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🚒 Garden City Volunteer Fire Department 🚒
Serving Since 1920 – 24/7

At Garden City Volunteer Fire Department, we have proudly been serving our community for over 100 years, responding to emergencies, and ensuring the safety of our neighbors around the clock. As a volunteer fire department, we understand the importance of selflessness, dedication, and teamwork. Being a volunteer firefighter is not

just a job – it’s the highest form of community service. It’s about making a difference when it matters most and being there for those in need. We’re always looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our ranks. If you’re ready to make an impact and serve the community, consider becoming a volunteer firefighter with us today!

👉 Join us and be a hero in your community!

05/23/2026

🚨 FROM TRAINING TO REALITY 🚨

While en route to Bethpage for live fire training at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy, Garden City volunteer firefighters encountered a serious motor vehicle accident on Old Country Road in Westbury, involving an entrapped passenger.

Without hesitation, members assigned to Heavy Rescue 146 and Quint 147 immediately went to work alongside the Westbury Fire Department and EMS crews. Using our Holmatro - Rescue Tools and Extrication Equipment GC firefighters removed the passenger-side door to provide EMS personnel rapid access to the trapped victim.

Once operations at the scene were completed, our members continued on to the Fire Academy where they spent the evening conducting live burn training in high-rise fire operations.

GCFD also responded to an outside gas odor, which firefighters discovered to be a ruptured gas main at a local golf course. 🚒⛳️

This is what volunteer service means: being there when the community needs you most. Interested in joining? Visit our website with the link in bio, send us a DM, or stop by our headquarters.

05/15/2026

🔥 From Emergency calls to training grounds — GCFD Volunteers had a busy Week 🔥

Some notable responses this week included:

▪️ A vehicle fire on Stewart Avenue
▪️ Sparking power lines next to GCHS
▪️ Trees/wires down throughout the village
▪️ As well as other weather-related hazards impacting the community, and routine alarms

This past week was a reminder that being a volunteer firefighter means always being ready — whether responding to real emergencies in the community or sharpening skills during live fire training.

Every response. Every drill. Every hour served is done by neighbors helping neighbors.

Interested in making a difference in your community?
Send us a DM or visit our website, link in bio

05/11/2026

While many were celebrating Mother’s Day with their loved ones, GCFD volunteer firefighters were answering urgent calls for help.

Garden City firefighters had a busy and difficult day, among seven calls, members responded to a fatal fire in Hempstead during the early morning hours on Sunday, A rubbish fire in the evening, and later assisting at a major service station fire on Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park, where our units were the first to arrive on scene facing heavy fire conditions.

We are grateful for the commitment of our members, who put service before self, even on holidays and important family days.

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by the Hempstead fire.

This is what volunteer service means: being there when the community needs you most. Interested in joining? Visit our website with the link in bio, send us a DM, or stop by the headquarters.

📸 : Over the Edge Photography and others

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05/08/2026

Serving Country and Community 🇺🇸🚒

Garden City Volunteer Fire Department would like to recognize one of our own, Vincent, for his outstanding dedication to service.

Vincent proudly serves our country as a member of the U.S. Army National Guard, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment—“The Fighting 69th”—within the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. At the same time, he continues to serve right here at home as a volunteer firefighter for the Garden City community.

His commitment reflects the very best of what it means to serve—both nationally and locally. We are proud to have him as part of the GCFD.

There are many ways to give back, and our department is always looking for dedicated individuals ready to step up and make a difference.

If you’ve ever considered volunteering, now is the time. Send us a message—we’ll follow up and help you get started.

05/07/2026

Training in Action 🔥🚒

Garden City Volunteer Firefighters recently began the first of four weeks of live burn training at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy.

During this week’s session, our members focused on strategies and tactics for private dwelling fires—training in realistic, controlled conditions that reinforce decision-making, teamwork, and fireground operations.

This type of hands-on, advanced training is critical to ensuring our firefighters remain prepared, confident, and ready to respond when our community needs us most.

Interested in stepping up and being part of a team that trains like this? Send us a message—we’ll follow up and help you get started.

05/04/2026

Garden City Volunteer Firefighters assisted a resident today who walked into Headquarters with a ring stuck on her finger.

Our members, working alongside NYU EMS and the Garden City Police Department, were able to safely remove the ring using specialized tools from our Ring Removal Kit—quickly, carefully, and without further injury.

Calls like this may not be what people typically think of—but they highlight the wide range of situations our volunteer firefighters are trained to handle. It’s all part of neighbors helping neighbors.

Interested in volunteering and making a real difference in your community? Send us a message—we’ll follow up and get you started.

04/24/2026

Annual pump testing is underway! 🚒💧

This year’s testing is being conducted by certified Waterway Mobile Pump Testing, ensuring all apparatus meet required performance standards. These annual evaluations are a critical part of maintaining operational readiness and reliability.

Keeping our equipment in top condition so we’re always prepared to serve Garden City!

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

04/18/2026

🚒 Looking for a Way to Give Back to Garden City? VISIT US SATURDAY!!!

Come visit the Garden City Fire Department at our Recruitment Meet and Greet and see what volunteer fire service is all about.

📅 **When**
• Saturday, April 18, 2026
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 **Where**
• Garden City Fire Headquarters
• 347 Stewart Ave.
• West side of Village Hall

👨‍🚒 **Why Stop By?**
• Talk with current GCFD members
• Explore our trucks, gear, and equipment
• Learn about department training
• Hear about the rewards of volunteering
• See how you can make a real difference in the community

⭐ **Good to Know**
• Free to attend
• Open to the public
• No prior experience needed
• Training is provided

There is a place for everyone in the fire service. Stop by and learn how you can become part of something bigger than yourself.

Address

347 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, NY
11530

Telephone

+15164654130

Website

http://www.gcfdny.com/

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