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ALL YOU CAN EAT CORN BEEF AND CABBAGE DINNER HOSTED BY EXPLORER POST 520 - MARCH 13!!! written by SJB, 03.03.2010
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJB

A dedicated group of Glen Cove students, members of the Glen Cove Fire Department's Explorer Post 520, is hosting an "All you can eat" corn beef and cabbage dinner.  Come join us in celebrating the spirit of St. Patrick's Day by eating some delicious food at the Glen Cove ...more


SIGNAL 10 HOUSE FIRE AT 11 WESTLAND DRIVE written by RL, 11.22.2009
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On November 22nd around 2:25pm, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch signed on the air with a general alarm report of smoke coming from the building at 11 Westland Drive. The first unit to arrive on Morgan Island was 5201 who transmitted a Signal 10 before he reached the residence due to the large column of ...more


Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department Hosts Fire Prevention Open House written by RL, 10.24.2009
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On Sunday, October 25, the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Open House from 12 Noon until 3pm. Residents young and old can visit the fire house for a fun filled day of fire prevention. There will be many demonstrations, including rope rescue, car fire, ...more


Primary Wire Burning on Duck Pond Rd written by RL, 10.18.2009
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On Sunday, October 18th, the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of wires down and burning on Duck Pond Rd. Chief Martinez was first to arrive on scene to confirm there were primary wires down with active fire burning and to notify LIPA to respond forthwith. Glen Cove fire ...more


HURST TOOL TRAINING AT FIREMATIC written by R2, 10.17.2009
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The Glen Cove Fire Department Rescue Squad recently attended a Hurst Tool Training Course at Firematic Supply. The purpose of the training was to learn the newest techniques in vehicle extrication and checkout the newest equipment available. The basic training consisted of learning multiple ways ...more


Sig 10 at 47 Hammond Rd written by , 10.01.2009
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJB

Early Thursday Morning on October 1st, around 5:01am, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch signed on the air with a General Alarm report of a structure fire at 47 Hammond Rd, Chiefs 5200, 5202 and 5203 responded to the scene and Chief Martinez transmitted a Signal 10 working house fire. The fire was reported ...more


WORKING CAR FIRE ON TOWN PATH EXTENSION written by RL, 09.10.2009
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On September 10th 2009, the Glen Cove Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a car fire on Town Path Extension. The car fire was reported to be near the subaru dealership spare lot on Town Path. GC fire Chief Vincent Martinez was the first to arrive on the scene to confirm the working car ...more


CLOSE CALL AT THE MARINA written by , 08.17.2009
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On August 16th 2009 the Glen Cove Fire Department responded to a report of a car in the water at the brewers marina. The vehicle had driven down the embankment and flipped on its side at the edge of the shore line. Upon arrival of the GC Chiefs and GC Ems the victim had already self extricated ...more


GLEN COVE FIRE DEPARTMENT "CRUISE NIGHT" SPONSORED BY GCVFD & DOWNTOWN BID written by RL, 08.16.2009
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The Glen Cove Fire Department's 175th Anniversary Committee is holding a "Cruise Night" every Thursday night starting May 7th to Oct 29th from 5pm to 10pm on Glen Street & School Street. The entrance will be on Bridge Street in Downtown Glen Cove, so if you have a Hotrod a Classic ...more


COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR GCVFD.COM written by SJB, 07.09.2009
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD COPYRIGHT NOTICEALL ITEMS CONTAINED HEREIN GCVFD.COM ARE COPYRIGHTED ACCORDING TO FEDERAL AND NEW YORK STATE COPYRIGHT LAWS.  ALL ARTICLES ARE COPYRIGHT BY THEIR RESPECTIVE AUTHORS.  ALL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE COPYRIGHT BY THE RESPECTIVE PHOTOGRAPHERS.  MATERIALS ON THIS SITE ARE MEANT FOR EDUCATION ...more

RESCUE IN THE WOODS AT HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AT WELWYN PRESERVE written by RL / CK, 06.26.2009
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On Friday morning June 26,2009 at approximatley 0657hrs Glen Cove EMS was dispatched to respond for a head injury in the woods at Welwyn Preserve on Crescent Beach Road.

Within minutes Glen Cove EMS was on scene to find circumstances extremely difficult. The aided was located far into the ...more


SIGNAL 9 MVA WITH MULTIPLE AIDED ON THE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY! written by RL / CK, 06.25.2009
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On Thursday June 25th at approximatley 11:38 am the Glen Cove PD received reports of an auto accident on Glen Cove Road at Town Path. Glen Cove PD called for Glen Cove EMS and Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department FORTHWITH. Glen Cove Fire Dispatcher #4 signed on the air with a Signal 9: Auto ...more


SIGNAL 9 MVA OVERTURNED AUTO written by SJB, 02.21.2009
Photographer:sjb Caption:Early Saturday morning around 3:30am, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch No. 2 signed on the air with a signal 9 overturned mva on Dosoris Lane by Milford Street.  Chief 5200 and 5203 responded to the scene, Heavy Rescue 522 was 1st due followed by Engine 528.  Rescue Squad stabilized the car, while ...more

GENERAL ALARM CAR VS POLE ON SEA CLIFF AVE written by SJB, 02.21.2009
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBSaturday evening around 11:30pm, Glen Cove Police spotted a car traveling at high speed on Sea Cliff Ave by North Shore Farms.  Moments later GCPD reported that the vehicle had struck a pole with charged power lines burning the car.  Glen Cove Fire Dispatcher No. 1 immediately toned out ...more

SIGNAL 10 HOUSE FIRE ON LANDING ROAD written by SJB, 01.21.2009
Photographer:SBB Caption:On January 21st around 1:07pm, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch signed on the air with a general alarm report of a house fire on Landing Road. Chief Martinez 5200, Asst. Chief Tripp 5201, and Asst. Chief Solomito 5203 were first responding units to arrive at the scene, set up command post and ...more

SIGNAL 10 HOUSE FIRE ON LANDING ROAD written by SJB, 12.31.2008
On January 21st around 1:07pm, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch signed on the air with a general alarm report of a house fire on Landing Road. Chief Martinez 5200, Asst. Chief Tripp 5201, and Asst. Chief Solomito 5203 were first responding units to arrive at the scene, set up command post and ...more

BIZARRE EVENTS EARLY MORNING written by SJB, 12.15.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBIn a bizarre early Monday Morning 12/15/08, in what was becoming an unusually warm day in December, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch toned out with a General Alarm mutual aid to Roslyn for a working signal 10, restaurant fire on Old Northen Blvd.  Later that morning Glen Cove Fire Dispatch toned out ...more

SIGNAL 10 HOUSE FIRE ON SMITH STREET written by RL, 11.03.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBEarly Monday Morning November 3, 2008, around 1:23am, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch signed on the air with a General Alarm possible house fire at Smith Street, Chief 5201 was first on the scene and transmitted a Signal 10 working house fire. The fire was knocked down fairly quickly and confirmed under ...more

GCVFD FIRE PREVENTION OPEN HOUSE WAS A SUCCESS. written by RL, 10.31.2008
Photographer:rl Caption:On Sunday, October 19th, the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department hosted its annual Fire Prevention Open House. Residents old and young visited the fire house for a fun filled day of fire prevention. There were many demonstrations, including  car fires, auto extrication, kitchen stove / oven ...more

SIGNAL 9: HURST TOOL EXTRICATION written by SJB, 10.05.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:At around 10am on Sunday October 5, 2008, Glen Cove Police and EMS responded to a car accident on Glen Cove Ave by Craft Ave. Glen Cove Fire Dispatch signed on the air with a Signal 9: Auto Accident, Request for Hurst Tool. While Glen Cove EMS worked swiftly to stabilize the driver, Glen Cove ...more

GLEN COVE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES A NEW FIRE POLICE VEHICLE.... written by rl, 09.09.2008
Photographer:RL Caption:1The Glen Cove Fire Department is very happy to announce that we have received a new 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Fire Police vehicle. The department was able to purchase this new vehicle with help from The City of Glen Cove and a grant from of our great Senator Carl L. Marcellino.

ANNUAL 2008 GCVFD GOLF OUTING A SUCCESS! written by SJB, 08.08.2008
The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department's Annual Golf Outing was held on Monday August 4, 2008 - a fun filled day at the golf course.  Thanks to all those you registered, thank you to those businesses that purchased tee sponsors, thank you to the public for purchasing raffle tickets ...more

GCVFD COVERS UNIONDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT written by SJB, 07.12.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:Saturday July 12, 2008, the City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department was on Stand-By at the Uniondale Fire Department, Van Ness firehouse. The GCVFD standby crew was on Engine 528 with driver 4-1, officer 3-1, ff Melillo & son, ff Venturino, ff Newman, ff Mele, and ff Makin. Uniondale Fire ...more

GCVFD ENGINE 524 RESPONDS MUTUAL AID TO LOCUST VALLEY SIGNAL 10 written by SJB, 07.10.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBEarly morning Thursday July 10, 2008, 2:46am, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch signed on the air with a General Alarm Mutual Aid to Locust Valley HQ.  Chief 5200, 5201, and Engine 524 responded to Locust Valley's firehouse, and were then called up to the fire scene by Locust Valley Chiefs.

SIGNAL 9 MVA: CAR INTO BUILDING written by SJB, 07.06.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD FIREFIGHTERS WORK TO STABILIZE THE CAR AND ABSORB LEAKING FLUIDS2:51pm on July 6, 2008, Glen Cove Fire Dispatcher No.1 signed on the air for Glen Cove EMS and Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department for a Signal 9 MVA, Car into Building at 86 Forest Ave. A white Honda drove up onto the front lawn of #80 Forest Ave continued onto and hit the front of 86 Forest Ave. ...more

EXPLORER POST 520: GLEN COVE written by SJB, 06.28.2008
Photographer:JS Caption:On Saturday June 28, 2008, Great Neck held the Antique Muster Explorer Drill at the Merchant Marine Academy.  It was another hot steamy day, but the future firefighters of Glen Cove, Explorer Post 520, made an excellent showing at the drill.  Under the supervision of Head Advisor Vincent ...more

SIGNAL 9 MUTUAL AID TO GCEMS written by SJB, 06.25.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBOn Wednesday June 25, 2008, Glen Cove Fire Dispatcher No.2 signed on the air for a Signal 8/9 mutual aid to GCEMS for a worker fallen from scaffolding, assist EMS in victim extrication.  Glen Cove Fire Chiefs 5200, 5201, 5202, and 5203 responded, with first due Heavy Rescue 522 and shortly ...more

OYSTER BAY ATLANTIC STEAMER FIRE CO. HOSTS ANNUAL 5TH BATTALION PARADE & DRILL written by SJB, 06.21.2008
Photographer:ANDREW CARPENTER Caption:LADDERThe Atlantic Steamer Fire Company of Oyster Bay hosted the annual 5th Battalion Parade & Drill on June 21, 2008.  The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department made a good showing at the Drill Tournament and the evening Parade, including the future firefighters of Glen Cove, Explorer ...more

SIGNAL 9 OVERTURNED TRUCK ON RT 107 ARTERIAL HIGHWAY - GLEN COVE RD & TOWN PATH written by SJB, 06.10.2008
Photographer:sjb Caption:On a sweltering Tuesdsay evening 5:47pm, June 10, 2008, Glen Cove PD received reports of a car accident on Glen Cove Road and Town Path. Glen Cove PD called Glen Cove Fire Dispatch; Dispatcher No.1 signed on the air with a signal 9 auto accident, request for the hurst tool.

A Lt. and Rescue ...more


GLEN COVE TRUCK 5211 AND ENGINE 528 BLESSES SYOSSET written by SJB, 06.08.2008
Photographer:rl Caption:wetdownOn the second day of the pre summer heatwave, Sunday June 8, 2008, the City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department sent tiller 5211 and engine 528 to Syosset Fire Department's wetdown. (Syosset Fire Department is in the same 5th Battalion as the Glen Cove Vol. Fire Dept.) Syosset Fire Department ...more

SIGNAL 9 MVA AT LIRR GLEN ST. STATION CROSSING written by SJB, 06.05.2008
Photographer:al Caption:112:50 pm on Thursday, June 5, 2008, Glen Cove Fire Dispatcher No.1 signed on the air with a Signal 9: Car vs. Train with aided at the Glen St. Railroad Station. Glen Cove Police and EMS arrived on scene immediately, followed shortly by Chiefs 5200 and 5203. Glen Cove EMS safely removed the driver ...more

GCVFD FIREFIGHTERS REPAIR FIRE SIREN written by SJB, 06.01.2008
Photographer:lm Caption:1Not only do the volunteer firefighters of the City of Glen Cove put time into training and being at the ready for time of alarms, Glen Cove's Bravest donate their time in all facets of fire protection. Several firefighters spent numerous days restoring a damaged fire siren and spent several hours ...more

RASH OF BRUSH FIRES IN GLEN COVE written by SJB, 04.24.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:With then end of winter and April's showers for May's flowers, there is an abundance of dry vegetation around the City of Glen Cove. Due to the mix of dry vegetation and human causes, there have been a rash of brush fires in the City of Glen Cove. On Thursday April 24, 2008, around 6pm, there was ...more

GCVFD RESPONDS TO OVERTURN MVA TO ASSIST GCPD AND GCEMS written by SJB, 04.13.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:On Sunday morning 4/13/2008, Glen Cove Fire Dispatcher #2 signed on the air with a Signal 8 on Forest & Walnut for an auto accident.  Glen Cove EMS and Glen Cove PD were already on scene and called GCVFD to standby while the vehicle was being stabilized and turned back onto it's ...more

GCVFD RESPONDS MUTUAL AID TO LOCUST VALLEY THEN SIG 8 BRUSH FIRE IN WELWYN PRESERVE written by SJB, 03.29.2008
Photographer:louie mele Caption:On Saturday evening March 29, 2008, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch toned out for a General Alarm Mutual Aid to Locust Valley for an automatic alarm. Locust Valley at the time was responding to a report of a house fire, LV Fire Dispatch called Glen Cove for mutual aid backup for the secondary alarm. ...more

GCVFD RESPONDS TO SIGNAL 8 BRUSH FIRE AT THE GLEN COVE HIGH SCHOOL written by SJB, 03.24.2008
Photographer:louie mele Caption:On the night of Monday March, 24, 2008, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch toned out for a Signal 8 brush fire in Glen Cove High School on Dosoris Lane. Chiefs 5200, 5201 and 5202 responded along with 1st due Engine 525 and 2nd due Engine 524. The brush fire was put out with the two crews very ...more

GCVFD RESPONDS TO A SIGNAL 8 MVA ON TOWN PATH EXTENSION EARLY MORNING written by SJB, 03.22.2008
Photographer:louie mele Caption:On a quiet early morning on March 22, 2008, Glen Cove Police Dispatch called Glen Cove Fire Dispatch for an overturned auto on Town Path Extension. Dispatcher No. 2 signed on the air for a signal 8 auto accident having already dispatched for responding Glen Cove Volunteer EMS units. 5201 and 5203 ...more

FIREFIGHTERS MARCH IN THE ANNUAL ST.PATRICK written by SJB, 03.16.2008
Photographer:CAROL GRIFFIN Caption:
On Sunday March 16, 2008, the City of Glen Cove held it's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, which ran from the Robert M. Finley Middle School and through the village. The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department anchored the parade with a strong showing from our volunteer firefighters and ...more

SIGNAL 9: ONE CAR AUTO ACCIDENT ON GLEN COVE AVE BY THE SCHOOL FOR LANGUAGE written by R. LEFTWICH, 03.09.2008
Photographer:R. LEFTWICH Caption:1The Glen Cove Fire Department was dispatched to respond to an auto accident car into a pole on Glen Cove Ave by the School for Language. Signal 14 arrived at the scene and requested the Fire Department for the hurst tool to extricate the female driver that was trapped in the car. Heavy Rescue 522 ...more

GCVFD ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF 58 YEAR ACTIVE MEMBER JAMES MERRICK written by SJB, 03.08.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:58 Year Active Member James MerrickIt is with deep regret that the City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department announces the passing of 58 year active member of Pacific Engine & Hose Company #1, James Merrick. James Merrick, lovingly known as "Leopold", was an historian and comedian of sorts, always telling stories to ...more

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2008 CHIEFS & OFFICERS written by SJB, 02.17.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBCongratulations to the newly elected Chiefs for the 2008-2009 two year term. Vincent Martinez Jr. has been elected Chief of the Department, Anthony Tripp has been elected 1st Assistant Chief, Rodni Leftwich has been elected 2nd Assistant Chief, and Joe Solomito has been elected 3rd Assistant Chief. ...more

SIGNAL 9: TWO CAR MVA ON FOREST AVE written by SJB, 02.13.2008
Photographer:Bryan Shapiro Caption:On Wednesday evening, February 13, 2008, at approximately 9:57pm, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch Operator No.2 signed on the air with a Signal 9 Auto Accident Request for the Hurst Tool on Forest Avenue, in front of Payless Shoe store. Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad responded ...more

NEWS SPOTLIGHT: SEA CLIFF FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO SIGNAL 9 MVA ON GLEN COVE AVE 02/05/2008 written by SJB, 02.05.2008
Photographer:sjb Caption:The volunteer fire service is strong in the North Shore. The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department works very closely with neighboring departments, which include the 5th Battalion departments: Atlantic Steamer Fire Company, Bayville Fire Company, East Norwich Fire Company, Glenwood Fire ...more

LT. GERMINO JR. IS HOME SAFELY written by M.Maher, 01.29.2008
Photographer:gcvfd Caption:The Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department is proud to announce that one of Glen Cove's own has returned safely from Iraq.

Marine Corp. 1st Lt. Robert Germino Jr. was assigned to RCT/2 (Regimental Combat Team) and was stationed in Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. Lt. Germino served in the war zone from Jan. ...more


SIGNAL 10 HOUSE FIRE ON LANDING ROAD written by SJB, 01.22.2008
On January 21st around 1:07pm, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch signed on the air with a general alarm report of a house fire on Landing Road. Chief Martinez 5200, Asst. Chief Tripp 5201, and Asst. Chief Solomito 5203 were first responding units to arrive at the scene, set up command post and ...more

GCVFD RESPONDS SIGNAL 33 MUTUAL AID TO BAYVILLE LOBSTER HOUSE FIRE - JANUARY 13, 2008. written by SJB, 01.13.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:On a frigid and rainy evening Sunday January 13, 2008, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch, Dispatcher #2 signed on the air for GCVFD with a Signal 33, Mutual Aid to Bayville Fire Company for one engine. Engine 524 and Chief A.Tripp 5201 responded to Bayville Fire Company headquarters. Shortly upon arrival ...more

Happy New Year written by , 01.01.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBThe Chiefs Office and the officers and members of the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department would like to wish all a happy and a healthy New Year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR written by , 01.01.2008
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBThe Chiefs Office, Officers and Members would like to wish all a very Happy and Healthy New Year.

GCVFD WELCOME HOME SOLDIER written by M.Maher, 12.15.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department would like to show our support for our Glen Cove military personnel serving in Iraq and/or Afghanistan by recognizing their departure and/or return from the war zone.

We will put their name and departure/return info on our L.E.D. display sign in ...more


SIGNAL 9 - HURST TOOL - CAR INTO GLEN COVE TRAIN STATION PLATFORM written by SJB, 12.08.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD RESCUE MALTESEEarly morning December 8, 2007, Glen Cove Police received a phone call for a car into the train station. Glen Cove EMS responded with a crew that was at ems hq and were first to arrive at the scene and confirmed a car into the westbound train platform with person trapped and Requested the hurst ...more

MIDNIGHT SIGNAL 10 FIRE AT GIAMBRUNO BAKERY ON ST. ROCCO PLACE written by SJB, 12.02.2007
Photographer:Alex Van Santvoord Caption:On a freezing midnight 12/2/2007 where water turned to ice, Glen Cove Police notified Glen Cove Fire Dispatch of a building fire at the Giambruno Bakery on St. Rocco's Place. Glen Cove Fire Dispatch Operator #2 transmitted a General Alarm for building fire at 12:11AM. 5203 Chief R. Leftwich was ...more

GCVFD FIRE PREVENTION MONTH WITH OPEN HOUSE written by I.NEWMAN, 10.23.2007
Photographer:Fred Lamere Caption:On Sunday, October 21, the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department hosted its annual Fire Prevention Open House. Residents old and young visited the fire house for a fun filled day of fire prevention. On hand were Fire Marshal Joseph T. Whittaker of the Nassau County Fire Marshals office with Abby the ...more

HISTORICAL PROFILE OF FIREFIGHTER GEORGE MILLER IN 1927 written by R.Pascucci, 10.13.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBBack in 1927 an unbroken record of almost 40 years of firefighting in Glen Cove was achieved by George Miller, veteran, then active member of the old Pacific Company, and President of Nassau County Volunteer Fireman’s Association. George Miller was 60 years old that year.

Miller ...more

GCVFD RESPONDS DURING FLOODING written by J.VALEO, 10.11.2007
Photographer:W.GRAY Caption:IN FRONT OF 10 GLEN COVE AVE.At approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday October 11th, 2007, a "Severe Weather Warning" was issued for Nassau County. Warnings were also issued for flash flooding and tornado watch. The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department was activated at 5:31 PM for a Rescue Call by Glen Cove Fire ...more

BUILDING FIRE SIGNAL 10 AT 99 GLEN ST written by SJB, 09.25.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:On Tuesday September 25, 2007, 6:14pm, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch went on the air with a General Alarm Building Fire on Glen St. 6:17pm, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch transmitted a General Alarm Signal 10 with a second alarm at 6:36pm - all manpower to respond. Witnesses, along with responding ...more

SIGNAL 10 MORRIS AVE WASTE TRANSFER STATION written by SJB, 09.21.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:On Friday evening 6:26pm, September 21, 2007, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch went over the air with a Signal 8 investigation on Morris Ave . Minutes later the alarm was upgraded to a General Alarm then to a Signal 10. The fire, which is still under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshal's ...more

GCVFD 2007 INSPECTION written by SJB, 09.15.2007
Photographer:FRED LAMERE Caption:The Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department had its annual inspection on September 15, 2007. For those in the fire service, the annual inspection is a time honored tradition which involves cleaning and inspecting one apparatus from each company, inspecting uniformed firefighters in line by judges from ...more

NASSAU COUNTY SPiN - NCPD SECURITY/POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK written by W.GRAY, 09.04.2007
Photographer:NCPD Caption:NCPD SEALThe Nassau County Security/Police Information Network (SPIN) is a dynamic, multi-dimensional crime prevention partnership between the Nassau County Police Department and the private sector that seeks to increase public safety through the sharing of important and timely information. This program is ...more

GCVFD MUTUAL AID TO PORT WASHINGTON SIGNAL 10 written by I.NEWMAN, 08.25.2007
Photographer:I.NEWMAN Caption:PORT WASHINGTON SIGNAL 10 MUTUAL AIDOn Saturday, 8/25/07, the Port Washington Fire Department requested the assistance of the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department for one engine and one ladder to the scene of a signal 10 building fire. The building, which housed a body shop and aeronautical parts manufacturer was fully involved with ...more

SIGNAL 8 TO ASSIST GCPD IN SEARCHING FOR DRIVER INVOLVED IN AN MVA written by SJB, 08.19.2007
Photographer:GCPD Caption:GLEN COVE POLICE DEPARTMENT SEAL

On Sunday evening, August 19, 2007, 8:37pm, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch went over the air with a signal 8 on Walnut Rd and Edgehill Rd to assist Signal 14 - GCPD. Glen Cove Vol. Fire Department Chiefs 5203, 5202 and Engine 524 were first due on scene with both thermal imaging cameras to help Signal ...more


SIGNAL 9 TWO PEOPLE TRAPPED UNDER MORGAN ISLAND BRIDGE written by SJB, 08.18.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:Two people trapped under the Morgan Island Bridge

A beautiful Saturday afternoon on August 18, 2007, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch went on the air with a Signal 9, 2 people trapped under the bridge to Morgan's Island. Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department responded with Truck 526 pulling rescue boat 522A, Rescue 522, Engine 524, Chief 5202 and Chief ...more


GCVFD HOUSE DRILL ON FOREST AVE. written by SJB, 08.12.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD Training instructors going over various operations.

The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department held a training drill covering ladders, hose handling, search and rescue, and truck operations on Sunday August 12, 2007.  On hand were training instructors, Chief D.Spy, Chief V.Martinez, Chief T.Tripp, Chief R.Leftwich, Lt. D.Schneider, Captain ...more


GCVFD RESPONDS 1 ENGINE MUTUAL AID TO GLENWOOD HOUSE FIRE written by SJB, 08.05.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBOn a beautiful Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2007, at around 5:48pm, the City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department was called for mutual aid to a house fire, Signal 10 transmitted by Glenwood Fire Company Chief, on Oaklawn Ave, in Glen Head, NY.

Sea Cliff Fire Department ...more

SIGNAL 10 CEDAR SWAMP RD & SECOND STREET 7.22.07 1:50AM written by SJB, 07.22.2007
Photographer:Alex VanSantvoord Caption:Carmens DeliEarly Sunday Morning July 22, 2007, around 1:40am, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch signed on the air with a signal 8 at Cedar Swamp Road and Second Street. Seconds later, Glen Cove Police units on scene confirmed a working building fire and Glen Cove Fire Dispatch went over the air with a Signal 10. While ...more

2007 NASSAU COUNTY PARADE & DRILL IN BAYVILLE THIS SATURDAY written by SJB, 07.10.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBThis upcoming Saturday, July 14, 2007, the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department will be marching in the 2007 Nassau County Parade & Drill, hosted by Bayville Fire Company, in Bayville, NY. The parade is set to begin at 6pm, open to the public to line Bayville Avenue and support Nassau County's ...more

FATHER written by SJB, 06.17.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:In a bazaar series of MVA's in the City of Glen Cove, after two incidents on Saturday June 16, 2007, a third MVA occurred on Sunday June 17, 2007. Glen Cove Fire/EMS Dispatch transmitted a Signal 9 auto accident on the corner of Forest Ave and Walnut Rd, driver trapped. Rescue 522 and Engine 528 ...more

FIRST OF THREE MVA written by SJB, 06.16.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:GLEN COVE FIRE DISPATCHEarly Saturday morning on June 16, 2007 at around 5:30am, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch went over the air with a Signal 9 overturned auto on Forest Ave and Kirkwood St. Rescue 522, Engine 524 and Engine 528 were on scene. Amazingly the driver got out of his car. Check back for photos, coming soon!

SECOND MVA 17 HRS LATER FATHER written by SJB, 06.16.2007
Photographer:Pete Matthews Caption:About 17 hours after the first MVA on Saturday June 16, 2007, 10:16pm, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch went over the air with a Signal 9 MVA on Bridge St in front of Glen Cove Police Headquarters. There were plenty of units on hand since the Annual 5th Battalion Parade and Drill had just wrapped on Tappan ...more

ANNUAL 5th BATTALION PARADE AND DRILL written by SJB, 06.16.2007
Photographer:Pete Matthews Caption:This year's annual 5th Battalion Parade and Drill was hosted graciously by Glenwood Fire Company, in Glen Head, NY. The parade and drill is an annual function in which all the 5th Battalion fire departments march and compete. Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department won two trophies and the Glen Cove ...more

TRUCK 5211 - THE PRIDE OF H&L CO#1 written by SJB, 06.13.2007
Photographer:Bill Bennett Caption:

City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department, Hook and Ladder Company #1's tiller is only one of three active in Long Island, NY. Truck 5211 is a 1987 Seagrave 100' Ladder Tiller. The other two in service today: A Seagrave Tiller in the Freeport Fire Department and a Spartan/LTI Tiller in the ...more


WATER EMERGENCY OVERVIEW written by City of Glen Cove, 06.06.2007
Photographer:CITY OF GLEN COVE Caption:CITY OF GLEN COVE

On May 23, 2007, many residents throughout the community experienced low water pressure in the early hours of the morning. This system-wide decrease in pressure resulted from a drop in the water ...more


2007 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE written by SJB, 05.28.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:Engine & Hose Company #4The Annual 2007 Memorial Day in the City of Glen Cove honored those who gave their lives serving the United States of America, and honors those who serve today protecting our country and our freedom. We also honor those firefighters that answered their last call, Ex-Chief Eugene B. McGuire, ...more

169 YEARS AND STILL VOLUNTEERS written by SJB, 05.25.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJB

The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department is made up of Glen Cove residents volunteering their time. From the Chiefs of the department, to the officers, down to the firefighters, they are not paid -which is a huge savings on taxpayers. The fire fighters not only respond ...more


EX-CHIEF EUGENE B. McGUIRE DEPT. SERVICES written by SJB, 05.25.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:Eugene B. McGuireIt is with deep regret the Chiefs' Office announces the passing of Ex-Chief and 46 year active member Eugene B. McGuire of Hook&Ladder Company #1. Department Services were Friday May 25, 2007 8:00pm Whitting's Funeral Home. Mass Saturday May 26, 2007 9:30am St. Hyacinth Church, interment at ...more

GCVFD.COM VERSION 3.0 RELEASED! written by SJB, 02.01.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:GCVFD EMBLEM REDRAWN BY SJBWelcome to the Official City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department website, www.gcvfd.com. We are back! During the hiatus, Marvin Tate, SJB, Chief Dave Spy, Chief Leftwich, with melvil inc. worked tirelessly to create a totally new redesigned ...more

1927 La France to 1981 La France: History of Chemical Engines written by R.Pascucci, 02.01.2007
Photographer:na Caption:1927 La France

1927 La France turned over to Chemical Engine

In March of the year 1927 there were 5 bids were submitted to the City of Glen Cove for a fire truck marked for Chemical Engine Company.

The 5 bids were from:

La France - $10,400

Stutz Motors - $ ...more


5th Battalion Departments Protecting the North Shore written by SJB, 01.03.2007
Photographer:SJB Caption:5th Battalion Logo

The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department is part of the 5th Battalion, in the North Shore of Long Island, Nassau County. Glen Cove regularly works with surrounding 5th Battalion departments for training and mutual aid protection in large emergency situations:



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