The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department covers ten square miles and has a residential population of over 44,000, and more than three times that amount during the workweek. Within the district there are two major hospitals, an industrial park, three high schools, seven middle and elementary schools, numerous shopping centers, houses of worship, office buildings and stores, major access highways and our Town Hall. We also cover over two miles of shorefront.

In 2009, the M-LFD responded to over 2,050 incidents, including over 1,230 house or structure calls, 820 ambulance calls, and various other emergencies including brush fires, electrical wires and car or truck fires. This also includes motor vehicle accidents, which at times required the use of the fire department's heavy rescue units.

To properly protect the diverse district life and property, the district supplies its 255 all-volunteer fire department members with the latest in fire fighting and rescue equipment. In addition to the new fire vehicles, the district over the last few years has purchased or leased operational equipment such as thermal imaging cameras for all the companies; Hurst tools "Jaws of Life" for the two heavy rescue and highway companies; radios; air packs; and advance life support systems on the two ambulances and budgeted for all chief's cars.

New equipment has also been purchased for behind the scenes maintenance of district operational equipment. The new hydraulic lift system installed at our district maintenance facility allows our mechanics to perform routine tune-ups and special repairs to equipment that would have otherwise been sent out to more costly service centers. The cascade system allows our maintenance department to refill the air bottles used by fire fighters in heavy smoke filled environments to be filled safely and quickly. This reduces the turn around time that bottles can be put back into service. They presently service 150 air packs and 150 spare bottles.

Training of the fire district staff, as well as the volunteer firefighters, is provided through the Nassau County Fire Service Academy, conferences and symposiums and professional associations. It is funded through the district education budget and education records on all district and fire department staff is kept at the district headquarters.

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If any resident is need of assistance from the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, do not hestitate to call us at (516) 466-4411. This phone number will get you in direct contact with our dispatchers. Have the speed dial on your home or office phone programmed to this number in case of any fire or medical emergencies. Please contact us if you would like to receive free phone stickers with this important information for your home or office.

If you see flashing blue lights on a vehicle driving behind you, that is a volunteer fire department member responding to an alarm. Please be kind and give them the courtesy of the road.

Many home owner insurance policies state that you are protected by other local fire departments (such as New Hyde Park, Port Washington or Great Neck) rather than the fire department you are actually protected by. Please be sure your insurance company states on your policy that you are protected by the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department.

It is also very important to make sure that your alarm company knows to contact us directly at (516) 466-4411. Many times, alarm companies will simply notify 911 or a different local fire department instead of contacting our dispatchers directly for alarms. When the incorrect agency is contacted by an alarm company your emergency call needs to be redirected to the proper one. By making sure that you have the correct fire department listed with your alarm company will save precious minutes in an emergency situation.

We urge all residents living within the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire District to call their alarm company today and make sure that you have the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department listed as your fire department and (516) 466-4411 as the contact number.

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Citizens are asked to maintain the area around fire hydrants located on their property and to keep them clear of any and all objects. This means shoveling snow in the winter and trimming shrubs in the spring/summer.

Precious minutes count when operating these hydrants, and your cooperation will help the fire department locate hydrants faster during an emergency situation. It is very important that all fire hydrants are visible from the street, so that responding fire apparatus can immediately locate, hook-up, and operate them accordingly.

In addition, please contact the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire/Water District should you suspect any unauthorized use of hydrants.