The Melville Volunteer Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of 47-year member and Ex-Assistant Chief Jeff Nirenberg. In addition to having served as both a Line Officer and an Assistant Chief, Jeff was presently the lead Safety Officer for the Melville Volunteer FD. In 2017 Jeff was awarded the…

With deep regret, the Chief’s Office reports the untimely passing of 32-year Company 3 member, Robert Schmitt, MFD Badge # 376. The Chiefs, Officers and members extend our deepest sympathies to Robbie’s friends and family, both blood and blue. Rest easy, sir; We have the watch from here.

Dear Melville residents, We are aware of the unrelenting cascade of news conferences and press releases from local and national government leaders regarding COVID-19. For us, the volunteers who service our community 365/24/7…NOTHING HAS CHANGED. If you are sick, we will take you to the hospital. If you are injured,…

To all Melville Fire District Residents: The Chiefs, Officers and members of the Melville Volunteer Fire Department want to reassure all of you that we remain committed to providing fire and rescue services to our community whenever we are called upon to do so. We have always maintained a high…

Over the course of the last few months, the Melville Fire Department has gone to the aid of the Plainview Fire Department, Huntington Manor Fire Department, Dix Hills Fire Department and East Farmingdale Fire Department for numerous fires. Departments on Long Island assist one another at incidents such as working…

The Melville Volunteer Fire Department, under the command of First Assistant Chief David Kaplan, led a multi-agency drill at the site of the former Newsday building in Melville.