East Meadow Fire Department recruitment drive set for Sunday

The East Meadow Volunteer Fire Department is aggressively looking for new members to become firefighters and/or medical technicians.

On Sunday, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., East Meadow volunteers will be on hand at headquarters on 197 East Meadow Avenue to meet residents who are curious about joining the department. Residents are urged to come and enjoy the time with East Meadow’s dedicated men and women. Visitors are under no obligation to join. 

Openings are available in all fire and EMS companies. No experience is necessary — full training is provided. 

Other benefits of becoming a member are a small tax reduction after five years of satisfactory service available to all East Meadow firefighters who own homes. Also available is a “Length of Service Award Program,” which builds a pension-like fund for all members maturing at the age of 55. 

To become a member of the EMFD, call the recruitment hotline at (516) 542-4565, or e-mail Chief Thomas Tergesen at TTergesen@EastMeadowFD.com. Prospective members must meet the following criteria: Pass a fire service related medical evaluation yearly, be a United States Citizen, reside in the East Meadow Fire District for a period of six months or more and have never been convicted of a felony.