Companies

Manhasset-Lakeville F.D. Companies & Units

 

The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department is composed of five fire companies, an Ambulance Unit and Fire Police Unit.  Each Company and Unit is strategically located throughout the fire district to provide the best possible protection to the communities we serve.

Please click on the patches below for detailed information on each Company or Unit.

M-LFD Company #1


Company #1
The Bayview Bulls

Company #2
Valley Truckin' Company


Big Blue Rescue Crew

Company #3
West End Truckin' Co.

Company #4
West End Truckin' Co.

Company #5

Company #5
M-LFD Ambulance Unit

Ambulance Unit

 


 

FirePolice

Fire Police Unit

 

MLFD Calls per year 2011 to 2021

M-LFD Fire Police Unit
 
Captain
Mark Sard

Co #1 Lieutenant
Richard Weigele

Co #2 Lieutenant
Richard Kushay

Co #3 Lieutenant
Neil Hicks Sr.

Co #5 Lieutenant
Eric Dobkin

Secretary
Michael Bernatovich

Treasurer
Micahel Fener

The purpose of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department's Police Unit shall be to protect life, limb and property at the scene of a fire or incident, and to facilitate the access of any and all equipment and apparatus to the fire or incident scene. In addition, the Police Unit shall regulate traffic at all department activities.  This page is dedicated to Captain William "Billy" Pisana who passed away in 2017 while serving as Police Unit Captain.

 

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New Amb
 
Captain
Joshua Prisamt

1st Lieutenant
Lee Genser

2nd Lieutenant

President
Mark Sard

Sergeant-at-Arms
Kyle Christiano
Secretary
Michael Liaw
Treasurer
Brian Convey
 

The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department's Ambulance Unit was founded in August 1988, and responds to on average 1,000 calls annually.

The Ambulance Unit currently responds with Ambulance 8769 and Ambulance 8767, which are both well-powered Advanced Life support (BLS/ALS) ambulances. The Ambulance Unit also responds with EMS First Response Vehicle 8799. All three pieces of apparatus are equipped with today's latest life-saving equipment.

The Ambulance Unit, as well as its three pieces of apparatus, are centrally stationed at Company 3's firehouse, which is located on Prospect Street in the Thomaston section of Great Neck. The Ambulance Unit also maintains a third ambulance, Ambulance 8768 as a spare vehicle which is placed into service when one of the front line apparatus are out of service, or there is significant call volume. Members of the Ambulance Unit are certified as New York State Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), whom are trained in semi-automatic defibrillation and basic medication administration, Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (A-EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians-Critical Care (AEMT-CC) and Paramedics, whom in addition to basic EMT skills, are capable of varrying degrees of advanced skills inlcuding manual defibrillation; starting intravenous lines (IV); administering medications; and endotracheal intubation.

Click here to view the Ambulance Unit's history.

 

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Ambulance Unit
Run Totals:
2011
858
2012
853
2013
1072
2014
1113
2015
1263
2016
1073
2017
935
2018
1033
2019
1002

 

2020
783

 

2021
976
                       
M-LFD Company #5
 
Captain
Brian Wood

1st Lieutenant
Sunjay Verma

2nd Lieutenant
Rodger Recker

President
Phil Terranova

Vice President
Michael Farrone
Secretary
Alex Schneider
Treasurer
John Foertsch

Company #5 of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department is a Fire/Rescue company located on 78th Avenue in North New Hyde Park. Company #5 protects the communities of North New Hyde Park, Lake Success and portions of Manhasset Hills and Searingtown.

Company #5 is one of two Manhasset-Lakeville fire companies with Hurst "Jaws of Life" rescue systems and responds to all motor vehicle accidents as well as vehicle fires on the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway. Company #5’s firehouse is the home of Engine 8758, Engine 8756 and Squad 8759.  Company #5 responds to over 400 incidents yearly.

Click here to view Company #5's history.

 

Company #5
Run Totals:
2007
441
2008
452
2009
439
2010
421
2011
500
2012
481
2013
475
2014
510
2015
556

2016
488

2017
454
 2018
474
2019
502
2020
340
2021
314
               
M-LFD Company #4
"West End Truckin' Co."
Captain
Dylan Tracy

1st Lieutenant
Michael Fiala

2nd Lieutenant
Nick Koskinas

Secretary
Justin Roth

Treasurer
Craig Gobbo

Company #4 of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department was organized in 1926 and is one of two ladder companies in the department.  Company #4's firehouse, which is located on Northern Boulevard in Great Neck, was erected in 1937.  In September 2003, the firehouse underwent major renovations, which included the addition of a third apparatus bay, new officer's room, exercise room, kitchen and increased parking areas.

Company #4 proudly protects the communities of University Gardens, Russell Gardens, Lake Success, North New Hyde Park and portions of the unincorporated areas of Great Neck, as well as Thomaston.  Company #4 currently responds to incidents with three pieces of apparatus: Tower Ladder 8744, Ladder 8743 and Engine 8740. The members of Company #4 have a great deal of pride and tradition and respond to over 500 incidents yearly.

Click here to view Company #4's history.

 

Company # 4
Run Totals:
2007
462
2008
447
2009
422
2010
560
2011
538
2012
651
2013
533
2014
545
2015
523

2016
423

2017
374 
2018
436
2019
563
2020
309
2021
258
               
M-LFD Company #3
 
Captain
Kevin Lee

1st Lieutenant
Jonathan Yang

2nd Lieutenant
Francisco Flores

President
Tyrone Johnson

Vice President
Kyle Warshavsky

Secretary
Michael Bernatovich

Treasurer
Rudy Barranco
Sergeant-at-Arms
Schuyler Gordon

Financial Secretary
Yaw Amankwa-Anto

     

Company #3 of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department is a Fire/Rescue company located on Prospect Street in Great Neck and responds to over 500 incidents yearly. Company #3 protects the communities of Thomaston, University Gardens, Russell Gardens and sections of Lake Success and Manhasset.

Company #3 is one of two Manhasset-Lakeville fire companies with Hurst "Jaws of Life" rescue systems and responds to all motor vehicle accidents as well as vehicle fires on the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway.

Company #3’s current apparatus includes Engine 8734, Engine 8735, and Rescue 8730. Rescue 8730 is a specialty piece of apparatus and responds to all motor vehicle accidents with entrapment, working fires, technical rescues and hazardous material incidents throughout the entire district.

Company #3’s firehouse is also the home of the Manhasset-Lakeville Ambulance Unit and all of its apparatus.

Click here to view Company #3's history.

 

 

Company #3
Run Totals:
2007
507
2008
454
2009
495
2010
547
2011
536
2012
595
2013
569
2014
585
2015  646 2016
501

2017
408

2018
463
2019
646
2020
325
2021
279
               
M-LFD Company #2
"Valley Truckin' Company"
Captain
Matthew Weilep

1st Lieutenant
Nick Matteo

2nd Lieutenant
Paul Radman

Located in Manhasset, on Community Drive East, Company #2 is one of two ladder companies in the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department. Company #2 protects the communities of Manhasset, Plandome Heights, Flower Hill, Munsey Park, Strathmore and North Hills. The Company’s current apparatus includes Quint 8728, Tower Ladder 8720 and Engine 8725.  Company #2 is the busiest of all five Manhasset-Lakeville fire companies and responds to over 650 incidents yearly.

Company #2 is also the home of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department’s Training Center, which includes two separate firefighting training props for all department members to use. The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department’s Police Unit Van (8790) is also housed at Company #2.

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Click here to view Company #2's History.

 

Company #2
Run Totals:
2007
563
2008
546
2009
529
2010
585
2011
686
2012
717
2013
668

2014
676

2015
742

2016
592
2017
513

2018
524

2019
736
2020
369
2021
258
               

 

The Bayview Bulls
Captain
Aaron Tomlinson

1st Lieutenant
John Depietro

2nd Lieutenant
Dino Brucculeri

Located on Bayview Avenue in Manhasset, Company #1 protects the communities of Manhasset, Plandome Heights, Flower Hill, Munsey Park, Strathmore and North Hills. The Company’s current apparatus includes Engine 8711, Engine 8712Rescue 8713 and Rescue 8710.

Company #1’s specialty piece of apparatus, Rescue 8713, responds to all confined-space, high-angle, technical rescue and water rescue incidents through the district. Rescue 8713 also responds mutual aid to neighboring departments as a F.A.S.T. (Firefighter Assist and Search Team).  Rescue 8710 supports 8710 with water rescue and additional specialized rescue equipment. Company #1 responds to over 550 incidents yearly.

Click here to view Company #1's History.

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Company #1
Run Totals:
2007
394
2008
411
2009
443
2010
493
2011
577
2012
644
2013
568
2014
535
2015
602
2016
435
2017
421
 2018
460
 2019
563
 2020
382
 2021
257
               

 

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