City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department

Thank you to those who came out to Recruitment Day today at City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department. If you did not have the opportunity to attend today and are interested in joining please either call the fire house or stop by and request an application for membership.

Thank you to John Compitello at Long Island Bagel Cafe for your generosity!

Getting ready for our Recruitment Drive tomorrow Sunday April 18th noon - 3pm! Learn about volunteering at the Glen Cove Volunteer Department !!

Don’t forget - Recruitment Sunday 12-3pm!

Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department Was proud to participate in Toys 4 Tots hosted by Joe Mac LaPadula and Delia DeRiggi-Whitton - Nassau County Legislator today. Thank you to the United States Marines for collecting toys and what you do every day.

Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department Cash Raffle! Stay Safe and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

From our family to yours, Happy 4th of July weekend - Stay safe!

We are getting ready to start the Cash Raffle at 7:30 pm - get your tickets ready!

It was an honor to be a part of the Flag Raising this morning at The Regency Glen Cove to celebrate the life of Gilbert Tanaka. Thank you to the Glen Cove Fire Department and all who came out to honor Gil.

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

In memory of Gil Tanaka, the Regency Glen Cove raised a flag this morning with the Glen Cove Fire Department. Gil Tanaka was a 52 year member of the Glen Cove Fire Department and a resident at the Regency Glen Cove for his last four years. Gilbert Tanaka 5/14/1942-6/5/2020

The Regency and City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department hosted a flag dedication in memory of 52 year active member ExCaptain Gil Tanaka.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

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 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

Prepped for the Department Services with a special dedication for our twin engines in memory of Gil Tanaka and Don Ellison - a dynamic duo in drill tournaments like our dynamic duo engines.

Help keep their memories alive with GCFD Engine & Hose Company No.4 - Check out this amazing post of Gil and Donnie running Drill in the 1980's.