Thursday, October 1, 2026
Defender Hose Company No. 1 of the Rockville Centre Fire Department will host an Open House on Sunday, Oct. 6 to observe Fire Prevention Week and to recruit volunteer members for the fire department and Rockville Centre Junior Fire Department.
All residents are invited to the Open House between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Defender firehouse at 39 S. Centre Avenue, between South Village Avenue and Merrick Road.
The officers and members of Defenders will be on hand to greet every visitor. They will be demonstrating fire prevention techniques, displaying firematic equipment, providing activities for the kids (young and old), and providing free refreshments. There will be free stuff for everyone.
Members of the Junior Fire Department, local kids 13 to 17 years old, will be on hand to demonstrate some of the skills they have learned since their group was organized in November 2011. These young people are learning what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter and they ask all students who may have an interest in joining the RVCJFD to come down and speak with them. The Junior FD gathers once a month for a meeting and training session, participating in a drill with a different fire company each month.
Come on down, take a tour of your neighborhood firehouse, meet your neighbors who volunteer their time as firefighters to protect our community. Have a little something to eat and drink, and show your kids a fun time.
