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East Meadow firefighters responded to a house fire on Van Buren Avenue, in East Meadow, on Monday afternoon, just before 1 p.m. Members of Ladder 617, followed by Engine 612, Ladder 619, Engine 4 and Engine 1, arrived on the scene, and “were confronted with zero visibility and a quickly advancing kitchen fire, now extending into the attic of the home,” said volunteer John O’ Brien Sr.
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By David Weingrad
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7/1/15
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James Kane spoke with passion as he recounted the proudest moments of his life — when he married his wife, Heather, 19 years ago; the birth of their two children, Nicole and Joseph; and April 12, when he was sworn in as the 66th chief in the East Meadow Fire Department’s 85-year history.
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By David Weingrad
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5/22/15
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East Meadow firefighters arrived at a Stratford Drive home thick with acrid smoke on the morning of April 27. Soon after, the house erupted in flames.
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By David Weingrad
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4/28/15
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The East Meadow Fire Department responded to a fire in the basement of stores located in a strip mall on Merrick Avenue, just south of Front Street on the street’s eastern side, on Jan. 31.
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By David Weingrad
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2/11/15
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Jan. 8 brought about a battle of the elements for the East Meadow Fire Department. On a numbingly cold day, the department received a dispatch call reporting a house fire on Bryant Street, shortly before 3 p.m.
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By David Weingrad
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1/14/15
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The East Meadow Fire Department hosted its annual Fire Prevention Open House at its fire station headquarters on East Meadow Avenue last Sunday, Oct. 12.
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By David Weingrad
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10/15/14
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The East Meadow Fire Department presents is annual Fire Prevention Open House on Sunday, Oct. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. at the EMFD headquarters on 197 East Meadow Avenue.
The day will include live fire demonstrations, educational handouts, free gifts, vehicle extrications, Smokey the Bear, fire truck rides, complimentary food and more.
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By David Weingrad
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10/8/14
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The Nassau University Medical Center immortalized longtime East Meadow firefighter Nelson Finkelman on Sept. 28, hanging a plaque in his memory inside of the hospital’s Burn Center, a facility he helped make possible through years of fundraising.
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By David Weingrad
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10/8/14
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Birch Lane, in Levittown, off Bellmore Road, was renamed Paramedic Rudy Havelka Lane last Sunday, in honor of New York City Paramedic Rudy Havelka, who also volunteered in the East Meadow Fire Department for more than 35 years.
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By David Weingrad
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9/16/14
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An audio glitch toward the end of the East Meadow Fire Department’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony last Thursday resulted in a performance of “God Bless America,” sung by those in attendance, without musical accompaniment.
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By David Weingrad
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9/16/14
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