Qualifications to Join
Below is a list of minimal required qualifications needed for becoming a member of the East Meadow Fire Department.
- You must be at least 18 years or older.
- Women and men welcome.
- Be in good health.
- You must be a US citizen.
- You must live within the boundaries of the East Meadow Fire District for at least a period of 6 months.
Note: EMFD Boundaries also include Levittown from Division Ave West to Newbridge Road and Hempstead Turnpike North to Carnation Road, as well as Salisbury Park Drive North to Levittown Parkway. In Westbury our boundaries cover from Stewart Avenue South to Salisbury Park Drive.
- You must pass an East Meadow Fire Department sanctioned medical exam by the department physicians.
- You must successfully pass a background check.
- You must be willing to respond to a percentage of total alarms, as well as trainings, meetings, and other company and department functions.