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The Wantagh Fire Department burned off the rest of the propane tank on Roger Drive last Friday.

The Wantagh Fire Department responded to a fire in the backyard of 3549 Roger Drive on Dec. 4. The fire had spread to a open air gazebo which was housing three 20-pound propane tanks. more

12/9/15

Donald Snyder is running for his 11th term as a Wantagh fire commissioner.

Five decades and counting

Donald Snyder joined the Wantagh Fire Department at a time when the community was growing rapidly after World War II. And after 64 years of service to the department, he is ready to commit to another five. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/1/15

The Wantagh Fire Department battled an evening blaze on Springtime Lane in Levittown last week.

Fire strikes Levitt home

A fire struck a Springtime Lane home the evening of Nov. 16. No one was home at the time and the fire caused considerable smoke and water damage throughout. more

By Harry Loud | 11/24/15

An SUV caught fire in front of a home on Beech Street last Thursday evening.

Car burns on Beech Street

The Wantagh Fire Department responded to a car fire at 2165 Beech St. on Nov. 19 shortly after 5 p.m. Wantagh’s Engines 693 and 691 were first on scene. more

11/24/15

Answering the call

The alarm sounds, the doors fly up and in the blink of an eye, a Wantagh fire truck is out on the road, responding to a nearby rescue call. Nerves are on edge, but this is nothing new for Ex-Chief John Gillen. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 11/3/15

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

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

The Wantagh fire Department’s fire safety trailer was at Forest Lake Elementary School on Oct. 7 for Fire Prevention Month.

Wantagh students learn fire safety

This month, members of the Wantagh Fire Department will visit eight local elementary schools and educate thousands of children on fire safety. Their messages range from the simple, such as stop, drop and roll, to the more complicated, like how fire behaves. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/14/15

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

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