Monday, April 21, 2025
East Meadow residents interested in serving their community will have the opportunity to learn more about volunteering with the East Meadow Fire Department at a recruitment open house on Sunday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will take place at two locations: Station 1, 346 East Meadow Ave., near Franklin Avenue, East Meadow; and Station 3, 350 N. Newbridge Road and Salisbury Park Drive, Levittown. The open house is part of RecruitNY, a statewide initiative by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. The effort aims to address the decline in volunteer firefighters, which has put a strain on emergency services and response times.
In addition to the satisfaction of helping their community, volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel receive benefits such as local property tax exemptions, state income tax advantages, college scholarships for Nassau Community College students, free training and health checkups, and a length-of-service award program that provides a monthly stipend based on years of service. Many volunteers use their experience as a stepping stone to careers in firefighting, law enforcement, and emergency medicine.
The East Meadow Fire Department serves East Meadow, as well as parts of Levittown and Westbury. For more information, visit www.eastmeadowfd.com and click the “JOIN” tab, or call (516) 542-4565.
