Melville Fire Department | Suffolk County Medics

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Contact

Street address: 531 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville, NY 11747
Mailing address: Same as street address
Phone: (631) 423-2635
Email: No public email. Use the website's contact form or call.
Website: melvillefd.org

From the Suffolk Regional EMS Council directory, the New York State fire department registry and IRS nonprofit records, checked October 2026. For emergencies call 911.

The agency

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Schedule and pay

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Staffing and response

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Equipment and scope

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Technology

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Training

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Quarters and uniforms

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Culture

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