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Nelson Finkelman during the 2012 6th Battalion Parade, hosted by the East Meadow Fire Department.

Nelson H. Finkelman was active in fire service until his final days. On Sept. 21, he represented the East Meadow Fire Department by marching in the annual 6th Battalion Parade in North Bellmore. Eleven days later, on Oct. 2, the 56-year-veteran of the department died of complications of a stroke. He was 83. more

By David Weingrad | 10/18/13

East Meadow Fire Department volunteers stood solemnly outside the East Meadow Avenue firehouse last Friday, as they paid their respects to Nelson Finkelman, a 56-year department veteran who died on Oct. 2.

East Meadow remembers Nelson Finkelman

Hundreds of people gathered at East Meadow Fire Department headquarters on East Meadow Avenue last Friday to remember Nelson H. Finkelman, a 56-year veteran of the East Meadow Fire Department, who died on Oct. 2 at the Nassau University Medical Center of complications of a stroke. He was 83. more

By David Weingrad | 10/9/13

Tiffany Thompson, Aaron, Jennifer Hale and Nelia Thompson were a few of many who came out to support the East Meadow Fire Department.

Engine 4 infuses fall spirit into the community

The East Meadow Fire Department’s Engine 4 hosted a fall festival on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at its firehouse located on the corner of Carman Avenue and Bob Reed Lane in Salisbury. more

By David Weingrad | 10/2/13

The East Meadow Fire Department hosted a candlelight vigil Wednesday night in Veterans Memorial Town Square to remember all those who died on Sept. 11.

East Meadow remembers Sept. 11

Hundreds gathered in Veterans Memorial Park on Wednesday night to pay tribute to the thousands who died in the Sept. 11 attacks 12 years ago. The candlelight vigil was hosted by the East Meadow Fire Department. more

By David Weingrad | 9/12/13

On Aug. 24, a Stuyvesant Avenue house fire was extinguished by EMFD firefighters in 15 minutes.

EMFD extinguishes two house fires

The East Meadow Fire Department extinguished two blazes at East Meadow homes last week, one on Beverly Place on Aug. 21, and another on Stuyvesant Avenue on Aug. 24. more

By David Weingrad | 9/3/13

East Meadow Firefighters responded to a fire at the Mitchel Houses senior community on Front Street early Wednesday morning.

EMFD extinguishes blaze at Mitchel Houses

The East Meadow Fire Department responded to a fire at the Mitchel Houses senior residence, on 1485 Front Street on Wednesday morning. more

By David Weingrad | 7/17/13

The East Meadow Fire Department finished in third place in Nassau County’s 5th Annual Firefighter Cook-Off on June 28 at Fairway Market in Westbury.

EMFD competes in BBQ cook-off

The East Meadow Fire Department recently sparked up the grill and participated in the 5th Annual Firefighter Cook-Off on June 28, hosted by the Nassau County Firefighters Museum. more

7/3/13

Chief Walter Griffin Jr. stands in front of his new office on East Meadow Avenue.

Meet your new fire chief

Less than two weeks after being sworn in as East Meadow Fire Department Chief, Walter Griffin Jr.’s office was chock full with boxes. He had just moved into the chief’s office, the small white house on the corner of East Meadow and Park Avenues, and was settling into his new quarters. “It’s going to take a couple of long nights to get the place set up,” he said with a smile. “But it’s well worth it.” more

By David Weingrad | 5/24/13

The department’s assistant chiefs, from left, Robert Salveson, James Kane and John McGee, during the installation dinner.

EMFD installs its officers

The East Meadow Fire Department held its 83rd annual Inspection and Installation dinner on Saturday at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. Walter Griffin Jr. was formally installed as the chief of department, succeeding John Priest Jr. more

By David Weingrad | 5/22/13

Those interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter should head to the East Meadow Fire Department headquarters ob 197 East Meadow Avenue from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

EMFD hosting Recruitment Day on Sunday

The East Meadow Fire Department is hosting Recruitment Day on Sunday, April 28, 12 to 4 p.m. at the East Meadow Fire Department headquarters on 197 East Meadow Avenue. more

4/26/13

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