The Mastic Fire Department celebrates a century of service to the community this month, culminating in a special parade and festival intended to honor past, present, and future first responders.
The centennial parade will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, starting at the corner of Montauk Highway and Titmus Drive. The procession will head east along Herkimer Street and conclude at the Mastic Fire Department’s headquarters on Mastic Road.
Once at the firehouse, the festivities continue with live music, food vendors, and community activities. Attendees will also have opportunities to purchase commemorative items—shirts, cups, coins—and enter raffles.
The centennial marks 100 years since the founding of the Mastic Chemical Company No. 1, which still serves as the backbone of the Fire Department today. Fire department leadership and town officials say the events are meant not just as celebration, but as thanks—to the volunteers, current firefighters, and the broader community whose support has been vital over the decades.
Residents are encouraged to come out, show support, and remember the long history of public safety, sacrifice, and community togetherness that the Fire Department represents.