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East Meadow FD Volunteers Responded to 1499 Calls in 2020
Calls included requests for service from the community for reports of fires, medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, other emergencies
Volunteers from the East Meadow Fire Department responded to 1,499 requests for help in the calendar year 2020. Among those calls included requests for service from the community for reports of fires, medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, and other calls requiring a fire department response.
The all-volunteer fire department answered 614 calls for fires (including structure, vehicle, and other types of fires), 515 requests for emergency medical response, 80 motor vehicle accidents, and 290 calls for miscellaneous assistance, including mutual aid to other fire departments, automatic alarms, and carbon monoxide alarm activations, and other unclassified requests for the fire department’s response.
In addition to requests for service, fire department members also attended 539 drills in 2020. Drills ensure that volunteers receive the most advanced firefighting and lifesaving training available. Other benefits of the training include making sure that members are thoroughly familiar with the equipment and apparatus used in carrying out their duties within the volunteer fire department.
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Since March 2020, and continuing to this day, volunteers answer requests from the community adhering to all health department recommendations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to personal protective equipment worn by fire department members, all vehicles, equipment, and fire district facilities are routinely treated with disinfectants to help stem the spread of the virus.
The East Meadow Fire Department is always looking for new members to join their ranks as firefighters or emergency medical personnel; no experience is necessary. The fire department provides the training required. There are numerous benefits associated with volunteering, including tax breaks, college scholarships, annual health checkups, life insurance, and a service award pension program, all at no cost. For more information on volunteering with the East Meadow Fire Department, visit www.eastmeadowfd.com, or call 516-542-4565.