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They’re good people. They’re strong. And they’re heroes. That’s how people in New York describe volunteer firefighters, according to a survey conducted by the … more

3/29/24

Second Lt. Jimmy Martinez, in firefighter’s cap, surrounded by his family from Ecuador, was described as a hero by Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, on his right.

Firefighter honored two years later for saving a woman’s life

On Nov. 27, 2019, then 1st Lt. Jimmy Martinez of Baldwin Fire Department Hose Company Three was driving home from work. He was headed east on Sunrise Highway, his normal routine, but it was … more

By Karina Kovac | 4/7/22

Baldwin Fire Department Captain Chris Brown, of Ladder 2, left, and Captain Christian Dambreville, of Hose Co. 4, were among the first responders who responded to a carbon monoxide emergency on Aug. 6.

Firefighters report to carbon monoxide emergency in Baldwin

Ladder 2 of the Baldwin Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide detector call on Westminster Road on Aug. 6 at around 2 p.m., according to fire … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/19/20

Getting NUMC off life support

The Nassau Interim Finance Authority decided to exempt the Nassau University Medical Center and NuHealth, the public-benefit corporation that runs the East Meadow hospital, from oversight in 2011, at a time when the facility was seemingly thriving. more

2/21/20

Michael Dolan, in wheelchair, surrounded by friends and family at a June 2018 fundraiser in his honor.

Michael Dolan, Baldwin firefighter and engineer, dies at 29

Baldwinite Michael Dolan was almost always tinkering with something, his Baldwin Fire Department colleagues said. An engineer by trade, he would spend hours at Hose Company Four’s Grand Avenue … more

3/14/19

Michael Dolan, beloved Baldwin firefighter, dies at 29

Michael Dolan, a beloved Baldwin firefighter who was remembered as one of the most generous people in the department, died on March 7 following a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was 29. … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 3/7/19

Baldwinite Donald Hayde donned his FDNY uniform for 41 years. He was among the longest-serving members in the department’s history.

After 41 years, Baldwinite Don Hayde hangs up his FDNY boots

Baldwinite Donald Hayde said he would consider staying in the New York City Fire Department if given the chance. But after 41 years in the department — during which he became one of the … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 10/4/18

Support the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act

A five-year study undertaken by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health found that U.S. firefighters develop malignant mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, at twice the rate of the general population. The study also revealed . . . more

9/8/16

Baldwin resident Frederick Kopf named Firefighter of the Year

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York has named Frederick Kopf, ex-captain of the Baldwin Fire Department, the association’s 2016 Firefighter of the Year. Kopf was honored at a … more

By Nakeem Grant | 8/24/16

New bill would track cancer in firefighters

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced new legislation on Aug. 10 aimed at helping firefighters across New York state combat cancer, which frequently affects those in the emergency services sector. … more

By Steve Smirti | 8/24/16

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