Plainview Volunteer Fire Department

03/12/2026

Congratulations to Ex-Captain Eugene Wagner on 35 years of active service to the Plainview-Old Bethpage community

03/09/2026

See the News 12 clip from our Hydrant Hero recognition event at the Plainview Volunteer FD

03/08/2026

Today, the Plainview Volunteer FD honored all our hydrant heros. We had a great showing from the community coming out to celebrate the great work these kids did. The Plainview FD and Plainview Water district deputized all these hard working children as hydrant heros. Great Job to all.

03/06/2026

03/05/2026

The Plainview Volunteer Fire Department would like to invite all the participants that submitted photos for the Hydrant Heros program to be recognized ad heros. We will be announcing the winners of the contest and have a special gift for each of the participants for helping the FD

When: March 8th, Sunday at 11 am

Where : Plainview FD Headquarters

Please RSVP if you can attend to this post or via messenger

Thank you

02/26/2026

Our hydrant hero’s contest has closed. We received approximately 60 submissions and appreciate all the help in clearing the hydrants. The Chiefs office is reviewing the submissions and we will be reaching out shortly

02/25/2026

A big thank you from the members of Plainview Volunteer FD to Beth Friedman and her daughter Hope for donating pizzas and donuts to support the fallen NCPD officer. Thank your for your support and generosity

02/25/2026

Every so often we have to make a post that we wish we did not need to make.

This morning we operated at our fifth house fire in February. Thankfully no injuries were reported. Plainview and mutual aid units were under the command of Chief Cohen.

Please let me address the community - if u see a big red fire truck with flashing lights and members getting off the rig to respond, that is not the appropriate time to ask if 1) you can drive around my big red firetruck and 2) what is going on -

When we respond we are trying to carefully drive in lousy conditions and monitor multiple radio frequencies so we know what is going on at the scene and what is needed when we arrive

Secondly, to the gentleman who felt the need to yell at one of our senior members who was blocking the road (there was a fire) and questioning why there are so many trucks - we invite you to call the Firehouse non emergency line and set a time to come down and critique what you think we did incorrectly at a department meeting so we can all learn from you.

We know the Plainview FD has immense support from the community and we are very grateful for that. This is our fifth fire this month and protocols are in place to expedite response times and provide for the safety of every member on scene and operating. If traffic causes a bit of a delay or you are temporarily blocked in your driveway we apologize and always try to rectify the situation as soon as possible. HOWEVER the safety of our members (your neighbors) and those operating will take precedence.

02/24/2026

NCFM PRESS RELEASE
 
Subject:  House Fire – Plainview
 
81 Morton Blvd., Plainview; residents self-evacuated. 
 
Smoke Alarms present and operated as required.  
 
NC FIRECOM received 911 call reporting a chimney / fireplace fire at 12:03PM, the Plainview FD responded and were on scene quickly under the command of Chief Andrew Cohen, with mutual aid assistance from Bethpage FD, Syosset FD, Hicksville FD, Jericho FD, Melville FD, and Westbury FD - 60 firefighters on scene.
 
No civilian injuries reported.
 
No firefighter injuries reported
 
Fire under control within 45 minutes.
 
Nassau County Fire Marshal Investigators on scene along with NCPD Arson / Bomb detectives, the cause of the fire is under investigation but is not considered suspicious.
 
Serious damage to the house, Town of Oyster Bay Building Dept on scene evaluating damage. 2 adults and 3 children displaced.

02/23/2026

The Plainview Volunteer FD is operating at the scene of a working fire -

Please make sure your Hydrants are cleared !!!!

02/22/2026

Attention all Plainview-Old Bethpage children - help the Plainview Volunteer FD clear the hydrants and win a prize - seconds matter in a fire and you could win a prize and help save lives - see the attached flyer for the rules -