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Westbury Fire Department

355 Maple Avenue
516-334-7968

The taxpayers in 1929, authorized a bond issue of $90,000 for the erection of a new firehouse on Maple Ave. One that would house the four companies in one location.

In 1931, the cornerstone for the new house was laid in place and construction began in earnest. The builder E.W. Jackson, with George C. Cocks the electrician, and McKenna Brothers responsible for the plumbing and heating.

Construction on the new headquarters was completed in 1932, and a dedication ceremony was held on March 3, 1932, with all the pomp and circumstance associated with such a momentous occasion.


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