter Andy Mihalick demonstrates how he crawls low through a fire for Wheeler Avenue School children.

More than just putting out fires

For more than two decades, members of the Valley Stream Fire Department have been visiting local schools to teach children the basics of fire safety. more

Andrew Hackmack | 11/4/09

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