OCEAN BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT & Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Fire station is located at 594-596 Bayberry Walk, the southeast corner of Midway and Bayberry Walk.

To report a FIRE or MEDICAL EMERGENCY, dial 911.

Non-Emergency Phone: 631-583-7500 Email: Admin@obfd-ny.org

  • Fire Chief: George Hesse

  • 1st Assistant Chief:  Peter Brennan        

  • 2nd Assistant Chief:  Andrew Becker

  • 3rd Assistant Chief: James Wicks 

  • Captain Engine #1: Donald Livoti

  • Captain Engine #4: Jake Putman

  • Captain Engine #5: Byron Chenault  

  • Captain Engine #7: Robert Burke    

  • Captain Rescue Squad: Lauren Hesse 

  • Secretary: Brett Wolfe

  • Treasurer: Eric Gilsten

To report a FIRE or MEDICAL EMERGENCY, dial 911.

2023 Swearing in Ceremony

Past Chiefs Silsdorf, Buchsbaum, Miller, Thornberg, Levine

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ocean Beach Fire Department is to provide protection of life, property, and the environment from the effects of fires, medical emergencies, and hazards. We engage the community in our mission through progressive community outreach. We will maintain a constant state of readiness to respond to all requests for services through training, maintenance of equipment, and a desire to serve our community.

Vision Statement

Members of the Ocean Beach Fire Department, through our commitment to innovation, service, and excellence, will always strive to be leaders in fire and life safety services, and be the model of a successful fire department.

Our Values

·       Honesty - in both our leadership and our employees; leading to the highest level of trustworthiness.

·       Integrity - in our dealings with each other and those we serve, always adhering to a sound code of moral and ethical conduct.

·       Teamwork - as we believe that availing ourselves of each person’s talent enhances the services we deliver and that cooperation improves relationships.

·       Knowledge - as it forms the foundation for effective decisions, actions, and increased safety.

·       Respect - for each person as an individual, an attitude that recognizes the worth of others and exhibits compassion for those in need.

The Ocean Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that relies on donations. Your donations are tax deductible and help the volunteers do our job, save lives and property.

If you prefer to make a donation by check, please mail to:

Ocean Beach Volunteer Fire Department

P.O. Box 386

Ocean Beach, NY 11770

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