Melville Volunteer Fire Department

Our condolences to our Brothers and Sisters of the Plainview Fire Department.

It is with deep regret that the Chiefs office, the Board of Directors &
the Officer’s & Members of Engine Company #4 announce the passing of:
Life Member, Ex-Captain, Past Fire Commissioner & your Benevolent Vice President Frank Rosato
He will be reposing at the Wagners Funeral Home,
125 West Old Country Road in Hicksville.
Viewing hours will be Thursday 2 to 4pm & 7 to 9pm
The Department service will be Thursday at 8:00pm.

This past Memorial Day weekend our members responded to 49 alarms. Of the 49, we responded to 8 Motor Vehicle Accidents including a serious motorcycle accident with fire and 3 accidents with overturned vehicles. We also responded to the Farmingdale Fire Department as a mutual aid engine to a building fire.

As the weather begins to get warmer, remember to drive carefully.

On the morning of May 2nd Melville Fire department was alerted for an animal rescue for ducks in a drain. Chief Taveras and 2-5-12’s crew worked to remove 10 ducklings from a storm drain and relocate them with the mother. All units were back in service within an hour.

Our Annual Mothers Day Plant Sale this weekend! Friday 1200-1900, Saturday 0700-2000, Sunday 0700-1300

Join us April 18th at West Hills County Park for an Earth Day Celebration

On Tuesday, March 31st, at 06:42, the Melville Fire Department was notified for a house fire on Leighton Court. Assistant Chief Kaplan arrived on scene and confirmed the working fire. Engine 2-5-4 arrived first due, and immediately stretched and operated 2 handlines, 1 going through the front door to attack the interior fire, while the second went to the rear of the building to attack the exterior fire. Throughout the operation, a total of 4 handlines were stretched and operated to bring the fire under control. All units on the fireground operated efficiently and effectively together to bring the fire under control, performing fire suppression, searches, and ventilation operations. Thankfully, no injuries were reported and all occupants were able to get out of the house prior to our arrival.

Melville Units on Scene:
Engines 2-5-3, 4, 6, 7
Ladder 2-5-1
Ambulances 2-5-5, 15
Rehab 2-5-44
Chiefs Barclay, Kaplan and Sycoff
2-5-MEDIC1 and MEDIC2

All units were under the command of Chief of Department Barclay. Units remained on scene for about 2 and a half hours before returning back in service.

We would like to thank all of our mutual aid partners who assisted us on scene and stood by at our headquarters to cover the district while we operated at this fire:










📸 Melville Fire Department

Melville FD Handles Car vs Building 3/24/26.

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This Weeks Trainings.
Fire Probies Hydrants & Hose Handling
Extrication
Juniors CPR

On Sunday, March 22nd at 22:19, the Melville Fire Department was notified of a Motor Vehicle Accident with Overturn. Upon arrival, Chief Taveras confirmed that there was 1 vehicle in the woods but nobody was around or in the vehicle. As a result, Chief Sycoff requested our drone be brought to the scene to assist with the search for the occupants. Our drone was deployed and searched the wooded area for the occupants, while firefighters from Engine 2-5-7 and Heavy Rescue 2-5-12 secured the vehicle and searched the immediate area on foot. The occupants were later located by our partners at and brought back to the scene for medical evaluation. All patients refused medical attention and all units were back in service approximately an hour later.