FD Rant News Volume 3 Edition 11 October 2014
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FD Rant News LONG ISLAND, NY
The #1 Publication for the Long Island Fire Service with the BEST and MOST Coverage Two years ago this week, Long Island was in the early stages of recovering from the worst storm to hit our area in most of our lifetimes. It is hard to believe that much time has elapsed since we saw the devastation that was left in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and, sadly, there are still Long Islanders who have still not fully recovered. Many of the fire departments who suffered such great losses have since replaced equipment, apparatus and firehouses without missing a beat while providing emergency services to their residents. We just wanted to take a minute to remember everyone who was affected by this historic storm and, once again, thank everyone who responded to the thousands of calls for help from their neighbors while many were, themselves, were suffering great personal losses. All of us here at FD Rant News are proud to be a part of the Long Island Fire Service family. On a personal front, I regret to announce the passing of my father, Sebastian DiLavore, who passed away earlier this month. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was an Ex-Captain from Hook, Ladder and Engine Company #1 of the Lakeview Fire Department for 30 years who lost his fight with liver cancer on October 13th and was laid to rest on October 16th at Calverton Nation Cemetery. My family would like to thank everyone who attended the services and I would personally like to thank everyone who contacted me and offered their condolences. R.I.P. “Sibby D.” On a happier note, we would like to welcome another new correspondent to the FD rant News team as Robert DeNaro joins us this month. Robert attends numerous functions all across Long Island such as parades, open houses, fire prevention events and much more. We are happy to have him with us and we look forward to his future contributions. As you all know by now, we turned our clocks ahead this past weekend and I am hopeful that all of you took a few moments to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Also, if your detectors are older, it might be time to replace them as well. Check the back of the units to see if they have an expiration date. If they do, then get new ones ASAP!!!! Finally, you might have noticed by now, that we have a brand new look to the FD Rant News. This month’s cover page is just the beginning of a massive overhaul to our publication. In the upcoming months, our story layouts and monthly articles are going to take on a new look that will be much more user friendly. The links to view photo galleries and also to visit our sponsors’ pages will be much easier to access. These changes will go hand-in-hand with our new FD Rant News app that we are hoping to have launched by early 2015. These changes are our way of reinforcing our commitment to bring the Most and the BEST coverage of the Long Island Fire Service to our loyal subscribers. We hope you like the changes. As always, we would like to hear back from you. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at: FDRantNews@verizon.net or call us at 516-852-4965.
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FACES OF THE FIRE SERVICE North Lindenhurst Firefighter packs up the 'tools' at their recent overturn MVA on Sept 29th
Members of the Wyandanch Fire Company ready for work on the scene of a recent fire in Deer Park
Photo by Jeff DiLavore Father and son Ex-Captain John Mathews and his son Jay at a recent condo fire
FF Andrew Schlosberg Packs hose at Center Moriches Working Fire
FF Andrew Trotta, FF John Carey and Lt. John Guarnieri of Kings Park take a breather after a recent working fire
Photo by John -Walthers
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FACES OF THE FIRE SERVICE Members of Commack perform truck work at a recent fire
Photo by Jeff DiLavore
North Lindenhurst firefighters stretched a precautionary line at the scene of their overturn MVA on Sept 29th
Flanders Chief Pettit Demonstrates Fire Extinguisher at Open House
East Moriches Fire Fighters working at a recent fire in Center Moriches
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A Manorville Firefighter at a working fire in Center Moriches
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Deer Park FD Lieutenant on scene at a recent house fire in Wyandanch on October 14th
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FACES OF THE FIRE SERVICE Members of the Kings Park Fire Department FAST on the scene of a recent fire in Commack
A Mastic Fireman Teaches Connor Jacobs how to operate a hose line
Photo by Jeff DiLavore Members of Smithtown and mutual aidd companies perform overhaul at a recent working fire
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North Lindenhurst Firefighters at the scene of their overturn MVA on Sept 29th
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Member of the Mineola Fire Department at the 2014 Town Of Hempstead Firematic Awards
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DEER PARK
New Name for Softball Field Story and Photos by Ken Bradbury
On Saturday September 27th the Deer Park Fire department assembled at their North Training facility on Commack Road to honor one of their own. They chose to rename the softball field to honor ExChief Ollie Dorsey. Ollie has spent countless hours grooming the field for games played by the Town of Babylon Fireman’s Softball League. The biggest task was trying to keep the announcement a surprise. Chief Dorsey was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and equally grateful for such an honor.
WILLISTON PARK First of Two House Fire Drills
Story and photos by Kevin Madigan K2M Photography On the night of September 23rd, 2014 the Williston Park Fire Department conducted a drill at 504 Nassau Boulevard – a vacant residence within their district. Smoke machines along with faux victims were strategically placed throughout the home to simulate a working fire. Firefighters were able to practice on locating fire [though no live burning was conducted] and victims along with fire suppression. Firefighters broke the drill into two evolutions with two lines stretched during the first evolution and one line for the second evolution. A command post board was setup in the street in front of the home to observe what was taking place. All fire department units were under the command of Williston Park Chief of Department Gary Smithing [8600]. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE Double Inferno
Story by Kirk Candan Photos by Kirk Candan, Andrew Carpenter, Joe Calabrese, and Sean Fagan
Photo by Sean Fagan
On Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 11:18PM, Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Companies 3, 4 and 5 were dispatched to the intersection of Windsor Road and Lodge Road in the Village of Thomaston for a reported house fire. Deputy Chief Candan [8704] was the first unit to respond and was advised that multiple calls were being received, all reporting a house fire with two children possibly trapped on the second floor. While enroute, the dispatcher advised Deputy Chief Candan that Nassau County Police units were on scene requesting a forthwith response for heavy fire. Deputy Chief Candan arrived on the scene two minutes later and transmitted a "Signal 10" for a working house fire.
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Photo by Joe Calabrese
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Deputy Chief Candan reported that there was heavy fire on the first floor of a 2 ½-story peaked-roof private dwelling and that all occupants were out of the house and accounted for. Ladder 8743 and Engine 8735 were the first two pieces of apparatus to arrive on the scene and had the arduous task of dealing with two houses on fire. Two hose lines were immediately stretched off Engine 8735; one to the neighboring house on Exposure 4, which had caught-on-fire due to the intense heat and flames, and the second hose line operated on the main body of fire. All fire in the neighboring house was quickly extinguished with minimal extension to the interior. Page 9
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A total of five hose lines were stretched and operated to extinguish the fire throughout the large house. The aerial master stream on Ladder 8743 was also used to hit stubborn pockets of fire which were inaccessible to members. Multiple neighboring fire departments provided mutual aid to the scene including the Great Neck Alert, Vigilant and Roslyn Fire Companies, Port Washington, New Hyde Park and Garden City Park Fire Departments. One Firefighter was transported with minor injuries and released.
Photo by Andrew Carpenter
Other Manhasset-Lakeville units on the scene include Engines 8740, 8758, 8756, 8733, Rescue 8730, Ambulances 8767 and 8768, and Deputy Chiefs Kiess [8701] and Pisani [8702]. Photo by Andrew Carpenter
The Nassau County Fire Marshal’s office was notified for an immediate investigation and deemed the cause of the fire non-suspicious and electrical in nature. All units were released from the scene by 4:45AM by Chief of Department Farrone [8705].
Photo by Andrew Carpenter
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WILLISTON PARK Holds Drill with Neighbors
Story and photos by Kevin Madigan K2M Photography
http://www.k2mphotography.com/Firefighting/Williston-Park-Fire-Department/504-Nassau-
On the night of September 30th, 2014 the Williston Park Fire Department was at 504 Nassau Boulevard a vacant residence in their district that was donated to them for training purposes. This was the second time in one week that the eighth battalion based department conducted a drill at the home; however, this time the neighboring departments of Mineola, Albertson, and East Williston were present. Firefighters treated the drill as though they were operating on the scene of an actual signal 10 [working fire]. Members on scene were able to practice stretching and operating hand lines, venting, searching for and locating possible victims, and overhauling. The drill was divided into two evolutions and smoke machines were placed throughout the home to simulate fire conditions. All fire department units were under the command of Williston Park First Assistant Chief Anthony Gagliardi [8601].
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EAST ROCKAWAY Checks In With House Fire
Story and photos by Kevin Madigan K2M Photography On the night of September 26th, 2014 the East Rockaway Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire at 5 Lawrence Street off of Rhame Avenue. East Rockaway Ladder 403 was the first fire department unit to arrive on scene and transmitted a signal 10 [working fire] for a fire on the first floor of a two story private dwelling. East Rockaway Engine 404 was the first engine company to arrive on scene and stretched at least two lines to fight the fire which was located in the rear of the home.When the working fire was transmitted Oceanside was notified for the FAST and responded with Ladder 2442 while Rockville Centre sent Ambulance 4461 to the scene. Firefighters on the scene were able to contain the fire to one room with minimal extension. Standing by for East Rockaway during the operation was Oceanside Engine 248 and Lynbrook Ladder 428 and Ambulance 425. All fire was knocked down within thirty minutes and the scene placed under control within forty minutes. All fire department units were under the command of East Rockaway Assistant Chief Gene Torborg Jr. [4013].
http://www.k2mphotography.com/Firefighting/EastRockaway-Fire-Department/5-Lawrence-Street-92614/
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MASTIC
Heavy Rescue at Mastic/Market
Story and Photos by Kevin Conn On Saturday September 27, 2014 at about 0847 hours the mastic Fire Department was requested to the scene of a motor vehicle accident “Heavy Rescue Requested” at Mastic Road and Market Street. Upon arrival of FD, the Mastic Ambulance Company was treating the driver of each vehicle and requested that the door be taken off of the silver Ford Focus. The Crew of Mastic FD Heavy Rescue 5-1210 made quick work of removing the driver’s door and assisted the ambulance company in packaging that driver for transport. Mastic Ambulance responded with 5-37-19 and a mutual aid ambulance from Mastic Beach 5-39-19 also responded to the scene and transported the driver of the taxi involved. Both drivers were transported to BMH for treatment of their injuries.
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FLANDERS
Lots of Action at Annual Open House
Story and Photos by John Walthers FD Rant News/Suffolk Fire Photos On Sunday September 28th, the Flanders Fire Department held its annual open house. The event kicked off at 11am sharp with members of the department giving away free stuff to the community as well as showing off all the apparatus to the kids and members of the community. A short time later, the chief and members opened up the Southampton Fire Department smoke house to the public to go through while they worked on setting up the demonstration areas. The department had multiple demonstrations including a hands-on fire extinguisher ‘live burn’ for the kids. After that members of the heavy rescue team went on to demonstrate how they gain entry to a vehicle when a person is trapped followed by a brief brush fire operation. The day then wrapped up with the ‘Main Event’ an old motor home fire and demonstration of the firefighting operation to extinguish it. Members used flare sticks as well as some accelerant and proceeded to light the camper on fire to simulate both what happens when a cigarette falls while a person falls asleep smoking as well as how the department would fight a fire in a mobile home park . The community, as well as the fire fighters, had a great time.
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MASTIC
Tunnel to Towers Run
Story and Photos by Kevin Conn
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Members of the Mastic Fire Department joined fellow firefighters from around the world, to participate in the 13th Annual Tunnel to Towers Run. During the run, members stopped to pay tribute to one of their own, FF Kevin Smith FDNY Haz-Mat Co.1, who was also a past member of Mastic Fire Department and was one of the 343 firefighters killed in the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11/01. What made this moment more intense for the Mastic members was the fact that the FDNY Recruit that was holding Kevin’s banner was his daughter Josephine Smith. After completing the run the Mastic FD members took a moment to get a group shot in front of FDNY 10 Truck. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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2014 TUNNEL TO TOWERS RUN PHOTOS BY KEVIN CONN
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ROOSEVELT
New Ambulance Unit 736 is Dedicated
Story and photos by Kevin Madigan K2M Photography On the afternoon of Sunday, September 28th, 2014 the Roosevelt Fire Department held a dedication ceremony for their new Ambulance designated Unit 736 – a 2014 Ford Ambulance with Stryker Power Load Assist. The ambulance helps make up the department’s Emergency Company 1 and was officially placed into service on September 29th, 2014. The Sunday ceremony consisted of words from Roosevelt Chief of Department Derrick Fennell [7300], the Captain of Roosevelt Emergency Company 1, and words and a blessing from a member of the clergy. The new 736 replaces Ambulance 7361 – a 1998 International. The older ambulance will still be used by the department as a backup unit. The best of luck to the Roosevelt Fire Department with this new piece of apparatus. http://www.k2mphotography.com/Firefighting/RooseveltFire-Department/Ambulance-736-Dedication-92814/
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BROOKHAVEN Lucky Corvette
Story and Photos by Kevin Conn On September 29, 2014 at 2040 hours, the Brookhaven Fire Department responded to a report of a car vs. pole on Montauk Highway in the vicinity of the Ground Round Restaurant. Responding units, under command of 2nd Assistant Chief Giuseppe Loiacono [5-3-32], were Heavy Rescue 5-3-3 and Rescue Pumper 5-3-4 as well as Fire Police. Upon arrival the driver was found to be ambulatory and crews secured the Corvette which had apparently struck its right rear quarter panel after losing control. South Country Ambulance was also on scene with 5-42-17 and 5-42-18 who evaluated the driver who later refused medical aid. http://kevco.smugmug.com/FirePhotos/ Brookhaven-Fire-Department/Car-vsPole-Montauk-Hwy-west/44660329_ T9TFjC#!i=3575328116&k=47hQkqn
GORDON HEIGHTS
Late Night Crash
Story and Photos by Chris Sabella
On Wednesday night October 1, 2014 the Gordon Heights Fire Department responded to a reported MVA with entrapment on Middle Country Road [Route 25] and Wilson Boulevard. SCPD arrived and reported the occupants were already out of the vehicles. Crews secured the vehicles and any fluids while others secured the patients for transport to a local hospital for treatment. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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LAKELAND
Overnight House Fire
Story and Photos by Chris Sabella On Monday morning September 29, 2014 just before 1:00am, the Lakeland Fire Department along with several mutual aid departments responded to a fire through the roof of a 2 story private residence at 4325 Express Drive North in Ronkonkoma. All residents were able to escape the blaze that totally destroyed the home. SCPD Arson Squad responded to investigate the fire. No injuries were reported and units took up about 2 hours later.
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NORTH LINDENHURST Rush Hour Overturn
Story and Photos by Chris Colletti – LNBN On September 29th, 2014, around 4:15 pm, Suffolk Police were taking calls for an overturned auto with entrapment on Westbound Sunrise Highway at Buffalo Ave. SCPD 1st precinct sector car first to arrive on scene, reported a 2 car motor vehicle accident with the driver of the overturned Dodge minivan pinned. North Lindenhurst 1st Assistant Chief Mike Newman [1-11-31] arriving on scene with 2nd Assistant Chief Charlie Steiger [1-11-32] established command and advised Heavy Rescue 1-11-5 they’re going to put multiple tools to work upon their arrival. Firefighters and SCPD ESU officers worked hand-in-hand to quickly extricate the driver in approximately 10 minutes. Additional manpower was on scene from North Lindenhurst Engine 1-11-2 and Ladder 1-11-4; equipped with an additional set of extrication tools, if needed. North Lindenhurst ambulances 1-11-6 and 1-117 transported both patients to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip for treatment of their North Lindenhurst FD Overturned Auto w/ Entrapment injuries. Upon completion of the alarm, the scene was turned over to the SCPD as a crime scene was established. All westbound Sunrise Highway traffic in the vicinity was detoured as the roadway remained closed for an extended period of time.
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FACES OF THE FIRE SERVICE A member of Freeport Truck 1 at a recent working fire
Members of the Lynbrook fire dept at the 2014 Town Of Hempstead Firematic Awards
Nesconset Members at Open house 10-19-2014
Manhasset-Lakeville Firefighters at a Recent Wetdown in Great Neck
Members of Edgewood Eng 5 of Brentwood FD wins Inter Company Drill
Photo by Ken Bradbury
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A Greenlawn member gets a bottle changed at a recent working fire
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FACES OF THE FIRE SERVICE Melville Firefighter on scene in Wyandanch at their house fire on Oct 14th
A firefighter exits the back yard at a house fire in Wyandanch
Probationary FF Tim Kime in the Suffolk County All Hazards Trailer in Yaphank
Photo by Jon Walthers.
Deer Park Members at Open House
North Babylon Fire Company Probationary Firefighter on scene at a recent MVA
A Freeport Chief gets a bird's eye view at a recent working fire
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SAYVILLE
Motorcycle Down
Story and Photos by Chris Sabella
On Monday night September 29, 2014, the Sayville Fire Department responded to an MVA with a report of a motorcyclist down. The rider of a Harley Davidson collided with a car causing him to be thrown from the bike. Sayville members secured the vehicles and Sayville Community Ambulance transported the victim to a local hospital.
COMMACK
Wedding Bells Ring
Story by Jeff DiLavore Photo by Erik DePasquale On Friday October 3rd, Firefighter Chris Ciaccio of Commack Fire Department Truck Company 1 and Captain from Commack VAC married Jenna Schwalbe who is also a member of Commack VAC. The ceremony took place at St Anthony Padua Editor’s Note: From all of us here at FD Rant News we would like to congratulate Church in East Northport. Jenna and Chris on their marriage and wish them a lifetime of happiness together.
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HOLTSVILLE
Sparky the Fire Dog Helps Teach Fire Safety
Story and Photos by John Walthers – FD Rant News / Suffolk Fire Photos It was the evening of October 3rd and crowds of people came out the Holtsville Fire Department on Waverly Avenue. The reason so many people came to visit the fire house on this nice fall evening was to attend their annual open house event. During fire prevention week, which occurs in October, members of departments visit local schools to teach fire safety and education to children. October is also when most departments hold their annual open houses. This year’s open house in Holtsville consisted of a few demonstrations of what firefighters may face when they arrive on a typical scene. The first demonstration was of an auto accident scene which was set up in the parking lot. Members used the Hurst tools (JAWS of life) to simulate an extrication of a trapped occupant. Then they moved on to showing how to use a fire extinguisher to put out a stove fire. The last live demo was a simulated bedroom fire in which members of the department used flares to help set a wooden room on fire and show how quick it can spread as well as how they would fight that type of fire before fully extinguishing it.The night did not end after the demonstrations were over as there was still plenty for the families to do. They were able to go through the Suffolk County Fire Prevention Trailer. They were also taken on rides in the tower ladders bucket, as well as touring the Suffolk County MERV which was on display. The children also got to take pictures with the one and only Sparky the Fire Dog who made a guest appearance. Overall it was a successful event and a fun time was had by all. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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BRENTWOOD
Two Occupants Trapped at Fatal MVA Story and Photos by Ken Bradbury
On Saturday, October 4th the Brentwood Fire Department responded to a one car MVA at the intersection of Noble St and Grand Blvd. The responding units where advised that one car had struck a tree and the occupants where trapped. Assistant Chief Mike Derbyshire [32-32] was the first on scene and acknowledged the entrapment of two occupants. Heavy Rescue 3-2-18 responded to perform the extrication of both front doors of the vehicle. Engine 3-2-11 responded also.Both victims were removed some 20 minutes into the alarm and it was noted that the passenger succumbed to his injuries at Southside Hospital. The Brentwood Legion Ambulance Corp transported both of the injured.
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BRENTWOOD Annual Open House
Story and Photos by Ken Bradbury On Saturday, October 4th the Brentwood Fire Department hosted the Annual Fire Prevention Open House. They provide demonstrations and public awareness exhibits to spread the word about Fire Prevention to the community. Approximately 2000 people attended on a rainy Saturday afternoon to view all of the booths dealing with Fire Prevention.
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BRENTWOOD Car vs. House
Story and photo by Ken Bradbury On Thursday October 3rd, the Brentwood FD responded to a report of an MVA, car vs house. Chief Javier Valentin [3-2-30] was incident command for the scene and observed a car that had struck a house and ended up under the deck of the Manatuck Boulevard residence. The crew from 3-218 was on scene to secure the vehicle and stabilize the deck above. The Islip Town Building Inspector was also summoned to the scene to survey the structure and deck. All units where secured after 60 minutes.
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DEER PARK
Hurst Tool Needed at MVA Story and photos by Ken Bradbury
On Friday morning, October 3rd the Deer Park fire Department was activated for an MVA with extrication at the intersection of Commack Road and Grand Boulevard. 1st Assistant Chief Anthony Biolsi [1-4-31] was first on the scene and requested units for a door pop to remove the patient. The crew from 1-4-6 acted quickly on removing the door and the patient transported to a local hospital. http://deerparkfirephoto.smugmug.com/ MVAs-1/100314-Deer-Park-MVA/i-c8xWnjp
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GARDEN CITY
Fire Prevention Day and Open House Story and Photos by Robert DeNaro
On Sunday, October 5th, 2014, the Garden City Fire Department hosted its annual open house at Garden City FD Headquarters on Stewart Avenue. Located in the parking lot adjacent to the Fire Department Headquarters and The Village Green, the fire department members set up various apparatus including, engines, ladder trucks and heavy rescue trucks for the public to view. Many children were interested in going inside of the apparatus and were also permitted to spray fire hoses, under the supervision of the Garden City Fire Department members. Inside the station, children’s fire safety posters were displayed and the fire department’s Junior Company also helped out with the event. The fire department also had a recruitment table set up to encourage the public to join as volunteers and junior members. Demonstrations included vehicle extrication, using both an O-ring cutter and Combi-Tool. Members of the fire department then demonstrated removing the driver’s side door of the vehicle, using both tools, as well as breaking glass on both doors. After removing the doors, the vehicle was then set on fire and the crowd was then showed the dangers of a car fire as the firefighters quickly attacked the fire. Additional demonstrations also included a Christmas tree fire and a 2 part sample room showing the importance of home sprinkler systems in controlling damage of fires, along with the importance of having a smoke detector on all floors of a house. Both the Christmas tree and sprinkler and non-sprinkler room displays were also set on fire. The sprinkler system and smoke detector both quickly activated, leaving the sprinkler equipped room minimally damaged while the non-sprinkler room quickly erupted into a dramatic fully involved fire. The firefighters then led a quick and aggressive attack using a hose line to knockdown the fire that was raging in the non-sprinkler room. After the fire was extinguished, firefighters continued to demonstrate how they would conduct overhaul, looking for hidden fires by tearing down the ceiling and walls
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COMMACK Outside Gas Leak
Story and Photo by Evan Rolla After clearing a Hazmat incident and reported structure fire the Commack Fire Department was alerted for a Gas Leak in the area of Shinbone Lane and Redleaf Lane. The caller stated heavy odor of natural gas throughout the day. Units arrived with a heavy odor and further investigated. After approximately 15 minutes in, the scene was secured and National Grid was requested.
COMMACK
Haz Mat Call Ends Quietly Story and Photo by Evan Rolla
On Sunday October 5th at 1930 hours, the Commack Fire Department was alerted for a possible hazmat incident in the parking lot of Lowe's on Express Drive North. Chief Pete Paccione [2-11-30] responded and was given additional information stating that possibly a tractor trailer leaking liquid nitrogen. After further investigation with 2-11-13 on scene it was discovered that it was a natural process for the truck and all units took up safely. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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COMMACK
Ices Melt, Hot Dogs Get Cooked and Wings get “Toxic” Story and Photos by Jeff DiLavore-FD Rant News
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At 2030 hours on Wednesday October 8, 2014, the Commack Fire Department was alerted for a reported building fire at 314 Commack Road with a cross street of Genesee Drive. The building was home to multiple businesses including a Ralph’s Italian Ices, Nathans Hot Dogs, Toxic Wings and Lorenzo’s pizza store. Upon arrival of Chief Pete Paccione [2-11-30] he advised that there was smoke showing and had Commack Dispatch [2-11-0] re-transmit the alarm as a 13/35 [working fire]. By the time the first units arrived, there was heavy fire showing from the rear of the building. Assistant Chief Paul Carnevale [2-11-33] also arrived on scene to direct operations. Multiple hand lines were placed into operation to knock down the heavy fire as crews made an aggressive interior attack. A RIT was requested from the Kings Park Fire Department who sent an engine to the scene as well. Commack Ladder 2-11-1 set up on the #4 exposure with Ladder 2-11-14 in front of the building. Engines 2-11-12, 2-11-4, and 2-11-13, and 2-11-11 were also on scene along with Rescue 2-11-9. Commack VAC, Dix Hills and Greenlawn and sent ambulances to the scene to standby as part of the cyanide response team preplan. East Northport Fire Department sent an engine and Central Islip-Hauppauge VAC sent an additional ambulance to standby. The Huntington Town Fire Marshal was notified for the investigation as was the SCPD Arson Squad. Suffolk County FRES Coordinators Ken Kutner [2-0-4], Scott Dalrymple [2-05], and Mike Felice [4-0-2] were on scene to assist with the operation and FC30 was there to take photos.
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HOLTSVILLE Pin or No Pin That is the Question
Story and Photos by Chris Sabella On Sunday October 5, 2014, the Holtsville Fire Department responded to a car vs. pickup at Union Avenue and Middle Road. Numerous calls were reporting a heavy rescue with multiple trapped subjects. When the Holtsville chief arrived on scene he advised dispatch that here were trapped occupants and slowed all responding units down. Holtsville transported one subject to Stony Brook University Hospital.
CENTEREACH
Drive Thru at 7-11
Story and Photos by Chris Sabella On Tuesday morning October 7, 2014 the Centereach Fire Department responded to a reported car into building at the 7-11 on Mark Tree Road. No one was injured as the car jumped the curb and continued midway into the store. Crews secured the car and the building and requested a building inspector to respond.
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SMITHTOWN School Bus vs. SUV
Story and Photos by Jeff Bressler-Smithtown FD PIO The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a 16-23 (Motor Vehicle Accident/Ambulance requested) on October 7, 2014 at 1513 hours at the intersection of Route 111 and Cross Street. Units responded to a two vehicle accident involving a Suffolk Transportation Service school bus and a passenger vehicle. Students were returning home from the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School. All children were safely removed from the bus with no injuries to students or the driver. The driver of the passenger vehicle was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center. The scene was under the direction of Assistant Chief Landrigan [4-2-32] and Assistant Chief Fitzpatrick [4-2-33]. Rescue 4-2-9 and Ambulance 4-2-65 were also on sene.
KINGS PARK
Wednesday Morning Crash
Story and Photos by Jeff DiLavore-FD Rant News At 0921 hours on Wednesday October 8th, the Kings Park Fire Department responded to a Signal 16/23 motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Indian Head Road and Manitou Trail. Under the direction of Assistant Chief Tim Clark [4-1-32] two patients were evaluated with one being transported to Huntington Hospital. The crew of Rescue 4-19 secured the vehicles and addressed fluids in the roadway. Fire Police unit 4-1-10 took care of traffic and also moving one of the disabled vehicles off the roadway. Ambulance 4-1-62 transported the patient and all units were secured within 20 minutes.
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OYSTER BAY
ATLANTIC STEAMER FIRE COMPANY Wet Downs Continue, This Time for ASFC Rescue 555
Story and Photos by Kevin Madigan - K2M Photography Additional Photos by Andrew Carpenter – Over the Edge Photography
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On the morning of Sunday, October 5th, 2014 the Atlantic Steamer Fire Company of Oyster Bay held a wet down ceremony at their marine facility inside of Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park. The wet down was held for Rescue 555 – a Spartan walk around rescue that was that delivered in July of 2014. The new Rescue 555 replaces a 1991 GMC Swab Heavy Rescue that the fifth battalion based department had been using. The Sunday morning wet down ceremony was also held to commemorate the department receiving a newer version of Unit 5535 which helps to make up part of the department’s dive rescue team. The newer version of Unit 5535 is a late nineties International and is based out of the marine facility building. Specifications of the new Rescue 555 include a Spartan Metro Star chassis, Harrison 10.0 KW Generator, aluminum body and hinged doors. The Atlantic Steamer Fire Company has the apparatus equipped with extrication and ALS equipment. At the wet down were units from Oyster Bay Fire Company No. 1, Locust Valley, East Norwich, Glen Cove, Jericho, and Bayville. The best of luck to the Atlantic Steamer Fire Company with their new apparatus.
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LONG ISLAND FIRE DISTRICTS’ LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Story and Photos by Jeff DiLavore
On Saturday morning October 11th, the meeting was held at the East Farmingdale Fire Department Headquarters. The event was moderated by Joe Frank of Sapienza and Frank law firm who represent many fire districts on Long Island. Several items relevant to the fire service were addressed by elected officials including the recent signing of a new law regarding truss construction notification on residential buildings. Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel (D-Great Neck) spoke about Truss Notification Bill that she and State Senator Jack Martins (R-Mineola) worked closely together on to get it to the Governor’s desk. He signed the Bill into law earlier this year. Assemblywoman Schimel acknowledged the tireless effort undertaken by Hicksville Ex-Chief Owen Magee and Ex-Commissioners Mike Krummenacker and Bill Foley in getting this important law passed.
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THE BACK OF THE BUS by Tom Cronogue
Afternoon, Kidz. Jeff had asked me to do an article this month on one of the best ideas I know I’ve heard of in a while, a group of FD’s in the Second and Fourth Divisions in Suffolk County to band together and share a vital patient care tool with automatic mutual aid in cases of alarms of fire with victims (civilian or M.O.S.) of smoke inhalation. For years, we’ve been teaching you all about Carbon Monoxide poisoning secondary to inhalation of products of combustion, and dang if that isn’t right. Everybunny has their Rad carboxyhemoglobin detectors as part of your rehab process and hopefully are using them on your Altered Mental Status patients who had exposure to smoke or other chemicals in a confined space. What we have been ignoring is another amazingly toxic killer produced in large volumes in your everyday burning stuff, Cyanide. Many of our vics who’ve gone to meet their Maker did so as a result of cyanide poisoning and not the Carbon Monoxide poisoning for which we were so deftly treating them. What these (so far) five squads are doing is a throwback to my early days protecting life and property, battling the Red Devil and generally stamping out pestilence and disease while pushing back the frontiers of trauma. Now a days, everybody has at least one of everything. We can build a forest of tower ladders and then chop ‘em down with the tools on all the rescue trucks. Back when, I remember the days when Deer Park had the Truck Company (OK, Aero Squad One), North Babylon had the Rescue, Wyandanch had the Brush Truck, Dix Hills had extra engines and everybody worked together. Somewhere along the ways, that became a bad thing to call mutual aid because you didn’t have a specific toy. There seems to be a glimmer of hope on the horizon, though. Dix Hills, East Northport and Greenlawn FD’s in the Second Division and Commack Volunteer Ambulance which straddles both the 2nd and 4th Divisions have joined forces to stock Cyanokits as part of their formularies and respond across district lines (GASP!) in cases of fires or other emergencies in which there are victims suffering from smoke inhalation or exposure to toxic gases. Good move. These things are expensive…VERY EXPENSIVE. On top of that, they expire. Nobody wants to stock a ton of these things, and nobody can blame the logistics guys for not wanting to do so. Up until now, we’ve been using various remedies for cyanide poisoning...good ole’ amyl nitrite, always available at your local adult video store...’cause you have to keep them VCR heads clean, don’t you know? Added into that little box known as the Lilly Cyanide Antidote Kit, was sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate. This little bag o’ goodies is now sold by a bunch of companies under the brand Cyanide Antidote Kit. Good stuff, but no good for smoke inhalation victims. Why not, you ask? Well, I’ll tell ya. Remember how we said we used to just treat for CO poisoning while our little friend was dying of Cyanide intoxication? These old school kits work by ,to make a long story short, instead of telling you how the amyl and sodium nitrites bind with the cyanide to produce cyanomethemoglobin which then through the action of Rhodanese, an endogenous enzyme forms thiocyanate which is easily excreted by the kidneys...oh...sorry. I told you guys to stop me when I start to do that. The last part of the kit, the sodium thiosulfate, expedites the work done by the Rhodanese and helps the body turn the cyanide less toxic, bind it to something that doesn’t allow it to bind with the hemoglobin and keep the guy from asphyxiating. Problem is, the Lilly Kit, and the like, is toxin specific. It’s for only cyanide. Flushing of the cyanide allows the carbon monoxide to bind to the hemoglobin forming (I promise, last one...) carboxyhemoglobinemia, to wit: Guy dies anyhow, just from CO instead of CO and cyanide. It’s a one trick pony, which has a high degree of suckage when you’re dealing with multiple tricks.
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Now on to the new improved stuff. The drug that these squads are carrying, called the Cyanokit isn’t anywhere near as complicated. It is a lot more expensive. It has one drug, Hydroxocobalamin. Sheesh. I think they’re just making these things up to cause me to dislocate my typing fingers and give my Spell-check a stroke. It’s got a simpler name; you know it as Vitamin B12(a). Not exactly the stuff that you can buy over the counter at CVS. That’s what the little “a” means. It works pretty simply. It blasts the cyanide off the hemoglobin and forms cyanocobalamin, which the kidneys quickly grab and pee out. The big advantage of B12(a) is that it doesn’t create the same compromise of the hemoglobin’s ability to transport O2 to the cells. Good thing. It’s not completely complication free. It does turn the pee red. Sounds like no big deal and for the most part isn’t except for one group of patients; people on dialysis. Seems red urine causes sensors in the dialysis machiny thing to shut itself off. Bad thing. Use with caution in dialysis patients. It also can turn the skin red (magical medical word, erythromous). Who did we tell you gets red skin? Carbon Monoxide patients in the end stage. Panic not, My lovelies. Treat the patient. O2, O2, O2, O2, O2...’til it’s coming out his ears. Oxygen therapy in and of itself will never fix Cyanide poisoning and will never blast the Cyanide off the hemoglobin. O2 therapy has a little bit more success with Carbon Monoxide. We do know that the CO patient needs a hyperbaric chamber, right? No, don’t slide him over to New Island or St Charles. While they are very nice places, the chambers they have are single seater Michael Jackson Autograph Model wound care sleeves designed for post hospital non emergency therapy. Your patient has to go into a big tank, like at NUMC or Groton. Those chambers have dual spaces, allowing medical personnel to be pressurized or depressurized to gain access to the patient. It takes a long time to move the patient up and down in these things. It’s not like when you find that wet sock on the basement floor when you took everything out of the washing machine and threw it in the dryer and you want to pull the door open and toss that sock in without having the dryer shut off. Don’t take him straight there, unless NCMC (yeah...I know...it’s NUMC. Sorry. I’m old and set in my ways.) is the appropriate receiving hospital for trauma in your catchment area. Translated into English, unless you usually go there with your aideds. Never go to Groton. You’ll get the ambulance all wet. On its face, it sounds like a good idea to take a fire victim right there, especially if he needs the care that can only be provided by a burn center. Here’s the problem though; “Dive”, the placing of a patient in the chamber and “lowering” him to an appropriate depth of air pressure, is not something that takes 15 minutes. Dives can take as long as 12 hours or more. They can’t be interrupted to place another patient inside. Patient destination in these cases is a decision best made by Medical Control. The patient more than likely will be directed to the closest appropriate trauma center and then transferred later. By the way, despite what you’ve heard around the firehouse bar, these patients can be flown. It would be nice if the guy wasn’t off-gassing to a point where the pilot’s eyes are watering and she can’t see where she’s going. Bad thing. They just can’t be flown above 1,500 feet. The Cyanokit can also cause an increase in diastolic blood pressure, decreasing pulse pressure (the difference between systolic and diastolic BP). Perfusion relies on blood pressure. In some cases pustular rashes have developed on the face. We’ll play more with this next month, going over exactly what these squads are doing and how they’re doing it, interviewing the leaders involved and hopefully report on other squads jumping on board. Chief Thomas Cronogue (ret.) served more than two decades as an officer in the Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corp, one of Long Island’s busiest. He began his career as a member of the Deer Park Fire Department in 1969. He served with West Babylon FD, Wyandanch Fire Co., Martin Luther King, Jr. Rescue Squad and WWHAC. Professionally, he is a retired Police Officer serving 29 Years with the Nassau County PD. He worked in the Seventh, Special Services Bureau (later ESB) and the C.I.C in the Fire Police Academy in NUMC. Following retirement, he worked for the DPFD, running their career EMS program as EMS Director. Talk to him at Ocrainaugh@AOL.com
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Special Editorial* by Tom Cronogue With your permission, I’m going to hold forth for a little bit on a topic that has the potential of having devastating effect on EMS across New York State, reaching right into that part of your wallet where you keep your EMT card. The New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services is proposing the below rule changes to Pat 800 of the Codified Rules and Regulations of the State of New York. For those of you who slept through your Prep classes because the instructor said you don’t really need to worry too much about this, we’ll get to the important stuff next class, let me give you a little bit of history and perspective. Back in the ‘60’s (what I can remember of them, anyhow...) people where dying in droves on our highways and byways. So many people were dying that even our beloved elected officials took notice and after much hand wringing decided that “Something had to be done”. The feds commissioned a study by the Department of Transportation which produced a “White Paper”, “Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society” by the National Academy of Sciences. The conclusions drawn in that paper said that we pretty much sucked at saving lives had no idea what we were doing and had no modern technology with which to do it. They were pretty much right on the money. After much additional handwringing, hurt feelings and harrumphing, (I didn’t get a ‘harrumph’ outta that guy...”), steps were taken across the land creating what we now know as EMS...that’s us. In the Empire State, the Legislature and the State Senate passed Article 30 of the Public Health Law. In short, Article 30 says “There will be an EMS.”. It’s the legal authority under which ambulances are certified and EMTs can practice. It doesn’t say much beyond that. Part 800 of the Rules and Regulations of New York State list the nuts and bolts of what an ambulance service will look like, what goes in and on an ambulance or an EASV and what an EMT needs to do to be an EMT. Except for minor tinkering, it has remained largely intact down through our history. The tinkerers seem to have decided not just to tinker, but to take a really big hammer to some parts of EMS and EMTs as defined in Part 800. “So what, Obewan?” you ask. “Why should I care? Isn’t this a boss’s problem?” Short answer-No. Longer answer- It’s very MUCH your problem, even if you’re not an EMT. When they’re done with this, in the extreme, you may not become an EMT or you may not be able to recertify if you got you neighbor mad by not mowing your lawn or got a school zone speed ticket in Nassau. Somebody bringing you up on charges in your Fire Co. that’s resolved by your Fire District may keep you out of medic school. These changes will have the effect of treating as criminal minor offenses of other bodies of state law. They will be held against you. Bad thing. I know this is rather lengthy, and it may take a while, but below is the link to the rule changes that are about to be foisted upon us. The Public Comment Period closes on November 3th. These proposed changes just came out a few weeks ago, so, this is just me, but I sense a backstabbing in progress. Read these things and let our little friends in the gubbmint know how you feel. Reach out to the ubiquitous Green Hornet, Greg Miglino, long time chief out there in South Country Ambulance. He submitted a well reasoned and thoughtful response to the proposed rule changes that our leaders need to hear. They need to hear it from as many of us as possible. He has no problem with you using their text to let them know what you think. Here’s the link: Amendment of Part 800 of Title 10 NYCRR (Emergency Medical Services) Send your thoughts to: Contact Person: Katherine Ceroalo New York State Department of Health Bureau of House Counsel, Regulatory Affairs Unit Corning Tower Building, Rm. 2438 Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12237 (518) 473-7488 (518) 473-2019 (FAX) REGSQNA@health.ny.gov Follow that up with calls and emails to our beloved Governor and your Assemblymen and women and State Senators. If you don’t get involved and you don’t like what happens to you, you got nothing to say. Love ya. Peace, Obewan Let me know what you think at ocrainaugh@aol.com or on Facebook at Tom Cronogue. *The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the owner or publisher of the FD Rant News, its staff or the owner of Sophan Publishing, LLC.
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APPARATUS OF THE FIRE SERVICE Plainview Engine 9511 operates on the scene of a recent working fire
Wyandanch Volunteer Fire Company Engine 1-10-3 was first due at a recent house fire
Freeport Engine 216 on the scene of a recent working fire
Brookhaven Engine 9 aka The Beast from the East
Photo by John Walthers. North Massapequa Ladder 661 and Massapequa Ladder 632 operate at a recent fire
Deer Park Engine 1-4-11 and Dix Hills Quint 2-8-8 on the scene of a recent fire in Deer Park
Photo by Jeff DiLavore
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APPARATUS OF THE FIRE SERVICE North Babylon Tower Ladder 1-8-6 operates on the scene of a working fire in Deer Park
Bay Shore Heavy Rescue 3-1-8 on scene of their Overturned Auto with Entrapment MVA on October 28th
Photo by Jeff DiLavore
Mastic Tower Ladder 5-12-1 at their annual Open House
Bay Shore Engine 3-1-2 on scene of their Overturned Auto MVA with Entrapment on October 28th
Photo by John Walthers. Atlantic Steamer Ladder 551 at a recent wetdown
Syosset Ladder 5855 in Northport's Parade
Photo by Tim Carpenter
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SELDEN
EARLY MORNING CONDO FIRE
Story and Photos by Chris Sabella On Wednesday morning October 8, 2014 the Selden Fire Department was activated for a reported fire in the Bretton Woods Condos at 977 Skyline Drive. First arriving units were met with heavy smoke coming from the doors and windows and a working fire was transmitted. Mutual aid from six departments was called while the first engine went to work locating the fire in a first floor laundry room. Crews were able to contain the fire to the original room in which it started preventing further damage to adjoining condos. Mutual aid from Centereach, Coram, Farmingville, Gordon Heights, Terryville and Medford all responded with man power and several ambulances also stood by. All residents were able to escape the Smokey fire and no injuries were reported.
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PLAINVIEW
House Fire Received as AFA Turns into Work Story and Photos by Kevin Madigan - K2M Photography
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On the afternoon of October 8th, 2014 the Plainview Fire Department was dispatched to an automatic alarm at 34 Pound Ridge Road between Harvard Road and Washington Avenue. While enroute, responding units were advised by the Plainview dispatcher that a direct call from the homeowner reported a bedroom fire within the home. With this information Plainview Second Assistant Chief Alfred Bassetta [9503] requested that a FAST be alerted. Syosset would get the assignment and went on to send Q-5855 to fill this role. vPlainview Engine 9511 and Plainview Ladder 9533 were the first engine and truck companies to arrive on the scene. As firefighters made entry into the home they were met with a second floor bedroom fire in the two, three corner of the home. It was at this time that the signal ten [working fire] was transmitted by Chief Bassetta. Engine 9511 stretched and operated one line and was able to keep the fire from extending. Additional mutual aid consisted of Melville Engine 2-5-7 to the fire scene and Bethpage Ladder 904 and Jericho Engine 942 standing by. The scene was placed under control within twenty minutes and the cause of the fire remained under investigation. All fire department units were under the command of Plainview Second Deputy Chief Alfred Bassetta [9503].
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MOUNT SINAI
Driver Trapped in Overturn Story and Photo by Chris Sabella
On Thursday October 9, 2014 just after 11pm, a two car accident caused one car to flip onto its side briefly trapping the driver on Route 25a and Sylvan Avenue. The driver was removed from the car by firefighters and treated for minor injuries.
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CENTRAL ISLIP Car on the Brink
Story and Photos by Ken Bradbury On October 7th the Central Islip Fire Department was alerted for an MVAHeavy Rescue for an unstable vehicle at Ferndale Boulevard and Sycamore Avenue. Central Islip’s Heavy Rescue was quickly on scene and the crew observed that one vehicle had gotten under the other vehicle ad stabilization was needed. The car was secured and Central Islip took up. SCPD ESU was also on scene as well as Central Islip-Hauppague VAC.
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BRENTWOOD
Overturn Handled
Story and photos by Ken Bradbury
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On Wednesday October 8th, at 7 pm, the Brentwood FD was notified of an MVA with overturn at the intersection of Timberline Drive and 2nd Avenue. Chief Mike Derbyshire [3-2-32] was first on scene and notified units of negative entrapment. The two units that responded to the scene and secured the vehicles were Heavy Rescue 3-2-18 and 3-2-15.
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HUNTINGTON MANOR Fiery Hyundai
Story and Photos by Ron Schankin
Around 8:30am on Wednesday October 8th, the Huntington Manor Fire Department was alerted to a car fire at the intersection of Foxwood Drive South and Foxwood Court. First arriving Chief Jon Hoffmann [2-4-33] confirmed a working car fire. The crew from first due Engine 2-4-3 was ordered to stretch the front trash line and they made quick work of the blaze. There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation but not believed to be suspicious. All units were in service by 9:00 A.M.
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MELVILLE
Evacuations After High Pressure Gas Main Struck Story and Photo by Ron Schankin
On Wednesday evening October 8th at approximately 2130 hours, the Melville Fire Department was dispatched to a natural gas leak at the intersection of Walt Whitman Road (Rt.110) and Davis Street. A backhoe that was doing construction on Route 110 had hit an 8 inch gas main causing a major leak. With numerous calls coming in from as far as a ½ mile away for gas odors, 1st Assistant Chief Jason Bernfeld [2-5-31] realized he would need to evacuate surrounding homes and businesses and requested mutual aid. In the meantime, workers from National Grid were attempting to locate valves and shut down the leak with little success. When units from Huntington Manor, Dix Hills, Greenlawn, Plainview and East Farmingdale started arriving they were put to work given the task of evacuating the surrounding area. Melville engines had hooked up to 2 hydrants North and South of the break and stretched precautionary lines. After nearly an hour National Grid workers were able to slow, and eventually shut down, the leak. Surrounding properties were checked for gas with two businesses showing elevated levels and were vented. Residents were allowed back in their houses by midnight. Town of Huntington fire coordinators provided Melville Chiefs with assistance at the scene. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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GREENLAWN
Two Car MVA with Overturn Story by Jeff DiLavore Photos by Chris Seidensticker
On Friday October 10th the Greenlawn Fire Department responded to a reported motor vehicle accident with overturn at the intersection of Cuba Hill Road and Harmon Drive at 1615 hours. Initial reports advised that there were multiple victims and extrication was needed. First arriving units found a Ford Explorer on its side and a minivan with heavy front end damage. Multiple patients were treated and transported to local hospitals by Greenlawn EMS personnel. Crews also had to attend to large amounts of fluids in the roadway. Centerport Fire Department sent an ambulance to standby at Greenlawn quarters.
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FREEPORT
Driver Fails to Navigate Turn, Overturns Story and photos by Kevin Madigan-K2M Photography
At 01:19 hours on the morning of October 11th, 2014 the Freeport Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with overturn and possible entrapment in front of 320 Bedell Street off of South Main Street. When units arrived on scene they were met with a two vehicle accident with one auto overturned. In the report given to Fire Com the chief reported that he had no entrapment and no aided on scene. Of the two cars involved in the accident one was parked with no one inside at the time of impact while the http://www.k2mphotography.com/Firefighting/Freeport-Firedriver of the overturned SUV fled the scene. Freeport Department/320-Bedell-Street-101114/ firefighters secured both vehicles by ensuring that there was no fire hazard present and that the overturned auto was well stabilized. Once this was completed fire department units were released from the scene. All fire department units were under the command of Freeport Chief of Department Billy Walsh [2100].
YAPHANK
Handles Roll Over Story and Photo by Chris Sabella
On Friday morning October 17, 2014 just after 7:30 am, Yaphank Fire Department responded to a reported rollover on Patchogue Yaphank Road and the North Service Road of the Long Island Expressway. The driver was able to free himself after the car flipped several times before landing in the woods. Crews secured the car and treated the driver for minor injuries.
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HICKSVILLE
Two Fires at Once in Same Yard Proves No Problem
Story and photos by Kevin Madigan-K2M Photography On the evening of October 10th, 2014 the Hicksville Fire Department was dispatched to a reported dumpster fire behind Bay Crane on West John Street. While units were responding to this alarm they were notified of a second dumpster fire to the rear of Ava Pork – the company that neighbors Bay Crane. When firefighters arrived on scene they were met with two separate fires located well off of West John Street and in close proximity to the train tracks. Both of these fires were located on the property of a construction company that uses the grounds for storage. The first of these fires was an engulfed thirty yard roll off dumpster. Hicksville Engine 934 stretched in off of the main road and fought this fire. Meanwhile on the opposite end of the yard was a fully involved mobile office trailer that had been vacated for some time. Hicksville Engine 932 took to the trailer fire but after some time ran low on tank water and was supplemented by Engine 937 and Jericho Engine 942 who was mutual aided to the scene. After a few minutes both bodies of fire were knocked down and the extensive overhaul process began. All fire department units were under the command of Hicksville First Assistant Chief Richard Diaz [9302]. The cause of the fires remained under investigation. http://www.k2mphotography.com/Firefighting/ Hicksville-Fire-Department/West-John-
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KINGS PARK
House Fire with Burn Victim
Story and Photos by Jeff DiLavore-FD Rant News
On Friday afternoon October 10, 2014 at 1621 hours the Kings Park Fire Department was alerted for a kitchen fire at 9 Primrose Lane near Jonquill Lane. Chief Dan Guilfoil [4-1-30] was already on the scene of a previous alarm just a few blocks away and advised Smithtown Communications [4-2-0] that he was responding to this alarm. Upon arrival, Chief Guilfoil quickly advised to re-tone the alarm as a 13/35 [working fire]. He also requested an ambulance to the scene for a burn victim and a RIT to respond from Smithtown. Engine 4-1-1 already on the road for the previous alarm re-directed to the fire and the crew quickly stretched a 1¾” attack line to the front door. While making entry there was a loud explosion inside the building while heavy fire was showing in the rear of the home. A 2nd hand line was pulled to back up the first and the hose teams advanced on the fire. Assistant Chief Tim Clark [4-1-32] and Assistant Chief James Purser [4-1-33] arrived on scene began directing interior operations. Meanwhile, the victim was treated by Kings Park Medics and transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in Ambulance 4-1-62 with approximately 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 30% of his body. After arriving on scene, the Smithtown crew was put to work and Commack was assigned as the new RIT. The East Northport Fire Department sent an engine and Commack VAC an ambulance to standby at Kings Park’s headquarters. Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal was on scene and the Suffolk County Arson Squad was requested Priority 1. Suffolk FRES Coordinators Larry Schneckenberger [4-01] and Bob DeMoustes [4-0-3] were also on scene to assist and the SCPD provided traffic and crowd control. The fire was declared under control within an hour and all units were released by 1800 hours. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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Fire Safety Demonstration Teaches Kids
Story and Photos by John Walthers FD Rant News / Suffolk Fire Photos On Sunday October 12th, the Mastic Fire Department ended fire prevention week by holding their annual open house at their headquarters. Each year, the event lures many community members out to the firehouse which is located at the corner of Mastic Road and Mastic Boulevard. The department puts out a majority of their apparatus on the property for the kids to look at and learn about.They also do demonstrations during the event. This year’s demonstrations included an auto accident simulation. During this demo firemen used tools from the rescue truck to gain access to the car to show how they would handle things if someone was trapped in a vehicle. The crew was lead this year by Lieutenant Dan Greene who was telling his members what he wanted them to do along the way. After they gained entry they removed the roof of the vehicle to complete the exercise. Another demonstration was conducted by the Suffolk Fire Coordinators using their new all hazards trailer. The trailer has 2 sections where families can go into and learn about how to handle different fire scenarios like a stove or garbage can fire in the kitchen all the way to waking up and smelling smoke. Firefighters showed them how to properly act in each situation in this contained learning environment. Other events included a Smoke house, and kids also got to use a fire hose to see what it’s like to handle it. The Suffolk Police Highway unit was also on hand their rollover simulator. A great time was had by all who came out.
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KINGS PARK Two Car MVA
Story by Jeff DiLavore Photo by Chris Seidensticker On Saturday October 11th the Kings Park Fire Department received a call for a motor vehicle accident with fire at the intersection of Sunken Meadow Road and Route 25A in Fort Salonga. Upon arrival of Assistant Chief John Gallo [4-1-31], he advised incoming units there was no car fire but there was one patient to be treated at the scene after the car slid on wet roads and hit a utility pole. The crew from Heavy Rescue 4-1-9 secured the vehicle while members of Kings Park EMS treated the patient and transported them to St. Catherine’s Hospital.
CENTRAL ISLIP
Fast Work at MVA
Story and photos by Ken Bradbury On October 12th, the Central Islip Fire Department responded to a reported MVA at Ferndale Blvd and Chestnut St. 1st Assistant Chief Robert McGee [3-731] was in command for this incident. Both vehicles where secured by crews from HR 3-7-8, 3-7-15 and 3-7-2. http://deerparkfirephoto.smugmug. com/MVAs-1/101214Central-Islip-MVA/i-
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DEER PARK
Commercial Structure
Story by Ken Bradbury Photos by Ken Bradbury, Jeff DiLavore & Evan Rolla On October 11th at 11:30am, the Deer Park Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 354 Commack Road near Grand Boulevard. The first Chief on scene was Chief Larry Bradbury [1-4-30] and he observed heavy smoke from the mutli-tenant commercial building located next to the Deer Park Motor Inn. A working fire was transmitted and mutual aid departments alerted.The first arriving engine (1-411) was ordered to pick up the hydrant in front of the building and the Tower Ladder (1-4-10) was told to set up on the exposure two side. Two members from the truck gained entry into the building to locate the fire while the TL was put in operation. North Babylon Engine (1-8-6) was assigned as R I T, West Islip for a Ladder, Brentwood for an Engine and Wyandanch for the second truck. Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights VAC responded with an ambulance. As the alarm progressed, North Babylon was put to work and Bay Shore was alerted. A large machine used for product manufacturing was the cause of the blaze and damaged was contained to the original unit. All units secured from the alarm within 90 minutes and the Town of Babylon Fire Marshal was asked to respond. http://fdrantnews.smugmug.com/Category/Deer-Park-FireDepartment/Building-Fire-Commack-Road/
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DEER PARK
Hard Hit in on the Boulevards Story and Photos by Ken Bradbury
The Deer Park Fire Department responded to an MVA at the intersection of Marcus Boulevard and Grand Boulevard. Chief Larry Bradbury [1-4-30] had control of the operation that had several young children in one of the vehicles. A total of five people where transported with non- life threatening injuries.
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DEER PARK
2nd MVA on a Busy Day
Story and photos by Ken Bradbury
On Sunday October 12th at 4pm, the Deer Park Fire Department responded to a report of an MVA with entrapment at Wright Avenue and Long Island Avenue. Chief Larry Bradbury [1-4-30] was on scene and requested the Squad to set up for the passenger door removal. The passenger was in critical condition and aviation was requested to respond. The two vehicles had struck head on and both autos where mangled. The victim was extricated within ten minutes and transported to the waiting SCPD helicopter.
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SMITHTOWN
Fully Involved House Fire
Story and Photos by Jeff Bressler-Smithtown FD PIO Additional Photos by Brian Alvar and Evan Rolla
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The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a working structural fire on Sunday, October 12th at 3:51pm with the location of 4 Wesley Lane off of Route 111.Arriving units were confronted with a fully involved fire in a two story wood frame house. Due to the heavy fire no attempt was made at entering the home. The fire was fought using multiple hose lines and the Smithtown FD tower ladder from the outside of the structure. The fire was attacked from different outside exposures to the structure.Due to the heavy fire mutual aid was requested from the Kings Park, Nesconset, Commack, Hauppauge and Nissequogue Fire Departments.The homeowner was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center. Her condition is unknow.here were no injuries to firefighters. On scene for the Smithtown Fire Department were Chiefs 4-2-31 [Murphy], 4-2-32 [Landrigan] Engines 4-2-1, 4-2-2, 4-2-4, 4-2-5, Rescue 4-2-9, Ladder 4-2-7 and ambulances 4-2-65
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Nassau County Fire Communications “Mr. Man” Signs off for the Final Time
Story and photos by Kevin Madigan - K2M Photography
Click Here for More Photos On the morning of October 12th, 2014, Nassau County Fire Communications Dispatcher 30, Mike Ornauer, signed off of the air for the final time after twenty-six years of service. His signoff, which was done on his birthday, came just after 12:30 hours. Once Mike, nicknamed “Mr. Man” at Fire Com, completed the signoff thank you, congratulatory messages began pouring in via the radio and telephone from Chiefs and other members of the Nassau County Fire Service. Mike Ornauer officially retired on September 11th, 2014 but due to the solemnity of the day, did not want to sign off at that time. For his Sunday morning signoff, Mike was surrounded by family, friends, and co-workers. Thank you Mike for your dedication and service as well as your friendship and support. Good luck going forward.
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MASSAPEQUA
2014 Fire Prevention Open House Story and Photos by Robert DeNaro
On Sunday October 12, 2014 the members of the Massapequa Fire Department held their Open House at Massapequa High School’s Senior Parking Lot. Events included: blood pressure screenings, various apparatus on display (engines, ladders, ambulances, brush truck and special rescue vehicle). During the event, there were different demonstrations. One demonstration showed firefighters conducting a rope rescue. During this demonstration, Firefighters set up Tower Ladder 632 and raised its ladder towards the roof of the school, where firefighters on the top of the roof then conducted a simulated evacuation of a patient from the roof of the building by lowering a stokes basket with a dummy secured to it from the roof to the ground by ropes. The NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services OEM and State Fire Prevention staff were also present to show children how to use fire extinguishers. The Massapequa FD Explorers also setup a table to handout fire safety literature. The event also included firefighters working as a team, to conduct a simulated extrication of 2 separate cars. They demonstrated how a team of firefighters use a glass saw to remove the windshield, breaking the windows on the side of the car and also using a Halligan tool to assist in breaking the car open. They also used hydraulic cutting and spreading tools to pop the door open, then continued to cut off the door and roof of both vehicles. The firefighters then continued to remove the car’s battery of one car and lifted up the dashboard to complete the demonstration.
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BRENTWOOD Another Overturn
Story and Photos by Ken Bradbury On Monday, October 13th the Brentwood Fire Department was activated for a Signal 23 overturn at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Spur Drive South. Chief Mike Derbyshire [3-2-32] was first on scene and notified dispatch of negative pin. Units 3-2-18 and 3-2-4 responded to secure the vehicles. 3-2-18 was used to upright the vehicle also.
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SELDEN
Hit and Run
On October 15, 2014 Selden Fire Department responded to a MVA on Hawkins Avenue and Evergreen Road. Selden crews secured the car and transported the female to Stony Brook University Hospital. Suffolk PD tracked down the other vehicle that had fled the scene.
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NORTH BABYLON Picks Up Tool Job
Photo and story by Ken Bradbury On October 14th, while returning from another alarm, the North Babylon Fire Company was activated for an MVA with entrapment at Deer Park Avenue and Praire Drive. 2nd Assistant Chief John Caroleo[1-8-32] was first on the scene and observed a two car MVA with victims pinned in one of the cars. The responding crews immediately put their Hurst Tool to work take the passenger door off. The patient was extricated and transported to Good Samaritan Hospital. http://deerparkfirephoto.smugmug. com/MVAs-1/101414-North-BabylonMVA/i-3bXGKLq
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WYANDANCH
Smoke Showing & Heavy Fire on Arrival
Story and Photos by Chris Colletti – LNBN Additional Photo by Ken Bradbury On October 14th, around 1:35pm the Wyandanch Fire Company was activated for a reported structure fire to the rear of 66 Lee Ave. The caller stated that they saw smoke coming from the rear of their neighbor’s home. Wyandanch 1st Assistant Chief Jarvis Brown [1-10-31] arriving on scene advised there was smoke showing and moments later requested a re-tone for a working fire. Heavy fire was showing from the exposure 3 and 4 corner of the home extending to the 2nd floor. The location of the fire was also updated to 132 North 17th St. Engine 1-10-3 was first due into the scene. Upon arrival, a hydrant was secured and two 1¾’’ hand lines were placed into operation. An aggressive interior attack from firefighters had all visible fire knocked down within 20 minutes of the alarm. Mutual aid was requested to the scene for Squad 1-8-8 from the North Babylon Fire Company, Melville FD for the RIT team and Deer Park FD for Ladder 1-4-10 as an additional truck to the scene. Due to a heavy fire load on arrival, the scene was turned over to the SCPD Arson Squad and Town of Babylon Fire Marshal’s office for an investigation into the cause of the fire.
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NORTHPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT 125TH ANNIVERSARY PARADE
Story and Photos by Robert DeNaro Additional Photos by Jeff DiLavore-FD rant News
At 2pm on Saturday, October 18, 2014 the Northport Fire Department held their 125th Anniversary Parade, stating at the Laurel Avenue School and proceeding down Main Street to Northport Village Park. Leading off the parade, was the Northport Fire Department Grand Marshals; consisting of 10 Northport Firefighters, each with over 50 years of service. Northport was led by Chief Joe Pansini and Assistant Chiefs Brad Wine and John Jacobsen. The membership followed and all joined together to march with a giant American Flag for the entire parade. Participating in the parade were 25 Fire Departments, as well as numerous marching bands and antique fire apparatus. The parade paused at Northport Fire Department Headquarters as there was a short ceremony with Northport’s Chaplain giving an invocation and leading a wreath laying ceremony. Three wreaths were laid, representing the past, present and future of the department. The wreath representing the future was laid by the Northport Fire Department Juniors known as “The Smokeaters”, and 2 other wreaths was laid by a Northport Firefighter, and the Chief laid the wreath representing both the past and the present. The parade then continued to Northport Village Park and a ceremony was held, starting with the Singing of the National Anthem and a welcoming speech from the Northport Fire Chief and a prayer from the Department Chaplain.
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Parade Results: Furthest Traveled: Southampton Fire Department
Best Appearing Juniors: East Northport Fire Department 2nd Place Most members in line: East Northport Fire Department 1st Place Most members in line: Kings Park Fire Department Best Appearing Antique Apparatus: Southampton Fire Department Best Overall Fire/Rescue Apparatus: Syosset Fire Department 2nd Place Best Appearing Department: Kings Park Fire Department 1st Place Best Appearing Department: East Northport Fire Department Best appearing Overall Department: East Northport Fire Department
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FACES OF THE FIRE SERVICE Kings Park Chief Dan Guilfoil [4-1-30] holds trophy with the Northport Chiefs
Commack FD and Commack VAC members
Smithtown Chief Steve Sisino [4-2-30] holds trophy with the Northport Chiefs
Southampton Members riding on antique Chiefs Car at Northports Parade
FF Dean Schnieller of Kings Park
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FACES OF THE FIRE SERVICE Northport Chief Joe Pansini [2-9-30] at parade in front of HQ during invocation
Centerport Chief of Department Nick Feely [2-6-30]
Greenlawn Chief of Department Scott Waryold [2-7-30]
Northport FD Chaplain giving invocation at parade
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Huntington Manor Assistant Chief Jon Hoffman [2-4-33]
East Northport Chief Joe Ervin [2-10-30] and Assistant Chief Wayne Kaifler [2-10-31] with alot of hardware from the parade
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KINGS PARK
Car vs. Tree with Overturn
Story and Photos by Jeff DiLavore-FD Rant News
On Thursday October 15th at approximately 1410 hours the Kings Park Fire Department was alerted for a 16/23 MVA with overturn and entrapment at the intersection of Indian Head Road and Bruce Lane. Assistant Chief Tim Clark [4-1-32] arrived on scene and confirmed the entrapment of one occupant in the vehicle. The vehicle had struck a tree on the front passenger side and rolled onto its roof. The crew from Heavy Rescue 4-1-9 arrived. They quickly stabilized the vehicle and used both spreaders and cutters to remove the driver’s side door. Meanwhile, Kings Park EMS personnel initiated patient care. Once the door was removed the patient was able to be removed fairly quickly after being immobilized. He was then transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in Ambulance 4-1-63 with undisclosed injuries. The crew from Engine 4-1-3 was also on scene. They stretched a precautionary hand line and applied speedy dry to the fluids in the roadway during the operation. Suffolk PD ESU arrived on scene just as the patient was extricated.
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MASSAPEQUA Heavy Fire Showing
Story and Photos by Paul Krussmann
In the early morning of October 14th, the Massapequa Fire Department was called out for smoke coming from the building across from 447 Broadway near Clark Avenue. When Assistant Chief Dave Batt [6303] arrived on scene he was meet with heavy fire on the exposure 2 side and requested that the first due engine hit the hydrant. Engine 6311 was first due and the crew began stretching the first of multiple hand lines. Ladder 632 was first due and starting setting up in front of the building. One of many lines from Engine 6315 which was 2nd due was use by the members as they made their push up the stairs where they were met with heavy fire and a maze-like condition. As the roof team from Ladder 632 was making their way to the roof they immediately notified the OIC that the roof was too spongy to be on and that nobody should be up there. Command requested that Seaford ladder 683 come in as the FAST and have North Massapequa ladder 661 be there 2nd truck company. As units started arriving command started to replace members that were in the building with fresh members as they still had heavy fire conditions. North Massapequa engine 665 & Bethpage engine 905 were called to the scene. As the fire started darkening down, it was reported that the air conditioning units on the roof on the 1-2 corner were causing the roof to become more compromised. All fire was knocked down with 3 hours of the first call. Command requested the Nassau County Fire Marshal for an immediate investigation due to the large amount of fire on arrival and PSEG due to the transformer along side of the building being compromised due to the fire. As units were overhauling, 2 members were injured and were transported to St. Josephs Hospital for minor injuries. All units were back in service around 0700; 5 hours after the first call. All operations were under direction of Massapequa Chief Gerard Keuchler [6300]. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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CENTER MORICHES
Sometimes That Automatic Alarm is an Actual Fire Story and Photos by Kevin Conn Additional Photos by John Walthers
On Thursday October 16, 2014, at about 1430 hours, the Center Moriches Fire Department was activated for an automatic alarm at Crystal Fuel Oil Company located at 22 Saunders Avenue. As Chief Primus went on the road he was notified that it was a reported truck in garage. Arriving on scene shortly after he requested that a 13/35 be activated and mutual aides were requested from East Moriches engine to the scene, Mastic for RIT and Manorville to Standby with an engine. Center Moriches Engine 3 (5-4-3) was first on scene and stretched a 2 1/2” line to the building and was supplied initially by pumper/tanker (5-4-5) which was close behind. East Moriches arrived and worked on gaining entry through the front garage door of the building since initial attempts to extinguish the fire were hampered by a parked truck inside the garage blocking line advancement into the building. Center Moriches Engine 1 (5-4-1) laid in approximately 600’ of 5” supply line as a positive water source. Mastic FD 5-12-10 arrived as RIT. Access through the front garage door was made by the crew of East Moriches Engine (5-7-4) and the fire was then quickly extinguished by CMFD. The business owner, after talking with the fire crews, utilized a backhoe on scene to remove the other garage door and then pull the surviving oil truck out of the building. Manorville 5-16-3 and 5-16-7 were redirected to the scene and assisted with overhaul. The fire was declared under control within 30 minutes from activation and all units were returned to service within 90 minutes. Brookhaven Fire Marshalls 5-0-43 and 5-0-45 were on scene conducting an investigation as to the origin of the fire. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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GREAT NECK
Wetdown of a Unique Engine
Story and Photos by Andrew Carpenter Over the Edge Photography On October 18th, 2014 the Great Neck Alert Fire Department hosted a wet down for their new Engine [824], a 2014 Pierce Velocity. The new engine replaced the previous Engine 824, built in 1988 by American LaFrance. Unlike most engines where the pump panel is on the driver side, the pump panel on the new Engine 824 is on the passenger side of the rig. This is the first nongovernmental engine built by Pierce to have the pump panel on the passenger side. After extensive research of the department’s calls they determined a passenger side pump panel would allow the chauffer better visibility to the scene as most of their calls are on the passenger side of the vehicle in addition to protecting the pump operator from vehicles. Surrounding departments including Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company, ManhassetLakeville Fire Department, Williston Park Fire Department and Albertson Fire Company participated in the wetdown of Engine 824. Congratulations to the Great Neck Alert Fire Company on the delivery of Engine 824 and best of luck for the new apparatus.
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SUFFOLK FIRE ACADEMY Next Generation of Suffolk Firefighters Story and Photos by Chris Sabella
On Saturday afternoon October 18, 2014 a new generation of firefighters at the Suffolk County Fire Academy were taking part in one aspect of the Firefighter 1 course. Pictured here are both male and female probationary firefighters from all over Suffolk County participating in the car fire evolution of their training to certify as the newest members of Suffolk’s Bravest.
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APPARATUS OF THE FIRE SERVICE North Lindenhurst Heavy Rescue 1-11-5 and Ladder 1-11-4 on scene of their overturned auto MVA on Sept 29th
Suffolk FRES All Hazards Demonstrator
Photo byby Jeff DiLavore Photo John Walthers Wyandanch Volunteer Fire Company 1st Assistant Chief Jarvis Brown's (1-10-31) new chief's truck
Brookhaven Fire Department's Studebaker and Brush truck on display at HQ
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Massapequa’s Special Rescue vehicle 6319 on display
Flanders High Water Rescue 7-9-14 on display at their HQ recently
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APPARATUS OF THE FIRE SERVICE Melville FD Engine 2-5-7 on scene for RIT at a house fire in Wyandanch on Oct 14th
North Lindenhurst FD Ladder 1-11-4 on scene at an overturned auto on Sept 29th
Kings Park Ladder 4-1-7 in Northports Parade
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North Lindenhurst FD Engine 1-11-2 on scene at an Overturned MVA on Sept 29th
West Babylon FD Ambulance 1-9-17 on scene in North Babylon at a recent MVA
Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance 1-20-19 standing by on scene at a house fire in Wyandanch
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Town of Hempstead
2014 Firematic Award Ceremony Story and Photos by Paul Krussmann
On Thursday October 16, 2014 the Town of Hempstead held their annual firematic awards ceremony at the Town of Hempstead Town Hall. Supervisor Kate Murray presented all of the recipients with their awards. Firefighter Thomas Filiberto & Ex-Captain George Habermehl are supremely dedicated and highly motivated and have been model volunteers earning the respect and admiration Firefighter Thomas Filiberto, Ex-Captain George Habermehl of the Levittown of their fellow firefighters. No Fire Department matter the hour of the day these men are on call, every minute of every day; fifty years of split second heroism and timeless performance. Last summer a call came in for a person choking on a tiny object at a group home for the developmentally challenged adults. Ambulance 425 arrived and found that the victim’s airway was obstructed, and his skin was turning blue. They quickly got to work attempting to clear his airway, and continued inside the ambulance en route to the hospital. Just as they arrived there they successfully dislodged the object from the victim’s throat and he began breathing again.
Captain Janice and Firefighters Anthony Labarca and Christopher Boll of the Lynbrook Fire Department
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Lieutenant Kevin Nicoll was working at the Manhasset bay marina when he encountered an explosion on a nearby vessel that had been refueling, Kevin quickly acted accessing an emergency shut off for the fuel pumps at the dock. Instead of moving his boat far away from danger, he bravely steered it right toward the blaze to help a fellow worker tow the burning vessel away from the dock, as he rode toward the fiery vessel, he encountered an injured victim in the water. As the disoriented victim began Lt Kevin Nicoll of the Mineola Fire DepartmentFire Department to go underwater Kevin grabbed hold of him and brought him safely aboard his boat. The victim had been a passenger in the burning boat, and had fallen into the water from the impact of the explosion. Kevin’s efforts not only saved several lives, but also saved the dock and numerous vessels from serious damage. EMT Suzanne Weiner was on her way home on the LIRR from her job in Manhattan when she heard the train’s public address system asking for medical assistance to help a commuter in distress. She made her way through the crowded train to the first car where a 56 year old man was in cardiac arrest. Suzanne began performing CPR on the victim and used a manual resuscitator to keep the victim breathing until the train arrived at the EMT Suzanne Weiner of the Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department Rockville Centre station to be met by the fire department paramedics. As the patient was being transported by ambulance to South Nassau Communities Hospital, he was successfully resuscitated. The patient made a full recovery.
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Firefighter Joseph Milone Jr. of the Rockville Centre Fire Department
Joseph Milone Jr. joined the Floodlight Company in the Rockville Centre Fire Department almost 40 years ago. A distinguished 35 year career with the floodlight company, Joe transferred to the Defender Hose Company #1, where he had been an active and honored member, including a leadership role with the department’s athletic committee. He has organized the annual basketball, softball and bowling tournament, providing winning events for the fellow firefighters to enjoy.
Ex-Captain John Licata and Firefighter/EMT Marcela Loeber have each committed 20 plus years to the Wantagh Fire Deparmtent fire prevention committee. Ex-Chief John Loeber has spent more than three decades on the training committee ensuring that generations of new firefighters are prepared for the tough jobs ahead of them. ExCaptain Robert Mackay has been involved on the Wantagh Dive Team for over 20 years, assisting in rescue operations throughout local waterways. ExCaptain Thomas Brandon was one of the founding members of the Wantagh renowned Haz-Mat unit and has been training new Ex-Captain John Licata, Ex-Chief john Loeber, Firefighter/EMT Marcela Loeber, Ex-Captain Thomas Brandon, Ex-Captain Robert Mackay of the Wantagh Fire department members for over 30 years. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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East Rockaway Rescue Squad
The actions of the East Rockaway Rescue Squad led to the dramatic saving of two neighbor’s
lives. In April, Assistant Chief Gene Torborg was the first to arrive to the scene at a home where a man was not breathing and was in cardiac arrest. Chief Torborg began CPR and using an AED device on the victim. When the rescue squad arrived they used virtually every means possible to revive the patient in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. Thank to their relentless efforts, the victims pulse was restored. Always on the ready the East Rockaway Rescue Squad was at it again in June where they were called to a home where a man was experiencing chest pain. As the patient was placed in the ambulance, he suddenly went unresponsive, without any pulse or sign of breathing. The crew went right to work with utilizing CPR, airway and AED methods which the patient received one shock, the man regained a pulse and began breathing again. Thanks to the squad quick actions the patient arrived at the hospital with a stable pulse.
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DEER PARK
Fire Department Hosts Open House Story and Photos by Ken Bradbury
http://deerparkfirephoto.smugmug.com/Other/101814Deer-Park-Open-House/i-9mC6z45 On Saturday, October 18th the Deer Park Fire Department held their Annual Open House. The members of Deer Park set up many displays to show their community safe practices and techniques used by its members. Outside agencies there to educate interested parties included Suffolk County Police Department, Suffolk County Sheriffs, Suffolk County Fire Marshals Office, FRES, LI Masons, CERT, State Senator Phil Boyle and the US Coast Guard.
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BAY SHORE Taxi T-Bone
Story and Photos by Kevin Conn
On Sunday October 19, 2014 at approximately 1725 hours the Bay Shore Fire Department was activated to respond to an MVA with possible Heavy Rescue at 5th Avenue and Henry Place. Bay Shore 1st Assistant Chief 3-131 responded and reported negative entrapment. Units were directed to respond to secure two vehicles involved in the accident. Engine 3-13 and Heavy Rescue 3-1-8 responded. Bay Shore-Brightwaters Ambulance was on scene with 3-24-18 and 3-2417 to transport 2 victims to local hospital for treatment of their injuries http://kevco.smugmug.com/ FirePhotos/Bayshore-FD/MVA-5thave-and-Henry-Place/45098668_ jcF2ZV#!i=3626573388&k=PS2V9Nt
BELLMORE
Car into House
Story and Photos by Paul Krussmann On Saturday October 19 The Bellmore Fire Department was called for a car into a house with a possible gas leak at 2699 Landing Avenue. As Engine 603 arrived at scene they advised that they did have a car into the house with no entrapment. The officer for engine 3 told North Bellmore dispatch [650] that there was a car into the house that hit the hot water heater and that they needed the gas company to the scene. There was no injures to the driver of the car and the home owners were not home at the time. All units were back in service within the hour. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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From the Other side… By Don Prince
We never think about what harm and hurt we are causing to others when our selfish thinking and actions take over our lives. I know this was true for me and many other men and women that I talked to or have aided to get the help that they need and deserve over the past three or so years. Our wives and husbands, children and our extended families, our brothers and sisters down at the firehouse are all innocent bystanders of our behaviors in one way or another. I’ve written a few articles for publications; both locally and nationally as well. Most have been about my personal experience with addiction and then my journey to recovery and a new fulfilling and productive life. What I have not talked about up to now is what happens behind the scene. During my active addiction it was obvious to almost everybody who knew me that I had a problem and my denial allowed me to believe I was getting away with my drinking and behaviors because I was smarter than that. After all, drinking vodka is safe because you can’t smell it on my breath…Really? What the hell was I thinking? Maybe the slurring of words, not remembering conversations from the night before or not responding to calls anymore because of blackouts might have been signs everybody else saw that I chose not to. The rest of this story isn’t about me or any one person in particular. It’s about the wife of a man whom she loved and lost due to his inability to see what was happening to him and his refusal to accept it and get help. She granted my permission to share this with you but prefers to remain anonymous. Life was magical after all I had married my high school sweetheart and moved into our first home. We were young and full of ambition; but also innocent. He joined the firehouse soon after we were married and we acquired an extended family there in addition to our own. I loved being a part of it, watching him train and progress, hearing the stories, him smelling like smoke after a working fire (I will admit it was a bit of a turn on for me) but whether it was from something in his past or genetics or maybe even a PTSD trigger from a call he never told me about, things started to change and get very dark. My new existence as the wife of a firefighter was progressing into the life of the spouse of an alcoholic and it was a shameful life that I wanted no one to know about. How could I talk about what my husband did 24 hours a day 7 days a week when I thought nobody knew? As his drinking progressed so did the deterioration of our marriage and family life. He lost his regular job relatively quickly for not showing up and twice going to work drunk. While I was working he was sitting at home drinking. I lived through the hell of him getting behind the wheel and refusing to let me have the keys when I was driving with him as well as our young daughter. There were several times he put our lives in his hands while under the influence and didn't care that he might hurt us as well as himself. I hated him for that. Our 1 year old daughter was my pride and joy. I had to work and he stayed home with her. I worried because the fact that by the time I got home to my small child he would be blacked out on the couch and she would be coloring quietly in front of the television unsupervised and alone. Later on did I realize that this young child knew that what daddy was doing was wrong and yet she had unconditional love for him even with his addiction. Life didn’t seem normal for me on the inside of the house. No one else knew what I would go through when I got home. Nothing would stand in the way of his drinking until he passed out. Black outs became an everyday occurrence.
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My life was hell but I couldn’t to talk to anybody. Every day I would try and make things happy for our daughter and tried to keep her focused on what she needed to do for school. But at night, every night, I would cry myself to sleep asking myself why this was happening. I, too, was in denial. Alcoholics and addicts do not realize what they are doing to their friends and family and coworkers. They think that they are by themselves and they are not hurting anyone or anything. My life revolved around working all day, coming home to take care of my daughter, then staying up all night because my husband had decided to argue with me about driving and getting more to drink. So I would give him the car keys and he would drive off drunk and not return home until the next morning when I had to go to work. I would cry and worry thinking he had crashed the car and he lay hurt somewhere...sleeping was impossible until he was back home. Eventually he was jailed for a DUI. The “behind the badge” courtesies didn’t fly anymore and he couldn’t hide behind being a fireman and get out of being arrested. The local cops who knew him from the shift change at the firehouse could no longer turn the other way. He called me in the middle of the night and wanted me to bail him out. I, for the first time in my life, hung up the phone and went back to bed. That next morning came, he had been released because of no jail room and barreled through the door yelling at me and my now 14 year old daughter. I made a decision that day to save our lives and reached out for help. After 20 years of marriage to my fireman I had reached my mental and financial limits. I filed for divorce. It took me a few years to get out and start living. I realized that I had already been living a life as a single mom and working and supporting my daughter and myself so living without him wasn’t all that difficult. I was scared and alone but I was alive. As I said before, alcoholics don't always recognize the lives they are messing with and my now ex-husband didn't even show up to court. The judge granted me my divorce, no arguments. Now my life could begin again. There is a happy ending to my wife of an alcoholic story. Many years later, my now twenty something year old daughter decided that I should not be alone in life...she introduced me to a wonderful man who had courage, integrity, passion for life, and the utmost respect for himself and others. This man knew how to love and cherish me and I found out the night I met him he had gotten the message, changed his way of life, and overcame the monster that lived within him...he was in recovery himself and lived the new freedom he found to the core. He also happens to have been a former firefighter as well. There is help available right now for anyone of us who seeks it. There are also programs and groups available for spouses and children of addicts to help them cope and recover as well because they so suffer and deserve every possible avenue of support and help that they can get. It’s not just all about the drunk or the addict. If any of you grew up in a household like this or are living it now you know what I am talking about. And you are out there. Don Prince is an Ex-Chief of the Brookhaven FD, LI, and NY and served 16 years with the department. He served as Station Lieutenant, First and Second Assistant Chief. He was also a member of Shirley Community Ambulance. Since moving to South Florida he now works with some of the leading addiction treatment facilities specializing in first responder treatment as well as helping others get help with addiction throughout the country. He can be reached at 561-282-8685(c) anytime day or night.
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FREEPORT
Hosts 26th Annual Fire Expo
Story and Photos by Kevin Madigan K2M Photography On the afternoon of Sunday, October 19th, 2014 the Freeport Fire Department hosted its twenty-sixth annual fire expo at the Freeport Recreation Center. The annual event includes exhibitions performed by firefighters to show the public scenarios that firefighters may encounter on a daily basis. Among these exhibitions were a vehicle fire and vehicle extrication demonstration. Kids also had the opportunity to utilize a [low pressure] hand line, water cans, and tour the apparatus that members respond to alarms on. Note: During the 2014 fire expo Freeport firefighters were dispatched to and operated on the scene of a signal ten [working fire] – said to be the first time a signal ten was transmitted on expo day.
http://www.k2mphotography.com/ Firefighting/Freeport-Fire-Department/FireExpo-2014-101914/
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Two Cars End Up in the Trees Story and Photo by Chris Sabella
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FREEPORT Fast Knockdown
Story and Photos by Paul Krussmann As the Freeport Fire Department was conducting their annual fire expo at the Freeport Recreation Center on the October 19th, the Freeport fire department was called to 84 Willow Avenue for a report of a basement fire. As 2100 arrived on scene he transmitted the signal 10 (working fire) for fire coming from the first floor. Engine 216 was first due, secured a water supply and the crew stretched a 1¾” hand line to the front http://lnbn.smugmug.com/FreeportFD/Freeport-FDdoor where they were met with fire. When House-Fire-84-Will/ Tiller Ladder 218 (Truck 1) arrived on scene, they made the push to the basement. After a quick search they told command that the basement was clear of any fire. There was a quick knock down by the front door, and as members were overhauling, the homeowner reported that he left incense burning unattended on a window sill. All units return to service with 2 hours of the first call and returned back to the fire expo.
NORTHPORT
Three Generations and Going Strong Story and Photo by John Mancino
The Weber Family is continuing 4 generations of family community service to the Northport Community. Ex-Captain David Weber, Sr. [57 Years], Ex-Captain David Weber Jr. [18 Years] and David Weber III who just joined the Junior Firefighter program also known as "The Smokeaters". Editor’s Note: This is yet another example of the wonderful family tradition that continues to exist within the volunteer fire service here on Long Island. -Jeff D.
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NESCONSET OPEN HOUSE
Story and Photos by Robert DeNaro On Sunday October 19, 2014 the members of the Nesconset Fire Department held an open house at their station. The event was geared toward education the public and children on fire safety. Several stations were setup to allow the public to see the hazards of stove fires, as well as the hazards posed by excessive lint in a dryer vent line. Other stations had displays of different types of Smoke and CO Detectors, EMS and Water Rescue, Heavy Rescue equipment, and Fire Police to explain each unit’s functions. A fire safety puppet show for the children was conducted, and children were allowed to participate where they would be taught by a Nesconset firefighter how to call for help in an emergency. All children were afforded the opportunity to pass through the “smoke house” and received a special shirt to recognize them for doing so. Upon completion of visiting all stations, children received a certificate from the fire department. Demonstrations included the Suffolk County Fire Marshal’s K9 Unit, auto accident extrication which included Nesconset members extricating a member who volunteered to be a victim, and the packaging him for transport onto a waiting stretcher, including EMT’s stabilizing the victim while the firefighters worked as a team to cut the car around him. The Suffolk County MERV Vehicle was present along with the Bay Constables from the Smithtown Town Department of Public Safety. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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GLEN COVE
Annual Fire Prevention & Open House
Story and Photos by Andrew Carpenter – Over the Edge Photography
http://overtheedge.smugmug.com/Parades-Drills-Events/GCFD-
On October 19th, 2014, the City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department hosted their annual Fire Prevention & Open House at the Glen Cove Fire House. Every year, the department opens its doors to the community to educate the public on various topics related to fire prevention and fire safety and to allow the community to tour the fire department and learn about the apparatus. Various demonstrations including an oven fire, rappelling, car extrication, propane burn off, and a "house" fire were held. A demonstration by the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office featuring “Umi” the K-9 Acceleration Detection Dog was also given.
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YAPHANK
Demonstrates the World of Firefighting to their Community Story and Photos by John Walthers – FD Rant News / Suffolk Fire Photos
On Sunday October 19th, the Yaphank Fire Department was slated to do their annual fire prevention open house for the community. This year’s event kicked off at about 12pm with community members being allowed to look at the trucks and also have their children take part in hands-on events. During these events the kids learned how to use fire extinguishers as well as how to handle a fire small fire hose. The event also included demonstrations by the department members. These demonstrations included two vehicle extrications (car accident with a person trapped). In this year’s demonstration however no live victim was used as in the past. The members also conducted 2 "Bail Outs" where they had to use gear to essentially rappel down the side of the building to safety as if they were trapped on an upper floor. This particular scenario came from tragic events in a fire in NYC where members had jumped essentially to their death because they were trapped. There were also a few fire demonstrations that happened. The first was a stove fire where the members showed how to put out the fire using a pot cover or, the alternative which is baking soda and how you do not want to put water on a grease fire because it can make it worse. They showed a water heater fire and the biggest demonstration of all was the living room fire. In this living room fire a couch was set up smoldering which then spread into a full room fire with flashover. Once the fire was hot enough, members in full turn out gear quickly approached it and were able to put water on it to douse the flames. This ended the live demonstration portion of the program.Other events included tower ladder rides in the bucket accompanied by a veteran fireman. Also the County was on hand with their all hazards trailer which has a simulated kitchen and bedroom scenario for families to learn about the different dangers that exist during a fire in the home and to practice EDITH (Exit Drills In The Home). A great time was had by everyone who came out.
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LYNBROOK and HEWLETT Respond to Overturn on the Border
Story and photos by Kevin Madigan-K2M Photography
http://www.k2mphotography.com/Firefighting/ Lynbrook-Fire-Department/PeninsulaBoulevard-102114/
YAPHANK
On the night of Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 the Lynbrook Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with overturn and possible entrapment. Responding units were given the location of Peninsula Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue. Due to the calls being received reporting the accident and the close proximity to the Hewlett Fire District the neighboring department was also notified of the incident. When firefighters arrived on scene they found the accident on Peninsula Boulevard, north of Rockaway Avenue, within Lynbrook’s district [Hewlett units were put on a signal thirteen]. The lone occupant of the overturned Honda sport utility vehicle was able to self-extricate and was transported to an area hospital by a Nassau County Police Ambulance. There was a second vehicle involved in the accident and parked at the time of impact. Firefighters secured both autos and were then released from the scene. Firefighters were under the command of Lynbrook Third Assistant Chief Carl Lengel [4293].
Car Versus Pole
Story and Photo by Chris Sabella On Friday night October 24, 2014 the Yaphank Fire Department responded to an MVA involving a car vs. pole on Mill Road in Yaphank. The one car accident caused Suffolk Police to close the roadway until the pole could be removed and replaced.
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DEER PARK
Quick Work at Daytime Fire Story and Photos by Jeff DiLavore
On Wednesday October 22nd, the Deer Park Fire Department responded to a reported electrical fire at 57 Pearl Street. Upon arrival, Assistant Chief Phil Scarfi [1-4-32] advised of smoke showing from the 2 story private dwelling. Chief Larry Bradbury [1-430] requested a re-tone on the alarm for a working fire. He then requested a RIT from Dix Hills and Engines from Wyandanch to the scene and North Babylon to standby. Engine 1-4-11 secured a water supply and the crew stretched a 1ž� hand line to attack the fire while Ladder 1-4-10 took the front of the building and the crew performed a search of the structure. The main body of fire was knocked down in short order and all units were back in service within an hour. Town of Babylon Fire Marshals were on scene to conduct an investigation. http://fdrantnews.smugmug.com/Category/ Deer-Park-Fire-Department/House-Fire-Pearl-
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NORTH BABYLON Overturned Auto
Story and Photos by Chris Colletti – LNBN Around 3:00PM on October 20th, the SCPD took a 911 call for a 2 car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Westbound Sunrise Highway service road at Hubbards Path. A 2nd call to the police advised one of the vehicles was overturned and the driver was pinned within the auto. SCPD 1st precinct officers, North Babylon Fire Company Chief of Department Thomas Jordan [1-8-30], 2nd Assistant Chief John Caroleo [1-8-32], 3rd Assistant Chief James Harrington III [1-8-33] and EMS 1st Responder 1-8-80 arriving on scene advised there was no entrapment. The GMC Envoy SUV had overturned multiple times before coming to a stop back on its wheels a short distance from the intersection. Both of the vehicles involved were secured and fluid spills were contained by firefighters. North Babylon Fire Company Ambulance 1-8-7 & mutual aid ambulance 1-9-17 from the West Babylon FD packaged and transported the drivers of the vehicles to the local hospital for evaluation and treatment of their injuries sustained in the accident.All FD units operating on scene were up within 45 minutes of the alarm.
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GREENLAWN
Family Pet [and House] Saved
Story and Photos by Jeff DiLavore-FD Rant News
On Friday evening October 24th at about 2020 hours, the Greenlawn Fire Department received a call for a garage fire at 6 Dohne Court near Wells Road. A Suffolk PD sector car was on scene and advised of a working fire. Upon arrival of Assistant Chief Mike Bellis [2-7-33] a working fire was transmitted and mutual aid for a RIT from Centerport and an engine from Huntington Manor to the scene was requested. Quint 2-7-2 secured a water supply and set up in the driveway of the home. There was heavy fire showing from the two car attached garage and crews quickly stretched two 1ž� hand lines to attack the fire. As truck crews performed searches and ventilation the fire was darkened down. Due to the aggressive attack, the fire was contained to the garage area with minimal extension to the inside of the home.As per a 2nd Division pre-plan, the Cyanide Response Team was notified bringing ambulances from Commack VAC and East Northport along with a medic from Dix Hills. A family dog was located in the lower level of the home and removed by members of Greenlawn with no apparent injuries. Suffolk PD Arson and Huntington Town Fire Marshal were on scene to investigate the cause.
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UNIONDALE
Afternoon Overturn Traps Two
Story and photos by Kevin Madigan-K2M Photography
http://www.k2mphotography.com/Firefighting/Uniondale-Fire-Department/Glenn-Curtiss-Boulevard-102214/
On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 the Uniondale Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with overturn and possible entrapment of two occupants. Responding units were advised that the accident was located on Glenn Curtiss Boulevard to the rear of Reckson [RXR] Plaza. A work bound West Hempstead Chief who came up on the accident and was one of the first on scene was able to advise Fire Com that he had confirmed entrapment of two persons on scene. Within minutes Uniondale firefighters and members of Nassau County Police ESU were on scene and in the process of extricating the victims. Also assisting in the extrication process were North Merrick firefighters who arrived on Engine 671 [the engine was on a prior assignment in the area and is equipped with cutters and spreaders]. After a short time first responders had the necessary doors removed from the minivan and the victims extricated. The two trapped occupants were the only ones injured in the two vehicle accident. All fire department units were under the command of Uniondale Chief of Department Jean Laurent [7500].
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WANTAGH
Fully Involved Car Fire
Story and Photos by Paul Krussmann On the morning of October 27th around 0900 hours, the Wantagh Fire Department was activated for a car fire in the parking lot of 2811 North Jerusalem Road. As Wantagh Safety Officer [6920] arrived on scene, he advised the incoming units that they had a fully involved car fire with no exposure problems to the building. Engine 694 was the first to arrive on scene and put one of their 1ž� hand lines into operation to extinguish the fire. Engine 698 was 2nd due and picked up a hydrant to help feed water to Engine 694. All fire was knocked down within 20 minutes with no injuries and units were back in service within 45 minutes of the first call. http://lnbn.smugmug.com/WantaghFD/Wantagh-FD-Car-Fire-2811-N-Jer/
ROCKY POINT Car vs. Bus
Story and Photos by Kevin Conn On Monday October 27, 2014 just after 1600 hours, the Rocky Point Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident car vs bus. Rocky Point 1st Assistant Chief Bill Lattman [5A-7-31] was on scene reporting one minor injury to the passenger of the car. Rocky Point Ambulance responded and transported one patient to Mather Hospital for evaluation and treatment of her injuries. The driver of the car, as well as the 14 persons on board the bus was uninjured. Rocky Point Engine 17 also responded and secured the vehicles involved. The SCPD 7th Precinct and Motor Carrier Safety Unit were on scene investigating the cause of accident. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 11 - October 2014
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BAY SHORE
One Trapped in Overnight Overturn
Story and Photos by Chris Colletti – LNBN Around 3:15am on October 28th, SCPD and the Bay Shore Fire Department were requested for a reported motor vehicle accident with heavy rescue at the corner of East Main Street & Saxon Avenue. Bay Shore 1st Assistant Chief John Ippolito Jr [3-1-31] arriving on scene established command and reported he had an SUV on its side with the driver heavily pinned. He requested PSEG on a rush due to a snapped pole and wires down across the roadway. Firefighters from Heavy Rescue 3-1-8 stabilized the SUV and put multiple tools into operation with assistance from police officers from SCPD ESU-3. A dry line was stretched as a precautionary measure from Engine 3-12. Upon completion of extrication, the EMS providers from the Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance packaged and transported the driver and passenger in the vehicle to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore. All FD units operating on scene were up within the hour. SCPD remained on scene for a road closure while the utilities were secured for repairs. Bay Shore FD Overturn Auto with Entrapment
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SMITHTOWN
Occupant Heavily Pinned
Story and Photos submitted by Jeff Bressler Smithtown FD PIO On Wednesday October 29th, the Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a 16/23 (Ambulance/Heavy Rescue) at 2054 hours with the location of Route 347 westbound near the Insignia Steak House. The incident involved one car that struck a tree. The driver, the only passenger in the car, had to be extricated. The extrication was a joint effort of the Smithtown Fire Department and Suffolk County PD Emergency Services.After the driver was extricated he was taken to the Stony Brook University Medical Center by ambulance. Suffolk PD Aviation also landed a helicopter near the scene in the event an air evacuation of the patient was needed. There is no word on the condition of the driver. Suffolk County PD is investigating the incident.On scene were Chief Sisino [4-2-30], Murphy [4-2-31], Fitzpatrick [4-2-33], Rescue 4-29, Ambulance 4-2-62, Engines 4-2-3, 4-24, 4-2-5 and Fire Police 4-2-10, 4-2-10A. Units returned to quarters at 2133 hours.
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North American Vehicle Rescue Challenge Hagerman, NY. October 2nd - 4th, 2014
Submitted by Carl Fargione-Hagerman Fire Department
Challenges/Results
Limited Pit: 1st Place - Mississauga - 366 Points 2nd Place - Oakville - 362.5 Points 3rd Place - Burlington - 349.5 Points 4th Place - Ottawa - 341 Points 5th Place - Montauk 6th Place - West Babylon 7th Place - Middle Island 8th Place - Hagerman 9th Place - Hagerman (Team II) 10th Place - Pelham Unlimited Pit: 1st Place - Oakville - 366 Points 2nd Place - Ottawa - 357.5 Points 3rd Place - Montauk - 353 Points 4th Place - Burlington - 341.5 Points 5th Place - Mississauga 6th Place - Hagerman 7th Place - Pelham 8th Place - Hagerman Team II 9th Place - Middle Island 10th Place - West Babylon Top IC: 1st - Oakville - 169 Points 2nd - Ottawa - 166 Points Top Medic: 1st - Oakville - 167.5 Points 2nd - Ottawa - 160.5 Points Overall: 1st Place - Oakville, Canada 2nd Place - Ottawa, Canada 3rd Place - Burlington, Canada 4th Place - Mississauga, Canada 5th Place - Montauk, New York 6th Place - Hagerman, New York 7th Place - Middle Island, New York 8th Place - Hagerman (Team II), New York 9th Place - Pelham, Canada 10th Place - West Babylon, New York
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FACES OF THE FIRE SERVICE
Bay Shore Firefighters standing by on a precautionary dry line at their overturned MVA
A member of Selden is happy to be cleaning up at a recent MVA
A member stands by with hose line on the scene of a recent building fire in Massapequa
Photo by Chris Sabella Longtime voice of S.C.F.R.E.S. Ex Chief and Saftey Officer Jeff Nirenberg (right) and his son Josh of the Melville Fire Department at a recent alarm
Photo by Ron Schankin
Massapequa 3rd Asst Chief Batt [6303] with a Massapequa Firefighter observing a vehicle extrication demonstration
Photo by Robert DeNaro
Members of the Massapequa FD and Massapeqau FD Explorers observing a vehicle extrication at their open house
Photo by Robert DeNaro
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Jeff DiLavore is a past Chief of the Lakeview Fire Department [1999-2000], a Registered Nurse and a former E MT-CC.
He is also the owner of Nassau FD Rant and Suffolk FD Rant websites and the publisher and editor of Long Island FD Rant News. He can be reached at 631.766.3287 or via email at: FDRantNews@verizon.net
Jim McNamara (Jimmy Mac) is a 25 year member and Ex-Chief of the North Bellmore Fire Department, served as the
Department’s Training Coordinator, and is a founding member of both North Bellmore’s and the 6th Battalion Technical Rescue Team. Jimmy worked for the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s office for 14 years spending the last 12 as a Specialist on the Hazardous Material Response Team. He also spent 9 years as a 2nd Deputy Chief Instructor a t the Nassau County Fire Service Academy where he taught Technical Rescue, Vehicle Extrication, Haz Mat, WMD a nd numerous other classes. Chief McNamara is currently the Adjunct Instructor for Distant Learning for the N assau FD.
Phil Lichtenberger is the owner of Monitor Long Island, Inc. which owns W2LIE.net, LongIslandFirePhotos.com, a nd
manages several other sites. Phil has been a licensed Amateur Radio operator since 1994 and has been listening to scanner and short-wave for 20 years. You can contact him at w2lie@w2lie.net.
Dominic Orlando is a member of the East Rockaway Fire Department with experience in the fire service ranging from volunteer service in the states of North and South Carolina and here in New York. He has been involved in one way or another with the fire service since joining the junior fire department in 1997. He is a veteran of the US Marine Corps, spending 8 years on active duty and having completed 4 separate combat tours overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. He still remains active as a reservist with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines out of Garden City, N.Y. as their intelligence section chief.
Mike Capoziello is a 28 year member of Hook and Ladder Co.#2 and former Chief [2011-12] of the Elmont FD. He
serves as a Department Training Officer, Public Information Officer and Historian. He has 20 plus years experience as a houseman and dispatcher in various Nassau County departments and is currently a Supervising dispatcher with Nassau County Firecom, training officer for the Fieldcom unit-Member of the Nassau County fire service Critical Incident Stress team for the past 11 years and is a liaison for the team to the Nassau County Fire Commission.
Duane Welliver is a 25 year member and former Fire Captain of the East Farmingdale Fire Department.
He currently serves as the Technical Rescue Captain and a Training Officer for the Department. He is a N.Y.S. Certified Fire Instructor II. Also has 10 years experience as a full time Instructor with the New York City Police Department. He can be reached at 631.505.3778 or via email at: FRSTraining@aol.com.
Jeff O’Toole joined the Fire Service in 1977, belonging to four different Nassau Departments. Presently a firefight-
er/ EMT-CC in Bethpage Engine & Ladder Co. 4, and an Assistant Decon Team Leader. He is active with the Hazmat/WMD Committee of the Nassau County Fire Commission. You can contact him at nchazmat@optonline.net.
Tim Ivers has been a Police Officer for 30 years. He has been with the NCPD Emergency Service Unit since 1995.
Prior to working in the NCPD he was a Police Officer with the NYPD. He is a past member of the Levittown Fire Dept. In addition to the usual training and certifications necessary for the police department, he is a Haz-Mat Technician as well as a WMD Technician. He holds a NYS Certification in Vehicle Extrication and is trained and certified as a Hurst Extrication Tool instructor. Tim can be reached at: ESU2422@gmail.com
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