WHBFD provides the areas of Howard Beach, Rockwood Park, Hamilton Beach, Jamaica Bay, Ramblersville and The Belt Parkway with emergency care since 1928
The West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department And Ambulance Corp. provieds the areas of Howard Beach, Rockwood Park, Hamilton Beach, Jamaica Bay, Ramblersville and The Belt Parkway with emergency care. The Department also responds to John. F. Kennedy Airport on the transmission of a "Crash Box" which is used when a plane confirms difficulty and/or an emergency when trying to land or take off from JFK airport.
Within our area of response we face a large variety of different construction types, so it is very important that we use our knowledge for scene size-up while en route to an address. Having an EMS service also aids in being prepared for fire duty because while on scene of an EMS call we are able to get an inside and in depth look at our buildings and homes. Our area provides much diversity also as we respond to four churches, two synagogues and a nursing home.
