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Gas leak in Melville Melville, Suffolk County, NY. The Melville Fire Department received a call for an odor of gas in an industrial warehouse on Spaganoli Road. Upon arrival, they found the building evacuated and the meter were reading high levels of gas. Command was set up by 2nd Assistant Chief Paul Mahler and operations were commanded by 3rd Assistant Chief Chris Nolan. The gas to the building was terminated and fans were brought in to relieve the building. Captain David Kaplan, an ex-Chief, helped place the fans. PSEGLI assisted at the scene.
Fire found behind stove Freeport, Nassau County, NY. On Thursday, February 5, 2015, the Freeport Fire Department was dispatched for an alarm of fire at 37 Smith Street. Firefighters quickly determined that they had a fire in the rear apartment behind a stove. Crews knocked down the fire in short order. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by local officials.
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House fire in Plainview Plainwiew, NY. On January 10, 2015, the Plainview Fire Department responded to a house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters had fire coming out of a second floor window. The occupants of the home were outside and accounted for. Mutual aid was called from the Bethpage, Soysset, Farmingdale, South Farmingdale and Hicksville Fire Departments. The Melville Fire Department was stationed at Plainview's headquarters to answer calls. The fire was found in a second floor bedroom. The firefight was hampered by freezing weather, but the blaze was extinguished without injuries.
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Blaze destroys home in Uniondale On January 28, 2015 in the early afternoon hours, Uniondale Fire Department was dispatched to a reported garage fire located at 1352 Commodore Road after calls from multiple people. Uniondale firefighters arrived to find a fully involved garage fire with extension to a detached residence. Multiple lines were placed in operation. Command advised of the working fire, which dispatched North Bellmore as the FAST team to the scene as well as Hempstead
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Melville, Suffolk County, NY. On December 29, 2014, the Melville Fire Department responded to a car accident on Broad Hollow Road. One of the vehicles hit the center divider. The Melville Fire Department took two patients to area hospitals for treatment. One of those victims needed full immobilization for transport.
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House explosion in Watermill On Wednesday, February 11th at 2:17pm, the Southampton Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a structure fire on Old Country Road in Watermill, NY. As the first chief signed on, dispatch reported that there was an explosion at the residence. Dispatch re-toned it out as a 13-35 working structure fire. Upon arrival of the units, two subjects were found to be severely burned on their face and hands. Southampton Town and southampton Village were requested to the scene. As paramedics arrived, two helicopters were requested to medivac the
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Mid-day blaze strikes Rockville Centre home On Thursday, February 12, 2015, Rockville Centre firefighters were dispatched for an alarm of fire at 192 South Long Beach Road, between Hawthorne Street and Lincoln Avenue at a little before 10 a.m. Firefighters arrived to smoke and fire in the residence and immediately stretched hose lines and
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Freeport tackles first worker for 2015 Freeport, Nassau County, NY. On the afternoon of January 1st, the Freeport Fire Department was dispatched to 92 Union Street at approximately 3:45 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find a bedroom fire near the front door of the residence. Crews were quickly able to get a handle on the fire and operated at the scene until 5 p.m. The cause and origin of the fire are being investigated by local officials.
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Oceanside mourns member The Oceanside Fire Department was shocked and saddened when Ex-Captain Allen Gershkowitz passed away suddenly while working at Oceanside's headquarters on February 2nd. Al was a 38 year member of the Oceanside Fire Department, Supervisor for the Oceanside Fire District and had served as Captain
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Firefighter safety, is everyone getting the message? STAYING SAFE Chief Henry Campbell
I have been writing this column on firefighter safety for quite a few years now and when I peruse the internet, fire journals, newspaper, and view local and national news I am overwhelmed with what occurs in the field relative to firefighter safety. Regularly, I read of apparatus involved in accidents while responding to emergencies and apparatus rollover accidents where only the apparatus is involved, and half the firefighters involved in these incidents are not wearing seat belts; thereby, compounding their chance for injury or death. Last year, 2014, there were 87 line of duty deaths and half of these reported deaths are still caused by stress and heart attacks, the leading killer of firefighters annually. I wonder if the heart attack rate amongst fire service personnel is greater than for the civilian population, for sure the stresses are greater. Over the past ten years, firefighter deaths have ranged somewhere between 85 and 105, one year up, the next down. Maybe we have hit a stone wall, gone as far as we can go in reducing firefighter deaths, or is there still plenty we can do in the area of firefighter safety? Is it possible that there are still plenty of firefighters and officers out there who are not getting the message? Maybe not everyone is seriously listening, or at least putting into practice the information on firefighter safety that is disbursed on a regular basis from fire service organizations. There are many firefighters, who diligently take the time to think before acting, to plan for the worse case scenario, and who do their best to stay out of harms way while performing their duties as aggressive firefighters. Safety begins with proper attitude and requires strong individual discipline and accountability for ones personal safety. So then, who is this column directed at? It is directed at those of you who practice firefighter safety techniques and participate and comply with your department’s policies, SOP’s, and training programs. Hopefully, this column acts as a constant reminder and refresher, and more importantly, a means of encouragement. It is also directed at those
who apparently are not getting the Firefighter Safety message, or those who are not interested in what they see and hear, and lastly those who feel nothing will happen to them and just disregard the message, and in doing so, their own personal safety. Maybe they view safety in a different light as safety can be more of a subjective topic than a clear cut objective topic to them. It is time for all safety conscious firefighters to do more to encourage your fellow firefighters who may be a little lax in following safety recommendations, department policy and training procedures relative to creating and maintaining a safe working environment. The unsafe actions, or inactions, of one member can have an influence on other members and the overall operations of the department, career or volunteer. If it is only the non-safety conscious firefighter who is injured, the short or long term loss of said individual has an effect on other members as they will have to pick up the extra work load. In doing so, you increase the risks and dangers you are exposed to while in the performance of your duties. When a fellow firefighter drives in an unsafe manner, does something foolish, takes an unneeded risk, or performs and unsafe act speak up. Let that firefighter know you are not happy with his/her unsafe and dangerous act and if they don’t begin to correct them you will refuse to work with him/her. If that doesn’t bring about an improvement in their attitude, go to your company officer and report their actions. I know, you will feel like your “ratting out” your friend and no one takes pleasure in wearing that label. Remember the drinking advertisement slogan that goes, “Friends don’t let friends drink and drive!” If you look at it from that perspective it doesn’t look so bad anymore, does it? Seems maybe we need a similar slogan in the fire service, “Friends stop friends from performing unsafe acts!” Or maybe Friends stop friends from acting careless, stupid, dangerous, or whatever modifier that fits the statement! You can probably come up with something better. Whatever you choose and it motivates the firefighter safety conscious members within your department to encourage the not so firefighter safety conscious members, it is a positive action. To be continued. Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!
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Structure fire in Lindenhurst On Saturday, January 17, 2015, the Lindenhurst fire Department received numerous phone calls for a house fire at 625 Madison Ave off Montauk Highway. 1-6-31 Mike DeGregorio was enroute. Babylon central advised him of the numerous calls and he had two members on scene confirming a working fire. Engine 1-6-6 was the first due engine. West Babylon provided R.I.T. with the Copiague Fire Department and ambulance to the scene. The homeowner came home and was transported to the hospital for nearly fainting. No other injuries were reported. It appears workers were sweating pipes to make repairs to the oil tank. All floors received damage.
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IN SERVICE If you have photos you would like to see in our In Service feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.
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Amityville Fire Department's 2009 Ford/Braun Ambulance
On November 4, 2014 at approximately 12:56 p.m., the Brentwood Fire Department made quick work of a vacant structure fire in Company 2’s area. The fire was knocked down in quick order. Commack provided R.I.T. to the scene and East Brentwood an engine to stand by at Brentwood headquarters. The fire marshal’s office was investigating the suspicious fire.
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Huntington Manor Fire Department operates a 2007 ALF/RD Murray heavy rescue.
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APPARATUS IN ACTION If you have photos you would like to see in our Apparatus in Action feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.
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Amityville Fire Department's 1997 Grumman fire police unit at the Sayonara Motel fire on December 14, 2014.
Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh
Emergency services, especially firefighting is a family business. We are a Brotherhood, which is used for both sexes. Throughout history, the son would follow in the father's footsteps and work alongside the father. Just look around you. How many fathers and sons are on departments together? I know that in some towns you may have an entire company that is made up of fathers, sons, uncles and cousins. When I joined, my father was my lieutenant and we have three father and son teams just on our one fire company, and the sons all grew up together. The times that I remember the best were going into burning buildings with my dad as my partner. When I was was serving with my dad, out of respect I would call the men mister and their last name. I was told by one of them, "if I was good enough to change your diapers, you call me uncle or you're not coming out of the next fire alive." No this was not a threat by affection of how close we become with one another and how we become so involved with our families and those in our department. I cannot believe it, when I am up at the academy and I see a family name on someone's turn out coat and I know the father or grandfather, that I served with. Wow kids really grow up fast. By having a family on the department, either a family by blood or a family by smoke, we learned so many lessons. We learned how to care for each other and protect one another. If someone has a challenge in a fire, we risk more to save a brother. We learned how to take care of anyone, who wears a maltese cross. We know to take care of the widows and orphans. We are there for our fellow man in their time of need. We start scholarships to help families of departed brothers. I needed to go to a conference and I checked with a brother from another department. A brother from another state said that he would be glad
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The family business to put me up for two nights. This was arranged through a mutual friend, who knew I wore a maltese cross and helped me. So many times you may see people walk passed someone who is hurt and injured, but we are the first people to offer help, no matter who the person is. I remember the story of how the Good Samaritan Law started, on the basis of the Samaritan helping someone who he did not know, but the group was his enemy. The old question comes around "Am I to be my brother's keeper?" Well, you are. Look at the business you are in. A very good friend was a carpenter, and learned from his father. It is so amazing how this man loved people. He made sure that the widows and orphans were taken care of. He helped people, who were infirmed and disabled. He and I got so close that his dad considers me to be one of his kids. I learned from them what truly taking care of people is all about. They even tought me about search and rescue. Unfortunately, the son died at an early age, before he turned 35. What a place like the fire department! Think about the phone commercial, that shows how the world would run if it were run by firefighters. Just think how the world would be if we kept up the attitude of our brothers before us and truly take care of people. I heard a deputy xhief from a major department, who was concerned about the people who served under him. He was so concerned about his people that he made sure that they were out of undo harm, even before the union called to inquire. Yes, we are our brothers keeper and we are to serve our neighbor. Just remember, who is our neighbor? If we follow our property to the center of the Earth, where all the property would meet, if it was not magma, all the property would connect. You would see that every man is our neighbor. Stay safe my Brother, or Sister and I will see you when we come together again.
Abandoned sewage plant fire The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a commercial structure fire with smoke reportedly coming out of an abandoned sewage plant building on the grounds of the old Smithtown General Hospital on Saturday, February 7 at 5:20 p.m., with the location of Routes 111 and 347. Upon arrival, chiefs upgraded the alarm to a working structural fire. Units on the scene began to stretch hose lines while forced entry was being performed to make access into the building. Firefighters had to stretch lines close to 100 yards in moder-
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ately deep snow to reach the building. Upon entry, Engine Company 3 hose lines attacked the fire. Although the building was abandoned, papers and flammable debris were inside. A careful search of other points of entry took place, exposing open old sewer trenches in the building. Once the fire was extinguished, a search took place for the potential of anyone who might
have been in the structure during the fire. The search proved negative. At this time, the cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no injuries reported. On scene were Chiefs 4-2-30 (Sisino), 4-2-31 (Murphy), 4-2-32 (Landrigan), 4-3-33 (Fitzpatrick), Engines 4-2-1, 4-2-3, 4-2-4, 4-25, 4-2-15, Ladder 4-2-7, Rescue 42-9, Ambulance 4-2-62. Mutual aid was provided by Hauppauge, Nesconset and St. James Fire Departments. - JEFF BRESSLER
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Miller Place Fire Department operates a 1994 International/American Fire Rescue. The unit saw service in Coram, LI N.Y.
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Working basement fire for Freeport Freeport, Nassau County, NY. On the evening of February 8, 2015, Freeport Police reported a house fire at 57 Bennington Avenue. At 8:21 p.m., the Freeport Fire Department was dispatched. Chief William Walsh transmitted a working fire on arrival for a fire in the basement of a three story private dwelling. Engine
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216 was first due with Truck 218 the first due truck. Fire extended to the upper floors through the interior walls as Freeport Truck opened up and stretched lines. Baldwin arrived as the FAST
team. Four lines were stretched and three were placed in operation. The Freeport Fire Department operated on scene until 10 p.m. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by local officials. - BILL KELLY
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Sound Beach Fire Department operates this unique brush truck, it's a 1985/2011 Chevy 250/250. The unit was a mini pumper at one time.
Scene size-up and scene safety is a basic in emergency response. Crowd control and a patient’s “legitimate expectation of privacy” may not be our main purview, however we do, when possible, attempt to shelter patients from prying eyes and zealous reporters. Normally a quick glance around the perimeter is enough to ensure us that onlookers are kept at a decent distance. With advances in technology nowadays we also need to look UP. Drones are no longer simple spy movie props, they have become a reality. Hobbyists fly drones as commonly as remote control model airplanes. Drones have become a hot commodity in the privately owned-toy category. Sometimes these civilian owned drones are equipped with cameras or video recorders and curiosity seekers hover their aircraft over accident scenes just to get an inside and otherwise forbidden peek and maybe even sell a few pictures to the local media. There is a First Amendment right to take photographs of events that occur in the public view, but is a scene that has been cordoned off from (street-level) onlookers considered in the public view from above? More than privacy is at risk. Some amateur drone-pilots have been known to get just that little bit too close and endanger the crew, patient and by-standers. Inexperienced pilots’ drones can get entangled in trees, power lines or crash while flying too low. Drones have also been known to interfere with landing zones and can sometimes impede the arrival of a much needed medical transport. More and more privately owned drones are being seen at various incidents. Civilian flown drones have been spotted at fire scenes, motor vehicle crashes, and other outside events and while many operators have complied with requests to leave the scene, it’s been hard to enforce. The buzzing surveillance from above can be disconcerting to an emergency crew intent on its task and can heighten the anxiety of an
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Heads Up already upset patient. Not all fly-overs are unauthorized. The New York City Police and Fire Departments currently use helicopters to survey incident sites and enable a better logistical command. Aerial observation provides a wealth of information to key decision makers at a cost of millions of taxpayer dollars. Drones and unmanned aircraft (UAS) which are equipped with cameras and other surveillance tools is an idea that police, fire, emergency management and other agencies around the nation are working towards. Not only will the use of drones and UAS be a fraction of the overall cost, they would help ensure that scenes are safe, determine of the size or extent of an incident, and help perform search and rescue and other operations. The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) has regulations in place regarding where and how any commercial or civilian aircraft, including drones, remote control planes, and other UAS are used. There are restricted zones around airports, height regulations, particularly in urban areas, and required registration with local FAA offices before any flight can take place. Some states and municipalities have added stiffer rules to the use of any drones, including emergency and government response, with some all-out bans on the use of airborne surveillance until there are rules in place to protect the public’s privacy. The potential use of drones at emergency scenes isn’t always negative, they could provide beneficial results. A technology student recently created a drone-prototype that doubles as an automatic defibrillator and can quickly be flown into a scene even before first responders get there; bystanders who are trained to use AEDs can begin life-saving procedures within minutes. More plans are being investigated that will enable other life-saving equipment to be delivered via air-space to EMS personnel as they respond to a patient; these high speed drones can bring necessary equipment to a scene and save valuable time.
Additional columns by Chelle Cordero can be found on our website at www.1rbn.com
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The Franklin Square and Munson Fire Departments
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Bellmore Engine 603 at the Superbowl Splash
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The Long Beach Fire Department hosted their Superbowl Splash on February 1.
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West Hempstead attended the Superbowl Splash in Long Beach
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East Rockaway Ladder 403 participated in the Superbowl Splash on February 1 in Long Beach.
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Motel fire in North Amityville North Amityville, Suffolk County, NY. On December 14, 2014, the North Amityville Fire Department was called for a working fire, Signal 13, at the Sayonara Motel on Route 110 (North Amityville) with heavy flames blazing on the North side of the building and heavy smoke conditions.
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Mutual aid was requested from Amityville Village, Babylon Village, Copiague, East Farmingdale, Lindenhurst, North Lindenhurst, and the Melville Fire Departments
as well as the Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights rehab unit on the Suffolk County side. On the Nassau County side, mutual aid was requested from Bethpage, Farmingdale Village and the Massapequa Fire Departments. - RUSSELL CURLEY
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Car rear-ends school bus loaded with children
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Seacliff Fire Department used to run this 1987 Mack MR/Saulsbury 1000/500. The rig is now in service in Boliver, PA.
Mastic, NY. On the afternoon of January 14, 2015, the Mastic Fire Department and Mastic EMS were dispatched out for an MVA involving a school bus on William Floyd Parkway and Northen Boulevard. Chief Rudy arrived on the scene along with Suffolk County Police and EMS to find that a car rear-ended a school bus. The school bus was loaded with kids coming home from school. Chief Rudy requested to have all trains stop due to the bus being very close to the train tracks.
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EMS transported four with very minor injuiries. Firefighters placed speedy dry down on fluids in the roadway. The childre onboard the school bus were transferfed to another bus and taken back to the school. The cause of the MVA was not known at the time this article was written, but was under investigation by local officials. - HAROLD JACOBS
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Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights rehab units at the Sayonara Motel fire with Massapequa Fire Department Rescue Squad on December 14, 2014.
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Rockville Center, Engine Company 4 participated in the Superbowl Splash on February 1.
Members of Massapequa Fire Department's Rescue 3 at the Sayonara Motel fire on December 14, 2014.
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Freeport Ex-Chief Julie Ellison with his son
Freeport's Ex-Chief Mike Sotira with Ex-Captain Joe Sotira
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Yesterday, I received a call from a local resident that I assumed was just yet another sales call, the kind you get day after day. This gentleman is a school teacher, who has developed a passion for small drones. He actually started a side business, utilizing cameras on drones to film weddings, firework displays, aerial shots of various projects, etc. He comes from a family of volunteer firefighters, and they have been discussing the tremendous value that drones and their on-board cameras could be to the emergency services. I asked about the cost, and he said that a basic drone with camera, back-up batteries, and other equipment would be around $3,000. He indicated he was not looking to sell this equipment, but would be interested in helping us train on how to use the devices. He then forwarded me an e-mail with an attachment, showing actual footage taken with his drone. I reviewed what he sent me, and I was very impressed by the clarity produced by a camera on a vibrating little aircraft. So, I started to think this concept might have possibilities. Last night I did a little research and found an interesting story coming from CNHI News Service, regarding a fire at a peanut plant in Georgia. The local fire service was
fighting a fire involving 900 tons of peanuts. The fire had collapsed the roof of a silo, and the firefighters could not see what fire conditions were in the silo. A local volunteer firefighter offered to put his drone into service, which was able to give a birds eye view of where the bulk of the fire was. As a result, a state police helicopter was able to drop water bags into the proper location; and master streams were able to be directed where they did the most good. Fire officials credit the camera equipped, remote control drone with allowing them to quickly contain the fire. In another scenario, a fire department responded to a quarry, where heavy fire involved buildings and equipment. The fire chief was concerned that the fire might be near the magazines storing explosives and was reluctant to send firefighters in to fight the fire. A drone was sent into the scene, and the officers were able to see on a monitor that the fire was not near the magazines so they proceeded to attack the fire. I then started to think about all the other situations in which this new resource would help the fire service, like for missing persons, large brush fires, hikers and rock climbers who are injured in remote areas, hazmat incidents, especially train derailments, etc. I just met with the local police chiefs, and they too have many possible applications, where a drone would be of great assistance. I also mentioned it to our chief of communications/911, who be-
came very excited about being able to send a drone to remote tower sites, particularly when there may be a problem on a tower; and the drone could go 300 feet up into the air and take a very close-up look at a piece of equipment that may need to be replaced or repaired, rather than sending up a climber. My local expert suggested that the entire drone package be stored in a backpack so it can be transported that way to any location. His has a roughly one-mile radius for operations, depending on terrain. I asked him about restrictions, and he indicated that currently the drones should be operated below 400 feet of the ground (not sea level), where it is being operated; and there are some restricted areas around the country. I believe the F.A.A. is working on rules and regulations to control drone use by businesses and citizens. I am also aware through the media of drones flying near commercial airplanes, helicopters, and one even created a security problem at the White House last month. We will be doing more research with our local sheriff and one of our larger police departments and will hopefully purchase some of these units in the near future. If your agency is currently successfully deploying drones, please reach out to me at wreng@co.rockland.ny.us or 845-364-8933. We would like to learn from experience. I will include pertinent information in a future column. Thank you, in advance, for the mutual aid.
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IN SERVICE If you have photos you would like to see in our In Service feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.
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Centereach Fire Department runs a 2006 Spartan/Crimson 1500/500. as Engine 556.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Board of Fire Commissioners of the North Massapequa Fire District is currently accepting applications for the position of:
“Part Time Ambulance Technician” • Duties shall range from providing Advanced Life Support care, and related “in house” ALS duties, to firehouse maintenance duties. • All applicants must possess a current New York State EMT-P level Advanced Life Support Certification, as well as a minimum of 2 Years EMT-P level 911 field experience.
EMT-CCs will also be considered based on positions available and the applicant’s 911 experience. To begin the application process, qualified persons must send their resume, including qualifications and job experience to:
North Massapequa Fire District • Attn: District Secretary Nicholas T. Paolucci 960 Hicksville Road • Seaford, New York 11783 Phone - 516-579-0900 ext. 1516 • Fax - 516-735-5077 • E-Mail - nick387@nmfd-660.com An Equal Opportunity Employer
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LONG ISLAND’S EMERGENCY SERVICES To see your shots in the newspaper upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.
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North Bellmore Dispatch #4, Bob Bogseth
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Freeport Ex-Captain Dave Barry with Ex-Chief Julie Ellison
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Freeport Ex-Chief Paul Hashagen and 50 year member Don Mouseburger of Freeport Truck
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At the wedding, we decided to mug it up with a group shot with the gang and our new rug made from our patch design. Most importantly welcoming Rachael into our family. She is a great person and we all wish them a long and healthy life together. We love you guys.
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Rockville Centre’s Brendan Cooke at the scen of a house fire at 192 South Long Beach Road on February 12th.
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MVA in Melville Melville, NY On January 16, 2015, the Melville Fire Department responded to a three car MVA on Route 110 in Melville. A NYS van was involved, which included a person in a wheelchair in the back of the van. Three people were taken to the hospital by the Melville Fire Department Ambulance for treatment.
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Blaze damages John Deere store Hicksville, Nassau County, NY. On January 19, 2015, the Hicksville Fire Department was dispatched for an alarm of fire at 400 West Old Country Road. Firefighters arrived to find smoke emitting from a one story commercial business. Multiple lines were stretched and firefighters quickly found the seat of the fire. Westbury Ladder 962 provided a FAST team to the scene. Nassau County Hazmat was also requested due to potential hazards found in and around the fire area. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by local officials.
Department’s gear up for 5th Annual “RECRUITNY weekend
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House fire in Dix Hills Dix Hills, NY. On January 15, 2015, the Dix Hills Fire Department with the help of the Melville Fire Department responded to a home at 4 Jason Court in Dix Hills. Upon arrival, firefighters found flames shooting out of the attic, which was fully involved. They quickly went to work to get water on the fire which was quickly knocked down. The Deerpark Fire Department arrived at the scene to assist. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.
Volunteer fire departments across New York State will open their doors and fire truck bays to local residents during the weekend of Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 as part of the fifth annual RecruitNY statewide volunteer firefighter recruitment effort. RecruitNY is a major initiative designed to help increase volunteer membership in local fire departments. Fire department membership has suffered in recent years due to a variety of factors. During the RecruitNY weekend, fire department volunteers will conduct tours of their facilities, demonstrate firefighting techniques, and allow visitors to try on turnout gear. Members will discuss the requirements and rewards that come with being a volunteer firefighter, and help interested visitors through the process of joining their local department. “Last year, over 500 fire departments across the state participated in RecruitNY and we’re optimistic that turnout will be even better this year,” said Robert McConville, president
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of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY). “We encourage New Yorkers across the state to come down and visit their local volunteer fire departments on April 25th and 26th. At the firehouse, they can learn all about becoming a member of a very special family – the volunteer fire service.” Established in 2011, RecruitNY is a joint undertaking by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY), the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC), Association of Fire Districts of New York State, Volunteer Fire Police Association of the State of New York, and County Fire Coordinators Association of the State of New York. For fire departments that would like to sign up for RecruitNY, simply log on to www.recruitny.org/signup and fill out the participation form. The pro-
gram provides fire departments with access to recruitment resources, communication tools, posters, banners, etc. via http://recruitny.org/resources.php to help a firehouse hold a recruitment open house. For area residents looking for more information, or to find out if your fire department is participating in RecruitNY, visit www.recruitny.org or contact your local fire department via a non-emergency phone number or its website. In addition to the annual RecruitNY campaign, FASNY is in the final year of a four year volunteer firefighter recruitment and retention program. This effort covers all of New York State and is made possible by a $4.2 million United States Department of Homeland Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant that began in 2011. To learn more about the “Fire In You” campaign, visit www.fireinyou.org. - FASNY
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