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A Service for Long Island Firefighters and EMS Heroes

Ronkonkoma Commercial Blaze

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Firefighters respond to a barber shop on fire on Railroad Avenue.

146 South Country Road, Bellport, NY 11713

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Driveway Fire Extends A truck goes on fire in the driveway of a New Cassel home and extends to an attached garage.

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Mount Sinai House Fire Fireifghters from Mt. Sinai and Miller Place make a quick knockdown of a garage fire.

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MVAs Around the Area A brief look at eight MVAs from around the island.

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FRANK C. TROTTA, Publisher TIM EDWARDS, Executive Editor DENNIS WHITTAM, Editor GARY P. JOYCE, Asst. Editor MARIE TROTTA, Vice President, Production/Sales LYNN SEDLER, Art Director CLIFF CHIESA, Production Manager Advertising Sales: BARBARA CONNOLLY, EVELYN ALOISIO Graphic Artist: GREG JONES, JEB LADOUCEUR, Publisher Emeritus CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Vinnie Ammirati, Tim Asbell, Bill Bennett, Chris Brenner, Jeff Bressler, Kirk Candan, Wayne Carrington, Amanda Coffey, Ed Coppa, Bill D'Alessandro, Mike DesCalso, Jim Dunn, Larry Fox, Lee Genser, Myron Goldstein, Bryan Gosik, Brian Grogan, Steve Grogan, Mike Guarino, Daniel Gunther, Michael Gunther, Stephanie Handshaw, Jeff Havlik, Jack Healy, Branden Heller, Michael Heller, Christine Heeren, Robert Holley, Cody Hoyle, Kevin Imm, John Ippolito, Kate Kuntz, Joe Lapietra, Richard Lewin, Bryan Lopez, Harry Loud, Kurt Ludwig, Brad Maier, John Mancino, Paul Mazza, Terry McCarrick, Lou Minutoli, Ron Monteleone, Jim Mooney, Ilene Morris, Michael Murphy, Charles A. Murphy, Mike Oppedisano, John Neely, Phil Orlando, Robert O'Rourk, Francis "Sid" Parkan, Kevin Parkan, Tom Pesce, Kevin Peterson, Jackson Pokress, Jerry Presta, Myles Quinn, Jerry Rudolph, Dave Rubin, Jim, Rugen, AJ Ryan, Steve Schaefer, Drew Silverman, Steve Silverman, Joe Sperber, Rich Stark, JoAnn Stephani, Brian Thomas, Ed Tuffy, Joe Virgilio, Dennis Whittam, Cameron Wilken, Michael Wiwczar, John Wladyka, Jr. COLUMNISTS: Jeff Bailes, Paul Hashagen, Bruce Johnson, John Salka, Billy Goldfeder, Danny Peluso, Bradley Pinksy, Tom Rinelli

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From the Editor’s Desk Dennis Whittam, Editor

A PIO is A Must

Let’s face it, the public has always been interested in what is going on in their community. When they see or hear fire apparatus going through the community, the residents we serve become curious and want to know what is happening. I am sure that if you returned home and found a police car parked in front of your neighbor’s house, you, too, would want to know what’s up. Yes, there is a need and an obligation for information to be preented to the public.

Believe it or not, the PIO is part of the Incident Command System (ICS) command staff and reports directly to the incident commander (IC). The assignment of being your departments PIO is not a simple task and not limited to calls. During a call, the PIO may have to establish, develop and maintain contact with media, professional and civic organizations and other special interest groups to promote agency programs. The PIO prepares, edits, coordinates and distributes news releases. On the flip side, the PIO is responsible to develop special educational and promotional materials for presentation at exhibits, fairs, festivals, conferences and schools. They can also help conduct tours of your fire department.

The PIO can also serve as the photographer for an agency. Keep in mind the military has been documenting activities since the mid 1800s and continue to do this today.

There are photographs of the Fire Department of the City of New York that also date back to the 1800s. Many other fire and law enforcement agencies have documented their history from their formation. If your department isn’t documenting your departments activities, ask yourself why.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other forms of social media are tools that your department can use to its benefit. For instance, if you have a major incident and want to get the word out that roads are closed in an area, utilizing social media will let the public know that they need to use alternate routes. This cuts down on the traffic flow to a blocked area. How about your department community events? Get the word out to your community through social media that your local firehouse will be open for Fire Prevention Day. Department PIOs should build a positive relation with local newspapers and TV and radio stations. Let the public know what you do 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When

they have a question for your department, do they know who to ask to get factual information?

As for Fire News, send us your stories and photographs so other departments see what you do. You can submit stories and photographs to us through a link at www.FireNews.com. Or you can send them directly to me through e-mail. Each of the six editions of Fire News has an e-mail address listed on page 3. Two to four photographs should be accompanied by a short write up about your event. If you have questions regarding how to submit stories, e-mail me at LI@FireNews.com. Be proud of what you do and let your community and the fire service know about it.

Dennis

Announcements FARREL FUND SPONSORSHIP TO ATTEND ART OF FIREMANSHIP DAYS

The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund will be sponsoring two (2) firefighters to attend the Art of Firemenship Days in Harrisburg, PA on May 19 and 20, 2017. Hotel included.

A typed letter must be sent to 510 Grumman Road West, Bethpage, NY 11714, by March 20, 2017 (NO EXCEPTIONS!).

Letter must include: Name of department,rank, and why they deserve to be chosen.

THE 51ST ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE OF THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHAPLAINS, INC. April 30 - May 3, 2017 Niagara Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, NY

Visit the New York State Association of Fire Chaplains website for the registration form and further information. Link: http://www.nysafc.org/ “Gaining Knowledge from Each Other”, at the 2017 Annual Training Conference, to be held at the Niagara Air Reserve Station located at the Niagara Falls Air Force Base, Niagara Falls, NY. Lodging will be in the on base 5-star hotel, which is located next door to most of the food and meetings.

Events are as follows: April 30 Buffalo Style Dinner; Kosher food will also be served at all of our meals to our Jewish friends who request it.

Monday, May 1 we will start with our annual meeting, a tour of the Air Force Base and their new Fire Station, and a training session that will allow you to take back to your local area for spouses and significant others.

Tuesday, May 2 - our training will be centered on “Cancer in the Fire Service” and “The Chaplain’s Role in Line of Duty Death”. We will then be bussed to the City of Tonawanda where our annual Memorial Service for departed members will be held along with our annual banquet sponsored by the City of Tonawanda Fire Department.

Wednesday, May 3 - our training will continue with “Caring for the Care Giver”. We are looking forward to your attendance at this year’s conference

um.com; 518-822-1875, ext. 10; e-mail: Ashley@fasnyfiremuseum.com. For more information about the event, memorabilia order forms and links to housing/camping information, visit www.firemenshome.com/ anniversary.

FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY SEMINAR

On Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 0900, the West Babylon Fire Department in coordination with Speed, Simplicity, Boldness is proud to host: Vehicle Extrication: 105 Tactical Tips in 105 Minutes. It will take place at the West Babylon Fire Department located at 126 Arnold Avenue. This presentation provides over 100 tactical level tips accumulated from years of hands-on experience, over 60 published articles, and instruction throughout the world.

The seminar will be presented by Les Baker, and 18 year veteran of the fire service, who currently holds the position of Engineer with the City of Charleston (SC) Fire Department. He has a Bachelor of Science in Fire Science from Columbia Southern University. Baker is an adjunct instructor with the South Carolina Fire Academy and a member of the Darlington County Extrication Team.

He speaks and instructs throughout the world on motor vehicle extrication and has published over 75 articles in various trade magazines.

Baker assists with the coordination of the Southeastern Extrication School, which provides training to over 300 responders annually.

The cost is $35 per person. For more information contact Chief Christine Manzi at 631484-6328 or cmanzi@westbabylonfd.org or Lt. Pablo Batallas at 631-455-2456 or pbatallas@westbabylonfd.org.

“Aircraft Emergencies in Your Back Yard,” will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017, at Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood CampusVan Nostrand Theater.

Dinner, which is included in the ticket price, will be served at 1730. Registration is at 1900.

Seminar starts at 1930. Advanced registration is $60, At the door: $70. Deadline for registration is March 17, 2017. Vouchers or checks payable to FCCSC. Contact Irene Bodkin, 80 Brook Street, West Sayville, NY, 11796. E-mail her at Rene49pow@Yahoo.com. Cell is 917-575-9874.

SAVE THE DATE! FIREMEN’S HOME MUSTER

The FASNY Museum of Firefighting’s celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the FASNY Firemen’s Home will be held on May 20, 2017, in Hudson, New York. The parade’s antique apparatus are tentatively scheduled to step off at 0930 and the muster grounds open at 1000. The City of Hudson’s Fire Department will handle the logistics and everything will take place on the Muster grounds at the FASNY Home.

If you have questions or would like updates on event activities, visit www.fasnyfiremuse-

WEST BABYLON FD SEMINAR: 105 TACTICAL TIPS IN 105 MINUTES

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Bellmore House Blaze

On December 29, 2016, Bellmore firefighters were called to the scene on Woodbine Avenue.

Firefighters arrived to find the entire front of the house engulfed in flame. Several surrounding departments provided mutual aid.

- Fire News photos by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

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Floral Park House Fire Jumps

A raging fire destroyed one home and seriously damaged a second in Floral Park early on January 30, 2017. Floral Park firefighters were called to Zinnia Street around 0340 and found one home engulfed in flame with the fire spreading to the house next door. At least eight nearby departments were called to assist.

- Fire News photos by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

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Power Lines Complicate Fight

On January 14, 2017 the West Babylon Fire Department was activated for a house fire on Arnold Avenue. Second Assistant Chief Sullo arrived to heavy fire showing from the second floor and attic on the 1-2 exposure. Chief of Department Manzi and First Assistant Chief Schumann arrived along with Engine 1-9-3 and Ladder 1-9-4. Lines were stretched to the fire when fire burned through the power lines, with one part landing on Ladder 1-9-4 and the other half threatening Engine 1-9-3. With the wires down and the fire now through the roof and heavily involving the second floor, members were evacuated. Engine 1-9-6 put its deck gun into operation. Lindenhurst Ladder 1-6-4 was supplied by 1-9-8 and put its master stream into operation. Once the heavy fire was knocked down and the power secured by PSE&G, handlines were brought back into the house to extinguish the remaining fire. It took about an hour to bring the fire under control. The house was deemed unsafe and was demolished that evening. Mutual aid was provided by Lindenhurst; West Islip; Babylon, North Babylon, and East Farmingdale for additional ambulances; and Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance rehab unit. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. Chief of Department Manzi was in charge of the scene.

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza

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Westbury Roof Fire On January 17, 2017, the Westbury Fire Department was alerted for a building fire on Urban Avenue.

Arriving units found a heavy smoke coming from the Premier Quality Meats. Crews found a shed on the roof on fire and extinguished it before it extended into the building.

- Fire News photo by Kevin Imm

Well, at Least the Carpet’s Clean A raging truck fire sent smoke and flames billowing into a Garden City neighborhood on December 6, 2016. A carpet cleaning truck went up in flames on Oxford Boulevard near Newmarket Road while workers were in a nearby home. Garden City firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

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Ronkonkoma Comm’l Fire On January 20, 2017, the Ronkonkoma Fire Department was activated for a reported commercial structure fire at a barbershop on Railroad Avenue across from the train station. Numerous calls came into dispatch reporting visible flames and smoke from the structure. Upon arrival, commanding units were met with fire showing on exposures 1 and 3.

Command requested mutual aid from Lakeland, Farmingville and Nesconset. The fire was quickly knocked down.

- Fire News photos by Bryan Lopez, Amanda Coffey and Cameron Wilken

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Commack Battles Attic Fire

The Commack Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out in the attic of a house on Melrose Lane on December 9, 2016. A family of three was able to safely escape the fire uninjured. About 50 Commack firefighters using nine trucks battled the blaze under the command of Chief Richard Myers, bringing it under control within 45 minutes. Assisting were Kings Park, Dix Hills, Commack Ambulance and East Northport on standby.

- Fire News story by Steve Silverman, photos by Matt Schwier

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Plainview House Fire

On January 6, 2017, the Plainview Fire Department responded to a house fire on South Oak Boulevard off of Woodbury Road.

Arriving units found heavy fire coming from a two-story home.

Engine 9511 secured a water supply and stretched a line to the front door as Ladder 9533 took the front of the house. Crews stretched additional lines and conducted searches that were negative. The cause was under investigation.

- Fire News photos by Kevin Imm

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3 Escape Levittown Blaze

On January 28, 2017, the Levittown Fire Department responded to multiple calls for a house fire on Brixton Lane. Smoke detectors awoke the family of three and they were able to escape the burning home. An exterior fire in the rear of the home had extended to the first and second floors of the two-story house causing extensive damage to the home.

- Fire News photos

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Garage Fire in Garden City On February 5, 2017, the Garden City Fire Department operated at a fire on Fenimore Street near Glen Road. The blaze apparently started in an attached garage with extension to the main house. Mutual aid companies from New Hyde Park and Garden City Park assisted at the scene.

- Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

N. Amityville Car Fire On December 23, 2016, the North Amityville Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle fire on East Street. A food delivery person was making a delivery when he noticed his vehicle was on fire. Third Assistant Chief Rollins, First Assistant Chief Collins and Engine 1-7-1 arrived and put two lines into operation to extinguish the fire in about 10 minutes.

- Fire News photo by Paul Mazza

Medford Car Fire On January 15, 2017, Medford firefighters responded to a car fire at North Ocean and Woodside Avenues.

- Fire News photo by Dennis Berger

BBQ Fire in Wantagh On January 14, 2017, Wantagh firefighters were alerted for a propane barbecue fire on Wadena Street in Seaford. Engine 3, under the command of Captain Chris Gross, arrived hooked up to the hydrant, stretched a line and kept the burning tank cool, as members from the Haz-Mat team arrived and attempted to shut the gas off. After being unable to shut the tank off a burn off was conducted. The homeowner reported that he started the grill and when he went back the grill was on fire. Approximately 50 firefighters/medics responded on Engines 3, 5, and 7; as well as Squad 1; Ladder 1; and Rescue 1. Second Assistant Chief Ken Kelly and 3rd Assistant Chief Tom Bloomfield were also on scene. One firefighter sustained a knee injury.

- Fire News photo by Wantagh, PIO

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Wantagh House Fire

On January 5, 2017, the Wantagh Fire Department responded to a house fire on Waterbury Drive. Assistant Chief Gross arrived and assumed command and was assisted at scene by 2nd Assistant Chief Ken Kelly and 3rd Assistant Chief Tom Blomfield, who were in charge of operations on the second and first floors respectively.

Units arrived to fire coming from the left side and rear side of the house. Engine 8 placed the first handline in operation on the first floor, followed by Engine 7, which stretched a second handline to the second floor, assisted by Engine 5. Engine 2 stretched a third handline to protect the exposure and then assist on the second floor.

Ladder 1 went to searching and venting. Assistance came from Seaford, Levittown, Massapequa and Bellmore, while North Bellmore and North Massapequa covered. Among the first callers reporting the fire was NYS Trooper Michael Kraus, who observed the smoke while patrolling Wantagh Parkway, went to the home, broke down the front door, searched the home and determined that there were no occupants. He and ex-Captains Tom Brandon and John Licata removed two cats from the home.

- Fire News story by Kevin Regan PIO; photos by Kevin Imm

Selden House Fire

On January 31, 2017, the Selden Fire Department was activated for requested mutual aid from Coram and Centereach to the scene. a residential fire on Alma Avenue. Upon arrival Chief 5-25-30 was Engine crews made a quick knockdown of the fire without further - Fire News photo by Bryan Lopez met with heavy fire showing from the front of the residence and incident.

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Holtsville Handles LIE Fire On January 14, 2017, the Holtsville Fire Department was activated for a vehicle fire on the westbound side of the Long Island Expressway in the vicinity of exit 62. Upon arrival Chief 5-11-32 advised the incoming engine of an involved auto on the right shoulder of the expressway. Engine 3 arrived and made a quick knock down of the fire with no injuries reported.

- Fire News photo by Bryan Lopez

Central Islip Car Fire Late on January 7, 2017, the Central Islip Fire Department was activated for a reported car fire in the vicinity of exit 57 on the eastbound side of the Long Island Expressway. Upon arrival, chief 3-7-31 advised the incoming engine of an active engine compartment fire. The fire was quickly knocked down with a booster line.

- Fire News photo by Bryan Lopez

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9 Displaced by Brentwood Blaze

On December 27, 2016, the Brentwood Fire Department was acti- quickly knocked down by first-due units without further incident. vated for a residential fire on Hilltop Drive. Upon arrival, Chief 3- Seven adults and two children were displaced by the fire.

- Fire News photo by Bryan Lopez 2-31 was met with heavy smoke showing and visible fire from the second floor. All occupants escaped the home safely, and the fire was

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Massapequa Comm’l Fire

On January 20, 2017, after returning from a call, members of the Massapequa Fire Department’s East End noticed smoke coming from across the parking lot of the firehouse. Chief of Department Beneville arrived and found heavy smoke coming from the Lakeview Mortgage building, transmitted a working fire and set up command. Assistant Chiefs Stansberry and Monjardo handled operations. Engines 6314, 6315 and Ladder 636 and 632 arrived and went to work. As members made their way to the roof, heavy fire was showing and, with a large HVAC unit on the roof, the decision

was made to pull the crews. A master stream and multiple handlines were operated for the second floor where the fire had extended. It took about an hour to knock down the fire with an extensive overhaul following. Mutual aid was provided by North Massapequa, Levittown, South Farmingdale, Wantagh and Seaford.

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza

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You Can Always Give Out a Ticket The Wantagh Fire Department responded to a house fire on January 5, 2017, on Waterbury Drive. Units arrived to find the rear of the house being consumed by fire. First Assistant Chief Joe Gross requested mutual aid from the Seaford, Bellmore, North Bellmore, Massapequa, Levittown and North Massapequa. The fire was declared under control 55 minutes later. New York State Trooper Michael Krause, who saved a cat from the fire, first noticed flames while assisting at a traffic stop, exited the parkway and located the blaze.

- Fire News photos by Jack Healy, Harry Loud, FirstOnScenePhotos.com and Wantagh PIO

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1 Saved at Jamesport Kitchen Fire On January 24 2017, the Jamesport Fire Department responded to a call of a smoke alarm at a residence on Sound Shore Road in Northville. Firefighters arrived with Riverhead Town Police and found the door locked with smoke visible within. A female occupant was seen and heard at the door but was unable to reach or open the door.

Firefighters Joe Szot, Dan Doroski and Chris Goff forced the door open and with the assistance of a Riverhead Town Police Officer removed the victim. She was treated for smoke inhalation and CO exposure by Riverhead Ambulance and transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center.

- Fire News photo courtesy Chief John Andrejack

Where There’s Smoke ‌ The Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-story private dwelling on Patterson Avenue on the evening of October 30, 2016. A heavy smoke condition was evident on arrival, but the blaze was promptly extinguished.

- Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

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Mastic Manor House Burns On February 5, 2017, the Mastic Fire Department was alerted for an automatic alarm at the Manor House on Montauk Highway in Mastic. Within a few moments, Chief Rudy Sunderman, Jr., arrived and reported a heavy fire and requested mutual aid. The first pumpers stretched multiple handlines, while ladder trucks started to set up tower operations. Mutual aid responded from Center Moriches; Mastic Beach; Brookhaven; Ridge; Yaphank; East Moriches; Bellport; Eastport; and Manorville; and Mastic, Shirley and South Country Ambulances. Two firefighters received minor injuries with one transported to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital. The Town of Brookhaven responded with heavy equipment to raze the remaining structure, due to the extent of damage.

- Fire News photos by Kevin Conn

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West Hempstead House Heavily Damaged

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A West Hempstead home was heavily damaged by fire on January 15, 2016. The blaze was in a two-story home on Maplewood Street near Willets Avenue. Mutual aid companies from surrounding communities assisted at the scene.

- Fire News photos by FirstOnScenePhotos.com and Bill D’Alessandro

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Plainview House Fire On January 16, 2017, the Plainview Fire Department responded to a house fire on S. Oak Boulevard.

- Fire News photo

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Never Mind On January 24, 2017, the Hicksville Fire Department responded to multiple calls for a house fire, wires burning and a car on fire in the vicinity of Huss Place. Arriving units found the service to the home had been on fire and extinguished by the homeowner. Crews stretched a precautionary dry line as others checked for extension. No extension was found.

- Fire News photo by Kevin Conn

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Driveway Fire Extends A work truck parked in the driveway of a New Cassel home went up in flames on January 19, 2017. The flames extended to the attached garage of the Ana Avenue home just before Westbury firefighters arrived on the scene. The blaze was brought under control within 20 minutes.

- Fire News photos by Joseph C. Sperber and FirstOnScenePhotos.com

Bay Shore Home Destroyed

The Bay Shore Fire Department was called to a house fire on Gardiner Drive on January 18, 2017. First Assistant Chief Rockfeld arrived to find a large two-story house, which was under construction, heavily involved. Chief of Department Kunz took command and started an exterior attack.

Engine 3-1-3’s crew put multiple lines into operation along with its deck gun. Ladder 31-4 set up on the four side and was supplied

by Engine 3-1-1. Within minutes, the entire left side of the house collapsed. It took about an hour to bring the fire under control with no reported injuries. The rest of the home was torn down later in the night. West Islip and Bay Shore-Brightwaters Ambulance also responded.

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza

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3 Dog Save in Hicksville On January 26, 2017, the Hicksville Fire Department was alerted by Fire Com for smoke coming from a home in the area of Georgia Street. Arriving NCPD officers and a police medic were able to rescue one of three dogs from the fire and revive it as firefighters extinguished the fire.

Crews rescued two more dogs and placed them on oxygen using the pet masks that the department carries. All were taken to a veterinarian.

- Fire News photos by Kevin Imm

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A Bit More Than a Brush Fire

On February 6, 2017, members of the Bridgehampton Fire residence on fire, as well. While obtaining a steady water supply Department were called to an area of woods off of Old Sag Harbor took some time, including mutual aid in the form of a tanker from Road in Noyac for a brush fire. Arriving units discovered not only Sag Harbor, the flames were extinguished in relatively short order.

- Fire News photo by Michael Heller the woods burning, but many assorted items in the back yard of a

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Gas Station Fire in Melville

On January 29, 2017, the Melville Fire Department was activated for a building fire at a gas station on Walt Whitman Road. First arriving units encountered a single-story building fully involved with fire coming from three mechanic bays and the office area. Engine 2-5-6 put its deck gun into operation as handlines were stretched. Ladders 2-5-1 and 2-5-2 set up on the exposure sides. As additional engines arrived

along with mutual aid units, at least four handlines were put into operation as well as the deck gun to bring the fire under control in about two hours. The fire was under investigation by the Suffolk County Police Arson Squad. Mutual aid was provided by East Farmingdale, Huntington Manor, Dix Hills, Farmingdale, Plainview, Syosset and Greenlawn.

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza

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Candle Starts Fire The Smithtown Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire on Parnell Drive in Smithtown on February 7, 2017. Upon arrival, a small fire was discovered in a second floor bedroom.

Apparently the occupant had a candle burning which set fire to a wall. Firefighters extinguished the fire and opened up the wall to check for extension.

- Fire News photos by Joseph C. Sperber

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Closing Out the Year in Westbury

The Westbury Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from a house on Whittier Street on New Year’s Eve, 2016.

Units arrived quickly and extinguished a fire on the second floor of the two-story private dwelling.

- Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

Good Stop at East Northport Blaze

The East Northport Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Arleigh Road on January 28, 2017. Under the command of Assistant Chiefs Dan Flanagan and Tom Bourne, crews arrived to heavy fire in an attached garage of a home. The blaze was extinguished with minimal extension to other areas. One civilian was evaluated by EMS at the scene for smoke inhalation. ENFD operated with 11 pieces of apparatus as well as the Cyanide Response Team provided by Paramedics from the Dix Hills and Greenlawn FD's and Commack VAC. Mutual aid was provided by Kings Park at the scene, and Northport for standby coverage.

- Fire News photo courtesy East Northport FD

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Monday Morning Quarterbacking A question that is often asked concerns the After Action Report (AAR). Questions like, how important is it? What is it? Do we have to do it? Who is responsible for filling out the report? Where does it go after it’s developed? The AAR is sometimes referred to as the Post Incident Analysis or PIA, or the many nicknames: tailgate talk, slam session, incident review,, or the infamous Monday morning quarterbacking.

Let’s start with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program (2007 8.11.1) and, NFPA 1521 Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications, (2008, 6.7.2) which guides us through, and answers, many questions.

NFPA 1500, states, “The Department shall have a standard operating procedure for a standardized post incident analysis (PIA).” NFPA 1521, states, “The incident Safety Officer (SO) should participate in the (PIA).”

Most books written on the subject of safety officers spend some time on the PIA. The ISO course taught by the Suffolk County Fire Academy 2nd Edition (June 2004 p- SM 4-11) notes, “The ISO prepares a written report for the post incident analysis (PIA) that includes information about the incident from an occupational safety and health perspective.” In their book, Emergency Incident Risk Management, chapter 17, (1996 Van Nostrand Rienhold), authors Jonathan D. Kipp and Murrey E. Loflin feel this topic is so important, they dedicate an entire chapter to it.

There are two types of PIAs, the informal and the formal. When deciding which one is appropriate, fire departments and ambulance companies should have a written Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) or Standard Operating Guide (SOG) defining when to use either type, and for which type of incidents.

As stated in NFPA 1500 8.11.1., “The SOP/SOG for an Informal PIA can be discussed at the scene of the incident.” This can help if something minor has gone wrong and can be brought to everyone’s attention.

A formal PIA may be used when there is a multiple alarm fire, responding to or receiving mutual aid, an extended event, or an event that results in a serious injury or death. The Formal PIA, should be written and involve more people. Some suggestions of what should be detailed, by those that attended the event are: What they encountered upon arrival; The initial strategy and tactic; The results of the strategy and tactic; Any challenges and obstacles that were encountered; What worked well and why; and Recommendations for improvements.

The PIA must include what went right and what went wrong. It is difficult sometimes to keep everyone after a call — especially a long call — but a special meeting can be held or the PIA can be discussed at a regular monthly meeting. PIAs can be used on a non-firematic event i.e., parades, carnivals and fundraisers, or for post funeral reports, etc.

“Should a responder fatality occur at an emergency incident, the impact of this event is devastating enough. A preliminary report should be filed as soon as possible to eliminate rumors and to state exactly what transpired and then a formal report should be developed. If a significant injury incurred there should be a report on what happened, and what can be done to prevent a similar occurrence. This should always be done [from] an objective viewpoint not a personal one. If the safety officer is involved with the incident, the report should be completed by someone else.”

Remember the PIA is not to embarrass, make fun of, or point fingers at anyone. The ISO must identify what happened and how the department can learn from the process to improve the department’s operations in the future. This also holds true for something done right. Most of us want to hear what was done right.

If you are interested in more facts about PIAs attend our next training of the Brookhaven Town Safety Officers Association, hosted by the East Moriches Fire Department, on March 8, 2017 Refreshments served at 1900; training starts at 1930. No fee.

Question: According to which NFPA does it suggest the Incident Safety Officer should be involved with the PIA? Answer: NFPA 1500 and 1521 (Dodson 3RD Edition [2016] Jones and Bartlett Learning, page 233).

Ex-Chief Jeff Bailes President Brookhaven Town Safety Officers Association, Inc. www.btsoa.org 631-495-1313

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Northport House Fire The Northport Fire Department responded to a house fire on Susan Terrace on February 1, 2017. Upon arrival of firefighters, a heavy fire condition was found in the rear of the one-story ranch. Two occupants returned from a doctor’s appointment and discovered a fire inside and called 911. One of the occupants was transported to Huntington Hospital suffering smoke inhalation. Assisting at the scene were East Northport and Kings Park. Centerport, Greenlawn and Eaton’s Neck stood by.

- Fire News photos by Joseph C. Sperber

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Centerport Battles Condo Blaze

The Centerport Fire Department responded to a fire in the Bull Calf Landing Townhouse Complex on January 24, 2016. Over 100 firefighters from Centerport assisted by Northport, Greenlawn, Halesite, Huntington, Huntington Manor, Cold Spring Harbor, East Northport, Eaton’s Neck and Kings Park battled the blaze with EMS support from Commack and Huntington VACs. Strong gusting winds hampered firefighters efforts, as they worked several hours to knock down the flames that spread through several town-

house units. About 20 residents were safely evacuated from the building involved, and there were no injuries reported. The fire was under investigation by the Suffolk Police Arson Squad and Town of Huntington Fire Marshal. Units were under the command of Chief Tom Boyd and Assistant Chiefs Rich Miltner and Andy Heglund.

- Fire News story by Steve Silverman, photos courtesy Andrew Stevenson, Stephen Peters and Chris Viviano

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Medford Car Fire

The Medford Fire Department responded to a reported van fire on January 15, 2017, on North Ocean Avenue just north of Woodside Avenue. Medford’s first due engine arrived within minutes and quickly knocked down the fire. No injuries were reported; 5-14-30 was in charge.

- Fire News photo by Cameron Wilken

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Central Islip House Fire

The Central Islip Fire Department responded to a house fire on the house was heavily damaged. Islip Terrace, East Brentwood and Sportsmen Street late on January 17, 2017. First arriving units the Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance also responded. The fire found a single-story home fully involved with all occupants out. was under investigation by the Suffolk County Police Arson Squad.

- Fire News photo by Paul Mazza Engine 3-7-2 was followed by Engine 3-7-1 and Ladder 3-7-5. It took about 40 minutes to knock the fire down with four handlines;

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Amityville House Fire

On the evening of January 20, 2017, the North Amityville Fire Company and Amityville Fire Departments were alerted for a house fire in the vicinity of Dixon and Albany Avenues. Amityville Third Assistant Chief Budde and North Amityville Third Assistant Chief Riordan arrived and found the house to be on the Amityville side of the Dixon Avenue. There was fire showing from the exposure four side of the house and extending up the wall. Engines 1-

1-2 and 1-1-3 arrived and the crew from 1-1-2 stretched two lines with one going into operation to quickly knock the fire down. The crew from Ladder 1-1-5 laddered, vented and searched. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire was under investigation. Amityville Chief of Department Erath was in charge of the scene.

- Fire New photos by Paul Mazza

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Hot Slurpees?

Fire on the SSP

On December 16, 2016, the Hicksville Fire Department responded for a Slurpee machine on fire at a 7-11 store on Woodbury Road. Crews arrived to find the machine smoking but not on fire, unplugged the machine and vented the store.

- Fire News photo by Kevin Imm

The South Hempstead Fire Department responded to a car fire on the Southern State Parkway between exits 20 and 19 on the October 17, 2016.

- Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

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Mt. Sinai House Fire

On January 19, 2017, the Mount Sinai Fire Department was activat- from Miller Place. First-due units made a quick knockdown of the ed for a reported garage fire on Kingston Road. Upon arrival, com- fire and crews checked for extension to the home.

- Fire News photo by Bryan Lopez manding units found smoke showing from the attached garage of a two-story residential structure. Command requested mutual aid

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Dix Hills Hits House Fire

At the conclusion of the annual inspection for the new officers of the Dix Hills Fire Department on January 15, 2017, firefighters were alerted for a house fire on Colby Drive. About 65 firefighters and rescue personnel responded with six trucks and four ambulances. Melville and Greenlawn units that were standing by at Dix Hills during the ceremony, assisted with an engine and ambulance.

Firefighters battled a fire inside the rear walls that spread from the home’s fireplace. Crews quickly had the blaze contained, under the command of Chief Tom Napolitano and Assistant Chiefs Alan Berkowitz, Joe Williamson and Brett Tepe.

- Fire News photos by Steve Silverman

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Quick Work at House Fire The Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department responded to a fire in a house under renovation on Daffodil Avenue on January 31, 2017. The blaze was brought under control within 15 minutes.

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3 Die in Car Theft into Water The Albertson and Williston Park Fire Departments responded to the report of a car in the water on the evening of January 8, 2017. A stolen car with three occupants was apparently attempting to flee State Police. While traveling eastbound on I. U. Willets Road, the suspect car left the roadway and plowed through a fence, overturned, and became submerged in a small pond. Firefighters were able to remove two of the occupants while the vehicle was in the water but the third could not be reached until ESU pulled the car from the water.

All three occupants were pronounced dead from the accident.

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Farmingville House Fire On January 29, 2017, the Farmingville Fire Department was activated for a residential structure fire on Arden Lane.

Upon arrival, Chief Dave Smith found smoke showing from a private two-story dwelling. Mutual aid was requested from Holtsville and Ronkonkoma to the scene. Interior crews found hidden fire in the walls and ceilings, and the roof crew vented due to fire also being found on the second floor. One occupant of the home was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for smoke inhalation. - Fire News photo by Bryan Lopez

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House Under Construction Fire On January 28, 2017, the Setauket Fire Department was activated for a reported residential fire on Huyler Road. Upon arrival, commanding units were met with a fully involved structure, which was under construction and unoccupied.

Mutual aid was requested from Stony Brook, Centereach, Saint James and Port Jefferson.

Multiple lines were stretched, and command advised all teams to make an exterior attack only.

Despite the heavy fire load the blaze was quickly knocked down. Command requested a fire marshal and arson squad to the scene for an investigation.

- Fire News photo by Bryan Lopez

East Meadow Condo Fire At least three people were injured after a fire broke out at an East Meadow condo complex on November 5, 2016.

Firefighters were called to Glen Curtis Crescent and found a fire near the first floor entrance of the condo. Thick black smoke spread to the adjoining buildings and several residents were treated by EMS for possible smoke inhalation. Fire departments from East Meadow, Uniondale, and North Merrick were on the scene and others were standing by.

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New Hyde Park Fire

The New Hyde Park Fire Department responded to the report of a nies immediately went to work removing second floor ceilings. house fire on Gilford Avenue on January 8, 2017. The fire seemed to Mutual aid companies assisted at the scene.

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EMS ACROSS THE ISLAND

Fatality in MVA-Fire in Wantagh On January 13, 2017, the Wantagh Fire Department was alerted for an MVA with vehicle fire on westbound Sunrise Highway near Seaford Avenue. An out of control box truck, went off the road, struck the guardrail and went airborne. The truck hit and snapped several trees and poles before bursting into flames and landing on several parked cars in the LIRR commuter lot.

First Assistant Chief Gross arrived to find at least four cars and the truck fully involved. Chief of Department J. Bloomfield and Second Assistant Chief Kelly arrived shortly after. Chiefs Gross and Kelly handled the firefighting operations as units began to arrive. Units put multiple lines into operation and quickly went into foam operations due to burning fuel running down the parking lot.

Chief Bloomfield requested two additional engines.

It took about 40 minutes to extinguish all the fires.

The vehicles were searched and the driver of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Might Want to Rethink the Location

Plainview MVA On February 6, 2017, the Plainview Fire Department was alerted for an MVA at the intersection of South Oyster Bay and Woodbury Roads. One person was injured. - Fire News photo by Kevin Imm

On January 23, 2017, the Brookhaven Fire Department along with Shirley Ambulance Company responded to Checkers on William Floyd Parkway in Shirley, for a car into building MVA. Brookhaven Chief Loiacono advised one requiring aid and structural damage to the building. Shirley EMS treated and transported the driver to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The restaurant was unoccupied since it was still under renovation from another vehicle hitting the building and causing fire and damage a few months ago.

- Fire News photo by Kevin Conn

E. Williston MVA

2 Hurt in Holbrook MVA

One person was injured on January 22, 2017, after a car struck at least one parked vehicle and overturned on a quiet East Williston side street. East Williston firefighters responded to the incident on Bengeyfield Drive near Weeks Road.

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The Holbrook Fire Department responded to an MVA with a reported car pinned under a truck on January 19, 2017. The accident occurred on northbound Nicolls Road just south of Furrows Road. Members from Holbrook Engine 5 helped secure the vehicle.

Two people were transported to local hospitals.

- Fire News photo by Cameron Wilken

Nesconset MVA

Fatality at Coram Head-on

The Nesconset and Ronkonkoma Fire Departments responded to an accident at the intersection of Smithtown Boulevard and Gibbs Pond Road in Nesconset on February 3, 2017, when a 10-wheel delivery truck crashed head on into a car. Firefighters used hydraulic tools to extricate the driver of the car, and he was transported by Nesconset Fire Department Ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital suffering non-life threatening injures.

- Fire News photo by Joseph C. Sperber

On January 11, 2017, the Coram Fire Department was activated for an MVA on Route 25 in front of the Poppies Restaurant. Upon arrival, commanding units were met with a two-car head-on, apparently caused when one driver went into cardiac arrest. The driver was rushed to Mather Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the other vehicle was transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.

- Fire News photo by Bryan Lopez

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Bus-Car MVA Garden City MVA Garden City firefighters and police were on the scene of an MVA on Cathedral Avenue near Cherry Valley Avenue on October 31, 2016. Nassau County EMS personnel transported at least one injured occupant to an area hospital.

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On January 30, 2017, the Center Moriches Fire Department was activated for an MVA-heavy rescue school bus versus car. Second Assistant Chief William Schilling III was in command. Crews made quick work of popping the door to gain access to the patient for treatment. He was transported by the EMS crew to a local hospital.

The driver of the bus was not injured and there were no children on the bus at the time of the accident.

- Fire News photo by Kevin Conn

Garbage Truck Overturn

Eastport MVA with Entrapment

The Suffolk Police and Kings Park Fire Department responded to an accident on Brookfield Road in Northport on February 8, 2017.

A garbage truck lost control and overturned on Brookfield Road near Woodmere Drive. Two workers suffered minor injuries and were treated by ambulance personnel from the Kings Park Fire Department.

- Fire News photo by Joseph C. Sperber

Early on February 1, 2017, the Eastport Fire Department and East Moriches Ambulance were alerted for an MVA with heavy rescue.

First Assistant Chief Mike Tortorice arrived to find a single car, which had left the road, hit a pole and then trees, trapping the driver.

Hydraulic tools were used to free the victim who was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

- Fire News photo by Kevin Conn

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2 Injured in Hicksville MVA On January 13, 2017, the Hicksville Fire Department responded to an MVA with entrapment at the intersection of New South and Old Country Roads. Crews used a windshield saw to remove the windshield and the injured driver was removed through it. Both drivers were transported by NCPD Ambulances.

- Fire News photo by Kevin Imm

3-Car MVA in Commack The Suffolk Police, Commack Fire Department and Commack Ambulance responded to a three-car accident at the intersection of Indian Head and Timber Ridge Roads in Commack on Friday January 20, 2017. Three people suffered injuries and were transported to Huntington and Saint Catherine’s Hospitals by East Northport and Kings Park Fire Department ambulances.

- Fire News photo by Joseph C. Sperber

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Driver Flees Mastic MVA; Pax Trapped

On January 14, 2017, Mastic Fire Department and Mastic Ambulance Company responded to an MVA with a reported heavy rescue. Upon arrival, Chief Sunderman advised Heavy Rescue 5-1210 that they would need to start with a roof removal on an SUV that had crashed into a parked flatbed tow truck. The passenger was trapped and the driver had fled the scene on foot. Rescue 10, with

assistance of the crew of Engine 1, removed the passenger side doors and the complete roof. The patient was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. Suffolk County Police Department officers investigated the accident and searched the area for the driver.

- Fire News photo by Kevin Conn

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North Valley Stream MVA

A driver lost control of his vehicle and overturned on Franklin Avenue near Scott Drive in North Valley Stream on October 15, 2016. The driver was able to escape without injury from the car before Malverne firefighters and police arrived.

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Bad Hit in Garden City

The driver of an SUV was injured after she lost control of her vehicle and violently smashed into a tree along Clinton Road near Poplar Street in Garden City on October 11, 2016. Nassau County EMS transported the driver to an area hospital while Garden City firefighters and police secured the scene.

- Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

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100 Years: Ex-Chief William Hills

Ex- Chief William Allen Hills is the last living founding member of the North Amityville Fire Company, which was established in 1940. The fire department is celebrating 77 years of service to the North Amityville community. William A. Hills is a valuable component of our department.

His wisdom is vital to the community and fire service as a whole.

Ex-Chief Hills served as Chief of the Department in 1951-1952; he also served on the Board of Governors, and as the Financial Secretary. He was Fire Coordinator of the Town of Babylon, past-President of Suffolk County Chief’s Association, a founding member and past-President of Town of Babylon Volunteer Fire Chief’s Association, founding member of the Town of Babylon Volunteer Firemen’s Association, and Town of Babylon member of the Fire Advisory Board. ExChief Hills has been a member of FASNY since 1956. In 1962 he was instrumental in organizing the North Amityville Fire Company Rescue Squad and the North Amityville Exempts and Benevolent Association.

Ex-Chief Hills is the true definition of a centenarian; turning 100 is a milestone that we all strive to achieve. Ex-Chief Hills is currently in retirement at the FASNY Firemen’s Home in Hudson, New York.

- Fire News photos by Chief Aaron D. Collins

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Commack Captain Honored for Service The officers of Commack Fire Department Ladder Company One recognized and congratulated outgoing Captain and newly elected Third Assistant Chief John Barry. Barry was presented with an award in recognition of his dedicated service and leadership as Captain and Lieutenant of the Ladder Company. (From left): Captain Claudio Silva, Third Assistant Chief John Barry, First Lieutenant Chris Ciaccio and Second Lieutenant Michael Breslin.

- Fire News photo courtesy Commack FD

120 Years of Service at Melville These three members of the Melville Fire Department represent over 120 years of dedicated service. (From left): ex-Chief Jim Harrison with 37 years; ex-Chief Jim Coschignano, Jr., with 49 years; and Firefighter Joel DiMaggio with 35 years.

The three men are still going strong and are among the most active members of the department.

- Fire News photo by Steve Silverman

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Bayville Fire Company Donates Charity Drill Money

The Bayville Fire Company donated $12,953, raised at their Annual Charity Drill, to local community organizations. The Charity Drill, which was held in September 2016, is a tournament in which fire departments’ skills are tested in various competitions. Proceeds from the event are distributed to local community groups and will also be used to provide educational scholarships for two students who graduate in 2017. Money was raised from team entry fees, sponsorships, and the sale of food and t-shirts.

With the money raised, two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2017; $3,651 went to St. Gertrude’s Parish Outreach Program; $3,651 went to the Bayville Village Church; and $3,651 went to the Heather Pendersgast Fund — a not-for-profit organization that assists the children of volunteer firefighters on Long Island who face life threatening illness or injury.

“Donating the proceeds of our Charity Drill allows these caring organizations to fund outreach programs that benefit the Village and creates a better community,” said Joe Noto, Co-Chair of the Charity Drill.

- Fire News photo by Will Flower

Cops, Firefighters Awarded for 3 Dog Save (see story on page 28) Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter honored three police officers, a police medic and four Hicksville firefighters with citations for their heroic rescue of three dogs from a house fire. Two of the dogs — Inca and Sasha — were in attendance at the press conference to thank the first responders. Pictured above with County Executive Mangano: Thomas C. Krumpter, Acting Commissioner, NCPD; Kevin Smith, Chief of Department, NCPD; Patrick Ryder, Deputy Commissioner, NCPD; John Johnsen, Deputy Inspector, NCPD; Mark Vitelli, Deputy Inspector, NCPD, 2nd Precinct; Andrew Massa, Police Officer, NCPD, 2nd Precinct; Michael Rothwell, Police Officer, NCPD; Steven Tornetta, Police Officer, NCPD; Benjamin Butt, Police Medic, NCPD; William Efinger, Hicksville Firefighter, 3rd Assistant Chief; Joseph DiFronzo, Hicksville Firefighter, Ex-Captain; Gary Lewis, Hicksville Firefighter, ExCaptain; Jennifer Sheehan, Hicksville Firefighter, EMT/CC; Rose Marie Walker, Nassau County Legislator; Jita Klad, Owner; Margaret Parsinelli; and dogs Inca and Sasha.

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Wantagh Recognizes Members A series of yearly awards was recently put into effect by the officers of Wantagh’s Station 2, intended to recognize those members who give that little extra and assist in keeping the morale high. Names will be inscribed upon plaques in the Company Room. (Left to right): Firefighter Nick Finocchio, Union Leader Award; ex-Captain Jim Chirillo, Captain’s Award; Firefighter Nick McQuail, Firefighter of the Year; and Firefighter Tom Melendey, Lieutenant’s Award. Missing from the photo is Firefighter Matt Roth who was given the Cut Above Award.

- Fire News photo by Harry Loud

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Syosset Honors Ex-Captain Manfredonia for 40 Years The Syosset Fire Department recently honored ex-Captain James Manfredonia of Engine Company 5 for 40 years of dedicated service to the Syosset-Woodbury community.

Jim and Arlene Manfredonia settled down on Arbor Road in Syosset in the late 1960s, where they raised their four children — Doreen, Nancy, Robert and Craig. Jim spent 35 years driving a truck as a proud member of the Teamsters, and Arlene worked for many years for Nassau County handling billing for the Health Department.

Jim quickly became friendly with his neighbor, ex-Chief Richard Meinhardt, who at that time was a fireman in Engine Co. 5. Meinhardt encouraged Jim to join the SFD and eventually he did, being sworn in on December 1, 1976.

Just days later, while attending his first SFD Christmas party at the firehouse, an alarm came in for a house fire — Jim’s first working fire. In his early days in the SFD, Jim would often carpool with Dick Meinhardt to respond to alarms at Station 3.

Over his four decades in the SFD, Jim has gone to many fires. Among the memorable ones were the second Woodbury Commons fire, multiple fires at Hidden Ridge and a fire in the trailer park. Jim also had the privilege of fighting a fire with his son Robert at Superior Rent All in the early 2000s. Jim also participated in the response to the crash of Avianca

Flight 52 in Cove Neck. Jim served Engine Company 5 Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant and eventually as Captain from 1994 to 1996.

Later in life, Jim joined the Fire Police and is a fixture helping direct traffic at various fire department events in town.

Jim and Arlene are very proud of their four children and love them all very much. Doreen

has brought them five wonderful grandchildren: Timothy, Christian, Nicholas, Victoria and Zachary. Nancy has an important job with Microsoft in Europe. Robert and Craig are both firefighters in Brooklyn with the Fire Department of the City of New York.

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Year’s First Drill for Montauk On January 30, 2017, the Montauk Fire Department and the Emergency Medical Service conducted their first drill of the year. The water rescue drill was conducted at Diamond Cove Marina on West Lake Drive. The drill scenario was the report of several victims in the water in the area of the marina. Fire Department and EMS personnel responded, as did the Montauk Fire Department’s fireboat. Approximately 60 volunteers participated in this training evolution. Montauk Fire Department’s Training Officer Steve Sizse briefed members prior to the drill. Fire Chief Vinnie Franzone and Second Assistant Fire Chief Mickey Valcich conducted operations at the scene. - Fire News photos by Richard Lewin

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MOTLEY CREWS OF THE MONTH

Setauket Fire Department works with the Centereach Fire Department at a recent flag detail.

- Fire News photo by Dennis Whittam

East meets west. Members of the Manorville Fire department get together with Stony Brook members for a recent flag detail.

- Fire News photo by Dennis Whittam

Centerport Fire Department Eagle Truck Company after rain cancelled their annual car show. This year’s show will be held on May 7, 2017, hopefully under sunny skies.

- Fire News photo by Steve Silverman

Dix Hills Fire Department Rescue Squad standby crews at a recent residential structure fire.

- Fire News photo by Steve Silverman

Greenlawn Fire Department Rescue Squad standby crew at a Dix Hills house fire.

- Fire News photo by Steve Silverman

The ladies of the North Patchogue Ladies Auxiliary.

- Fire News photo by Jim Dunn

A Mastic Fire Department crew at gas leak/controlled burn off on January 18, 2017.

- Fire News photo by Kevin Conn

Members of the Yaphank Fire Department during their annual holiday parade.

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Melville Dedicates Heavy Rescue and Ambulance The Melville Fire Department recently dedicated a new heavy rescue truck and ambulance at a wetdown ceremony held at headquarters. The 2014 Spartan Custom Heavy Rescue 2-5-12 carries a full complement of rescue tools including three sets of Hurst tools (one battery powered) and airbags. The 2016 PL Custom Freightliner ambulance 2-5-5 is the largest of Melville’s five ALS ambulances, and carries two prams. Dix Hills, Huntington Manor and Wyandanch helped christen the new rigs.

- Fire News photos by Steve Silverman

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Crowd Control Crowd control. Those two words together help explain why fire police members attain peace officer status, and how difficult it can be to operate as a fire police member. The definition of crowd control helps illustrate the point.

Crowd: a large number of persons collected into a close body, generally unorganized and without a leader.

Control: to exercise restraining or directing influence over, to have power over.

Sometimes a crowd can be small, sometimes very large, sometimes peaceful, and sometimes aggressive and dangerous. It is expected that fire police will be able to control the crowd, prevent interference with the scene and evidence, and keep everyone safe. How do we accomplish such a difficult task? Keep the crowd friendly and cooperative.

Points to help achieve that: 1) Look and act professionally; 2) Be courteous and understanding to the crowd’s concerns; 3) Make requests rather than orders. If needed, give an explanation for the request or

your actions; 4) Set up physical barriers; rope, tape, cones, barricades; 5) Pass along encouraging info as it becomes available; 6) Enlist the assistance of a prominent person in the crowd (leader); 7) Have proper personal equipment for job, i.e., whistle, badges, garments that designate you as fire police, bull horn.

Face the crowd with your back to the event.

When addressing the group do so by approaching the more vocal members of the crowd. Be firm but professional in the requests. Don’t be physical, argue, or use profanity. In times when the crowd may need to be moved further back, or if it grows unruly, request the assistance of law enforcement. You can use firefighters temporarily until police arrive. A disruptive individual should be handled with care, and removed from the scene by police. A misuse of force by fire police can trigger or provoke a crowd to get hostile.

Preplanning should include setting up for

It is expected that fire police will be able to control the crowd, prevent interference with the scene and evidence, and keep everyone safe.

areas such as shopping malls, hotels, schools, movie theaters, medical facilities, and other high occupancy venues. Pre-plan should include other agencies, location for other departments’ fire police, and review of the use of physical barriers located at the scene (walls, auxiliary structures, landscaping and natural barriers).

Physical barriers establish a line of “no pass.”

Reference: 12/2016 - FASNY FP Manual 2010 sect. 5 Tony D’Angelo has 35 years in the fire service. He was a member of the Fire Department of the New York from 1981 to 2004, a Lieutenant with the FDNY from 2000 to 2004, a member of the MSFD from 1994 to the present, and a member of the MSFD Fire police since 2005. He is also a Training Officer with the Brookhaven Town Fire Police Association and holds various fire certifications.

FDIC Speaker David Woods

David Woods is a professor in the Integrated Systems Engineering Division of The Ohio State University. He has worked to improve systems safety in high-risk settings for more than 35 years.

On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, from 1330 to 1515, Woods will be presenting “Resiliencein-Action: Proactive Safety in a Changing World” in Room Sagamore 3-4-5. Failure is due to brittle systems, not human error.

Systems operate successfully due to sources of resilience, usually hidden or underappreciated.

Explaining accidents as due to an error by a person hides the operation of the systemic factors that create brittleness and undermine resilience. Breakdowns in learning lead organizations to miss signals that operations are becoming more brittle as relentless production pressure erodes the capabilities that provide resilience in the face of surprises. Learning about resilience-in-action highlights how people in various roles anticipate bottlenecks ahead, act to fill gaps, and are able to stretch system performance in the face of smaller and larger surprises. Analyses of dramatic failures of complex systems, such as the Columbia space shuttle accident, highlight this pattern and the need for proactive safety.

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Family Corner Farmingville firefighters (father and daughter) Dan and Amanda Coffey.

- Fire News photo by Bryan Lopez

Family of Firefighters Working together at the recent fire at the Manor House in Mastic are 2nd Lieutenant Chris Greene, ex-Chief/Commissioner Pat Greene and Captain Dan Greene from the Mastic Fire Department.

-Fire News photo by Kevin Conn

The Grogan ‘boys,’ Brian and Steve (right), were on the scene in Valley Stream.

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Rob Hartman Retires from Suffolk County VEEB

Robert J. Hartmann was born on a potato farm in Plainview in 1933. He attended St. Ignatius Elementary School in Hicksville and St. Dominick’s High School in Oyster Bay. In 1952, Robbie joined the Plainview Fire Department and rose to the rank of Assistant Foreman. In 1954 he married, moved to new farms in St. James and Stony Brook and joined the St. James Fire Department, with whom he spent many years with the St. James ‘Wildcats’ drill team. In 1962, he was a co-founder of the St. James Sportsman Club and currently serves as President. He served numerous years as an officer of the New York State Potato Club

and the Long Island Farm Bureau. Additionally, he is a pastPresident and currently serving as an officer of the Long Island Cauliflower Association. Robbie has also been active in the St. John the Evangelist Church in Riverhead, where he has served as an usher for the last 32 years. In 1972, he was appointed by the Suffolk County Board of Supervisors to serve on the Vocational Education Extension Board. Robbie served as Vice-President from 1985 to 1989 and as President from 1989 to 2003. On December 31, 2016, Robbie retired from the VEEB. - Fire News photos by John Jordan

Obituary

Remembering Carole Lento On January 13, 2017, a flag was flown

by Farmingville and Medford Fire Department in honor of Medford Volunteer Ambulance ex-Chief and charter member Carole Lento.

- Fire News photo

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Fire House Kitchen

By Ray Cooney If you enjoyed last month’s article, then you will love this one. The winner of the Cooked and Uncorked event I wrote about last month, was the Paterson (New Jersey) Fire Department.

To recap, Cooked and Uncorked was a cooking competition between 20 fire departments and 20 restaurants in New Jersey. There were three different competition categories: Fire Department vs. Restaurant, Gourmet Food and Overall Best Dish Patterson Fire Department won in best overall dish category. They made pork belly tacos that were to die for! Being one of the judges at the event, I promised that I would cook, with the winner, on an upcoming episode of Firehouse Kitchen.

Flash forward, I jumped in my car, went over the George Washington Bridge and pulled into the Patterson Fire Department. I was greeted by Firefighters Oates, McCones, Jeltema and Duffy. These guys were classic firemen, hence no first names! I was referred to as Cooney. Being a New York City firefighter and having worked in a busy firehouse Ladder 127 in Jamaica, Queens - I thought I was ‘salty.’ Only, Patterson does almost 4000 fire calls a year and 36000 EMS runs (throughout their department). Hence, I wasn’t as ‘salty’ as I thought.

On to the pork belly tacos! First, we baked the pork bellies in the oven and then seared them on the grill. When they were finished, we sliced and sliced and sliced. I don’t even want

to know how much pork I ate before we even got to the tacos! The meat was so delicious, I was eating as I was slicing. I was taken back by the use of pineapple in the recipe. Firefighter McCone referred to it as his pineapple mojo sauce. It really brought out the flavor of the sauce.

The Patterson firefighters were very welcoming and made me feel like one of their own. The night ended with me going to Duffy’s when they wouldn’t let me buy them a drink.

Bar, with Firefighter Duffy (yes, it’s his bar!). So thanks Mike, Sean, Jason and Ken … for a You know you have really hospitable firemen great episode with great food.

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Up Close & Personal

Ronkonkoma Assistant Chief Kevin Murray at a January 20, 2017, fire.

- Fire News photo by Amanda Coffey

Chief Mike Escue of the Holtsville Fire Department during a recent structure fire.

- Fire News photo by Bryan Lopez

Mount Sinai Fire Department Fire Police keeping the scene safe and secure at a recent fire.

- Fire News photo by Bryan Lopez

Smithtown Fire Marshal Andrew Brofman with Kings Park firefighters at the scene of an accident in Northport.

- Fire News photo by Joseph C. Sperber

Chief Richard Mancuso of the Lakeland Fire Department operating as incident commander at the scene of an apartment house fire on Richmond Boulevard in Ronkonkoma.

- Fire News photo by Joseph C. Sperber

The Riverhead Fire Police at a large barn fire on Twomey Avenue in Calverton on January 28, 2017.

- Fire News photo by Joseph C. Sperber

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Suffolk Chiefs Council Installs Officers

The Suffolk County Fire Chiefs Council recently installed their new (Nissequogue), Treasurer Irene Bodkin (Ocean Bay Park), and officers for the coming year. (From left): President Scott Thebold Recording Secretary John Coughlin (Deer Park). Absent was (Yaphank Fire Department), First Vice-President John ‘Chip’ Sergeant-at-Arms Nicholas Luparella (Riverhead).

- Fire News photo by Steve Silverman Bancroft (Westhampton Beach FD), Second Vice-President Thomas Kriklava (Hauppauge), Corresponding Secretary Robert Craine

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1st Due - What to Do! On January 22, the Suffolk County Joint Fire Training Consortium held the first of a series of lectures at the Selden Fire Department.

Speaking to a packed crowd of responders was Battalion Chief Dan Shaw from Fairfax County and FDNY Captain Doug Mitchell, Jr. Their presentation was entitled “1st Due - What to do!” In all, 26 departments are involved in the consortium and 207 people were in attendance for the event. The Suffolk County Joint Fire Training Consortium holds approximately four lectures and one full-day of hot training per year. Visit www.sjtraining.com for more information. (Right): FDNY Captain Doug Mitchell, Jr.; Chief Jim McDermott; ex-Captain Dennis Carman; Assistant Chief Max Mayzus; Chief Rudy Sunderman; and Fairfax Chief Dan Shaw.

-Fire News photo by Dennis Whittam

Fr. Costigan’s First Mass Congratulations to Chaplain Christopher Costigan for celebrating his first Mass as pastor of St. Martha’s in Uniondale, on November 27, 2016. In attendance were Chaplains from Nassau and Suffolk Counties. (Left to right, front row): Adolph Gordon, Gordon Heights Fire Department; Mark Little, Nesconset; Fr. Christopher Costigan; William Mayo, Plainview; William Gruener, Nassau County Volunteer Fire Police. (Back row): Joseph McCarthy, Southold; James Keating, South Farmingdale; Thomas Mendenhall, East Quogue; Gerome Bell or Carter Brown, Gordon Heights; P. Bruce Daly, Islip FD. -Fire News story by Chaplain Bill Gruener

Obituary

Greenport Mourns Jerome L. Urban The Greenport Fire Department mourns the loss of lifelong Greenport resident Jerome L. Urban, who passed award on November 27, 2016, at Stony Brook University Hospital. Jerome is an ex-Chief of the Greenport Fire Department.

Ex-Chief Urban’s son Brian is an ex-Captain of the Brentwood Fire Department.

At one time, the family had three generations of firefighters in the fire service.

Ex-Captain Brian Urban is carrying on the family tradition of serving in the fire service. In remembrance of ex-Chief Jerome L. Urban, memorial donations may be made to the Greenport Fire Department, Standard Hose Company 4.

- Fire News photos provided by Brian Urban

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Hicksville Installation

At a ceremony on January 1, 2017, at Station #1 Hicksville Fire Commissioner Anthony Wigdzinski installed newly elected Fire Commissioner William Blazo, Hicksville Fire Commissioner Michael Azzue installed Chief Richard Diaz for his second term as Chief of the Department, and Hicksville Fire Commissioner John Menig installed the Assistant Chiefs for their second term in office (left to right) 1st Assistant Robert Telender, Jr.; 2nd Assistant Elizabeth Flahavan; and 3rd Assistant William Efinger.

- Fire News photos by Kevin Imm

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Wantagh Home Drill

Members and Explorers of the Wantagh Fire Department gathered on September 24, 2016, to compete in the semiannual Home Drill, a fun competition between squads intended to foster team building and camaraderie with events such as Midnight Alarm, Running Hose and Running Hose Replacement, Efficiency and the ever-popular Bucket Brigade. Despite cool temperatures and overcast skies in the morning, members participating in the competition, as well as their families attending as spectators, had a good time as the weather turned warmer and the sun came out. The drill was followed by a barbecue. The overall results were as follows: 1st Place - Engine 4 (which hosted the event), 2nd Place - combined team of Engine 3, 5, and 8; 3rd place - combined team of Engine 7 and Ladder 2.

- Fire News photos provided by Wantagh PIO

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Dix Hills FD Installs 2017 Officers

The Dix Hills Fire Department installed their new officers for 2017 at their Annual Inspection Ceremony held at Fire Headquarters on January 15, 2017.

The full slate of officers are: Chief’s Office: Chief of Department, Tom Napolitano; First Assistant Chief, Alan Berkowitz; Second Assistant Chief, Joe Williamson; Third Assistant Chief, Brett Tepe.

Company One: Captain, Scott Dipino; First Lieutenant, Terence Vierling; Second Lieutenant, Gerard Rosciano, Jr. Company Two: Captain, Howard Kaplan; First Lieutenant, TJ Farrell; Second Lieutenant, Kris Tillis.

Company Three: Captain, Chris Eagar; First Lieutenant, Nick Nazzareno; Second Lieutenan, Mike Sipala.

Rescue Squad: Captain, Jessica Mattes; Company One Lieutenant, Ryan Elliot; Company Two Lieutenant, Lori Stiegler; Company Three Lieutenant, John Brower.

Fire Police: Captain, Tom Smyth; Lieutenant, Tom McClane.

- Fire News photos

by Steve Silverman

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Smithtown Chiefs Council Awards Dinner...continued Congratulations to everyone who was recognized at the Smithtown Fire Chiefs Council Award Ceremony, which was held on February 3, 2017.

EMS Unit Citation: Nissequogue FD - Vehicle Extrication 3/4/16: Chief Michael Grosskopf, 1st Assistant Chief Frank McGarrigal, 2nd Assistant Chief/EMT Russell Von Frank, Capt./EMT Chris Knott, Lt. George Gavaris, Lt./EMT Corey Grosskopf, ex-Chief/EMT William Howard, ex-Capt. Thomas Glen, FF/EMT Keith Jansen, FF Greg Tellone, FF Kevin Bartsch, FF Philip Henning.

St. James FD - Choking/Cardiac Arrest 3/23/16: FF/EMT-CC Ryan Edgar; EMT-CC Matt Hoffman; FF/EMT William Theobalt, Jr.; FF/EMT Steve Furio; EMT Thomas Collins.

Kings Park FD - Cardiac Arrest 10/10/16: 3rd Assistant Chief Peter J. Laura, Capt. Matt Ackerfeld, Lt. Andrew Trotta, ex-Chief James Ruggiero, FF Joseph Pucci, EMT-CC James McNichols, Paramedic David Delacruz, Paramedic (Smithtown FD) Joseph Lesnick.

Nesconset FD - Cardiac Arrest 11/11/16: 1st Assistant Chief John Martins, FF Joseph Capogna, FF Matt Driscoll, FF Brian Heinlein, FF Jonathan Osborn, EMT-CC Leslie Anne Umali, EMT-CC Joseph Tansey, EMT-CC Christina Bakos, EMT-CC Amanda Greenberg, EMT John Bianco, Paramedic Paul Marra.

Smithtown FD - Cardiac Arrest 5/5/16: FF/EMT Ted Caputo, Lt./Paramedic Joseph Lesnick, FF/EMT Timothy Murphy IV, FF/Paramedic Thomas Marmann, FF/EMT Brian Kguloian, exCapt./EMT Anne Schumacher, EMT James Solomon, EMT-CC, Matthew O’Reilly, EMT-CC Jennifer Price, Chief/EMT (CHIVA) Vincent Hartmann.

Smithtown FD - Active Maternity 5/22/17: Ex-Chief Timothy Crafts, Ex-Capt. Jennifer O’Brien.

Smithtown FD - Cardiac Arrest 8/24/16: Driver Gerard Fitzpatrick, EMT Richard Ashker, Kimberly Kguloian (Crew), 2nd Assistant Chief (KPFD) Timothy Clark, Driver Kristen Bruce-Gonzalez (KPFD), EMT Erica Johnston (KPFD), EMT Ryan Klisx (KPFD), Tyler Young (Crew KPFD), Lt. Andrew Kelly, FF Ryan Burke, FF Salvatore Levanti, FF Alf Rasmussen, Driver John Byrne, EMT, Marek Jaworski, EMT Joann Grove, Paramedic Thomas C. Kriklava, ex-Capt. Jennifer O’Brien.

Life Saving Award: EMT Trisha Higgans.

Unit Citation/EMS Life Saving Award: Smithtown FD - Fire Rescue 8/24/16: 3rd Assistant Chief Patrick Diecidue, Capt. Timothy Duckham, ex-Chief John Hansen, FF Jospeh Larocca, Lt. Joseph Siggilino, Lt. Matt Creamer, Lt, Matthew Raia, Lt. Andrew Kelly, FF Ryan Burke, FF Thomas Marmann, FF Tim Mehlus, FF Brandon Felice, FF Jonathan Garrison, FF Ted Caputo, FF Phil Migliorise, FF Josh Glas, FF Anthony Ianuzzi, FF Brian Kguloian, FF Chris Grebosz, Dispatcher Steve Smith.

Life Saving Award: Paramedic Thomas C. Kriklava, ex-Capt.

Jennifer O’Brien.

Bronze Medal Award - Smithtown FD: Fire Rescue 8/24/16: ExChief John Hansen, ex-Capt. Jennifer O’Brien, FF Joseph Larocca Silver Medal Award - Smithtown FD: Fire Rescue 8/24/16: 3rd Assistant Chief Patrick Diecidue, Capt. Timothy Duckham, Paramedic Thomas C. Kriklava.

- Fire News photos by Dennis Whittam

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Obituary

Terryville Mourns Ex-Captain Rich Farina On January 28, 2017, the Terryville Fire Department held a firematic funeral for Fire Police ex-Captain Richard Farina. Richard was a Lifetime Member of Fire Police Company 3. May ex-Captain Richard Farina rest in peace as he watches over us from the floor above.

-Fire News photos by Dennis Whittam

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Jerry Amato Answers Last Alarm

It is with deep regret we announce that ex-Commissioner of the Uniondale Fire Department, Engine Company 3, House and Field Instructor at the Suffolk County Fire Academy and the Brentwood Fire District, and member of the Coram Fire Department, Jerry Amato has answered his last alarm. Firematic services were held on January 11, 2017. A mass was held at St. Francis De Chantal Church in Wantagh. May Jerry Amato rest in peace as he continues to watch over us. May we always remember what he taught as an instructor to so many of us.

-Fire News photos by Dennis Whittam

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