Long Beach Fire Department (New York)

The Long Beach NY Fire Department (LBFD) provides combination paid and volunteer fire protection and emergency medical services to the following communities on Long Beach Barrier Island, in Nassau County, New York: Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach Estates, East Atlantic Beach, and the city of Long Beach.[1] The department protects approximately 43,000 people and responds to almost 5,000 fires, EMS and other emergencies each year.[1]

Not to be confused with Long Beach Fire Department (California).
Long Beach Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State New York
CityLong Beach
Coordinates40.58605°N 73.66775°W / 40.58605; -73.66775
Agency overview
Established1910
Annual calls~5,000[1]
StaffingCombination
Fire chiefRICHARD DIGIACOMO
EMS levelALS
IAFF287
Facilities and equipment
Stations3
Engines4
Trucks2
Rescues1
Ambulances3
Fireboats1
Website
Official website
Ladder 62 Official website
IAFF website

Stations and apparatus

The department consists of eight individual fire companies, which each operate their own fire apparatus. Listed below are the companies, their location, as well as the units they maintain and respond with and other Department support vehicles.[2]

Engine Company Truck Company Special Unit Chief Address
  • Engine Company 3—2343
  • Engine Company 4—2344
  • Hook & Ladder Company 2—2362
  • Rescue Company 1—232
  • Beach Rescue 2395
  • Jet Ski 2399
  • Ambulance 2319
  • Rescue Company 1—Ambulance 2321
  • Ambulance 2322
  • Rescue Boat 2397
  • Chief 231
  • Chief 231A
  • Chief 231B
  • Chief 231C
 (HQ)

1 W. Chester St. Long Beach, NY 11561

  • Engine Company 1—2341
  • Floodlight Company—233
  • Command Post—234
 (Station 1)

300 Maple Avenue Long Beach, NY 11561

  • Engine Company 2—2342
  • Reserve Engine—2352
  • Tower Ladder Company—2372
 (Station 2)

1039 W. Park Avenue Long Beach, NY 11561

Fire Headquarters, located in the rear of City Hall.

References
  1. "About the Fire Department". Long Beach NY. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. "Companies". Long Beach Fire Department. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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