2017 is the Bellmore Fire Department's 120th anniversary. There are 71 Fire Departments in Nassau County, comprised of 9 Battalions. The 6th Battalion is the South East of Nassau County, made up of the Bellmore, East Meadow. Levittown, Massapequa, Merrick, North Bellmore, North Massapequa, North Merrick, Seaford and Wantagh Fire Departments.
6th Batt Old Fashioned Drill is being held on Saturday August 26 at 10:00 am at the 4 Towns Training Center Merrick, on Merrick Road near the Meadowbrook Parkway.
In celebration of its 120th anniversary the Bellmore Fire Department id hosting this year's 6th Battalion Parade. The Parade is Saturday August 26 in Bellmore at 6:00 pm. Beginning on Bellmore and Beltagh Avenues ending at the Bellmore Train Station on Sunrise Highway.
There will be a Carnival at the Bellmore Train Station from Thursday August 24 to Sunday August 27.