Volume 2, Edition 11 August 2013
Central Islip Hoboes Capture Suffolk County Motorized Drill
Photo by Kim Versheck Wearing throw back uniforms the Hoboes ran an 8.99 in “C� ladder( full coverage on Page 34)
Zach Bernstein Memorial Tournament - Pages 10-13 Joe Hunter Memorial Tounament - Pages 18-21 Nassau County Parade - Pages 26-29 Suffolk County Motorized Tournament - Pages - 34-36
Photo by Kim Versheck Page 4 Pages 6-8 Pages 10-13 Pages 14-16 Pages 18-21 Pages 22-25 Pages 26-29 Pages 30-33 Page 34-36 Page 38 Pages 40-41 Pages 42-45 Page 46 Page 48-49 Pages 50-51
Faces of the fire service William ST. Geroge Tournament Zach Bernstein Memorial Seldan Jr. Tournament Joe Hunter Memorial T.O. North Hempstead/ Oyster Bay Tournament Nassau County Parade Nassau County Old Fashioned Tournament Suffolk County Motorized Drill S.C. Parade 3rd Battalion Parade N.C. Motorized Drill Port Jeff 4th of July Parade Antiques East Northport Parade
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The #1 Publication for the Long Island Fire Service with the MOST and the BEST Coverage With the parade and drill season in full swing as we assembled this edition, we have captured some amazing moments in racing history; such as a three way tie for first place between Roslyn, Westbury and Hicksville at the Nassau County Motorized Drill and new State records in both electronic and hand times along with the dedication of the arch and track in Amityville in memory of a departed member. This edition brings you the MOST and the BEST coverage from the William St. George through to “County Weekend” but the staff of FD Rant News was hard at work covering more than just that. We stepped up our game making sure to cover the road to states! We followed the Juniors as their season heated up and one exciting NYS Junior Drill took place. I traveled up to Spencerport to photograph and cover the NYS Old Fashioned Tournament. And as the NYS Motorized Tournament and Parade took place on Weir Street, I was joined by some of our staff as well to bring YOU, the readers, an even more in depth view of the weekend. So keep an eye out for the September edition. We are glad that you continue to show your support for the FD Rant News Parade and Drill Editions and have accepted us into the family just like the atmosphere that surrounds this community on and off the track. I would also like to acknowledge and thank Brian Olsen, Ken Bradbury and Kevin Madigan who have joined me this year track side to bring you this coverage. I apologize that this year’s releases were not as timely as last year but after Sandy, things have been a little rough balancing my time between the publications and rebuilding. I would also like to personally thank members of the Spencerport Fire District and Red Onions Drill Team for their awesome hospitality during my visit and while they were down for States; Looking forward to seeing you guys soon.
Kim Versheck - Parade and Drill Associate Editor As we enter into late summer many of the events on the Parade and Drill schedule have been completed but there are still some events left on the schedule. As we all celebrate with our friends and families this Labor Day weekend, the annual Labor Day Drills hosted by the Hagerman Fire Department in Suffolk and the West Hempstead Fire Department in Nassau will provide some excitement and fun for everyone before the kids get ready to go back to school. Many of us were treated to a special weekend in Hempstead this past week as the New York State Motorized Drill and Parade was hosted by the Hempstead Yellow Hornets and the West Hempstead Westerners. In our September edition of the FD Rant Parade and Drill we will have over-the-top coverage from our team who spent the entire weekend on Weir Street. This month’s edition contains numerous events sanctioned by the NYSP&DTC as well as several annual community events. In our efforts to bring our readers the MOST and the BEST coverage, we did our best to cover them all for you. We hope you enjoy this edition and as always, we look forward to feedback from our readers. You can contact us at: FDRantNews@verizon.net or call us at 631.766.3287.
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FACES OF THE FIRE SERVICE Historic Finish at Nassau County Motorized Drill. Hicksville, Westbury, and Roslyn all tied for 1st with 20 points.
Ron Schankin and Ex-Chie
Members of Seatuket at Port Jefferson FD Fourth of July Parade
Westbury Turtles
Hicksville Hicks
Bohemia Chief Leads His Department in the Suffolk County Parade
Roslyn Highlanders
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William St. George Tournament Story & Photos by Kim Versheck – LNBN
With the water test done, the stands were now filling in as C Hose got underway. Oyster Bay would grab first place putting Sayville in to second place in the contest. Manhasset-Lakeville would catch their first points of the day when they took third place, leaving Glenwood and East Farmingdale to round out the top 5. Baldwin returned to the track at the start of B Hose and showed they were still there with a first place time of 9.10. Glenwood and Manhasset-Lakeville would be the only other teams to grab 9’s in the contest. Sayville would find one point to further their lead and East Farmingdale would find the top 5 for the last time of the night. Efficiency would be started with a time of 11 flat by Baldwin and held onto fourth. Sayville was first into the 10’s and had now mathematically locked up the tournament. Brentwood found second place which now put five teams in a race for second place and all were within two points of each other as Efficiency ended.
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This year’s William St. George Tournament was held on Friday July 28th 2013 and was started off with the Tappan Zee Bridgemen performing the National Anthem. Things got off to a quick start with 9 teams taking the line for the running of 3 Man Ladder. Carle Place took an early lead as the contest ended and the lights were moved for the start of B Ladder. Baldwin would start of the contest with a 9.61 and Glenwood would follow at 7.87 and both teams would hold on to the top 5 five with those times. Sayville climbed their way to a 5.93 taking first place and now the overall lead. Deer Park and Brentwood found times in the 6’s to fill in the top 5. C Ladder would be taken by Sayville with the only 9 second run of the contest at 9.64 and the Blue Jays found themselves with a nice lead in the overall standings. Carle place landed in second before Brentwood (the only other team to point in all three ladder contests) found third place and East Farmingdale found their first point of the night.
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With the sun now set Motor Pump started as Glenwood put the first time on the scoreboard. Sayville would find a point when they landed behind Glenwood but the point race for second would tighten even further when Oyster Bay and Carle Place found the top two spots. Carle Place and Oyster Bay were now tied 13 points each with Glenwood and Manhasset-Lakeville on their heels at 12 points apiece. Brentwood (11) and Baldwin (10) were also in striking distance of second place as all eyes turned to buckets. Baldwin set the mark at 34.34 running first and Glenwood followed with a 40.73. As Sayville finished their run they managed to slip in between Baldwin and Glenwood with a 35.78. As the field continued to run Carle Place leaped ahead with a 30.19 but was soon passed by Oyster Bay’s 29.99. As Deer Park finished the contest the race for second had now been won and another great night of racing was in the books. The Winners of the 2013 William St. George: 1st Place: Sayville Blue Jays (27 pts) 2nd Place: Oyster Bay Teddy’s Boys (18 pts) 3rd Place: Carle Place Frogs (17 pts) 4th Place & 5th Place Tied: Baldwin Tomcats (13) & Glenwood Greenhorns (13) Link to Gallery: William St. George - LNBN.Smumug.com Link to Gallery: William St George Dril - DeerParkFirePhoto.Smugmug.com
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The Zach Bernstein Memorial Tournament Story and Photos by Kim Versheck – LNBN Additional Photos by Brian Olsen – LNBN
On the afternoon of July 29th 2013, Members of the Amityville Fire Department with the help of the Babylon “Scroungers” and the Dansville Union Hose Fire Co #1 “Bulldogs” were taking care of last minute details to the track, which took some hard work putting back together after Sandy. But the Sun was high overhead that day, as 10 teams set up their camps at Amityville beach for the Running of The Zach Bernstein Memorial Drill. As the day started off everyone gathered at the foot of the arch were they joined Zach’s Family for a dedication ceremony. The Amityville Villains dedicated the arch and track in the memory of Zach Bernstein with a plaque presented to his family. This was followed by his family and team members the uncovering an identical plaque mounted to the arch. Zach was only 23 years old when he was killed in a tragic motor vehicle accident in which some of teammates survived back in April 2011. The Amityville Villains wish to keep Zach’s memory alive buy trying to make this an annual tournament. Zach Bernstein was a member of Amityville Hook and Ladder Company 1, the Amityville Villains and a well respected martial artist with many national titles and awards.
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The Amityville Villains would lead the day off setting the pace for 3 Man Ladder with a time of 7.44 but the Copiague Yellowbirds would quickly climb past them with a run of 6.72. The Freeport Nighthawks and Bayville Oak Neckers would join the top 5 before the Miller Place Extinguishers finished the event with a second place 7.15. Running Ladder would be a contest of 8’s leaving the first few teams out of the top five. The Nighthawks grabbed the first 8 with a time of 8.24, followed by the Oak Neckers with a 8.09. Malverne’s Chipmunks slid past the Oak Neckers by 2/100ths to take the lead. The Rocky Point Rum Runners tied with the Nighthawks run of 8.24 and the Extinguishers found fifth as the ladders were put away for the day. The Oak Neckers were now in the lead by 1 at 6 points and a three way tie for second place had formed with the Yellowbirds, Chipmunks and Extinguishers with 5 points apiece. The stands were now full as the water test wrapped up and Running Hose got underway. The Villains and Yellowbirds put up times in the 10’s before the Nighthawks grabbed a 12.52. This left the Chipmunks and the Merrick (N. Merrick) Buckeyes to grab the last two spots on the board. A straight set of 2’s started off Running Hose Replacement with the villains 22.22 and the Yellowbirds were no far off with a run of 23.34. The Nighthawks tripped the target at 19.69 taking the lead in the contest and had now made their way into the running for the overall top 5. A time of 23.07 would give the Oak Neckers a few points and the Extinguishers landed a 21.06, this now put the overall top 6 teams all within 3 points of each other Efficiency Replacement would leave a few wet and the overall lead would be taken by the Nighthawks but the race for first place was still only a difference of 1 ½ points. Though Medford’s luck seemed to be keeping them on the outside of the top 5 all day, they didn’t get totally shut out when they picked up a point for fifth place. The Freeport Clam Diggers would also find their only point of the day in Efficiency before The Yellowbirds would take first and flip the overall lead back into their favor over the Nighthawks. The Chipmunks grabbed a spot on the leader board and the Buckeyes would squeeze into second place to round out the top 5. Copiague and Freeport were now pulling away from the pack but had not locked it up just yet.
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.Two into One got underway and the Yellowbirds were the first team into the 9’s with a run of 9.18 but the Nighthawks were not going to lay down and followed, tripping the target with a run of 8.15. The Chipmunks found an 8.68, keeping them in the race for first overall and a time of 9.46 would allow the Rum Runners a brief visit to the leader board. An 8.91 by the Buckeyes would slide them into the middle of the pack and the Extinguishers 9.24 ended the Rum Runners stay in the top 5. All attention turned to buckets as the crowd moved towards the arch and began to count off teams buckets. Amityville would set the time to beat for the last time when they filled the barrel in 26.46. Copiague would follow and as their last bucket went up the ladder they earned a 24.14 taking the lead in the contest. The Nighthawks 28.16 would fall short of first place and after Malverne tripped the light at 25.30 the Nighthawks would need to hold on to at least one point to keep second place. The next few teams jumped on and off the scoreboard but Miller Place with a 28.02 locked up the standings as the day ended. Copiague had won the Zach Bernstein Memorial Drill.
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The winners of the Zach Bernstein Memorial Drill: 1st Place: Copiague Yellowbirds (24 pts) 2nd Place: Freeport Nighthawks (23.5 pts) 3rd Place: Malverne Chipmunks (22 pts) 4th Place: Miller Place Extinguishers (15 pts) 5th Place: Amityville Villains (13 pts) Link to Gallery - Late Night Buff Network
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Junior Tournament Hosted by Selden Story & Photos by Kim Versheck – LNBN
The Annual Selden Junior Tournament was held on Saturday June 30th 2013 in Ridge. Thirteen teams took the track as the day got underway. Central Islip grabbed an early lead with a first place in Junior Ladder and second in Intermediate but would miss the mark in Individual. Islip would now take the lead as Cart Ladder started with Islip Terrace and Hagerman grabbing a few needed points. Lindenhurst would be first to break into the 8’s but Islip grabbed first place with a time 8.35. Coming out of Ladders the top 5 were Islip (15), Central Islip (9), Lindenhurst (8), East Islip (6), and Hagerman (5) Medford started of Junior Cart Hose and grabbed what became their only point of the day. Hagerman and Central Islip tripped their targets in the 14’s but a time of 13.83 put Islip on top once again. East Islip grabbed fourth to round out the top 5 in the contest. After the first five teams had run Cart Hose, Blue Point’s 12.70 would set the time to beat and Central Islip did just that with a time of 12.43. As Islip tripped the target there was a brief pause and the announcement came over the PA “GENERAL JUDGES!! “ After the equipment and Id’s where checked and all was in order, Islip’s Junior State Cart Hose Record time of 10.35 was announced. East Islip and Bay Shore earned a couple of 11’s to finish off the event. Coming into Cart Hose Replacement, only Central Islip and East Islip were within striking distance of Islip. Hagerman found a 25.86 and West Sayville a 26.04 but it would be Hagerman that would hold on to fifth place as the event continued. Blue Point (23.66) and Lindenhurst (24.97) were the next two teams to join the top 5. Central Islip did not take the track, so Islip left the line next and took a lead when they earned a 20.94. Bay Shore would finish the event stopping the clock at 20.67 for the number one spot in the top 5 but Islip now had pulled way ahead of the field.
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Central Islip was the only team in reach of a tie with Islip as Junior Efficiency Replacement started but would fall short after some trouble in the contest earning overtime. Lindenhurst would earn some important points holding onto second behind Islip. Islip Terrace would find themselves on the bubble till East Islip knocked them out, leaving West Sayville and Blue Point to find some points in the event. Blue Point stepped up their game taking first in the “WYE� contest and was now in the top 5 overall. Islip missed the mark but had mathematically locked up their day. Lindenhurst would also now find second in the contest and in the overall standings but would still have a few teams in reach with one event left. Central Islip and Bay Shore would also find some points but it would now come down to Efficiency. As the event got underway Islip Terrace turned in a time of 11.79 and West Sayville took an 11.19 to steal some much needed points out of the race for second. Farmingville also stole a point when their 11.96 earned them their only point of the day. A time of 10.10 by Lindenhurst would lock up that number two spot before Central Islip had some problems, missing the top 5 in the event. Bay Shore would find a 9.90 for first in the Efficiency event and jumped ahead to third in the overall standings. As the day ended Islip had won yet another tournament and was now way ahead in the overall season point race with only two tournaments left in the season.
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The winners of the Annual Selden Junior Tournament: 1st Place: Islip Jr. Wolves (34 pts) 2nd Place: Lindenhurst Jr. Snails (22 pts) 3rd Place: Bay Shore Jr. Redskins (19 pts) 4th Place: Central Islip Jr. Hoboes (17 pts) 5th Place: Blue Point Jr. Mighty Midgets (16 pts) Junior Tournament Hosted by Selden - LNBN
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Joe Hunter Memorial Tournament Story and Photos by Kim Versheck –LNBN
On the evening of July 3, 2013 the stands were filling in as the Joe Hunter Memorial Drill got underway. Both the Main Transit Slo Pokes and Henrietta Ol’ Henries traveled down this year to join the Long Island teams in the running of the drill. 3 Man Ladder got off to a quick start and Westbury would be the first team to find a 6. As the next few teams visited the score board, Central Islip jumped ahead of the field with a 6.23. Islip and West Sayville also joined the top 5 behind Central Islip leaving Copiague in fifth, but West Hempstead would unseat them as the contest ended. As the ladder was taken down the sounds of revving motors and squealing tires filled the air, as the officials set the lights for B Ladder. Hempstead would start off the contest, but a time of 6.59 would have trouble staying on the scoreboard as the contest continued and Hicksville put up the first 5 of the day with a 5.39. Westbury followed with a time of 5.36 taking the lead on the scoreboard and Henrietta’s 5.56 would be next to find a place in the top 5 as the next few teams missed the mark. Central Islip would miss Westbury by a 1/100th at 5.37 to join the leaders before Islip grabbed a time of 5.14 taking first in the contest. West Hempstead would find a 5.49 at the end of the contest to unseat the Ol’ Henries and round out the top 5.
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Hicksville would start off C Ladder with a time of 9.83 and they were quickly passed by Westbury’s time of 9.32. Henrietta found a 9.89 to take the third spot on the scoreboard as the rest of the field leaped on and off the board with times in the 10’s. Islip would be the next team to take the lead with a run at 9.02 and West Sayville would follow falling just short of Islip at 9.03. Henrietta would be knocked off the scoreboard when West Hempstead found the only 8 of the contest at 8.93. Islip with 13 points was now in the lead as the ladder contests ended. Westbury and Central Islip were tied at 8 points, West Hempstead at 7, West Sayville 6 and Hicksville with 3. C Hose did get underway but the weather brought the contest to a stop after Main Transit ran. After a brief delay the decision was made to continue with the running of the last three events. As the sun set, Efficiency got started with a couple mid 9’s by Hicksville, North Lindenhurst and North Bellmore but Copiague would jump ahead with a time of 9.15. Bay Shore tripped the target at 8.88 to find their first points of the drill and take over the lead. Central Islip would come in at 9.12 and the Islip would quickly take over second with their 9.09. West Sayville would be the last team to find the scoreboard with a time of 9.22 to unseat West Hempstead.
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Motor Pump would begin with the field in the 7’s but North Lindenhurst would put up a time of 6.74 to take the lead. Bay Shore’s time of 6.97 would be the next on the scoreboard before Central Islip took over the lead with a time of 6.48. This put Central Islip 1 point behind Islip in the overall point standings after Islip failed to make the top 5 in the contest. A time of 6.86 would put West Sayville into the running and West Hempstead slid into third as the contest ended with a time of 6.83. Central Islip and Islip were now only one point apart as teams lined up for buckets and the crowd gathered along the fence. Hempstead would find a 26.57 to start things off but Hicksville followed with a 22.70 to set the mark. As teams jumped on and off the score board Main Transit grabbed a piece of the score board with a time of 22.88. Central Islip took their shot with the Hoboe Nation counting off buckets and landed a time of 22.22. Islip followed but fell short of Central Islip but their time of 23.08 but would hold on in the top 5. West Hempstead was last to fill the barrel and a time of 20.90 would take first in the contest. With the final results announced Central Islip had won the Joe Hunter Memorial Tournament. l :
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The Winners of the Joe Hunter Memorial Drill
1st Place- Central Islip (20 pts) 2nd Place- Islip Wolves (18 pts) 3rd Place- West Hempstead Westerners (15 pts) 4th Place- West Sayville Flying Dutchmen (9 pts) 5th Place- Westbury Turtles (8 pts)
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Town of North Hempstead/Oyster Bay Motorized Tournament Story and Photos by Kim Versheck – LNBN
After being rained out back in June, The Town of North Hempstead / Town of Oyster Bay Tournament was held on Saturday July 6th 2013. As the day got underway the sun was high in the sky and Oyster Bay would start 3 Man Ladder with a 7.43. Hicksville would quickly climb ahead with a 6.88 and Roslyn would run an 8.54. New Hyde Park would grasp a 6.75 taking over first place and Carle Place would round out the top 5 with a time of 7.07. As the contest continued, Port Washington found a time of 7.01 which unseated Roslyn and the rest of the field would fall short of the 7 mark as the contest ended. The lights were quickly set and B Ladder got underway with a time of 6.03 by Oyster Bay. Hicksville would have some problems grabbing a no time before Roslyn came in a little deep and after a straight climb put up a 16.72. The first run in the 5’s of the contest would come from New Hyde Park, as they grabbed the rung at 5.55. ManhassetLakeville got on the scoreboard with a 7.78 and Westbury’s 6.24 would round out the first 5 on the scoreboard. Port Washington came in with the second 5 of the contest, a 5.63 to push Roslyn out of the top 5. As the last two teams left the line Levittown landed outside the safety zone and Glenwood would fall just short with their 8.04. C Ladder would start off with some timing issues and after a few re-runs the decision was made to switch to hand time. Carle Place would start off the contest after the switch to hand time but ended up beyond the patch. Westbury would put up a time of 15.58 to start things off but Port Washington quickly came in with a 9.67 to set the mark. Levittown with a 14.49, would also visit the scoreboard for the brief time before Oyster Bay took their 3rd shot at C Ladder earning a 9.99. Hicksville’s time of 10.19 followed by Roslyn at 10.91 rounded out the top 5 and for the first time it was not Roslyn in that dreaded 5th spot. It would be Levittown to get knocked out this time, as New Hyde Park finished their run with a call for the “General Judges.” With the contest over and the inspection of equipment done, New Hyde Park’s new C Ladder Hand Time State Record time of 9.10 was announced.
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As the water test was finished, Oyster Bay took their shot at C Hose earning a 13.49 to get things underway. Hicksville and Roslyn would be far off the mark before New Hyde Park took the course. As the Termites tripped the target the call for “General Judges” was announced for the second time of the day. As the contest continued Manhasset-Lakeville turned in a time of 17.34 and Westbury slid in behind New Hyde Park with a time of 12.91. Port Washington’s 15.05 would grab fourth place and Levittown would miss the top 5 at the end of the contest. As the officials finished their inspection and hose tests the second record of the day was announced. New Hyde Park had set the NY State Hand Time Record for C Hose at a time of 12.61 Roslyn running out of turn, would start off B Hose but would end up with a re-run after a stop watch issue. Levittown followed with a time of 13.15 and some nozzle trouble would put Oyster Bay at 14.40. Hicksville also would have a little trouble and would land a time of 13.96. New Hyde Park came off the line next and once again took the lead with a time 8.21. Oyster Bay for the first time of the day would not place as ManhassetLakeville’s time of 8.49 pushed them off the scoreboard. Carle Place and Westbury’s nozzle men would both have some problems keeping them out of the running before Port Washington would join the top 5 with a time of 10.73. After Glenwood missed the mark, Hicksville was eliminated by Roslyn’s re-run time of 8.33. With three events left New Hyde Park was in the lead with 25 points but Port Washington at 15 and Oyster Bay at 10 were still in striking distance. The race for the remaining spots was all within 4 points of each other and it was anyone’s game as Efficiency started. As the first three teams had some minor issues New Hyde Park would be the first to step into the 9’s with a run of 9.23. Manhasset-Lakeville would follow at 9.70 and the frogs would pick up their first points since 3 Man with a time of 9.75. Port Washington left the line next and with a time of 9.18, would be the first team all day to land in first place above New Hyde Park. Glenwood would turn in a time of 9.65 to slide into third and land their first points of the day..
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Motor Pump would be next and Oyster Bay would be first on the scoreboard with a 7.73. Hicksville would come in at 6.74 with what appeared to be their cleanest run in pump so far this year. With the next few teams running overtimes, New Hyde Park would not place in a contest for the first time of the day. Carle Place grabbed part of the action when they tripped the target 8.54 before Westbury found themselves on the overtime list. Port Washington left the line knowing this was their opportunity to take some much needed points and as they tripped the target the third call for “General Judges” echoed over the PA system for the day. As the scales came out yet once again and the hose was tested the Port Washington Road Runners had set a new NY State Hand Time Record of 6.46. With Levittown adding themselves to the overtime club Glenwood picked up the fifth spot with a time of 8.73. The sun started to set as Buckets got ready to a start and New Hyde Park would need to take at least 2 pints to lock up their lead. Oyster Bay got things started with a time of 30.58 and were quickly passed by Hicksville’s 27.84. Roslyn stepped up the mark to beat when they finished with a time of 26.49 and New Hyde Park would end up being almost a second of pace with their 27.43. New Hyde Park would now watch to see if their time would hold. Manhasset-Lakeville’s 29.90 would unseat Oyster Bay before Carle Place would find the top 5 at 27.75. Port Washington would be the last team into the top 5 with a time of 28.51, though it was short of knocking New Hyde Park out of first in the overall standings it was enough to earn them second place overall
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The Winners of the Tournament: 1st Place- New Hyde Park Termites (33 Pts) 2nd Place- Port Washington Road Runners (26 Pts) 3rd Place- Oyster Bay Teddy’s Boys (13 pts) 4th Place- Hicksville Hicks (12 pts) 5th Place- Roslyn Highlanders (10 pts)
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Nassau County Parade Hosted by Bellmore Photos by Kim Versheck & Brian Olsen – LNBN
Best Appearing Fire Department-Class A First Place – Roslyn Rescue Second Place – Lakeview Third Place – North Merrick Best Appearing Fire Department-Class B First Place – North Massapequa Second Place – North Bellmore Third Place – Hewlett Best Appearing Fire Department-Class C First Place – Rockville Centre Second Place – Valley Stream Third Place – Oceanside Best Appearing Fire Department Overall First Place – Rockville Centre
Glenwood Fire Compnay Juniors
Best Appearing Drill Team First Place – Sea Cliff Second Place – Bayville Oak Neckers Best Appearing Juniors Fire Department First Place – Lynbrook Second Place – Bellmore Third Place – Glenwood Best Appearing Ladies Auxiliary First Place – Elmont Second Place – Bellmore Third Place – North Bellmore Kathy Wagner Perpetual Trophy – Massapequa Best Appearing Fire Department Musical Unit First Place – Oceanside Fire Dept Band for Oceanside Best Appearing Commercial Musical Unit First Place – Lindenhurst Brass Band marching for New Hyde Park Second Place – Long Beach Seaside Marching Band marching for Island Park Third Place – NYPD Brass Band marching for North Bellmore Link to Gallery: Nassau County Parade - Brian Olsen LNBN Link to Gallery: Nassau County Parade - Kim Versheck LNBN FD Rant News Volume 2 Edition 11
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Lakeview Fire Department Color Guard
Hewlett Fire Department Color Guard
Lynbrook Fire Department Juniors
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North Bellmore Fire Department
Roslyn Rescue Fire Department
Rockville Centre Fire Department
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Bellmore Fire Department Juniors
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Nassau County Old Fashioned Tournament Hosted by Bellmore Story and Photos by Kim Versheck - LNBN Additional Photos by Brian Olsen – LNBN
On Friday July 12th 2013, the Bellmore Fire Department Hosted the Nassau County Old Fashioned Tournament at the Four Towns Training Center in Merrick. Despite the overcast skies and heavy rains headed towards the track, 15 teams lined up for 3 Man Ladder. Bellmore would put up a time of 10.58 before Miller Place would take the lead with a time of 7.10. Malverne would join the scoreboard with a 7.43 and make it clear with that it would by a run in the 7’s or better needed to place today. Freeport took a visit to the scoreboard with a 7.79 and Merrick found their way to the top 5 with a 7.46. Lynbrook helped round out the top 5 with a time of 7.88 but was knocked out when Amityville jumped ahead to second place with their time of 7.41. This left Bayville to knock out Freeport with a 7.59 to finish of the event. The weather was still a light drizzle as Running Ladder began with the first few teams running in the 9’s. Miller Place was the first to break into the 8’s with their time of 8.34 but Malverne quickly jumped ahead with an 8.11 to take the lead. Rocky Point climbed their way in to second place with a time of 8.25 and was followed by Freeport taking a time of 8.35 missing Miller Place by 1/100th of a second. As the next few teams jumped on and off the scoreboard, Lynbrook would grab the fifth spot with a 9.02 until Bayville ended the contest with a time of 8.85. With Ladders done for the evening Miller Place and Malverne would be tied with 8 apiece. Rocky Point had 4, leaving Freeport and Bayville also tied with 2 points each. Running Hose would start off with Bellmore receiving a re-run and Glen Cove putting the first time up at 19.22. Miller Place followed with their run of 11.66 to take an early lead and Medford would join the top 5 with a 13.30. Bellmore would take the line again and would put up a time of before Malverne would round out the top 5 with a time of 11.89. Freeport took the lead over when they stopped the clock at 11.47 and unseated Bellmore. Seaford would briefly visit the top 5 but a time of 11.86 by Merrick would quickly take them out of the running. With the next few teams missing Medford’s time it would be Amityville to knock them out and finish the event with a time of 12.03. FD Rant News Volume 2 Edition 11
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Bellmore would put up a time of 23.77 to set the mark at the start of Running Hose Replacement. Glen Cove and Sea Cliff would post times but would be quickly pushed out, starting with Miller Place’s time of 20.43. Medford would earn a time of 24.70 and be followed by Malverne with a 21.42 leaving Glen Cove in fifth. First place would be taken over by Freeport and a run of 20.00. This allowed Bellmore and Medford to take their first points of the evening as the rest of the field missed the top 5. With the cart events done Miller Place was in the lead with 16 points, followed by Malverne at 13, Freeport 12, Merrick and Amityville tied at 5 and Bellmore tied with Bayville at 2 each. The rain was now picking up and the sun had set as Efficiency Replacement started with the first few teams running in the 30’s. A time of 25.30 would put Miller place in the standings but would quickly be passed by Malverne’s run of 25.15. Freeport would find the next spot in the top 5 when they tripped the target at 25.41 leaving Medford and Rocky Point watching the track as the rest of the field ran. Amityville would step ahead next with a time of 25.03 to unseat Rocky Point and take over first place. Point Lookout would earn their only point of the night when they knocked out Medford at the end of the event with a time of 29.68. This now put Amityville into the race for first with three events left.
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As Bellmore stepped off the line for Efficiency, the skies downright opened, up but the Ballbreakers found a time of 11.40 to set the mark. Glen Cove at 11.65 and Sea Cliff at 11.76 would join Bellmore’s time in the top 5 before Miller Place took the lead with their time of 9.54. An 11.94 by Medford would round out the top 5 before Freeport would take Sea Cliff out of the running with a time of 11.63. Malverne and Rocky Point would fall short of the top 5 before Seaford would find their first point of the day with their time of 11.58 and unseated Medford. Merrick would follow with a time 11.31 jumping into second place and pushed Freeport down to fifth place. Amityville tripped the target at 10.43 to end the event and slid in above Merrick ending Freeport’s ride through the top 5. With the Two into One contest starting Miller Place was in the lead but had not locked up the point race yet, leaving a few teams some room to move in on them. Bellmore would put up the first time of 10.51 and Sea Cliff would follow only 1/100th of a second off at 10.52. Miller Place would run an 11.59 before Medford took the lead over with a 10.07. Malverne visited the top 5 but was quickly knocked out when a time of 9.42 by Rocky Point joined the top 5. After a couple of overtimes, Merrick would be next to place and take over first place with a time of 9.36. This would eliminate Miller Place from the top 5 in the event but with no teams scoring the much needed points to gain on the Extinguishers; they had now locked up first place.
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Buckets got underway with a couple teams getting overtime and the rain started to lighten up as Miller Place put up the first time up of the contest, a 31.38. After Medford also landed overtime, Malverne would step ahead of Miller Place with a time of 30.62. Rocky Point would also fall victim to the growing pool of overtimes before Freeport filled the barrel, to a time of 27.72 to take the lead in the contest. Merrick would find a time of 30.46, a second place run and a big gain in the overall point race with Amityville over fourth place. As Amityville avoided the fate of most of the field they put up a time of 31.42 but would find themselves short of Merrick and would take fifth overall. Even with heavy rains most of the teams and fans stayed around for whole tournament and where on hand to congratulate the winners as they came down the track.
The winners of the tournament: 1st Place- Miller Place Extinguishers (26 pts) 2nd Place- Malverne Chipmunks (20 pts) 3rd Place- Freeport Nighthawks (19 pts) 4th Place- Merrick Buckeyes (17 pts) 5th Place- Amityville Villains (15 pts)
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Suffolk County Motorized Tournament Story and Photos by Kim Versheck – LNBN
Heavy rains postponed the tournament the night before but the sun had started to peek out on Saturday morning July 13th 2013. As teams began to arrive in Central Islip for the Suffolk County Motorized Tournament, it was all hands on the track to help dry it off. After the delay, Central Islip got 3 Man Ladder underway with a time of 6.26. Farmingville would follow up with a time of 6.94 and Brentwood would come in at 7.43. A time of 6.43 by West Sayville join Central Islip at the top of the scoreboard as Bay Shore rounded out the first five with a time of 10.81. Selden and North Lindenhurst would miss the mark but a 7.36 by Deer Park would unseat Bay Shore. Islip would find the top five next with a run of 6.53 knocking out Brentwood. Lindenhurst’s time of 6.81 would close the gap even further taking the last 7 off the scoreboard but Farmingville would also find themselves on the outside as East Islip put up a time of 6.64 at the end of the event. As the wooden ladder was taken down to ready the track for B Ladder the roar of B rigs filled the air and Central Islip would take the line. A time of 5.29 by the Hoboes would set the mark as the event started and the Bandits would follow with a 7.94. West Sayville made quick work of taking the lead over when they put up their 5.18 and Bay Shore would find their way on to the scoreboard with a time of 6.59. North Lindenhurst’s time of 5.66 would round out the first five on the scoreboard before Deer Park’s 7.06 knocked Farmingville out of the running. Lindenhurst with a time of 6.37 would take out the Bucks but would quickly knocked out themselves as a time of 5.52 by East Islip slid into third and Sayville took the fifth spot at 6.30.
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It started to become cloudy once again as C Ladder began and Central Islip broke into the 8’s with a time of 8.99 to get things rolling. Brentwood would run an 11.41 before West Sayville landed 3/100th’s short of the Hoboes with a time of 9.02 to take second place. Bay Shore would run a 12.41 and North Lindenhurst a 10.38 but Redskins would not be staying in the top five after a 10.96 by Deer Park. After Islip failed to grasp and hold, Lindenhurst found a time of 9.34 to take third and knocked Brentwood out of the contest. As Sayville stalled out, a few gave a hand to push them off the track at the end of the contest. With ladders out of the way Central Islip had 14 points and was followed by West Sayville at 13, East Islip 5, North Lindenhurst 4, Lindenhurst 4, Islip 3 and Sayville 1. As the officials began to test the water, the skies darkened and the rain started to fall. After a brief meeting and no sign of the weather letting up, the decision to cancel B & C Hose was made and the last three events would be run. Central Islip once again would get things rolling and their time of 8.95 to start of Efficiency. With the next few teams in the 10’s or higher Bay Shore tripped the target with a time of 9.27 to move into second place and North Lindenhurst would land right behind Bay Shore at 9.28. Islip would find a time of 9.66 and would be followed by Lindenhurst at 10.00 to lock up the top five, preventing the last few teams from scoring.
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With a few fans remaining in the stands, a time of 6.18 by Central Islip got Motor Pump underway. Brentwood stopped the clock at 8.06 but West Sayville quickly took the lead over from the Hoboes with their time of 5.95. A time of 6.24 put Bay Shore in the running and North Lindenhurst rounded out the top five once again with a time of 6.69. Brentwood would get knocked out by Islip with their 6.51 and Lindenhurst missed mark. East Islip with a time of 6.00 took over second place in the contest and now moved up to third in the overall standings. The rain began to slow as Central Islip filled the barrel with a time of 21.66 and Farmingville found a time of 24.91 to join the top five. Brentwood was way off pace but West Sayville wasn’t and slide into second place with their time of 22.15. As the next few teams leaped on and off the scoreboard, Islip found third place time of 23.09 and East Islip would finish the event stepping into fourth place as the day came to a close.
The winners of the Suffolk Motorized Tournament: 1st Place- Central Islip Hoboes (27 pts) 2nd Place- West Sayville Flying Dutchmen (22 pts) 3rd Place- East Islip Guzzlers (11 pts) 4th Place- Islip Wolves (9 pts) 5th Place- North Lindenhurst Piston Knockers (7 pts) Link to Gallery: Suffolk County Motorized Tounament - LNBN
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Suffolk County Volunteer Firemans Association Parade Hosted By Lakeland Photos by Andre Tetreault
Editors Note: As of the date of thie publication, no parade results were avaiable Click Here for Link to Gallery
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3rd Battalion Parade Hosted by Lawrence - Cedarhurst Story and photos by Kevin Madigan K2M Photography Additonal Photos by Robert DeNaro
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The 2013 Nassau County Third Battalion Parade was held by the Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire Department on the evening of Saturday, August 3rd. In the third battalion are the following Hewlett, Inwood, LawrenceCedarhurst, Meadowmere Park, Valley Stream, and Woodmere. Invited to the parade by the host department and present were members of the Arlington and Port Crane Fire Departments. Awarded best appearing department was Valley Stream followed by Hewlett and Woodmere respectively. The juniors from Valley Stream were recognized as the first place finishers in their class followed by the juniors of Woodmere. The Saffron Pipe Band playing for the Woodmere Fire Department was awarded the best appearing musical unit.
Best Appearing Fire Department: First Place- Valley Stream, Second Place - Hewlett, Third Place Woodmere. Best Appearing Junior Fire Department: First Place - Valley Stream, Second Place - Hewlett. Best Appearing Musical Unit: First Place - Saffron Pipe Band Marching for Woodmere, Second Place - The New York Police Department Marching Band Marching for Lawrence - Cedarhurst.
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Nassau County Motorized Tournament Story by Kim Versheck – LNBN Photos by Brian Olsen – LNBN
After a rain filled Old Fashioned Tournament the night before at the Four Towns Training Center in Merrick, the sun was trying to break through the clouds on Saturday morning July 13th 2013. As twelve teams arrived for the Nassau County Motorized Drill everyone pitched in to help the Bellmore Fire Department dry the track the best they could and after a brief delay the drill was ready to get underway. New Hyde Park would start off the 3 Man Ladder contest with a time of 6.74 and Carle Place followed with a 9.59 leaving the door open for the rest of the field. Port Washington with a 7.02 and North Bellmore at 7.10 would help fill in the top 5, before Hicksville stepped into the lead at 6.62. Westbury would turn in a 6.53 to take the lead and Roslyn would find a time of 6.70 slipping into third place. As the three remaining teams took their shots West Hempstead would take over the number five spot with a time of 6.78. A time of 5.55 would be put up by New Hyde Park at the beginning of B Ladder to set the mark. Carle Place and Port Washington would both put up 7’s before North Bellmore found a time of 5.84 to join the top 5. Hicksville took the lead with a time of 5.40 and the next few teams replaced the earlier 7’s with some 6 second runs. Roslyn with a 6.15 would be the only team with a 6 to stay in the top 5 five and West Hempstead would take the line as Westbury awaited their fate. The clock was stopped at 5.22 unseating the Turtles and giving the Westerners first place in the event.
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The sun had now broken through the clouds as C Ladder started with a time of 9.48 by the Termites. As the next few teams ran in the 10’s or higher the Hicks would find a time of 10.18 putting themselves in second place for the time being. Carle Place would be the first to be unseated and would be followed by the Rinky Dinks when the Turtles time of 9.57 took over second place. Levittown would miss the mark before the Highlanders climbed into first place with a time of 9.11. As Oyster Bay finished off the contest with a time of 10.02 they would step into fourth and take Port Washington out of running. As ladders ended there was now a three way tie for first place between New Hyde Park, Hicksville and Roslyn with 9 apiece. West Hempstead followed in the point race with 6 and North Bellmore would find themselves tied with Oyster Bay at 2. C Hose would get off to a quick start with the Frogs running a 15.66 but the Road Runners would trip the target at 12.68 to set the mark to beat. Though North Bellmore briefly visited the top 5, it would be the termites that would hold on fifth place after the Hick’s 13.38 and the Minute Men’s 15.80 rounded out the top 5. Westbury and Levittown would follow but fall short when Roslyn found a second place time of 12.82. With New Hyde Park out of the top 5 the three way tie was now broken and the Highlanders where now in the overall lead. After missing in C Hose the Termites came out looking to place in B Hose and with time of 8.36 they did just that. The Frogs would miss at the hydrant earning an 11.43 but the Road Runners would find an 8 when they put up a time of 8.87. The Rinky Dinks would come in at 9.45 and were followed by the Hicks at 10.64 to set up the first top 5. The Minute Men found the next 8 tripping the target at 8.63 and unseated the Frogs. After the Turtles and Rebels missed the top 5, the Highlanders would find first place with a time of 8.11 and would knock out the Hicks. The Rinky Dinks would also find themselves out of the running as the Westerners jumped ahead with a time of 8.26 to take over second place. With the event over Roslyn was pulling away with 18 points but the tied Termites and Hicks where not far off at 12 points.
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Efficiency would get underway with the Frog finding a time of 9.97 and Port Washington would clock in at 9.21. The Rinky Dinks would run a 10.12 before the Hicks tripped the target at 8.82 taking the lead and what could be some much needed points. A time of 9.85 would put the Minute Men in the top 5 before a time of 9.55 by the Turtles would unseat North Bellmore. As the field progressed Roslyn would fall short with a time of 10.04 but the Teddy’s Boys would find a 9.71 to knock out the Frogs. The Westerners would follow with a time of 9.06 to join the top 5 and push out the Minute Men. The overall point race was now only separated by a few points with two contests left to run. New Hyde Park would leave the line first in Motor Pump and as the target was tripped they would start the contest off with a time to beat of 7.95. After Carle Place put up the first overtime of the event Port Washington would take the lead with a 7.52. A couple more overtimes would make the score sheet before Manhasset-Lakeville’s 8.70 joined the top 5. Westbury would jump ahead of the pack with a first place time of 7.07 and Levittown found a place in the top 5 with their run of 8.38. As the field continued the dreaded Overtime was announced a few more times and West Hempstead would fall just short but the Rockville Centre Woodlanders would take that last spot with a time of 8.46. Coming out of Motor Pump the point standings were as follows: Roslyn 18, Hicksville 17, Westbury 15, New Hyde Park 15, West Hempstead 14, Port Washington 13, Manhasset-Lakeville 3, Oyster Bay 3, Carle Place 2, North Bellmore 2, Levittown 2 and Rockville Centre 1.
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With six teams within striking distance of each other at the start of Buckets, all eyes turned to the track as New Hyde Park started their run. As the crowd counted along, the Termites set the pace with a 28.74. Carle Place would fall in right behind them with a time of 30.45, before a run of 25.91 would put Port Washington ahead in the standings. North Bellmore would be way off the mark at 36.93 but a time of 27.02 would put Hicksville in the top 5. Manhasset-Lakeville would put up a time of 31.12 to take North Bellmore out of the top 5 before Westbury filled the barrel in 25.72 to take the lead in the contest. After Levittown failed to earn a time, Roslyn took the line needing at least 3 points to take the tournament and break the current tie between the Hicks and Turtles. As the buckets went up the ladder the Highlanders filled the barrel with a time of 28.74. Roslyn had failed to break the tie but had now managed to join the tie and would be in a three way tie for first place as the field finished up the contest. The Nassau County Motorized Tournament had now made history with the first ever three way tie for first place!!! Congratulations to the Hicksville Hicks, Westbury Turtles and Roslyn Highlanders!!! The Winners of the Nassau County Motorized Tournament: 1st Place: Hicksville Hicks (20 pts) 1st Place: Westbury Turtles (20 pts) 1st Place: Roslyn Highlanders (20 pts) 2nd Place: Port Washington Road Runners (17 Pts) 3rd Place: New Hyde Park Termites (16 pts) Link To Gallery: Nassau County Motorized Tournament - LNBN
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Port Jefferson FD July Fourth Parade
On July 4, 2013 the Port Jefferson Fire Department hosted its annual Fourth of July Parade through the Village of Port Jefferson. Many Suffolk County Fire Departments participated with Port Jefferson FD. Most of the Fire Departments in attendance were accompanied by bands including the Suffolk County Police Department Emerald Society Pipe Band & the Brentwood Fire Department Wanders Band. Departments from as far East as Riverhead and Flanders made the trip to Port Jefferson. A regular participant of the parade every year also made the trip from Ansonia, CT. The Webster Hose Hook & Ladder Co #3 of Ansonia Fire Department marched down Main St with a 1969 100 GPM Cab Forward Mack & a 1946 Mack which had been restored by the Webster Hose H&L Co #3 according to there website. Click Here for More Photos of the Port Jefferson 4th of July Parade FD Rant News Volume 2 Edition 11
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Antiques on Display at the Annual East Northport Parade
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EAST NORTHPORT Annual Parade Story and Photos by Jeff DiLavore – FD Rant News
For over 40 years, the East Northport Fire Department has hosted an annual parade that kicks off a busy weekend that includes a four day fair and fireworks show. On Wednesday August 7th over 20 fire departments from Suffolk, and even a few from Nassau, assembled in the streets surrounding Clay Pitts Road before heading north on Larkfield Road for nearly 1 ¼ miles and wrapping up behind East Northport headquarters on 9th Avenue where a huge carnival was underway. 1st Place Best Appearing Overall – Kings Park 1st Place Best Appearing Department - Smithtown 2nd Place Best Appearing Department – Nesconset 1st Place Most Members – Greenlawn 2nd Place Most Members – Commack 1st Place Most Members [under 50 in line] – Kings Park 2nd Place Most Members [under 50 in line] - Northport Longest Distance Travelled – Bellerose Terrace [Nassau] 1st Place Best Musical Unit – The Brentwood Wanderers marching for Kings Park 2nd Place Best Musical Unit – N.Y.P.D. Band marching for Commack 3rd Place Best Musical Unit – Northport Pipe & Drum marching for Northport Chief Joe Ervin [2-10-30] congratulated all of the parade winners and thanked everyone for coming out to participate. He also said the parade and the ensuing weekend were a success and he thanked Assistant Chief Wayne Kaifler, Assistant Chief Dan Heffernan and the entire East Northport Fire Department for their outstanding efforts.
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