On Thursday, April 4th, 2013, the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department held its monthly meeting at Company #2’s firehouse in Manhasset. By the end of the meeting there would be a new Chief of Department and 4th Deputy Chief sworn-in.

Ex-Chief James Pitzer, who completed his term as Chief of Department this evening, thanked the membership for their dedication and service during his time as a Chief Officer and his family for their endless support. Christopher Pisani of Company #2 was sworn in as the 43rd Chief of Department of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department. Kirk Candan of Company #4 was elected and sworn in as the Department's new 4th Deputy Chief.

The members of the Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Website Committee would like to thank Ex-Chief James Pitzer for a job well-done and would also like to congratulate the two newly-elected Chiefs in their positions.

On Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 at 10:38PM Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Companies 3, 4, 5, and the Ambulance Unit were toned out for a “Signal 10” as per Chief of Department Pitzer (8704), who was on the scene of a working fire in a detached garage in the rear of 5 Nassau Road in Great Neck.

On Saturday, January 19th, 2013 at 12:23pm, Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Company 4 was called mutual aid to the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company who was operating at a reported structure fire on Middle Neck Road in Great Neck Plaza.

Tower Ladder 8744 arrived on the scene within minutes and was immediately put to work as the first-due ladder company. Members quickly located fire within the walls and ceiling of the second and third floor rear apartments in the three-story mixed occupancy building. Two hose lines were stretched and operated off of Great Neck Vigilant Engine 8314 to extinguish the fire. A great deal of overhaul took place on both floors before the fire was placed under control.

On Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 at 10:17PM, Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Companies 3 and 4 were dispatched to respond mutual aid to the Great Neck Alert Fire Company, who were operating at a house fire on Bayport Lane in the Village of Saddle Rock.

The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Ddepartment Minute Men's 22nd Annual Holiday Tree Sale Begins Friday, November 30th.

Trees can be purchase at:
M-LFD Company 2
2 Community Drive East
Manhasset, NY 11030

Next to Macy's of Manhasset and behind the old NCPD 6th Precinct

Hours:
Monday - Friday 5:00pm- 9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 9:00pm

Come and show your support to your local Fire Department

If you have any questions please call Mike Ward (516) 406-2729

Tomorrow night, November 29th, 2012, a fundraiser will be held for Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Company #4 Firefighter Dennis Gunning who was seriously injured on September 6th, 2012. All members, family and friends are invited and urged to attend. To purchase tickets or t-shirts, or for additional information about tomorrow night's event, please click on the flyer below.

On Monday, October 29th, 2012, all five of the Manhasset-Lakeville F.D.’s Fire Companies and Ambulance Unit were kept extremely busy by Hurricane Sandy. At the height of the hurricane, at around 8PM, Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Companies 4 and 5 were dispatched to 1330 Union Turnpike for a reported building fire. The Manhasset-Lakeville dispatcher advised all responding units that the New Hyde Park Fire Department had received a verbal notification of the fire at one of their firehouses and were also responding.

A "Signal 10" was transmitted upon the arrival of Deputy Chief Farrone (8705) for a working fire in a one-story commercial building. The high wind gusts caused by Hurricane Sandy created blow torch-like fire conditions. Multiple 2 ½” hose lines and the master streams on both Tower Ladder 8744 and Ladder 8743 were used to extinguish the fully-involved building. After the fire was knocked down units overhauled and checked for extension.

Please help Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Company #4 Firefighter Dennis Gunning. Dennis was seriously injured on September 6th, 2012. He is a husband and father of two. He broke his neck and was rendered paralyzed. After undergoing extensive surgery, he has regained some feeling and movement in his extremities, nonetheless he is looking at at least six months of rehabilitation.

Dennis has been volunteering as a Firefighter for over 28 years. He started off as a member of the Roslyn Highland Fire Company and is now a member of Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Company #4. Dennis is also involved in multiple auxiliary organizations with the fire department.

As you would imagine the cost of surgery and rehabilitation coupled with regular household expenses is overwhelming. Please come out to help support Dennis and his family at a fundraising event being held on Thursday, November 29th, 2012 from 7PM-11PM at The Inn at New Hyde Park. Click here for additional information on the event.

On Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary with a parade on Plandome Road in Manhasset, followed by a block party in the Manhasset Park District’s Railroad parking lot off Plandome Road. The parade steps-off at 4PM and the block party begins immediately following the parade. There is an open-invitation to all the members of our community to come help celebrate the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department’s 100-years of service to the community.

On Friday, August 31st, 2012 at 2:53PM, Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Companies 3 and 4 were dispatched to 114 Northern Boulevard for a “reported odor of smoke”. Deputy Chief Farrone (8705) was the first unit to respond and was advised that NCPD units were now on scene reporting a fire in the rear of the Lemon Tree at that location. With this information, Deputy Chief Farrone (8705) requested that the initial alarm get upgraded to a reported structure fire, adding Company 5 and the Ambulance Unit to the original assignment.

On Saturday, August 11th, 2012 at 1:00PM, Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Companies 3, 4, 5 and the Ambulance Unit were dispatched to 78 Tobin Avenue in Great Neck for a reported structure fire. Deputy Chiefs Kiess (8701) and Farrone (8705) were the first units to respond and were advised that one call through FireCom had been received with the caller stating that their house was on fire. A minute later, the dispatcher informed both responding Chiefs that N.C.P.D. units were on scene confirming a working house fire. With this new information, Deputy Chief Farrone (8705) requested that a Signal 10 be transmitted.

On Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 at 0127 hours, Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Companies 3, 5 and the Ambulance Unit were dispatched to the Long Island Expressway North Service Road between New Hyde Park Road and Community Drive for a reported overturned automobile. Deputy Chief Pisani (8702) was the first unit to respond to the call and was advised that NCPD units were on scene reporting one person pinned under the vehicle. Deputy Chief Pisani (8702) arrived on scene and found a car overturned into a utility pole with wires down and one occupant pinned underneath the vehicle.

Once it was determined that the power lines were no longer energized, the crews of Heavy Rescue 8730 and Squad 8759 put their Hurst tools into operation to extricate the trapped occupant. Once removed, the patient was transported to the local trauma center by NCPD Ambulance 2356 with Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. medics on board.

Due to the severity of the crash, the crews of Companies 3 and 5 then searched the surrounding wooded area with thermal imaging cameras to ensure no other occupants had been ejected from the vehicle. Upon completing to the search with negative results, all units were released from the scene within forty five minutes.

On Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 at 1517 hours, Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Ambulance 8768 was flagged down for an auto accident while they were returning to quarters from a stand-by. Once they arrived at the accident, Ambulance Unit 2nd Lieutenant Genser notified the dispatcher that they had an automobile accident with entrapment and requested the Hurst tool for a door pop. Manhasset-Lakeville Companies 2, 3, 5 and the Ambulance Unit were dispatched to in front of 1100 Northern Boulevard (Macy’s) for the accident.

Engine 8725 and Heavy Rescue 8730 were first two pieces of apparatus to respond. Upon their arrival the crew of Heavy Rescue 8730 used their spreaders to free the trapped driver of the vehicle. Ambulance 8768’s crew removed the patient from the vehicle and was transported to North Shore University Hospital. All units were released from the scene by Deputy Chief Farrone (8705) within twenty minutes.

On Friday, June 22nd, 2012 another round of stormy weather, including heavy rains and thunder storms, made its way to the North Shore of Long Island. The bad weather created another busy afternoon for the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department and had all five fire companies out responding to several separate incidents spread throughout the entire district.

At 1458 hours Companies 2 and 3 were directed to in the rear of 27 West Mill Drive for a reported vehicle fire. Engine 8735 was the first unit to arrive on the scene and confirmed a working car fire at the location that involved a downed primary electrical wire. Due to the weather, LIPA was experiencing severe delays in their response and units could do nothing more than stretch a precautionary hose line to protect the exposures while awaiting the arrival of LIPA to remove power from the primary wire igniting the vehicle. After roughly two and half hours, LIPA arrived and removed power and the burning vehicles were extinguished.

Just before 7PM on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012, Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Company 4 was dispatched to the intersection of Westminster Road and Pembroke Avenue for a reported car fire. Deputy Chief Farrone (8705) and Chief of Department Pitzer (8704) were the first units to respond and were advised that Ex-Captain 4 was on scene confirming a working car fire.

Engine 8740 arrived on the scene and stretched a 1” ¾ hose line to extinguish the fire. Ladder 8743 also responded and assisted in overhauling the vehicle. All units were released from the scene by Chief Pitzer within twenty minutes.

On Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 0953 hours, Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Companies 4 and 5 were dispatched to 6 Ohio Drive for a reported vehicle fire. Deputy Chief Farrone (8705) was the first unit to respond and was advised of a reported working vehicle fire called in by Lake Success PD. Engines 8740 and 8758 arrived on the scene together and stretched a 1” ¾ hose line off Engine 8758 to extinguish the burning vehicle. All units were released from the scene within twenty minutes.

On Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at 1044 hours, Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Companies 3 and 4 were dispatched to the intersection of Great Neck Road and Cuttermill Road for a reported vehicle fire. Chief of Department Pitzer (8704) was the first unit to respond and was advised of a confirmed vehicle fire by a member passing-by.

Tower Ladder 8744 was the first unit to arrive on the scene followed by Engine 8740, which responded from a gas leak on the other end of the district in Manhasset. A 1” ¾ hose line was stretched off of Engine 8740 and used to extinguish the fully-involved town car. Engine 8735 also responded and used their booster line to assist Engine 8740’s crew with a final wet-down.

All units were released from scene within thirty minutes by Chief Pitzer.

On Thursday, April 5th, 2012, the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department held its monthly department meeting at Company 4’s firehouse in Great Neck. Unlike other meeting nights, tonight was special because tonight a new Chief of Department, 4th Deputy Chief, Department President, and Department Sergeant-at-Arms would be elected before the meeting ended.

On Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at 2003 hours, Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Company 5 was dispatched to Shelter Rock Road at the Long Island Expressway for a reported vehicle fire. Deputy Chief Pisani (8702) was the first unit to respond and was advised that NCPD units were confirming a vehicle fire. Upon hearing this, Deputy Chief Pisani asked that Company 2 be added to the alarm.

Engines 8725 and 8758 responded and stretched two foam hose lines to extinguish the stubborn vehicle fire and all units were released from the scene by Chief of Department Dillon (8701) within forty five minutes.

On Thursday, March 29th, 2012 at 1650 hours, Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Companies 3, 5, and the Ambulance Unit were dispatched to in front of 3003 New Hyde Park Road for a reported overturned car with entrapment. Deputy Chief Pisani (8702) was the first unit to respond and was advised by Manhasset-Lakeville Dispatch (870) that NCPD units were on scene confirming two trapped occupants in an overturned automobile.

Squad 8759 and Heavy Rescue 8730 arrived on scene, stabilized the vehicle, and then put their Hurst tools to work along with NCPD ESU. Members of the Ambulance Unit worked with NCPD EAB personnel to treat the trapped occupants during the extrication process. Both occupants were removed after about twenty minutes and transported to North Shore University Hospital. Chief of Department Dillon (8701) released all units after a half hour.