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Patch design for South Hempstead N.Y. Fire Department, featuring a brown bucket with "740," a ladder, fireman’s hook, medical symbol, and fire helmet on a blue background with a red and yellow border.

South Hempstead

Fire Department

Page Category: Fire & Life Safety

Burn Prevention

Adult supervising a child following a path marked by paper cutouts on the kitchen floor, creating a playful indoor activity.

Most “fire-related injuries” are burns. In fact, approximately every 60 seconds someone in the U.S. sustains a burn injury serious enough to require treatment.  Increased awareness of the dangers can […]

Arson Awareness and Prevention

A fierce blaze engulfs a structure at night, with towering flames consuming the silhouette of trees against the darkness.

During 2007-2011, an estimated 282,600 intentional fires were reported to U.S. fire departments each year, with associated annual losses of 420 civilian deaths, 1,360 civilian injuries, and $1.3 billion in […]

Apartment Fire Safety

Family engaged in the process of unpacking and arranging items in a new home.

People living in an apartment building need to think ahead and be prepared in the event of a fire. It is important to know the fire safety features in your […]