Mineola Junior Fire Department - MJFD

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Mineola Junior Fire Department - MJFD

The Mineola Junior Fire Department was organized in 1976. This program has grown from being a small program into an international program.

In 2007, the MJFD took part in a cultural exchange with the FF – Stellingen – Hamburg Jugendfeuerwehr (Junior Fire Depart) and in 2008 the MJFD completed the cultural exchange by going overseas to Germany. In 2010 a 2nd cultural exchange between the two organizations commenced with the FF-Stellingen-Hamburg Jugendfeuerwehr coming to Mineola in August 2010 and in August 2011 the Mineola Junior Fire

Department went to Hamburg Germany. While there the Mineola juniors trained at the Hamburg Fire Academy making history as the first junior fire department from America ever to train at the academy. Exployer Post 160 is a group of young adults (fire explorers) ages 14 (Or have completed 8 the Grade) to 17 years old who are interested in the fire service. The Mineola Junior Fire Department is sponsored by the Mineola Fire Department and chartered by the Boy Scouts of America. Junior fire fighters learn nearly all aspects of basic fire fighting. These include topics such as fire suppression, salvage and overhaul, SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) aerial operations, ground ladders, first aid, public relations etc. After demonstrating excellence in all areas of the program the juniors then can join the departments Ride-A-Long Program. Members must have parental permission to participate in this program. They are allowed to respond to the firehouse and man the trucks to a fire scene. By responding to fire calls the junior firefighter frees up a qualified senior firefighter to perform other crucial tasks. While their assistance is an asset to the scene, their primary purpose for going on these calls is to learn first-hand fire ground operations and fire cause investigations. They do not perform actual fire fighting activities. Being a firefighter can be a dangerous job. Strict laws exist to protect minors from hazardous dangers. The Mineola Fire Department takes safety very seriously during training or real emergencies. The Mineola Fire Department has recently adopted a seventeen year old rule that allows a junior who has turned seventeen and is entering his senior year in high school to apply for membership in the Mineola Fire Department. A number of our juniors have taken advantage of this ruling and are now members of the fire department.

05/12/2026

Last night at the MJFD 🚒

Members trained on ladder operations and building size-ups, gaining hands-on experience with selecting the proper ladders for different window heights and rescue situations. Every drill strengthens the skills, teamwork, and decision-making needed on the fireground.

Committed to Excellence, Leadership & Service. 🇺🇸

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from the Mineola Junior Fire Department. Thank you to all the incredible moms who help shape the next generation of leaders and firefighters. 🌷

05/05/2026

MAY MONTHLY MEETING

Congratulations Harry DeCicco for being our junior firefighter of the month of April. 🇺🇸

5-4-26

04/14/2026

Wishing our officers the best of luck this term—lead strong and set the standard.

Excellence, Leadership, Service. 🇺🇸

04/13/2026

Tonight, the officers of the Mineola Junior Fire Department will be formally sworn in, marking the beginning of a new term of leadership and service to our community.

Second Term Officers
Captain – Thomas D. Breslin
Lieutenant – Nicholas C. Chernoff
Lieutenant – Dylan J. Heerkens
Lieutenant – Frederick J. Irish

First Term Officer
Secretary – Owen V. Bower

We congratulate these members on their appointments and look forward to their continued dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence.

04/12/2026

Five years ago today, we lost Andrew Desiderio.

Andrew joined the Mineola Junior Fire Department in 2013 and quickly became a leader within our program, rising to the rank of Junior Lieutenant. He set the standard for what it meant to be part of this department—showing up, stepping up, and always putting others before himself.

Even after moving up into the ranks of Truck 2, Andrew never lost that drive to serve, lead, and build something bigger than himself.

Five years later, his impact is still felt here. In the way we train, the way we lead, and the standard we hold ourselves to.

Gone for five years. Part of this department forever.

04/08/2026

Stepping up when it matters most.

Excellence, Leadership, Service. 🇺🇸

04/07/2026

MJFD MONTHLY MEETING OF APRIL 🇺🇸

Congratulations Micheal Kelly, Junior firefighter of the month of march.

4-6-26

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from the Mineola Junior Fire Department! 🐣

03/23/2026

Yesterday Morning, conducted hose line training, focusing on efficiency, teamwork, and control under pressure. Every drill is an opportunity to strengthen our skills and prepare for real world situations.

Excellence, Leadership, Service. 🇺🇸

03/17/2026

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! 🇺🇸🇮🇪

Address

171 Jericho Turnpike
Mineola, NY
11501

Telephone

+5167475860

Website

http://www.mineolafd.com/juniors-page.html

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