About

Terrace Hose & Chemical Company #3 was organized on June 13, 1928.  It was founded by a few men in a deli on Nassau Parkway.  To this day, that deli is still open.  It's first truck was a Model-T hose wagon. As a hose company, Terrace would respond to calls and provide hose for the town's single pumper. In 1931, the hose wagon was retired, and Terrace got their first pumper, an American LaFrance. Terrace was now able to respond to calls without the need of an additional truck. Today, Terrace maintains 2 pumpers (Engines 248 and 2482). 

Located on Columbus Avenue, Terrace is part of the first response for unit calls in the northern and eastern sections of the Oceanside Fire District. Being the northern most geographically located company, Terrace's motto is "First Due From the North". The members take great pride in their company, and do their best to see to it that Terrace responds first due to as many calls as possible.

Terrace has a long tradition and ties to the fire service. Members from Terrace have served on and chaired the Oceanside Board of Fire Commissioners, and belong to organizations such as the Nassau County Fireman's Association (including the 2002 president), the Fireman's Association of the State of New York ( FASNY) and the New York State Fire Chiefs Association (including the Nassau County regional representative).  Terrace also has 7 ex-chiefs amongst its members, the most of any Oceanside fire company.

In July of 1998, Terrace was temporarily relocated to Fire Headquarters (the home of Salamander Hook, Ladder, & Bucket Company #1), as a result of construction at the firehouse. The members and apparatus of Terrace responded from "the Big House" until August 2000. With a cleaned up firehouse, and a brand new truck room, Terrace was home once again.

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Members

Paul Agruso	Charlie Bettes	Ex-Chief Robert Bettes
2nd Assistant Chief  Thomas Bettes	Ex-Capt. Timothy Biscay	Richard Burnham
Frank Criscuolo	Ex-Capt. Charles Daskalakis	James Depresco
Ex-Capt. Robert Evers	Ex-Capt. Jonathan Green	Ex-Chief Louis Hiland
Ex-Capt. Robert Janowski	Ex-Capt. James Jesionkowski	Captain Kevin Klein
Treasurer Ex-Chief Steven Klein	1st Lieutenant Steven Kramer	Emil Kuster
Ex-Capt. Mitch Lubitz	2nd Lieutenant Thomas McCarthy	William McCarthy
Commissioner Dennis McGlynn	Joe Miano	Conrad Miller
John Nitti	Ex-Chief Howard Robertson	Steven Schorr
Daniel Simile	Joseph Smith	Joseph Spadanuta
Secretary Stephen Sprague	Vincent Staffa	Ex-Chief Peter Strahl
Ex-Capt. Anthony Strianese	Eugene Venezio	Peter Vranhas
Brian Williamson	Ex-Chief John Zullo

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Engines

Retired Engines

 

Model-T Hose Wagon

1931 American LaFrance

1952 Ahrens Fox

1971 American LaFrance (248)

1984 Hahn (248)

1989 Hahn (2482)

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Emblems 

Emblem    created in the 1950's	Patch created around 1974		Patch  created in 1999
Terrace 75th Anniversary	Oceanside Fire Dept.	Oceanside Fire Dept. 100th Anniversary

A patch featuring our redesigned emblem can be purchased at Eagle Emblems

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Ex-Captains

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  Ex-Chiefs 

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Ultimate Sacrifice

In the history of Terrace Hose Company #3, only one member has made the Ultimate Sacrifice.

Anthony "Tony" Zito Died at age 57 on November 24, 1967 Anthony "Tony" Zito joined Terrace Hose Co. #3 in 1953.  He died as a result of a heart attack while directing traffic at a fire at the old Good Humor Ice Plant on Long Beach Road.

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Broadcast Frequencies

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