What they call their work
What they do
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Community fire safety educationConducts community education programs including school visits with interactive fire safety instruction, fire prevention classes at local elementary schools, and organizes the department’s annual open house and children’s Christmas party to promote public safety awareness.
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
- Emergency medical and extrication servicesDelivers no-cost emergency medical services through certified EMTs and paramedics using advanced life support (ALS) protocols, operating two ALS-equipped ambulances. Responds to car accidents to extricate patients using specialized tools and conducts search and rescue operations during fire responses.
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Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 1 activity
- Fire suppression and emergency responseProvides fire suppression services across the fire district using advanced strategies and tactics, responding to fire emergencies in its service area. Operates a main fire headquarters and two annex stations equipped with modern fire apparatus including pumpers and a heavy rescue truck.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Fundraising for wounded service membersHosts an annual benefit concert and has raised over $160,000 for Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior (NCFF-OWW), a program supporting injured firefighters and first responders.
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Fire Service History Preservation 1 activity
- Public engagement and historical preservationParticipates in parades across Nassau County using horse-drawn wagons and fire apparatus, maintains and displays a historic Silsby steam fire engine, and demonstrated its operational capability at the 1938 World’s Fair in Flushing.
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Volunteer Fire Department Support 1 activity
- Training and operational readinessConducts monthly training exercises and uses donated old vehicles in drills to maintain member readiness and improve volunteer skills, including participation in realistic training scenarios such as DUI education simulations and parades involving fire apparatus.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ALAN SCHWALBERG | TREASURER | 1 | $14K |
| FRANK CALO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $7K |
| PETER LIOTTA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $7K |
| SCOTT BAUMGARTEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $7K |
| KEVIN PRESTIA | SECRETARY | 1 | $7K |
| LLOYD P LEDERMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $7K |
| HENRY KRUKOWSKI | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $5K |
- COLE MUTTEE — CAPTAIN
- DANIEL BRENNAN — 1ST ASSISTANT CHIEF
- GEORGE BAECKER — CAPTAIN - FIRE POLICE
- JEHANNE ROY — EMS 1ST LIEUTENANT
- JOHN MCCORMACK — 1ST LIEUTENANT
- JOSEPH PARZIALE — 2ND LIEUTENANT
- JOSEPH STEPINOWSKI — LIEUTENANT - FIRE POLICE
- JUSTIN KERN — 2ND ASSISTANT CHIEF
- MATTHEW CHIN — EMS CAPTAIN
- MAX BRILL — EMS LIEUTANANT
- PERRY NAVIASKY — LIEUTENANT
- RON CAMPBELL — SECRETARY - FIRE POLICE
- RONALD E COLLURA JR — CHIEF
Who they work with
- FDNY Partner — Collaborative relationship through shared personnel and regional emergency response.
- FEMA Partner — Referenced as a resource for fire prevention guidance and safety information.
- Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior (NCFF-OWW) Partner — Partner organization receiving funds raised by Roslyn Rescue for supporting wounded service members.
- Long Island Power Authority Partner — Originally contracted as Roslyn Light and Power Company to wire the firehouse for electricity in 1901.
- Nassau County Fire Service Academy Partner — Provides required training courses for Roslyn Rescue volunteers at no cost.
- Nassau County Firecom Government — Dispatch agency responsible for routing fire and medical emergency calls to Roslyn Rescue.
- Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune Government — Military medical facility with which the partner organization coordinates to deliver items to recovering service personnel.
- Red Cross Partner — Referenced as a resource for fire prevention guidance and safety information.
- Roslyn Highlands Partner — Jointly responds to emergency calls with Roslyn Rescue to serve the Roslyn community.
- Town of North Hempstead Government — Arranged annual payment of $700 starting in 1913 for fire protection services.
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Government — Military medical center with which the partner organization coordinates to deliver items to recovering service personnel.
- Womack Army Medical Center Government — Military medical center at Fort Bragg, NC, with which the partner organization coordinates to deliver items to recovering service personnel.
- local fire departments Partner — Partnered to conduct realistic DUI education simulations involving vehicle extrication.
How they approach the work
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- Continuous Improvement Culturemethodology: continuous_improvementThrough regular skill development and post-incident evaluation, the organization enhances operational effectiveness and coordination because iterative learning strengthens response capabilities and adaptability.
- Evidence-Based Medical Protocolsmethodology: evidence-based_medical_careBy implementing continually updated, evidence-based medical protocols with online medical direction, the organization ensures high-quality emergency care because standardized clinical decision-making improves patient outcomes and service consistency.
- Volunteer-Based Operational Modelmethodology: volunteer_staffingBy utilizing volunteer staffing, the organization delivers emergency response services effectively while maintaining strong community integration and operational flexibility, because community-rooted personnel enhance local responsiveness and sustainability.