Racing and Drill Team
The East Meadow Fire Department racing teams were very outstanding when we competed in the motorized events. There are no records that indicate the "Suicide Squad" of the 1930s performed to the level of "The Meadowlarks" who were New York State Champs in 1946 and 1958. They were always top contenders in Nassau and Suffolk Counties until we retired from the motorized competition events. Currently they compete only in the old fashion tournaments.
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