Sitting in the firehouse is Chief Charles "Charlie" Hendry born in 1971 and attended St. Ladislaus in Hempstead and St. Martha's in Uniondale for grade school, followed by Holy Trinity HS, graduating in 1989. He joined HFD in 1989, served in various roles including Ex-Captain of Harper Hook and Ladder 1, and became Hempstead Chief from 2008-2017. Currently, he's HFD Chief of Training. Also, a NYS Fire Instructor since 2007, he aids in social media management for HFD and related pages.