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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

Baldwin firefighters fought this blaze at a home on Grand Avenue for over an hour before declaring it under control.

Carriage house, vintage vehicle destroyed in blaze

High winds fanned flames that fully engulfed a century-old carriage house at the rear of a private home in Baldwin on Jan. 18, a fire department spokesman said. Baldwin firefighters had to battle … more

1/22/16

Red Cross team 7 — my team — shown outside the Freeport Fire Department, geared up to install smoke alarms in homes in Freeport: from left, Margaret Sukhram, Taryn Schmidt and Mark Kazemi.

Red Cross makes fire safety a priority

The door of the second-floor apartment opened, and the first thing we saw was a man in a wheelchair. My first thought was: two minutes. That’s all the time the experts say you have to … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 1/20/16

New fire chief takes over

Michael Jazylo took the reins of the Baldwin Fire Department on New Year’s Day. He was officially sworn in by Commissioner Robert Quackenbush at the annual department meeting in December. Jazylo, a … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 1/7/16

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray hands Fred Kopf his award for outstanding service.

Hempstead honors Baldwin firefighter veteran

A Baldwin firefighter was one of 31 individuals honored last month by the Town of Hempstead for outstanding service. Fred Kopf, of Ladder Co. No. 2, rescued a man from a burning building July 4. … more

11/5/15

A man wandering around storm drains underneath Valley Stream was rescued by emergency responders.

Man stuck in storm drain is rescued in Valley Stream

A man who was wandering around and got stuck in the storm drains under Valley Stream was rescued this morning by a task force of over 100 responders from the Nassau County Police, several fire departments and EMS personnel. Emergency responders said they believe the man is homeless and may suffer from mental illness. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 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

Bill Dworsak of Baldwin focuses on the task at hand at the firehouse fundraiser at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park.

Devouring clams for a good cause

They came from all over Long Island to compete in the second annual Clam Eating Contest at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park. Peter’s owner Butch Yamali, himself an honorary Island Park … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry bperry@liherald.com | 8/27/15

Firemedics Curt Evan and Bobbi Dolan, both members of First Aid Company, proudly carried the banner for the Baldwin Fire Department, followed by the fire department band.

2nd Battalion struts its stuff

The Nassau County 2nd Battalion Fire Department Parade rolled down the streets of Oceanside this month bringing music, pomp and patriotism. The Battalion, which includes the Baldwin Fire Department, … more

8/20/15

Firefighters from several South Shore departments took part in the first-ever Clam Eating contest at Peter’s Clam Bar last year.

How many clams can you eat in a sitting?

World champion competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi will coach members of the Island Park, Long Beach, Lakeview, Baldwin, Point Lookout and East Rockaway fire departments on the finer points of clam … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry bperry@liherald.com | 8/13/15

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