Up Close & Personal Baldwin Rubbish Fire Extends to House Meeting of the Minds

Syosset Chief of Department Silverand Assistant Chief Sauberman at a recent working fire in Syosset.

- Fire News photo by OvertheEdgePhotography.com

On the night of January 10, 2023, the Baldwin Fire Department was called to a home on Twain Street off St. Luke's Place fora report of a fire in the rearyard. When firefighters arrived, they were met with a large rubbish fire at the rearof a 1-1/2 story private dwelling with fire beginning to impinge upon the structure. While members stretched the first of two handlines othercrews worked to force entry into the vacant residence to check forextension. Fortunately, the fire was quickly knocked down and contained to the outside of the home. The cause of the fire was under investigation. All fire department units were underthe command of Baldwin Chief of Department Dworsak.

- Fire News photo by K2MPhotography.com

Congressman-Elect Helps with the Troops

Congressman-Elect Anthony D’Esposito, second from right, joined Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warriors as they brought Christmas to ourwounded warriors and theirfamilies at the SoldierRecovery Unit at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on December9, 2 022. Congressman-Elect D’Esposito is shown here with, from left, NCFFOWWVice-Chairman Mike Kuscherof the Stewart ManorFD, Chairman Joe O’Grady, Floral Park FD, and Vice-Chairman Steve Grogan, Lynbrook FD. Congressman-Elect D’Esposito, an Ex-Chief of the Island Park FD, helped serve the wounded at the Christmas party thrown by the firefighters and he got a chance to speak to the troops assembled. - Fire News photo by Steve Grogan, PIO

Westhampton Beach Swears in Officers for2023

The Westhampton Beach Fire Department swore in its new chiefs for2023 at a ceremony at the Sunset Avenue firehouse on January 3, 2023. Shown (from the left) are: Chief EngineerDarryl Schunk, First Assistant Chief Larry Saccente, Second Assistant Chief Jeff Wachenfeld, and Third Assistant Chief Lewis Scott.

- Photo courtesy Westhampton Beach FD

Getting it All Straight

Plainview Chief of Department Rivera (left) and 1st Assistant Chief Mayrose on the scene of a recent working fire in Plainview.

- Fire News photo by OvertheEdgePhotography.com