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Volume 3, Edition 8 - July 2014
UNIONDALE
Multiple Occupants Escape House Fire
A hose goes in the front door and Ladder 7544 is positioned as heavy fire shows in Uniondale on July 8th. (Full story on page 44)
WILLISTON PARK – 5th Alarm Destroys Row of Taxpayers [page 6] RIVERHEAD – Overnight Fire Guts Home [page 11] AMITYVILLE – Two Members Injured at Daytime Job [page 17] SELDEN – Suspicious Vehicle Fire [page 46] PLAINVIEW - Several Businesses Evacuated at Gas Leak [page 43]
Owner/Editor/Publisher Jeff DiLavore
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Table of Contents Editorial Faces of the Fire Service Talkin’ Fire Stuff By Mike Capoziello
Pages 38 - 39 Centerfold Pages 56 - 57 Apparatus of the Fire Service Pages 60 - 63 The Back of the Bus By Tom Cronogue
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FD Rant News LONG ISLAND, NY
The #1 Publication for the Long Island Fire Service with the MOST and the BEST Coverage The summer months are upon us and things have quieted down…well a little bit at least. A multiple alarm fire that consumed several businesses in Williston Park this past week capped off a month where we saw several events that changed the lives of many of us in the fire service. There is an old saying that death is a part of life and this month there were several deaths that changed the lives of so many in the fire service. On July 5th, FDNY Lieutenant Gordon “Matt” Ambelas working in Ladder 119 died after he sustained injuries while searching an apartment at a fire in a high-rise building. He leaves behind a wife and two young daughters. Lt. Ambelas was 40 years old. On July 2nd Firefighter Christopher Drum of the Southold Fire Department died suddenly and unexpectedly while at home. Chris was a personal friend of mine and I had the privilege of serving with him in the Lakeview Fire Department in the 1990s. Firefighter Drum was 42 years. Finally, the North Bellmore Fire Department suffered the loss of Ex-Chief James McNamara Sr. father of our very contributing author Jimmy Mac. All of us here at the FD Rant News offer our sincerest condolences to all of the families, friends and colleagues of the departed. RIP men. The last month did see its share of joyous occasions too. We would like to congratulate Lauren and Byron Chenault on their wedding. Lauren has been an FD Rant News correspondent for several years. We wish the happy couple a lifetime of joy. Finally, we would like to wish our friend and former FD Rant News correspondent, Mark Bellew [now in Nashville, Tennessee] and also Tom Cronogue very happy birthdays. 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 AMITYVILLE probationary member using hose line to hit the fire on the number 2 of the building
A Plainview member on the scene of a Plainview working fire
A Baldwin firefighter on the scene of a recent working fire An Amityville membertakes a breather at a recent house fire
A member of East Northport breaks down a hand line at a recent house fire
Photo by Jeff DiLavore
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FACES OF THE FIRE SERVICE Chiefs of the Long Beach Fire Department at a dedication ceremony for 4 new Long Beach engines
East Northport Ex-Chief Ken Kutner stands ready with a saw at a recent house fire.
Photo by Jeff DiLavore
Starting them youn son of members of Wantagh FD Engine 5
Members operating Lynbrook’s 1927 Ahrens Fox at a recent parade
Photo by Andrew Carpenter
Uniondale Firefighter Joe Gemma on the scene of a Uniondale working fire
Middle Island Fire Police Capt. Mike Nied at a recent MVA
Photo by Tom Lambui
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WILLISTON PARK
Overnight 5 Alarm Fire Destroys Local Businesses Story and Photos by Kim Versheck – LNBN
At 2:45 AM on July 24th 2014 the Williston Park Fire Department was alerted for a reported building fire in the vicinity of Willis Avenue and Goodrich Street. As firefighters turned out for the alarm, 2nd Assistant Chief Richard A. Sais [8602] arrived on scene. Assistant Chief Sais quickly transmitted the signal 10 (working fire) and advised he had a visible fire condition in a shoe repair store, in a 1 story taxpayer on Willis Avenue north of Goodrich Street. Chief of Department Gary W. Smithing [8600] arrived just behind 8602 and assumed command of the scene. With heavy fire now pushing from the store front, only a few minutes after the department was alerted the Chief Smithing requested mutual aid from neighboring departments. First due Engine 863 arrived on scene at 2:51 AM and got water on the fire within a minute and secured a hydrant across from the structure. Shortly into the operation the cockloft lit off, blowing the ceiling down in the adjoining occupancies (a bar and a laundry store) and caused a partial collapse on the exposure 2 side of the building. Due to the heavy volume of fire and the construction of the building, a defensive posture was taken by Chief Smithing and additional mutual aid was called to the scene. Click Here for More Photos
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Operations, rehab and medical command posts were established north of the fire building as the additional crews reported to the scene. Five ladder companies set up around the structure as water supplies were established by the incoming engines. With the master streams in operation multiple 2 ½ inch hand lines were put into operation to protect the exposures, an attached 3 story apartment building (which was evacuated) on the exposure 4 side and a private residence on the exposure 3 side of the fire building. As the fire darkened down the hand lines were used to help hit hot spots under the collapsed ceiling and roof sections.
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The approximate 100 firefighters were able to bring the fire under control by 5:20 AM. Five stores in the row were destroyed by the fire and a sixth store, a dentist office was saved only suffering minor smoke damage. Mutual aid units began being released by 6:30am and heavy equipment was brought in to tear down three of the stores due to the severe structural damage. The last of the firefighting crews were released at 10:40 AM after the extensive overhaul was finished. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshal Office.
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The Williston Park Fire Department was assisted on the scene by the following departments and agencies: Albertson H&L, E&H, Co. No. 1, Carle Place, East Williston, Garden City Park, Great Neck Alerts, Great Neck Vigilant, Manhasset-Lakeville, Mineola, New Hyde Park, Port Washington, Roslyn Highlands, Westbury, Mineola Volunteer Ambulance, NCPD EAB, Nassau County Fire Marshal Haz-Mat, Nassau County Fire Communications Fieldcom, Nassau County Fire Marshal Investigations Bureau, the Village of Williston Park DPW, the Village of Williston Park Building Department, and the Town of North Hempstead. The Chiefs, Officers and Members of the Williston Park Fire Department would also like to thank Ginos Pizza, Hacks Deli and Sangria 71 for their generous donations of food and drinks to the members operating on the scene of the fire.
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SETAUKET
Morning Kitchen Fire Contained Story and Photos by Chris Sabella
Just after 7:00 am on June 27, 2014 the Setauket Fire Department responded to a reported kitchen fire in Strathmore Village. First arriving units were greeted with heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the home. The fire that started in the kitchen extended to another first floor room and also the garage on the exposure 3-4 side of the dwelling. Crews from Setauket stretched an attack line through the front door, quickly knocking down the main body of fire and searching for small pockets of fire. No injuries were reported and the alarm was under control after about 30 minutes.
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RIVERHEAD Fire Guts House
Story and photos by T. J. Lambui-FD Rant News/LiHotShots
A fast moving fire severely damaged a house at 19 Wildwood Trail just before 1 a.m. Riverhead Fire Department responding to the early morning call found the home being ravaged by flames and one of the occupants burned. The burned civilian was taken by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center. Riverhead Fire Department Chief Raynor [6-2-30] said they needed to call in mutual aid from the Flanders, Jamesport, Eastport, and Wading River fire departments to assist his department with overhaul operations on the heavily damaged structure. It took a little over an hour for Riverheads’ Bravest to bring the fire under control.
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MIDDLE ISLAND Two Car MVA
Story and photos by T. J. Lambui FD Rant News/LiHotShots On Thursday June 26, 2014 at approx. 13:50 hours, the Middle Island F.D. and officers from SCPD's 7th Precinct responded to this MVA between a Honda Accord Station Wagon and a Jeep Wrangler on Yaphank-Middle Island Road, north of Longwood Road, near the entrance of Prosser Pines County Park. A pregnant woman was among a few of the injured who were being evaluated at the scene. It is unknown who, if any, were transported to the hospital from the scene.
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LONG BEACH
A Special Delivery for the Long Beach Fire Department Story and photos by Kevin Madigan - K2M Photography
Click Here for More Photos On October 29th, 2012 Hurricane Sandy struck the tri-state area with a level of force that no one could have predicted. Rising waters, outbreaks of fire, and other emergencies surmounted as a daunting task for first responders to handle in those areas affected. Among the hardest hit was the City of Long Beach [New York]. Despite such an arduous assignment Long Beach firefighters geared up, mounted their rigs, and continued to serve the community. The engines that responded during the storm and the days after suffered a great deal from the salt water and other elements they were up against. Sometime after the storm planning began for four new engines to protect and serve the beachside community. On June 28th, 2014 at Long Beach Fire Headquarters the years of planning became reality as the new Engine 2341, 2342, 2343, and 2344 passed under a flag draped arch and were officially introduced. The four new engines, which are extreme duty high water engines, were built specifically for what the second battalion department may be up against. This includes putting the exhaust and electronics of the apparatus at a higher level and coating the bottom of the rigs with a more durable paint. Each rig was also tailored to the company that will be using them. The chiefs of the Long Beach Fire Department were on hand for the event are Chief of Department Richard Corbett [231], First Assistant Chief RJ Tuccillo Jr. [231A], and Second Assistant Chief Joseph Miller [231B]. The best of luck to the Long Beach Fire Department with their four new engines.
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MANORVILLE
SUV Flips
Story and photos by T. J. Lambui FD Rant News/LiHotShots
On Monday, June 30, 2014 at approximately 15:10 hours, the Manorville Fire Department, Manorville Community Ambulance, and officers from SCPD's 7th Precinct responded to this overturned Chevy Tracker SUV on C.R. 111 (Capt. Daniel Roe Hwy.) just north of C.R. 51 (Moriches-Riverhead Road). The driver of the vehicle, which was headed northbound on C.R. 111, lost control of his SUV flipping it into the median. Manorville's Bravest used their Hurst Tool spreaders and cutters to remove the driver’s door and extricate the victim from his car. The victim was then transported to the hospital by Manorville Community Ambulance.
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EAST MORICHES
Hot Time in the Pool
Story and photos by T. J. Lambui fD Rant News - LiHotShots On Wednesday, July 2, 2014, just before 6:30 a.m. the East Moriches Fire Department and SCPD 7th Precinct officers responded to a reported pool house fire on Montauk Highway. First responders arrived and found the pool house fully engulfed in flames, completely destroying the structure. East Moriches Bravest, under the direction of Chief Robert Kanas [5-7-31], had the fire extinguished in minutes preventing any further damage to surrounding structures. The fire marshal’s office is investigating.
MASTIC
Hyundai Sandwich
Story and photos by T. J. Lambui FD Rant News/LiHotShots On Wednesday, July 2, 2014, the driver of a Hyundai Elantra was injured when her car was crushed between two other vehicles in this accident that occurred on Herkimer Street between Mastic Road and Clinton Avenue at approximately 20:45 hours, the Mastic Fire Department, Mastic Volunteer Ambulance, and officers from SCPD's 7th Pct. responded.
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AMITYVILLE
Two Members Injured at House Fire Story and Photos by Paul Krussmann-LNBN
On Thursday July 3rd 2014, the Amityville Fire Department received multiple calls for a house fire on Macdonald Avenue. Amityville 2nd Assistant Chief Leland Greey [1-1-32] was first on scene and advised that he had an outside fire with extension into the attic and advised the first due engine pick up a hydrant. As engine 1-1-2 was hitting the hydrant command reported that propane tanks were involved in the rear of the house and all units should use caution. First due ladder 1-1-5 arrived and helped engine 1-1-2 in putting the 1st of 4 hand lines into operation. With most of the exterior fire knocked down, 2 hand lines were sent to the top floor but firefighters were met with a heavy fire load. This combined with reports of a roof collapse on the exposure 2 side; command removed all units from the house. Two tower ladders were put into operation along with multiple hand lines fighting the fire from a defensive position. Command requested additional mutual aid to the scene due to light manpower status at the early morning blaze. As the fire darkened down from the exterior attack, crews were able to make their way back in to the home hit the small remaining pockets of fire and start their overhaul. The fire was knocked down and the scene was placed under control [signal 4] in about 90 minutes from the first reported call. Two firefighters were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital and were later released after being evaluated for heat exhaustion. The Fire Marshal was requested to investigate the cause of the fire.
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BALDWIN
Fire Dethrones China King
Story and Photos by Kevin Madigan - K2M Photography
Around 01:00 hours on the morning of July 3rd, 2014 the Baldwin Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a building fire at the intersection of Grand and Stowe Avenues. Baldwin Second Deputy Chief Michael Jazylo [2052] was among the first fire department units to arrive on scene and was met with heavy smoke emanating from the roof vents of a shopping center at that location. The Chief advised first due Baldwin Engine 203 to pick up a hydrant and for the first truck company [Baldwin Ladder 206] to take to the front of the building. Moments later Baldwin Command transmitted the signal ten [working fire] for 1745 Grand Avenue [China King]. With the transmission of the working fire Hempstead was notified for the FAST and was soon on scene with Ladder 2. Due to the fire load and overhauling that would follow the Hempstead ladder was put to work. At this time an additional engine and ladder were requested to the scene. Freeport Engine 211 and Tiller 218 [both original standby units] were redirected to the scene. Within thirty minutes all visible fire was knocked down. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the original store within the taxpayer despite the building having a common cockloft and aged construction. At least three lines were stretched with two going into operation to fight the overnight blaze. South Hempstead and Oceanside also provided mutual aid units. All fire department units were under the command of Baldwin Chief of Department Craig Yanantuono [205].
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TALKIN FIRE STUFF By Mike Capoziello
“SETTING GOALS” As you go through life it is always a good idea to have a plan and a set of goals to strive for. Having goals for the future is also a good idea as you travel your individual road as a firefighter. In fact goals are placed on you, whether you like it or not, the moment you raise your right hand and swear to uphold all that “stuff.” Immediately expectations are set upon you. Your goal is to answer as many alarms as you can; all the while creating a “good name” for yourself. You have a goal to fit into firehouse life, a culture shock to many people if they are not ready for it. And the ultimate goal, getting that orange probie shield off your helmet by completing and passing your Fire Service Academy (FSA) and department schools. Your first few years are busy ones to say the least, filled with expectations and goals that keep you motivated. This motivation should continue as you rise through the ranks from firefighter to company line officer or chief. Whether your goals are personal or ones to better your organization there are always things to be improved on. Achieving a line officer or chief rank also gives you the window of opportunity to make the changes to some of the things you may have complained about on your way up. Setting goals along the way will also help towards making your years in office productive ones, even if you are not able to accomplish them all. Along with defining what your goals will be, you will also need to answer a few more questions: • What is the time frame needed to complete the goal? • What resources are available in helping me accomplish the goal? Create a table of goals for yourself. If you’re an officer or chief draw it on a white board and hang it in the office to keep tabs on your progress with each item. Have the whole office work as a team keeping track of each other’s projects and goals. Below are three tables as examples of goals a firefighter, line officer or chief may have for the future.
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Remember you want to make the most of your time especially when you are an officer or chief. Don’t just go through the “chairs” without really trying to make a positive impact on your organization. I have said it before, and I will say it again. It’s not just about the SUV in your driveway and transmitting the workers over the radio! Until next time be safe and keep em’ rolling! 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.
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SOUTHOLD
Bids Farewell to Firefighter Christopher Drum Story and photos by Jeff DiLavore - FD Rant News
On Monday July 7th, the Southold Fire Department said goodbye to Firefighter Christopher Drum following his sudden and unexpected passing on July 2nd. Chris was a member of Southold for the past 3 years, having recently become an EMT while being one of the most active members of the department. Chris was born on May 25, 1972 and spent much of his youth in Rockville Centre, having been a member of the Lakeview Fire Department [Nassau] in the 1990’s and the Long Beach Fire Department [Nassau] in the early 2000’s. Chris was a licensed real estate salesperson who worked for his family’s company in Southold and was a cigar aficionado. According to members of Southold, Chris was a major asset to the department in many ways. Chris and his wife Katherine, who is currently an active member of the department, were married in July of 2013 and often rode calls together. On May 22nd of this year, Chris was part of a crew that responded to an EMS call and found a man in cardiac arrest inside his vehicle. Together with the other members on scene Chris helped to resuscitate the man who is alive today as a result. [Read the full story here: http://southoldlocal.com/news/local-news/ man-who-died-and-was-brought-back-meets-his-heroes-in-southold-monday]. On Sunday July 6th, a wake was held at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold and on Monday July 7th a Mass at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church was held. From there, a funeral procession took Chris to his final resting place at St. Patrick’s R.C. Cemetery.
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Publisher’s Note: Chris and I served together in the Lakeview Fire Department in the 1990’s. Chris was always a guy with a fun sense of humor and always one to be in the middle of a work detail, a fire call, a parade and just about anything else that involved the fire service. We had a lot of laughs together over the years and, even though we lost touch for many years, we re-connected in the past couple of years through Facebook and we spoke on the phone a couple times since. Several members of Lakeview; both current and former, came together to pay our last respects to Chris as he had an impact on so many of our lives. I offer my condolences to Chris’ wife, Katherine, his family, friends and also the members of the Southold Fire Department. RIP old friend…..til we meet again – Jeff D.
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MANORVILLE Pre-Holiday Wreck
Story and photos by T. J. Lambui FD Rant News/LiHotShots On Thursday, July 3, 2014 at approximately 1030 hours, the Manorville Fire Department, Manorville Community Ambulance, and SCPD Patrol responded to this two car accident on the east bound LIE, east of exit 70. A Honda 4 door sedan was in a collision with another vehicle wherein the Hondas driver lost control and slammed into a wire guardrail, narrowly missing a DOT crew working on the side of the expressway. The east bound L.I.E. was backed up for almost two miles while officials investigated and cleared the scene of debris. Authorities were unclear on how many, if any, injuries were reported.
BROOKHAVEN
The Pole Always Wins
Story and photos by T. J. Lambui FD Rant News/LiHotShots On Friday, July 4, 2014, the driver of a Ford SUV lost control while traveling east bound on Montauk Highway, near Shoestring Lane, at approximately 4:00 p.m. and struck a telephone pole; shearing it off of its base. The driver and his two passengers were being evaluated by South Country Ambulance. The Brookhaven Fire Department and officers from SCPD's 7th Precinct also responded. Traffic in both directions was tied up for hours while repairs were made to the poles and wires. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 8 - July 2014
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EAST NORTHPORT Attached Garage Burns
Story and Photos by Jeff DiLavore-FD Rant News On Friday evening June 27th just before 8:00 pm, the East Northport Fire Department responded for a a report of a house fire on the corner of Pulaski Road and 6th Avenue. Upon arrival of Chief Joe Ervin [2-10-30] he advised of smoke showing from a private residence at that location. Assistant Chief Dan Heffernan [2-10-32] also arrived on scene and after a size up, Chief Ervin transmitted a 13/35 [working fire] and requested mutual aid for a RIT from Greenlawn. Engine 2-10-3 arrived first due, established a water supply and stretched a line to the Exposure 3-4 side of the building. Due to cluttered conditions in the attached garage, crews had a difficult time getting to the seat of the fire. A second hand line was stretched and additional members arriving were able to open up and located the fire and knock it down in short order. Fire Coordinators Phil Tepe [2-0-3] and Scott Dalrymple [20-5] were on scene to assist with the operation and the Northport Fire Department supplied an engine to East Northport’s main house. The cause was possibly related to an electrical problem.
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CENTER MORICHES Crew Responds on Foot to Fire Story and Photos by Kevin Conn
At approximately 2200 hours on July 4th the Center Moriches FD was activated for a Structure Fire @ 24 Bowditch Lane, the caller stated that his roof was on fire as a result of fireworks landing there. Chief Ron Primus and 1st Assistant Chief Kuzmech III were first to arrive on scene and advised Engine 3 and Ladder 6 that there was no access for the rigs to the location due to vehicles blocking the roadway. The Crew of Engine 3 took to foot with tools and water cans from about 500 feet away from the location and Ladder 6 hoofed it in with a ladder from about 800 feet away. The crews of 5-4-3 and 5-4-6 along with 5-4-31 checked the roof and surrounding area and found that all embers of the fireworks had been extinguished and created no damage to the structure. SCPD 7th Pct units were on scene and taking actions to get the roadway cleared.
FREEPORT
Holiday Weekend Ends with Extrication
Story and photos by Kevin Madigan - K2M Photography At 17:54 hours on the evening of July 6th, 2014 the Freeport Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment and a car into a building. Responding units were given the location of East Sunrise Highway and Helen Avenue. Freeport First Assistant Chief Tommy Butler [2101] was among the first units to arrive on scene and confirmed a vehicle into a building with an additional vehicle requiring extrication. Freeport Heavy Rescue 217-2 was quickly on scene with the tool in operation. After a few minutes firefighters had the passenger door removed from a Mercedes Benz sedan and the passenger freed. The vehicle requiring extrication was one of three automobiles involved in the accident. A total of three people were transported from the scene to area hospitals [2351, 2371 and A219 transporting]. Freeport Engine 216 had one dry line stretched during the operation and NCPD ESU Unit 2424 was also on scene to provide assistance. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 8 - July 2014
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FRANKLIN SQUARE and STEWART MANOR Proposal Stops Stewart Manor Parade in its Tracks Story and photos by Kevin Madigan - K2M Photography
Click Here for More Photos On Friday, July 4th, 2014 the Stewart Manor Fire Department hosted its annual 4th of July Parade. The event began shortly after 10:30 a.m. and had apparatus and members present from various departments. The parade ran down Covert Avenue and through side streets of the first battalion based department. Of the departments present one of the last in line was the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department. Unlike those ahead of them in line the Franklin Square units came to a stop when they approached the intersection of Covert Avenue and Beverly Avenue. It was here that Captain Mike Mollish of Franklin Square Engine 712 would go on to propose to his girlfriend Rita. Members of Mike’s company unveiled a banner with the big question on the side of the rig. The proposal was done before a large crowd comprised of family, friends, and parade Editor’s Note – From all of us here at FD Rant News we would like to wish Captain Mollish and Rita all the best for a lifetime of happiness together.
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RIDGE
July 4th Wreck
Story and photos by T. J. Lambui FD Rant News/LiHotShots On Friday, July 4, 2014, a two car accident occurred at approximately 11:40 p.m. on the south bound William Floyd Parkway at the intersection of Moriches Middle Island Road late Friday night. At least four people were injured, some seriously, when a Toyota Camry rearended a Nissan Rogue. The Ridge Fire Department responded to the scene and Chief Steven Gray requested additional ambulance crews from Shirley Community ambulance to assist with the transportation of the many injured to local hospitals. SCPD 7th Precinct officers also responded and are investigating.
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CENTER MORICHES
Motorcycle MVA Sends Two to Hospital Story and Photos by Kevin Conn
At Approximately 1430 hours on July 5, 2014 the Center Moriches FD responded to a Motorcycle MVA on Montauk Highway just east of Bay Point Drive. Chief Ron Primus [5-4-30] was first on scene, followed closely by CMFD First responder 5-4-80. Responders found two aided who were apparently on the same motorcycle, one of whom was ambulatory and the other remained laying on the roadway since the accident. Under command of Chief Primus CMFD Ambulances 5-4-16 and 5-4-17 responded and tended to the two patients. Engine 5-4-1’s crew secured the motorcycle involved and assisted with patient care, while Fire Police 5-4-10 took care of traffic control. Both patients were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital by Ambulance for evaluation and treatment of their non-life threatening injuries. SCPD remained on scene to investigate upon CMFD returning back to headquarters.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT of NEW YORK
Members Pay Tribute to Lieutenant Killed in Line of Duty Story and Photos by Kevin Madigan-K2M Photography
Click Here for More Photos On the night of July 5th, 2014 New York City Firefighters in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn operated on the scene of a second alarm fire located at 75 Wilson Street off of Bedford Avenue [Box 0316]. Engine 211 and Ladder 119, the first engine and truck company to arrive on scene, put their focus on making their way up in the high rise building to locate and extinguish the fire while searching for any persons within. Fire was located on the nineteenth floor of the twenty one story building. During the operation at least one mayday was transmitted on the fire floor. Immediately the FAST [initially Ladder 110] and others made their way up to locate the downed firefighter. One firefighter was removed unconscious from the fire floor and transported to Woodhull Medical Center [two other firefighters and two civilians received minor injuries in the blaze]. This firefighter, Lieutenant Gordon [Matthew] Ambelas, would succumb to his injuries despite the best efforts of his fellow firefighters. The 40 year old lieutenant had fourteen years with FDNY and was a married father of two with daughters aged 5 and 8 years old. Two weeks prior to his passing Lieutenant Ambelas was recognized for his efforts in extricating a child from a steel roll down gate in May of 2014. Aside from this feat he was known for many other incidents in which his actions made the community a better place and ensured that people live to see another day. On the morning following his death his fellow brothers and sisters emerged from the Hooper Street firehouse to hang buntings outside the bay doors. Condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Lieutenant Gordon Matthew Ambelas.
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PORT WASHINGTON
Ending the 4th of July Weekend with a Bang
Story and Photos by Andrew Carpenter Over the Edge Photography On July 6th, 2014 at 2:53pm, the Port Washington Fire Department was alerted for a possible house fire at 89 Davis Rd. Port Washington Assistant Chief Brian Waterson [8501] was first to arrive on scene and requested a "Signal 32" transmitted for a chemical fire on the #4 side of the house secondary to an explosion from unknown chemicals. Engine 8511 was 1st due and stretched a precautionary attack line to the side of the house. The fire was contained with a dry chemical extinguisher with minor extension into the first floor of the house. The Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office was also on scene to investigate the cause of the explosion.
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Dave Disanto, a firefighter from the Green Mountain National
Volunteer firefighters from the Eastport Fire Department
Forest in Vermont instructs a trainee sawyer in the proper way
negotiate a forested
to limb downed trees. Students in the class spend two days in
Department of Environmental Conservation property in Ridge.
the class before going out for three days of in the field chainsaw
The Brush Truck course was created by the Academy in order
work. During the field portion of the class students fell trees,
to allow volunteer firefighters the opportunity to practice their
and limb and buck downed trees. The trees were cut in order
driving skills before a wildland fire erupts. Brush trucks are the
to preserve grassland habitat areas. This year’s saw course will
frontline wildland firefighting resources for local volunteers
also include a storm debris removal component to better serve
when fast moving brush fires hit Long Island. The Academy
the needs of local volunteer firefighters who frequently assist
will also offer the Brush Truck Course on October 25, 26 with a
with storm debris removal activities after coastal storms.
driving day the following weekend.
driving course on New York State
A student in the S-234 Ignitions Operations class watches flames progress up a tree on New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Otis Pike property in Ridge. Prescribed fires are set on Long Island in order to manage habitat and preserve grassland areas which are one of the fastest disappearing habitats on Long Island.
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WADING RIVER Well Done Garage
Story and photos by T. J. Lambui FD Rant News/LiHotShots On Sunday July 6, 2014 at approximately 14:00 hours, the Wading River Fire Department and SCPD 7th Precinct officers responded to reports of a detached garage fire on Frost Lane. Upon arrival, Wading River’s first due unit transmitted a 13/35 (working structure fire) for a propane fed fire in a detached garage. Under the command of 1st assistant Chief Mark Donnelly [6-3-31], Wading River’s Bravest had the fire quickly knocked down, keeping the damage to the garage to a minimum, and mitigated the propane BBQ cylinder leak.
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SELDEN
Small Fire Knocked Down Story and Photo by Chris Sabella
In the late afternoon of Wednesday July 9th the Selden Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Bellaire Road. As first units responded,a heavy smoke condition was encountered and after a quick size up showed the fire outside the dwelling with minor impingement to the dwelling. Crews worked quickly to extinguish the small fire. Mutual aid was called for RIT from Farmingville and all units took up about 25 minutes later.
PLAINVIEW
Solar Panels catch a Little too Much Heat
Story and photos by Kevin Madigan-K2M Photography
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On the afternoon of July 12th the Plainview Fire Department was dispatched to 80 Ruby Lane off of Georgia Lane for a report of a house fire. Responding units were provided the additional of a fire on the roof of the residence. When the first units arrived on the scene they were met with smoke showing and fire based in solar panels on the 2/3 corner of the roof. With these conditions present the signal ten [working fire] was transmitted. Upon the transmission of the working fire Bethpage Ladder 4 responded to the scene as the FAST. Farmingdale sent Ladder 926 to the scene as an additional truck company. Two lines were stretched with one going into operation of off first due Plainview Engine 9511. The fire was contained to the solar panels and did not extend into the home. Units from Syosset and South Farmingdale helped to provide standby coverage during the operation. All fire department units were under the command of Plainview Chief of Department Russ Dubner [9501].
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UNIONDALE
Stops House Fire in its Tracks
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At 18:41 hours on July 8th, 2014 the night of July 8th, 2014 the Uniondale Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire with possible people trapped at 653 Union Drive between Martin Drive and Jerusalem Avenue. While en route and once on scene Uniondale Chief of Department Jean Laurent [7500] was met with smoke showing and requested Fire Com transmit a signal ninety eight [smoke showing]. This ninety eight was quickly followed by a signal ten [working fire] when fire department units arrived on scene and found heavy fire exposing itself from the second floor of a two story private dwelling. With the transmission of the working fire North Bellmore was notified for a FAST and was soon on scene with Ladder 657. Not long after arriving on scene the members of North Bellmore Truck Company were put to work and were replaced by East Meadow [Ladder 617]. Hempstead also sent Truck One to the scene along with Roosevelt who provided one engine and South Hempstead an ambulance on the scene. Within twenty minutes all visible fire was knocked down and approximately forty minutes into the operation the scene was placed under control.
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Standby units consisted of ambulances from Merrick and Westbury, West Hempstead Ladder 765, and an engine from Franklin Square. One firefighter was transported by a Uniondale Fire Department ambulance to an area hospital for an ankle injury. The cause of the fire remained under investigation. There were occupants in the home on the ground floor of the residence who were able to safely evacuate at the time of the floor. A First Precinct police officer helped to remove three occupants from the basement. At least two lines were stretched and operated. All fire department units were under the command of Uniondale Chief of Department Jean Laurent [7500].
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SELDEN
Car Fire Investigated as Arson Story and Photo by Chris Sabella
On Thursday July 10th the Selden Fire Department was alerted to a reported car fire on Adirondack Drive shortly before 10:00pm. The first chief on scene advised of a fully involved home improvement truck with trailer and gave the order for a 1ž� attack line and tools to the fire. Selden Brothers quickly went to work drowning the blaze and were treated to a small fireworks show as the water struck parts of the car made from magnesium. The fire was knocked down and because it was deemed to be suspicious, SCPD Arson squad was called for an investigation.
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MASTIC
Quick Work at Structure Fire Story and Photo by Chris Sabella
On July 13th the Mastic Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 11 Southaven Drive in Mastic. As units started to arrive heavy black smoke and visible flames were reported from the exposure 3-4 side of the dwelling. The fire was not the structure but a plastic storage bin on the outside of the garage and crews quickly knocked down the fire and used overhaul to check for extension. No further fire was located and all units took up about 30 minutes later the fire is under investigation.
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MEDFORD
Multiple Car Fire Required Tanker Response Story and Photo by Chris Sabella - On Scene Photography
On July 10, 2014 at 1:19 am Medford firefighters were activated for a reported car fire on Peconic Ave in Medford at NY Auto Auction. As responding units approached the area; heavy black smoke was visible in the back lot where over a hundred cars for auction are stored. First due firefighters were meet with at least five fully involved cars with extension to 5 or 6 other cars. Crews on first due were able to knock down several cars flames before running out of tank water. Medford’s Chief had already called for a tanker from Yaphank as the nearest hydrant would have been over a mile away. Second due arrived and dumped its tank on the remaining cars still involved with flames. Suffolk Police Arson Squad and Brookhaven Fire Marshalls responded to investigate the blaze.
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ROCKY POINT
handles one car overturn. Story and Photo by Chris Sabella
On Sunday night July 13th, the Rocky Point Fire Department was called to a one car overturn on Noah Road in Rocky Point. The driver of the PT cruiser lost control flipping the car onto its side before stopping against a tree. Firefighter treated the woman’s injuries and transported her to Mather Hospital.
RIDGE
3 People Injured in MVA Story and Photo by Chris Sabella On Sunday night July 13th a reported heavy rescue was toned out just after 10 pm for the Ridge Fire Department. The accident was at a very bad intersection of Longwood Road and the William Floyd Parkway where many heavy rescues happen. Three occupants of the vehicles suffered only minor injuries and one person was briefly trapped by a damaged door which was quickly popped and all 3 were transported for treatment FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 8 - July 2014
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CORAM
Airbags Deployed in Two Car Crash
Story and Photos by Chris Sabella On July 14th the Coram Fire Department responded to Mooney Pond Road and Pauls Path in Coram a motor vehicle accident with injuries. The two car crash in the intersection sent fluids from both cars into the intersection causing a hazard to passing motorists. Suffolk PD closed the road while Coram firefighters took care of securing both cars and the patients were taken to area hospital by Coram ambulance for treatment of minor injuries related to air bag deployment.
NORTH LINDENHURST
Single Vehicle Wreck on Sunrise Highway Story and Photo by Chris Colletti - LNBN
On July 15th, around 11:00 PM, the Suffolk Police 1st precinct units and Babylon Central Fire Alarm took a call for a reported motor vehicle accident with a possible overturn and entrapment on Westbound Sunrise Highway & North Erie Ave in North Lindenhurst. SCPD sector cars with North Lindenhurst Chief of Department Andrew Baranowski [1-11-30] and 1st Assistant Chief Mike Newman [1-1131] arriving on scene were met with a single vehicle accident which had appeared to have wrecked on the front lawn of a doctor’s office and coming to an abrupt halt at the intersection on the highway. There was no overturn and no entrapment of the driver or passenger in the vehicle as the caller originally stated. North Lindenhurst EMS transported the 2 patients to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip with minor injuries. Firefighters from Heavy rescue 1-11-5 secured the vehicle. All FD units on scene were up in short order. SCPD remained on scene awaiting the arrival of the tow truck for removal of the vehicle. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 8 - July 2014
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EAST FARMINGDALE SUV Strikes Car Carrier
Story and Photos by Chris Colletti – LNBN On July 16th, around 2:00pm, the East Farmingdale FD and SCPD 1st precinct units were activated for a reported motor vehicle accident in front of 122 Allen Blvd. An additional caller had reported that the driver was possibly entrapped within the auto. East Farmingdale Fire Company 3rd Assistant Chief Joe Iuzzini [1-5-33] while en-route to the accident requested a re-tone for heavy rescue to respond. Arriving on scene, a Ford Escape SUV was wedged into the rear of an 18-wheeler car carrier. Miraculously, the driver of the auto wasn’t pinned. East Farmingdale Fire Company 1st Assistant Chief Joseph Wisz [1-5-31] arrived on scene shortly into the alarm and took over command. East Farmingdale EMS quickly packaged and transported the patient to the local hospital via Ambulance 1-5-9 as a trauma alert due to the mechanism of injury. Firefighters from Heavy Rescue 1-5-4 secured the SUV and applied speedy dry for a fluid spill underneath the car carrier trailer. All East Farmingdale Fire Company units operating on scene were up within short order. SCPD remained at the scene awaiting a tow truck for the removal of the vehicle.
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WESTBURY
Extrication in the Heart of the Cassel Story and photos by Kevin Madigan K2M Photography
Around 17:00 hours on the evening of July 18th, 2014 the Westbury Fire Department was alerted to a motor vehicle accident with possible fire at the intersection of Union Avenue and Hicks Street. When first responders arrived on scene they were met with a two vehicle accident with negative fire but with one person trapped. Units on scene had to roll a Volvo sedan from under a Toyota sport utility vehicle in order to extricate the driver of the SUV. Members of Westbury Hose Company No. 2 [969] began the extrication process and during the operation were assisted by members of Nassau County ESU [operating out of Unit 2420]. After a few minutes the victim was extricated and placed in an awaiting ambulance. One person was injured in the Friday evening crash while at least one other person refused medical attention on the scene. All fire department units were under the command of Westbury First Assistant Chief John Bartunek [9602].
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KINGS PARK
Escalade vs. Bus with Extrication
Story and Photos by Jeff DiLavore-FD Rant News
At 1445 hours on July 21st, the Kings Park Fire Department was dispatched for a 16/23 MVA on Indian Head Road in front of the Superior Ice Rink. While enroute, Chief Dan Guilfoil [4-1-30] and Assistant Chief Tim Clark [4-1-32] were advised by Smithtown Dispatch [4-2-0] that a KPFD member was on scene reporting an SUV that had rear ended a truck and was now on fire. Chief Clark arrived on scene and advised that the fire had been extinguished but requested a rush on Heavy Rescue 4-1-9 with the extrication tools and also to put aviation on standby for possible victim transport. The crew from 4-1-9 immediately put spreaders and cutters into action to open and remove the driver’s side doors; front and rear, and also remove the “B” post and cut the driver’s seat in order to free the driver who was moved to Ambulance 4-1-62 and eventually transported to Stony Brook University Hospital. Meanwhile, the crew from Engine 4-1-3 stretched a hand line to protect the patient and the crew operating, and they also tended to fluids in the roadway. There were only minor injuries to the passengers on the bus.All units were secured within 35 minutes. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 8 - July 2014
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APPARATUS OF THE FIRE SERVICE East Farmingdale Fire Company Heavy Rescue 1-5-4 on scene of a recent MVA on Allen Blvd on July 16th
Farmingdale Ladder 926 on the scene of a working fire in Plainview on July 12th, 2014
Smithtown Engine 4-2-5 operates on the scene of a recent working fire
Photo by Jeff DiLavore
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Amityville Engine 1-1-2 on the scene of a recent working fire
Bethpage Ladder 4 on the scene of a Plainview working fire on July 12th, 2014
Selden Fire Department's new brush and high water vehicle
Photo by Chris Sabella.
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APPARATUS OF THE FIRE SERVICE Uniondale Lannder 44 operating at a recent house fire
Selden Ladder and Engine operate at a recent working fire
Uniondale Engine 7522 on the scene of a Uniondale working fire on July 8th, 2014
Plainview Engine 9511 and Bethpage Ladder 4 on the scene of a
Long Beach Ladder 2362 on hand for a dedication ceremony in Long
Plainview working fire on July 12th, 2014
Beach on June 28th, 2014
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DEER PARK
Overturn MVA
Story and photos by Ken Bradbury On Friday July 18th the Deer Park FD was alerted for a report of an overturned vehicle on Long Island Ave east of Commack Road. Assistant Chief Phil Scarfi [1-4-32] responded and alerted his responding units that there was no pin but the vehicle was sitting against a tree keeping it from sliding down a 25 foot embankment. The patient was transported and subsequently the vehicle was stabilized by the Deer Park crew.
SELDEN
Mows Down Fire
Story and photos by Chris Sabela
Selden fire department was activated on July 21, 2014 in the early afternoon for a Signal 23, reported lawn mower fire. The fire at 95 Cedarhurst Avenue was quickly cut down by Selden’s crew.
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HEMPSTEAD
Fugitive on the Run Leads to MVA with Fire Story and Photos by Lauren Chenault - You’re My Focus In the late afternoon on July 16th, the Hempstead Fire Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident with fire on Baldwin Road just north of the Southern State Parkway. Upon arrival, the Dodge Challenger was on fire and a second vehicle, a minivan, was approximately 4 blocks away. Crews from Hempstead arrived and quickly extinguished the engine compartment fire on the Challenger while additional an EMS crew from North ShoreLIJ treated multiple patients in the minivan. The driver of the Challenger was attempting to flee the scene when he was apprehended by Hempstead Police. He was treated at the scene and transported to the hospital where he was then charged with multiple crimes including driving under the influence. It was also determined that he had fled another scene in Roosevelt that involved the stabbing of his girlfriend with a machete.
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The Back of the Bus by Tom Cronogue
“Oh, Boy. She’s REALLY Bleeding…” For those of you just joining our broadcast, for a few months now, we’ve been slowly making our way to our gunshot victim. Along the way, we’ve tried to develop skills that will give the best possible outcome to our patients and us. Especially us. Let’s review. We’ve looked at establishing strategic knowledge of our response areas; knowledge is power. Geography, populations, languages, mores, intelligence gathering, who and where the players are, gossip, rumors, legends (remember, we don’t act on the last three, but we know that each and every one has a little nugget of truth buried therein), all of these will come together to give me a sight picture of what I face on a daily basis and specifically, on this job. We’ve looked at preparing ourselves mentally and physically for this mantle we’ve assumed. EMS is one of the most physically and emotionally demanding disciplines out there. We do stuff that humans shouldn’t. We see stuff that humans shouldn’t. We hear stuff that humans shouldn’t. We feel stuff that humans shouldn’t. We smell stuff that humans shouldn’t. It bends you a little bit at a time. It burns your soul. Offered for your consideration: the house fire victim, burns over 75% of her body, grabbed by Rescue from the floor of her bathroom where she was hiding from the fire. She should be dead. She apparently didn’t get the e-mail. The brothers and sisters who made the push against all odds saw some horrible stuff. Her flesh was popping and sizzling when a sweep of the Halligan hit something soft that turned out to be her. The firefighter who slipped her arms under the woman’s back and began the drag out of the fire building will never forget the feeling of her burnt flesh in that most intimate of moments. Think about it for a minute though…our sister never actually contacted the victim. She entered and operated in her own little microenvironment, encapsulated in her turnout and SCBA. She saw what she saw, but even her sense of touch was isolated by heavy gloves and canvas. Her other senses were contained within her l’il turnout universe. What happens next? The extraction is done. Josh got some Emmy Award winning footage of the exhausted firefighter , her gear steaming from where the engine soaked her to keep her alive during the grab, on her knees on the front lawn ( can’t show the burn victim…folk are eating dinner and nauseous people don’t buy the Chevys shown during the commercial break…) soon to appear on a News 12 near you. Victory is declared, medals issued, statues erected. Where’s the vic, though? The victim was turned over to you. You, wearing cargo shorts and your Coed Naked EMS t-shirt, sneakers and no sox. Your healing hands, separated from the cooked tissue by a little bit of nitrile will start the victim on a very long road back to their destination. You smell the burned flesh, something the firefighter doesn’t. You feel the texture of the flesh as you cool and dress it. The fluids splash onto your bare arms and legs…it goes downhill from there. Just in case dealing with the aided is not intrusive enough on your senses, we load you and her in a little box five foot high by five foot across by eight foot long, shut the doors and shoot off to the hospital. The intensity of patient contact is much higher than in any other form of medicine. Even in the ER you can always step outside the cubicle. This procedure is not recommended for a moving ambulance. Watch that first step. Anyhow, this side trip into burn victims was aimed at you giving thought to your own mental preparations for doing what we do. We’ll play with burnout another time, but take to the bank that what we do is one of the most stressful trades out there and if your head’s not in the game you’re going to get hurt. Physically, we’ve talked about why we shouldn’t be wearing T-shirts and cargo shorts on runs, and carrying the gear on our person that we’ll need to insure our return to home as best possible. If you’re looking for the Christmas list, go a couple of articles back.
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We’ve talked about scene survey, two words on the patient assessment skills sheet that we say by rote but usually proceed to ignore. We’ve talked about tactical approaches. Try not to drive into a gunfight. Driving through projectiles travelling at 1400 feet per second can really spoil your day. Don’t spoil your day. Spoiling your day spoils a lot of other people’s days down the line. So here we are. We’re finally at the patient’s side. Patient care here is pretty darn simple; plug the holes, push on the chest as needed, make sure you’ve got an airway, make sure the air is going in and out on that airway, collar, board and go. Your little pal has holes that he didn’t start the day with. More importantly, they’re not just holes. They’re tunnels that go through places that aren’t supposed to have tunnels. You can’t fix that. Even your coolest Randy Rescue autograph model paramedic can’t fix that. Take him somewhere that can. One of those Trauma Centery places that can hang whole blood or packed red blood cells, slide his sorry butt into an OR quick and close up those holes and tunnels. Holes and tunnels; bad. Large bore IV’s running wide open pumping saline by the gallon into the shot guy; meh. Don’t want to help the remaining blood out the hole. Large bore IV’s running wide open whole blood into our little friend; good. Surgery; good. Surgery in the shortest possible time after bullet stops moving; very good. You need to move him NOW. That part's easy. If you don’t train on accomplishing this goal, you’re failing your shooting victims. Heck, you’re failing your trauma patients in general. Don’t fail your trauma patients. We’re going to spend some time on you getting out of the area intact. Take a minute to remember that that’s our primary objective. Shootee survival; good. EMT unbent and able to respond to the next call while resuming his life already in progress; OPTIMAL. Even if things go horribly wrong, the victim’s already shot. He’s only going get shot more. Having you leave the scene unshot is truly excellent. Are we being a little selfish? Maybe just a baby bit. Our self- interest is enlightened. If we’re okay, the victim’s not okay. Why? He’s shot. We’re his only path to wellness. Getting us shot removes his feet from that shining path. We can borrow some stuff from our friends in the Mop and Glow Squad. If we view bullets as what they are, hazmat, very fast moving hazmat, we see how we can borrow some strategies from them. From the Federal Office of Acronyms, we find R.A.I.N. We love rain. It makes the flowers grow. It washes our streets making our town all bright and shiny. We like to think it calms things down. It doesn’t. It just moves the nonsense inside. That having been said, R.A.I.N is still a great plan. Recognize: If we haven’t figured out by now that recognition of the situation and the conditions that led to the situation is primary, maybe this isn’t the trade for us. The Auiliary Police are great people and they need members too. Avoid: You’re not the Flash. Ok, maybe you are. If you’re the Flash, skip this paragraph. Doesn’t apply to you. For the rest of us, bullets travel between 700 and 1800 feet per second. Unless you can run better than 1801 feet per second, best not to get shot at. Average human reaction time is about three quarters of a second. Unless you’re Iron Man, you can’t just twist out of the way of a tank round. Mr. Stark, if you’re reading this, refer to the instructions above for the Flash. Using as an average 1000 feet per second, in the three quarters of a second it will travel 750 feet Unless the shooter is better than three and a half blocks away, the bullet will cover the distance between the barrel and your face faster than you can react. Bottom line, if the bad guy can line up the end of the barrel with you, bullet will hit you. We want to avoid that at all costs. We also need to avoid the rounds addressed “To Whom It May Concern”. One thing all those years on Straight Path have taught me is that the overwhelming majority of shooters can’t hit crap. (Note to bad guys…holding the gun sideways may look very cool in a music video. It doesn’t work. Sight picture, sight picture, sight picture. Also, snapping the gun doesn’t make the bullet go faster. You guys are idiots.) That doesn’t stop them from squeezing off rounds though. Those things don’t evaporate. They will travel in a ballistic path until they hit something. If that something is hard, it can bounce off and travel in a whole new direction, often just above and parallel to said surface. If it hits something soft, it will put a hole in it. If that
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soft something is you, your day just took a negative turn. Isolate yourself and your scene from that lined up barrel. Put something between you and it. Murphy’s Law Corollary: If the enemy is in range, so are you.
Isolate: Keep the victims and the players confined to as small and as secured an area as you can. If you’re operating in the middle of the street, you’re operating in the middle of the street. Bad thing. Get yourself a perimeter. Laager up, using your vehicles to build a little fort. Put everybody who’s not you outside your little fort. Avoid letting your victim play to the crowd. As a rule, people are a lot less dramatic without an audience. Unless your name is Plaxico, you probably didn’t do this to yourself. Somebody, the class of people not you, did this. Excluding people from this class from your scene will prevent at best, and inhibit at least, the doer from stopping by to do a little warrantee work. Notify: Why are you here? You’re here because the person who dialed 911 recognized the need for your expertise. Snatching folk back from Death’s door, that’s your gig. You’re really good at that. Matter of fact, you’re the best. Despite what you see on TV, that doesn’t make you an expert on all things emergency service related. You do your job. We need you to do your job. Nobody else can. Suppressing fire? Not your job. We got people who do that. If it’s gun fire we’re talking about, let Five-Oh handle that. Cops have guns for a reason. You don’t for a reason. You can’t do your job if bullets are whizzing by your head. What to do? Call a grownup. The complainant called you because he was smart enough to realize he needed your expert skill. At least be as smart as the complainant wouldya? You recognized the threat. You’re avoiding the threat. You’re isolating your fellow travelers from the threat. Now, get a grownup. There’s a picture running around the internet that recently went viral of one of those tactical medics, all in black with his balaclava and tactical helmet lying on his belly, tubing a shooting victim while one of his tactical entry partners kneels over him his nine up in a weaver’s stance pointed at the threat ready to defend his partner’s life while he saves this one. Couple of problems; first, a nine mm? Really? Dude, you know why you should have a .45? Because they don’t make a .46. You really want to stop the bad guy, not just annoy him. Having said that DRAG THE GUY BEHIND SOMETHING! Exit stage left. Get his and your sorry butts out of the line of fire where you can provide care. Do you really think your tube is going to survive the extraction? I’m sure the nice man is a very good medic, but he’s endangering his life and that of his partner for no apparent gain. We risk enough without doing it in a way that provides no benefit to patient care. Worse, young, impressionable EMTs see this VERY cool picture and figure that’s the way it needs be done. Cue the Missing Man Formation helicopter flyover. Let the folk whose job it is do their job. You do yours. Until they do theirs, your job may be to stay by the bus, read the paper and drink coffee. Okay, enough about R.A.I.N. Let’s take something from the ‘Wayback Machine’ when we taught you about radiation emergencies. This one works for just about everything. Time-Distance-Shielding. I know we told you that it’s for use with Alpha, Beta and Gamma Rays, (maybe the Hulk should’ve gone to EMT School first. He wouldn’t have this problem.) but it cheerfully solves your problem with just about any threat. Time: Time works for you on two levels. Best, don’t be there at the time. You’re much better off pushing the broom across the scene after everybody’s been and gone than you are trying to clean it up while everybody is Kung Fu fighting (you know you sung that in your head, right?). Less cool, but still better, limit the length of your exposure. Practice rapid extraction. How fast CAN you collar and board? If you get an immobilization down to a couple of minutes instead of a couple of dozen minutes, you’ve reduced your chance of becoming a bullet sponge by a sixth of an hour. Reduced scene time is good for everybody. The victim, you, the cops, the ER, the surgeon, even the people who didn’t get hurt because the show ended early so there was no reason to hang around and throw things at you. Distance: We all know our rule of thumb for Hazmat. We know that with radiation, distance from the emitter reduces irradiation geometrically. Distance works just as well with bullets and knives. You’re harder to hit if you’re smaller. Remember what we said about these clowns’ marksmanship? It gets worse with distance. Distance from the barrel reduces accuracy geometrically. See a pattern developing here?
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Shielding: Uh, duh? Just remember, like Easter, shielding is a movable feast. (You know there’s a rule for when Easter is, right? It’s the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox.) Remember that bank robbery in Los Angeles a few years back where the bad guys were wearing all ceramic armour and stuff and the cops couldn’t take them down? Several cops who were shot had taken cover behind a cinder block wall. The bad guys were using NATO Ball. Those rounds punched right through the cinderblock and took out the brothers on the other side. Cover is a good thing but is only cover if it prevents round penetration. If the rounds go through it, it’s concealment, not cover. Concealment in and of itself is a good thing in that people don’t usually shoot at things they can’t see. Keyword there…usually. Your ambulance is not cover. At best, it’s concealment. It’s 3/16” aluminum stretched over plastic honeycomb or plywood. That’s not exactly a bullet trap. Parts of it do provide cover. The engine block will save your life as will the steel wheels. Believe it or not, the onboard oxygen will catch a round quite well but I really advise against using it as a shield. So what’s the ambulance good for? Hello? McFly? It’s got wheels. Use them to exit the Kill Zone. Remember the part about us hating Kill Zones? Outside of that, cover is as you can find and turn into a field expedient. Mailboxes (no, not the cute little ones you get Firehouse delivered to…the big blue ones on the street corner) will give you some cover. Fire hydrants are GREAT! You’d be amazed at how small this fat guy can make himself behind a hydrant. Curbs, stoops, foundations…again, see a pattern? The only thing with shielding is it only works from a certain direction, the one the threat is coming from. Remember, bad guys are mobile. Hydrants aren’t. So I think I’ve beaten you up enough for this month. It’s summer. What are you doing inside reading this anyhow when you could be outside getting the tan and loving the breezes. Get out there before the Polar Vortex comes back and turns us into Minnesota. Next month, we’ll put this topic to bed. We’ll finish up with some random thoughts and tips to keep you safe. Remember that’s what this is all about. There’s people who love you and want to see you come home. Make sure you do that. I need the readers. Next, we’ll look at whatever you want. Let me know what you want. We’ll go there. Stop in and say hi at Tom Cronogue@Facebook (do the page thing, I have no idea how to access the email on there or Ocrainaugh@aol.com. While you’re on Facebook, you might want to check out Brimfield PD. Cheap Otter is a hoot. You can also stop in and say hi at Police Surgeons’ Benevolent Association. Stay frosty. Peace, Obewan
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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KINGS PARK
Suspicious Fire at Old Hospital Building Story and photos by Jeff DiLavore-FD Rant News
At 0327 hours on Friday morning July 18th, the Kings Park Fire Department was alerted for a commercial building fire at one of the old State hospital buildings located on The Boulevard. The building, also known as Building 93 has been abandoned for many years but is often subject to trespassers and thrill seekers. While Engine 4-1-3, under the direction of Lieutenant Frank Pino [4-1-61], was responding they were advised by Smithtown Fire Communications [4-2-0] that there were multiple police units on scene confirming a fire on the 1st floor of the massive building. On arrival, and after a size up of the fire condition, a signal 13/35 [working fire] was transmitted and a RIT was requested from the Smithtown Fire Department. The crew from Engine 4-1-3 secured a water source while other members used a saw to cut through the chain link fence in order to access the building and to remove window bars. A 1ž� handline was stretched and the fire was attacked from the exterior. The small amount of debris was quickly extinguished and all units were up within 35 minutes.
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SMITHTOWN
Smoky Basement Fire
Story and photos by Jeff DiLavore-FD Rant News Shortly after 0200 hours on Saturday morning July 19, 2014, the Smithtown Fire Department was alerted for a residential structure fire at 33 Villa Lane with a cross of Leslie Lane. Upon arrival of Assistant Chief Tim Murphy [4-2-31], he advised of smoke showing from the two story residence and had Smithtown Communications [4-2-0] reactivate the alarm as a 13/35 [working fire]. He also requested a RIT from Commack and ambulances from Commack VAC and Kings Park. Assistant Chief Kevin Fitzpatrick [4-2-33] also arrived on scene and began to coordinate the interior operations as Chief Murphy assumed command. Engine 4-2-5 secured a water source and stretched a 1¾” handline to attack the fire in the basement. Primary searches were conducted by arriving companies and they proved negative. Crews operating in the basement were hampered by a large amount of clutter that inhibited access to the smoky fire. A total of 3 hand lines were put into operation to extinguish the deep seated fire. Suffolk County Fire Coordinators Bob DeMoustes [4-0-3], Mike Felice [4-0-2] and Larry Schneckenberger [4-0-1] were all on scene to assist with the coordination of the operation and the Smithtown Fire Marshal was requested for an investigation. Hauppauge sent an engine to standby at Smithtown quarters and were moved up to the scene. Kings Park also responded with an engine to the scene. Commack VAC sent an ambulance to the scene and Nesconset sent an ambulance and an engine to standby at Smithtown’s quarters. One of the occupants of the home was treated at the scene and a member of Smithtown was treated and transported to an area hospital.
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BRENTWOOD
Commercial Structure Fire Story and photos by Ken Bradbury
On Wednesday July 22nd the Brentwood FD activated for a Commercial Structure fire at 88 Spence Street off Fifth Avenue. Brentwood was currently operating a signal 14 on the Expressway at this time so travel to this would take some time. The car fire was unfounded and Chiefs Javier Valentin [3-2-30] and John Boyle [3-2-33] responded as well as Mike Derbyshire [32-32] who was closer to the IO. Engine 3-2-16 was first on the scene with 32 and where met with a heavy smoke condition inside the structure (600 x 500 commercial building). Construction crews where welding on the roof which ignited materials in the roofs structure. The fire was contained with aid of several water cans. All units were back in service some 90 minutes from time of alarm.
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NORTH AMITYVILLE Honors Ex-Chief Lon Gooch
Story and Photos by Rosanne Fiandola Kleppsattel On Saturday July 19th, the North Amityville Fire Department held a memorial barbeque for ExChief Lon Gooch who passed away earlier this year. The event kicked off the campaign to raise money for a memorial scholarship in his name. The event was attended by family and friends from all over Long Island.
PLAINVIEW
Gas Leak Delays Lunch at Hama Sushi Story and photos by Kevin Conn
Click Here for More Photos On Tuesday July 22, 2014 the Plainview Fire Department was activated at about 1040 hours for a gas leak at 1113 Old Country Road. Plainview’s Engine Co 1 (9511) Responded in and secured a positive water supply while Truck Co 3 (953) positioned in front of the building. Command was assumed by Captain Evan Schatzberg, neighboring businesses were evacuated and National Grid was quickly on scene to assist Plainview crews in locating and shutting down leak. Meanwhile, the crew of 9511 stretched two precautionary hand lines to the front of the establishment. Mutual aides responded as follows: Hicksville Hose Co 2 (932), Farmingdale Ladder (926) and Bethpage Engine Co 7 (9077) all to the scene along with two Plainview Ambulances and their Support Unit 9530. Melville Ladder 2 responded to Plainview FD Headquarters to stand by. The gas leak was corrected and fans were utilized to vent the building before all units taking up around 1150 hours. FD Rants News - Volume 3 Edition 8 - July 2014
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WEST BABYLON
Quick Knockdown of Kitchen Fire Story and photos by Chris Coletti
On July 22nd, around 10:00pm, Babylon Central took a call for a reported kitchen fire at 28 Newkirt Avenue. West Babylon 2nd Assistant Chief Eric Schumann [1-9-32] responding to the alarm, immediately transmitted a working fire upon his arrival for fire showing out of the window on the exposure 4 side of the home and established command. Babylon FD Ladder 1-2-8 was requested for mutual aid to standby as the RIT. West Babylon FD Engine 1-9-3 of the Santapogue Engine Company was first due into the scene along with Truck 1-9-15 of the Rendezvous Truck Company #4. Engine 1-9-2 of the Beaver Engine Company nosed into the hydrant just a short distance from the home, securing a positive water source. Two hand lines were stretched and placed into operation. All of the residents of the home including the family pets were out of the house prior to arrival of the fire department. With an aggressive attack by firefighters, all visible fire was knocked down within 45 minutes and overhaul was underway. EMS Rehab was established near the command post. A firefighter was transported from the scene to a local hospital with minor injuries while operating on scene. The Town of Babylon Fire Marshal’s were on scene for an investigation into the cause of the fire.
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LINDENHURST Head-on Collision
Story and photos by Chris Colletti - LNBN Around 10:15 a.m. on July 24th, the Suffolk County Police and Babylon Central received a call for a reported head-on motor vehicle accident with fluid spill at the intersection of South Broadway and Kent Avenue in Lindenhurst. SCPD 1st precinct sector cars first to arrive on the scene confirmed the head on collision of a 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 HD versus a 2012 Toyota Corolla. Luckily, only 2 minor injuries were reported on scene. Lindenhurst FD Engines 1-6-3 of the Breslau Engine Company and Engine 1-6-6 of the Hook, Ladder and Engine Company #2 with Fire Police 1-6-8 secured the vehicles and applied speedy dry to the mess of fluids leaking into the roadway. Lindenhurst Ambulance 1-6-7 transported 1 patient to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. The other patient refused medical attention at the scene. All FD units operating on scene were up within short order. SCPD remained on scene for removal of the vehicles and re-opened the roadway for traffic.
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Northeast Regional Extrication Challenge Hagerman, NY. June 28th, 2014
Final Results:
Results Courtesy Commissioner Carl Fargione-Hagerman Photos by Jeff DiLavore
Limited Pit: 1st Place - Montauk, NY - 367 Points 2nd Place - Middle Island, NY - 347.5 Points 3rd Place - Paramus, NJ - 330 Points 4th Place - Chili, NY - 325 Points Unlimited Pit: 1st Place - Chili, NY - 350.5 Points 2nd Place - Middle Island, NY - 321.5 Points 3rd Place - Montauk, NY (320 Points) (Tie for 3rd, tiebreaker went to Middle Island) 4th Place - West Babylon - (320 Points) Top IC: 1st - Montauk, NY - 159 Points 2nd - Middle Island, NY - 158.5 Points Top Medic: 1st -Montauk, NY - 104 Points 2nd - Middle Island, NY - 103 Points 3rd - Chili, NY - 103 Points Overall: 1st - Montauk, NY - 687 Points 2nd - Chili, NY - 675.5 Points 3rd - Middle Island, NY - 669 Points 4th Place - Paramus, NJ 5th Place - Hagerman, NY 6th Place - Flemington, NJ 7th Place - West Babylon, NY 8th Place - Amityville, NY 9th Place - Kings Park, NY 10th Place - Great Neck, NY Link to Gallery 1 Link to Gallery 2
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CENTRAL ISLIP
Heavy Rescue at Busy Intersection
Story and photos by Ken Bradbury On Thursday July 24th the Central Islip Fire Department Click Here for More Photos received an alarm for a reported MVA at the intersection of Suffolk Avenue and Veterans Highway. Chief Patrick Murphy [3-7-33] responded to the alarm and upon arrival observed a two car motor vehicle accident with injuries. He also advised his responding units that a door pop was needed. HR’s 3-7-6 and 3-7-15 responded along with Engines 3-7-4 and 3-7-1. The driver’s door was swiftly removed and the patient was extricated and transported by CIHVAC. A second ambulance was mutual aided from Nesconset.
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ROCKY POINT
Grease Fire Guts House
Story and photos by Tom Lambui - LI Hot Shots Additional Photos by Marc Francois At approximately 1540 hours on Thursday, July 24, 2014the Rocky Point Fire Department was toned out for a reported house fire at 40 Maple Road. A 13/35 [working fire]was transmitted by Rocky Point’s first arriving unit and mutual aid was requested from the Sound Beach, Miller Place, and Brookhaven National Labs Fire Departments, to name a few. Rocky Point Chief Bill Lattman [5A-7-31] was in command of the scene. On a side note, this house belongs to the cousin (a single mother of three) of a MOS and is in need of help to recover from this devastating fire. More information on that will be posted as updates permit.
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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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