GCFD Engine & Hose Company No.4

The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department Engine & Hose Company No.4 mourns the loss of a dear friend 56 Year Active Member, Ex-Captain Peter "TNT" Trubish, (GCPD Retired). Rest in Peace with your beautiful wife Pete, your memory will live on in the Ponderosa. -SJB... https://www.instagram.com/p/COg9eTororI/

Nice Job Glen Cove EMS. Great job First Due Crew of Engine 524!

During my 2018 visit to the Long Island History Room of the Glen Cove Library I came across a plat map showing Thompson Park, including the improved lot of Edwa...rd & Mary Nixon Donaldson, my great grandparents. I was struck by the bits in the northeast corner of the property identified as "Fire Dep't Co. No.4". Yesterday I found out why from the GCFD's website: "At a meeting held on June 6, 1914, at the home of Edward Donaldson of Thompson Park, an organization was formed called 'The Mutual Protective Association of South Glen Cove'. A letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Glen Cove Fire Department was received stating that our request to join the GCFD was granted with the following stipulation; the Association would be under the direct charge of the Glen Cove Fire Department and will be known as 'Auxiliary Company #4'."

On Tuesday, June 9th, the City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department laid to rest Ex Captain Gilbert Tanaka of GCFD Engine & Hose Company No.4. Ex-Captain Tana...ka was a 52 year member of the Glen Cove Fire Department and a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Ex-Captain Tanaka joined the fire department in 1968 and was the first Asian American member of the department. In addition to serving as captain, Ex-Captain Tanaka served as department treasurer for 27 years. We would like to send our condolences to his wife & family, friends and members of the Department for the loss of a great man. Additional photos can be found at the following link: https://www.overtheedgephotography.com//520/ExCaptainTanaka

The City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Dept. held a funeral on Tuesday, June 9th for Ex-Capt. Gilbert Gil Tanaka of Engine and Hose Co. No. 4. Ex-Capt. Tanaka w...as a 52-year member of the Glen Cove Fire Dept. and the first Asian-American to join its ranks. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran and had been recognized by the County Executive in 2015 for his military service. In 2018 he was honored for his fifty years of service to the Glen Cove Fire Dept. Upon leaving the funeral home Ex-Capt. Tanaka’s procession stopped at fire headquarters for a short service before continuing to the Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington. Additional photos from the service can be found on the link below. | https://www.k2mphotography.com//Ex-Captain-Tanaka-Funeral/ City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department GCFD Engine & Hose Company No.4 Sea Cliff Fire Department

On Saturday, June 20th, City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department laid to rest Ex-Captain Donnie Ellison of GCFD Engine & Hose Company No.4. The second memb...er lost in recent weeks, Ex-Captain Ellison was a 50 year member of the Glen Cove Fire Department and a former Assistant Chief of City of Glen Cove EMS. Ex-Captain Ellison joined the fire department in 1969 and is a past president of the Nassau County Fireman’s Association. We would like to send our condolences to his wife & family, friends and members of the Department for the loss of a great man. Additional photos can be found at the below link: https://www.overtheedgephotography.com//5/ExCaptainEllison

I am thrilled that Gilbert Tanaka was honored by The Regency at Glen Cove Assisted Living. Thank you to all the health care providers that took care of Gil like... Sandra Montero. Gil Tanaka’s spirit and dedication to our community and to this Country will not be forgotten. Condolences to GCFD Engine & Hose Company No.4 and City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department for the loss of 52 Year Member and Ex-Captain Gilbert Tanaka. May he Rest In Peace. See more

On Monday, June 25th, the City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department held an installation of Company Officers during their regular Department Meeting. Due to ...COVID, the annual dinner where the Officers are normally installed was cancelled. At the Department meeting, the Company Captains, Lieutenants and Administrative Officers were sworn in by Glen Cove Mayor Tenke in the presence of the Glen Cove City Council, County Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton and Members of the Department. Congratulations to the elected officers of each company! Hook & Ladder Company: Captain: T. Duffy 1st Lt. C. Cardenas 2nd Lieutenant: A. Trakakis Secretary: A. Ledesma Treasurer: A. Graf Sr. Pacific Engine & Hose Co. #1 Captain: R. Sujeski Jr. 1st Lieutenant: D. Greenfield 2nd Lieutenant: J. Loiodice Secretary: R. Zazzera Treasurer: R. Sujeski Engine & Hose Company No.4 Captain: S. Bae 1st Lieutenant: P. Averopoulos 2nd Lieutenant: P. Grella III Secretary: C. Klimaszewski Treasurer: R. Petrucci Chemical Engine & Hose Co. #3 Captain: M. Capobianco III 1st Lieutenant: R. Haluch 2nd Lieutenant: L. Mele Secretary: R. Epstein Treasurer: A. Tripp Fire Police Captain: K. Van Allen 1st Officer: J. Jackson 2nd Officer: V. Martinez, Sr. 3rd Officer: P. Lottes Additional photos from the installation can be found at the following link: https://www.overtheedgephotography.com//Installation-0125/@

Ex Captain Welden active 65 year member, we thank him for his dedication to the Company and Department. #glencove #gcfd #gcfdco4 #glencovefire #glencovefiredepartment @discoverglencove #524 #piercefireapparatus #fireengine #firehouse #65years #65yearsofservice