We want to make the Plainview-Old Bethpage community aware of a dangerous trend making its way through social media, particularly TikTok. Students have been reported inserting metal objects like paper clips, pencils, and pushpins into Chromebook charging ports to intentionally short the devices. This can cause serious damage, more importantly,…

At the March 2025 department meeting of the Plainview FD, William Mlotok was presented a plaque for his 25 years of service in the PFD.

On 5 February 2025, a driver inadvertently drove into a storefront medical office at 750 Old Country Road, Plainview New York. While there was substantial damage to the structure of the building and the medical office. the driver did not sustain any injuries. Fortunately the medical office was not open…

3 new Sutphen pumpers have been delivered to the Plainview FD. After some initial training they will be placed into service

According to most historians, the “first so called organized” fire department was the 500 slaves comprising a Roman fire brigade formed by Marcus Licinius Crassus who it is said, negotiated payment for fighting each fire before having his squad attempt extinguishment. Since most members were slaves, they were not too…