Bridgehampton Fire Department’s Lawrance L. Osborn has answered his last alarm.
An active member of the department for 59 years,
he died at home in Wainscott on November 13, at the age of 91.
If it looks like we’ve misspelled his first name, rest assured we haven’t — he was given his Scottish mother’s maiden name
and it was misspelled with an ‘e’ throughout his life, his family says.
Mr. Osborn farmed land his family settled on in the 1600s, raising potatoes, corn and strawberries.
Some may even recall how he tended the Osborn “Pick Your Own”
berry fields on Main Street overlooking Wainscott Pond.
He volunteered with BHFD beginning in 1961 and was a proud member of the Mack Company.
Many affectionately called him “Hairdo,” a nickname he earned from riding his motorcycle
to the firehouse before helmets were required—always arriving with his blonde hair wind-swept.
As a firefighter, he went on to be a founding member of the department’s Rescue Squad.
Never one to idle,in his mid-70s, he took on the challenge of an EMT course.
He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Iris Osborn, who passed away in 2022.
Our condolences to his children, Anna, Lori and Elisha, grandchildren and extended family.
Two more generations of Osborns serve our department.
His son, a 20-year member, is currently Mack Company’s Captain,
and his granddaughter Gabriella is a member of the EMS Company.
We will miss his sense of humor and his presence at the annual Inspection dinner,
which he regularly attended even after he retired his active status in 2020.
A viewing will be held at Yardley Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton on Saturday, November 29, from 5 pm to 8 pm.
A fireman’s service will be held at 7 pm.
The family is planning a graveside service at the Wainscott Cemetery, followed by a reception
at the Wainscott chapel on Sunday, November 30th,
the time to be announced at a later date.
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As the holidays approach, give the gift of life!
BHFD is hosting a New York Blood Center Blood Drive on Monday, December 8th from 1:00-7:00pm.
Walk-ins are welcome!
Our community blood drive honors two late, longtime members of our department,
John White Sr. and Clifford Foster.
Every donation includes the chance to win a raffle to a local restaurant.
Please mark your calendar and we hope to see you on Dec. 8!
On Veterans Day, the Bridgehampton Fire Department salutes all of our members, past and present, who have served our nation.
Three of those veterans were among those who took part in the Robert W. Early Memorial Golf Tournament
last month in Greenport, raising money for the Veterans of Foreign Wars' Sag Harbor Post.
From the left: Nathan Osborn, a Coast Guard veteran,
Ed Gaetjens, who served in the National Guard for eight years,
and Jack Zito, an Army veteran.
And to all in our community and beyond who have served our country, we say thank you!
October 2025
Pink For a Purpose!
This October, BHFD joins departments nationwide in supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
With pink in our uniforms, pink gloves, and pink stretcher sheets, we’re proud to stand with those fighting,
surviving, and those in remembrance.
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October 2025 "Taxpayer" Drill!
Last week, the Bridgehampton Fire Department participated in a live drill simulating a fire
in a “taxpayer” – a structure with commercial units on the ground floor and apartments above.
We appreciate Suffolk County Fire Academy for providing the training,
giving our crews the opportunity to practice coordinated operations,
search and rescue, and ventilation techniques under realistic conditions.
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September 2025 Training - Fire Drill
Before this Water Mill home was demolished, we had the chance to simulate a full-scale structure fire, with smoke, search and rescue operations, and fire suppression.
Our quint (7-2-1) was first due, gaining entry and initiating the search, while our engine (7-2-2) and pumper (7-2-3) stretched lines and quickly made entry.
Fire Police secured the scene, while EMS personnel and firefighters worked together to navigate a tight driveway using our Polaris, bringing a mock-patient dragged from the home in cardiac arrest to the waiting ambulance.
We extend our gratitude to caretaker Rich Simmons and the family of Suzanne and John Golden, on whose property the drill was held, for making the space available so we could train like it’s real.
Check out the Bridgehampton Fire Department on Instagram for video coverage!
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