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SABELLA/ON SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY 2021
Car Hits Holtsville Home, Trapping Passenger
HOLTSVILLE, NY - Medford firefighters were activated for a car into a house on N. Ocean Ave. just after 8:00 P.M. on August 19th. A passenger in the car was trapped after the driver lost control, slamming through two vinyl fences, narrowly missing a pool and then traveling across the front lawn before crashing into a porch, just missing the living room. Firefighters and ES units used spreaders and cutters to remove the back door and B post to free the passenger while Medford ambulance personnel stabilized the patients for transport to two hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. No one in the home was injured.
PATCH OF THE MONTH
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West Sayville Fire Department Truck Company 3's logo.
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Elmont FD Responds to Car Vs. House
ELMONT, NY - On August 3rd at approximately 1:50 P.M., the Elmont Fire Department responded to a report of a car into a house on the north side of Dutch Broadway at Keswick Road. Nassau County PD reported an unresponsive driver trapped in the vehicle. Numerous EFD units responded to the scene. The driver was extricated from the vehicle and transported by NCPD ambulance to a local hospital in critical condition. The cause of the accident is under investigation by NCPD.
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Vehicle Hits Pole and Flips in Mastic Beach, Injuring Three
MASTIC BEACH, NY – On Tuesday, August 10th just before 3:30 P.M., the Mastic Beach Fire Department and Ambulance Company were activated for a report of a motor vehicle crash near St. Andrews Church on West Riviera Dr., off Neighborhood Road. According to police, a 2015 Dodge Dart had struck a utility pole and flipped over on West Riviera. Firefighters assisted at the scene while EMS personnel treated at least three people who were in the vehicle, who were then transported to a local hospital. According to police, the injuries were not considered life-threatening. Suffolk Police 7th Precinct officers closed the road in the area while investigators from the crime scene unit went over the scene. No further details about the incident were available.
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BRL PHOTO MVA with Overturn in Copiague
Sends Three to Hospital
COPIAGUE, NY - On the afternoon of July 25th, the Copiague Fire Department responded to a three-car MVA on Oak Street, between Great Neck Road and South Strong Avenue. Upon arrival, an overturn was confirmed and an additional ambulance from the Lindenhurst Fire Department was requested. In total, three patients were transported. Suffolk County Police ESU responded and were able to overturn and push the cars out of the road.
BUDDY SHOTS
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JOHN WALTHERS - SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS
Pictured here are EMS responders from the Tri-Hamlet area, which encompasses the Mastic Ambulance, Mastic Beach Ambulance and Shirley Ambulance Districts, at the Suffolk Police 7th Precinct National Night Out, August 3rd.
SABELLA/ON SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY 2021
Woman wakes and leaves bedroom, moments later a lightning bolt struck the bedroom, igniting a fire that would engulf the house.
Selden House Engulfed in Flames After Lightning Strike
SELDEN, NY - During the early morning of August 28th, a nasty lightning storm with heavy downpours blew into town. At approximately 4:00 A.M., lightning struck a home on Parkwood Street, hitting the master bedroom. Luckily, the homeowner had just left the room to go downstairs when the lightning bolt hit, shaking the entire home.
Soon after the strike the homeowner smelled smoke and discovered flames upstairs. She ran from the house and went into her car, honking the horn in hopes to get someone to call 9-1-1.
Selden Fire was alerted moments later and activated the alarm. Under the direction of Department Chief Will Cotty, a working fire was transmitted as the second floor was engulfed in flames, and mutual aid was started from several departments.
Chief Cotty was able to confirm that the occupants were out of the home, but was notified that several cats were still inside. 3rd Assistant Chief Zeis was able to safely remove the cats.
Firefighters went to work and battled the blaze as lightning and heavy rains continued around them. Crews made an aggressive attack and the fire was placed under control about 40 minutes later.
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- CHRIS SABELLA
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JOHN WALTHERS- SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS
Rescue personnel work to get the first patient on a stretcher for transport.
Motorcycle MVA in Shirley Sends Two to Trauma Center
SHIRLEY, NY – On Saturday, August 7th, just after 4:00 P.M., the Mastic FD along with Mastic and Shirley Ambulance were activated for a motorcycle crash with one person reported unconscious on Grand Ave., between William Floyd Parkway and Forest Ave.
On arrival, PD confirmed that a motorcycle was struck by another vehicle. Suffolk Police 7th Precinct officers requested aviation started for a MedEvac at Brookhaven Airport.
Shirley Ambulance First Responder (5-38-83) and Ambulance 18 arrived on scene and went to work checking the motorcyclist, who was conscious. Mastic FD Engine 1’s crew, under the command of Chief Rudy Sunderman, also assisted with duties as needed.
A MedEvac landing zone was in the process of being established at Brookhaven airport by other FD assets as well as the NAT center, however the motorcyclist became combative at the scene while EMS tried to evaluate and treat his injuries and it was determined that ground transport to Stony Brook University Hospital would be used instead.
A female patient, who was a passenger, was also treated on scene by Mastic Ambulance and Ridge FD EMS. She too was taken to Stony Brook by Mastic Ambulance, according to officials.
The scene was turned over to Suffolk Police after the patients were transported, and the MedEvac was returned to base.
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- JOHN WALTHERS
WORKING FACES
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Brookhaven Lt. Lamonica on the roof at a house fire on Rockledge Dr., July 17th.
BRADLEY FOWLER / FIRE GUY PHOTOGRAPHY
Mastic Beach FD units and firefighters operating on the scene.
Working Bedroom Fire in Mastic Beach
MASTIC BEACH, NY - On Sunday, August 15th at 8:42 A.M., the Mastic Beach Fire Department, along with Mastic Beach Vol. Ambulance Co. and Suffolk County Police Department were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the vicinity of 111 Dahlia Drive.
On arrival, Mastic Beach 1st Assistant Chief Jeff McGown (5-13-31) had a smoke condition showing from the house and radioed to FIRE-COM that he had a working structure fire at 115 Dahlia Drive. Brookhaven FD and Mastic FD Chemical Co. #1 were activated for mutual aid to the scene. Brookhaven FD was activated to stand by at Mastic Beach FD headquarters and Mastic FD Chemical Co. #1 for a Rapid Intervention Team to the scene.
Mastic Beach 1st Assistant Chief Jeff McGown took the can and started to put water on the fire. Mastic Beach FD Tanker 2 (5-13-2) arrived on scene as the first due truck and pulled a trash line to hit any hotspots in the room. The incident was placed under control a short time later as the fire was knocked down.
All mutual aid companies were then released and all units were back in service in less than 30 minutes. The Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal was requested to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire.
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- BRADLEY FOWLER
STILL IN SERVICE
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SABELLA/ON SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY 2021 Eight Injured in Centereach Crash,
Including Two Children
CENTEREACH, NY - SCPD 4th Squad responded to the scene of a MVA that seriously injured two children and six others on Middle Cty. Road, just west of Hawkins Ave., at approximately 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday afternoon, August 17th. The crash occurred as one car was traveling westbound and a second car attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot. A three-year-old and a seven-year-old were rushed from the scene with serious injuries. Three other children, aged three, 10 and 13, along with three adults were all transported with minor injuries. SCPD closed the roadway for an investigation. Centereach was assisted by Nesconset FD and Stonybrook FD with ambulances.
PET FRIENDS
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JOHN WALTHERS - SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS
Mastic Beach Ambulance 2nd Assistant Chief (5-39-32) TJ Falah is pictured here at National Night Out in Mastic Beach with one of his member's dogs, "Simba". Simba was also sporting a Mastic Beach Ambulance T-shirt.
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Rescuers from multiple Fire & EMS agencies along with Suffolk Police Aviation, US Coast Guard and Suffolk Park Rangers mounted a search and rescue effort for a missing swimmer at Smith Point Park on 8/6/21.
Swimmer Drowns in Ocean Off Smith Point Park
SMITH POINT PARK, NY – On August 6th at about 7:35 P.M., the Mastic Beach FD and Mastic Beach Ambulance Co. were dispatched to Smith Point Park in front of the pavilion for a report of a swimmer in distress.
Mastic Beach FD Chiefs Fred Loiacono {5-13-30} and Luis Grego {5-13-32} quickly got on the road and responded, as did ambulances and a first responder from Mastic Beach Ambulance under the command of Assistant EMS Chief Jenny Hoffman. While assets were en route, Fire Rescue also began to dispatch mutual aid assets from Mastic FD, Mastic Ambulance and South Country Ambulances to the scene.
Mastic Beach Scuba Rescue truck 5-13-7 was dispatched to the scene along with water rescue pickup 5-13-5 and a zodiac. On arrival, 5-13-7 sent some manpower over to the Fire Island National Seashore side to retrieve the department's gator and jet ski to use to conduct a search. At that time, a Suffolk Police helicopter also arrived on scene and began to search the water overhead, while Mastic EMS was sent to stage on the beach to assist with operations.
Members from the Mastic Beach FD dive team assisted SCPD Aviation and the US Coast Guard with a search for the missing swimmer, who was found and loaded onto a US Coast Guard small rescue boat from station Moriches where according to officials CPR was performed. The Coast Guard transported the male swimmer back to their station in East Moriches where an ambulance from East Moriches was waiting.
According to reports from officials, the male was later pronounced dead at Peconic Bay Medical Center despite rescue efforts from the multiple agencies involved.
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- JOHN WALTHERS
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JOHN WALTHERS- SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS
A racer from the Selden Jr. Slowpokes is captured mid-air during one of the cart ladder events.
JOHN WALTHERS- SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS
Racers from CI Jr. Hoboes compete in cart ladder events.
2021 Hagerman Juniors Racing Invitational
EAST PATCHOGUE, NY - The Hagerman Fire Department, located in East Patchogue, recently held their annual drill tournament during the NYS Drill Teams Juniors Racing season. This drill tournament is typically one of the only Jr. races held under the lights at a Suffolk County track during the season. This years Hagerman Jr. Racing Invitational was won by the Bayshore Jr. Redskins, who placed in the top 5 in all but 1 event, and established a commanding 32 points overall in the competition. The top 5 teams were as follows: 1st place, Bayshore Jr. Redskins, 32 points; 2nd Place, Selden Jr. Slowpokes, 28 Points; 3rd Place, Lindenhurst Jr. Snails, 27 Points; 4th Place, Hagerman Jr. Gamblers, 26 Points; 5th Place, Central Islip Jr. Hoboes, 12.5 Points. Congratulations to the winners and great job by all the teams!
JOHN WALTHERS- SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS
Officers of Mastic FD after getting installed, (L to R): 2nd Lt. Tarren Kearns, 1st Lt. Rudy M. Sunderman, Assistant Chief Gene Martucci, Chief Rudy Sunderman, Captain Steve Januskiewicz, and 2nd Lt. Jason Lasek.
Mastic FD Installs 2021 Officers and Presents Awards
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – On Friday, August 13th, the Mastic FD held its annual installation dinner at the Waterview at Port Jefferson Country Club.
The event brought together members of the department for the installation of Chiefs, Officers, Admin Officers, Fire Police Officers, and also winners of numerous awards presented by the fire department as well as from the Suffolk County Legislature. The awards included top responders for 2020, top responders after midnight (Midnight Alamers), and tenure awards.
The department as well as Suffolk Legislature Public Service Committee represented by Legislator Tom Donnelly honored current Captain, Steve Januskiewicz, for his 25 years of dedication and service to the department. Steve’s family was also present for this great honor.
Ex-Chief and current Active Member, Charles Mineo, was honored for 50 years of service to the department and community. Charles is well known for helping to get the truck/engine on the road quickly as an active driver for the department. He also had family on hand to help him celebrate this honor.
The Chiefs award was presented to Life Member John Dolezal, who acted with braveness when a boat exploded as he was out near the Mastic Beach property owners last year. Dolezal immediately jumped into action assisting a victim who was severely burned and in the water at the time until responders from Mastic Beach FD and Ambulance were able to get on scene and continue to render aid as best as possible to the man.
Chief Rudy Sunderman and his son, 1st Lieutenant Rudy M. Sunderman, were given life saving awards for responding to a call for a cardiac arrest on Floyd Rd. North in Shirley shortly after Hurricane Isaias in 2020. On arrival they were confronted with a home with high levels of CO. They entered the home and were able to make rescues of victims who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning, caused by a generator being used. Had it not been for their quick action, this could have turned out to be a much worse situation.
Outgoing Lieutenants were also honored, including 2nd Lt. Kevin Beauman who received a plaque.
The Mastic Fire Department celebrates 96 years of dedicated service in 2021. Congrats to all the chiefs, officers and award winners on a job well done.
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- JOHN WALTHERS
