Air-Bags Deploy in Wantagh

On April 3, 2023, around noon, two MacArthurHigh School students escaped injury when a cartrying to beat the light on Wantagh Avenue and Old Jerusalem Road lost control, jumped the curb and crashed through the school yard parking lot fence. The young men were sitting in theircar having theirlunch when the accident occurred. Fourcars sustained damage. Wantagh firefighters, along with Nassau County Police responded to the incident. The cars were stabilized and the young men were examined due to the airbags in theirvehicle having deployed. The driverof the car was RMA.

Hicksville House Fully Involved on Arrival

On March 18 2023, at approximately 0810, the Hicksville Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire on BunkerLane. Chief of Department Moskos advised by Hicksville Dispatch they were receiving multiple calls. Upon arrival, units found a fully involved two-story house with exposure issues. Engine 937 stretched the initial line in, but due to the heavy fire load, the decision was made to switch to defensive operations. Crews from Bethpage, Levittown, Westbury and Plainview assisted. Afterapproximately 75 minutes, the fire was placed undercontrol with all hot spots extinguished and overhaul conducted. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation.

Injuries at Selden Rollover

On March 29, 2023, at approximately 2029, the Selden Fire Department was activated foran MVA with an overturn. Arriving units were met with a two-vehicle crash, one being overturned with one entrapment. Units extricated one passengerwith a serious injuries. Multiple ambulances were ordered to the scene and multiple patients were transported to a local hospital.