SHFD is located in Nassau County, Long Island, New York. Nestled between the communities of Baldwin, Rockville Centre, and Hempstead.
The South Hempstead Fire Department was founded in 1905. We cover .7 square miles which includes 3 zip codes... South Hempstead proper, Baldwin Oaks and Birchwood (Rockville Centre) 1200 homes..
There are two elementary schools, a Gas/Service Station, Service Station, Golf Country Club, Church, 1 row of stores and 1 shopping center.
We cover the Southern State Parkway from Exit 19, Peninsula Blvd to Coes Neck Rd overpass. (midway between Ex 20-21)
Our Apparatus includes a 1991 Pierce Lance Pumper, a 2001 E-One Quint, 1999 PL Custom Ambulance, 2001 Horton Ambulance, 1999 Ford Econoline 12 Passenger Van.
We have three Chiefs (Chief and two assistants)
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