Farmingdale Hook, Ladder & Hose Company #1

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Farmingdale Hook, Ladder & Hose Company #1

Organized January 14th, 1886

06/01/2026

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05/06/2026

This morning a little after 8am, the was dispatched to a smoke in the area of Melville and Main Street. Chief of Department Patrick Tortoso arrived on scene and had a slight smoke condition in the area. Locating the source to a home on Melville Road with smoke coming from the exposure 1 side, a signal 10 working fire was transmitted. Squad 924 was the first due engine on scene and deployed 2 handlines for interior attack. Ladder 926 was the first truck on scene and performed interior searches for potential occupants and located the fire. Chief 9203 & Acting Chief 9204 were on scene and assisted in operations. Interior crews found a fire in the rear of the home on the first floor and basement. Crews extinguished the fire swiftly once located and found the house was not occupied at the time of the fire. A 2nd alarm was transmitted for extra manpower to help with overhauling the home to ensure no hidden pockets of fire were present. We thank our mutual aid departments that assisted on scene or covering our district. Units were on scene for approximately 2.5 hours. The fire is under the investigation of the Nassau County Fire Marshal Office. 📸 Credit:

05/02/2026

Early this morning, responded mutual aid to after they upgraded their automatic alarm to a building fire with smoke conditions within 2 stores. Squad 924 led by 1st LT Paul Kunkel responded as the 2nd due engine and stretched a 2nd dry line. Units found a small fire that was extinguished by the sprinkler system. All units were under the command of Chief 9203 Michael Dibartolo.

04/11/2026

Last night, the 2026-2027 Hook, Ladder & Hose Co. #1 Officers were sworn in at our annual installation. Captain Robert Warshauer, 1st Lieutenant Paul Kunkel Jr., 2nd Lieutenant Ryan Hunt, Chief Chauffeur Chris Desena (not pictured).

We also congratulate Chief Patrick Tortoso and Chief Micheal Dibartolo for being re-elected into the Chief's office.

Thank you to the outgoing Chief's Matt Hammond and Tom Kelly for their time in office.

01/14/2026

Happy 140th Birthday to Hook, Ladder & Hose Co. #1. The apparatus and equipment have upgraded, the membership has come and gone through the long years, but the tradition, pride and history of the company lives on.

12/28/2025

82 years ago on Tuesday, December 28th 1943 Truck Company Ex-Captain August Ihlenberg went to his last alarm. August drove Ladder 926 for the final time to the scene of a working building fire at the corner of Elizabeth street and South Front street in the Village of Farmingdale. After setting Ladder 926 up for exterior operations, Ex-Captain August suffered a heart attack while on scene. Captain Ihlenberg made the supreme sacrifice that day; he will not be forgotten. May he Rest In Peace.

12/25/2025

The Officers and Members of Hook, Ladder, & Hose Co. #1 would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from yours truly Captain Patrick Tortoso.

10/01/2025

On September 29th, 1918, Truck Company 1st Lieutenant Fred Talbot made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and was killed in World War 1 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. LT Talbot, born April 28th, 1889, served in the United States Army 316th Infantry Regiment of the 79th Division. Prior to his military service, he joined the Truck Company on March 1st, 1906.

09/26/2025

Happy 9/26 Day! Ladder 926 is currently providing an arch with at the at .

09/06/2025

The officers and members of Truck Company would like to congratulate 1st Lieutenant Rob Warshauer and his wife Joanna on their marriage. We wish you a healthy and happy life time together!

Address

361 Main Street
Farmingdale, NY
11735

Telephone

+15162493710

Website

http://jointhevof.com/

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