Company No. 5 was born from a need to have fire and life protection in an area that had neither firehouse nor fire engine in the immediate vicinity thus creating a fire and life hazard for the community.

On September 17, 1946, a group of 14 men met in George Batjer's home and all agreed that such fire protection was a need that had to be resolved. The result was the formation of Volunteer Fire Company No. 5. Mr. Batjer became our first Captain and Harry Carroll became our first Administrative President. In 1947, the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Commissioners advised the organization that it had been made a fifth Company in the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department. The Company, with a complement of 37 members and our first Engine 50 was quartered in a small house at the Lakeville Road Pump Station at Lakeville Road and Union Turnpike.

On May 1, 1947 the Fire District Commissioners advised that they had purchased property at 78th & Stewart Avenues, (directly across the New York City line) for our permanent firehouse location. On April 15, 1948, the original small firehouse was moved to the new location. In 1950, we held our first annual Installation-Dinner Dance at Company No. 4 firehouse and installed our second elected Fire and Administrative Officers. In that year, we had several firsts. Our ex-Captain George Batjer was elected 4th Deputy Chief of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department and member, Jud Ruland was elected Department Sergeant at Arms. We also mourned the first death in the Company of Jim Sargent.

In the latter part of 1950, we were given a second piece of equipment, a City Service Hook and Ladder. M. Martin Landweber was elected Company Secretary in 1951 and has been serving in that capacity to present date. In the course of events, Cornelius Enzel was elected to serve as a Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water Commissioner, a position he held thereafter for many years.

In 1955, the Company felt that a new firehouse was needed and received approval from the Fire Commissioners in 1956. The new firehouse, completed in 1957, was able to house two engines with capability to accommodate a third. The building had the unique distinction of being the first split-level firehouse. It was written up in the Journal of Architecture and was the recipient of several architectural awards.

Company 5 now houses Engines 8758 and 8756, as well as Engine/Rescue 8757.

In 1962, the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department elected Robert Terry, Chief of Department. He served his two years with distinction. Thereafter, the Company had two more members become Chiefs of Department, namely, Julius (Sonny) Greico and Walter J. Salowski. From 1989 to 1991, Company 5's Joe Gieman served the position of Chief of Department, and from 1999 to 2001 Louis Scida held the positon of Chief of the Department. Michael Uttaro is currently serving as a Deputy Chief within the Department.