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The Jericho Fire Department and TridentEngine Company No. 3 suffered the loss ofCaptain George A. Turner, Jr. on March 8,2013. See page 6 for complete story.

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PLUS:Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4

Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4

Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 52

EMS Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . .starts on page 64

Industry News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 86

Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 102

Motley Crews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 106

Dock House Burns in Port Jefferson

Fully Involvedin Plainview

Suffolk County FireDistricts Installation

Bellport Firefighter Saves Dad’s Life

The Massapequa F.D. received callsfor a house fire with a person trappedon Van Buren Street.

The Port Jefferson F.D. was activatedfor a structure fire at the Danford'sDock House.

The Plainview F.D. responded toKaren Avenue for a reported housefire on Karen Avenue.

Congratulations to the 2013 officersof the Suffolk County Fire DistrictsAssociation.

Bellport Firefighter Tyler Furia helpedto save a life in a much different waythan he does as a firefighter.

See story page 8

See story page 57

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Operation WoundedWarrior in Locust ValleyThe Locust Valley Fire Departmentheld their Fifth Annual OperationWounded Warrior Dinner.

See story page 89

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Fatal Fire Fought in Massapequa

40 Years of ExcellenceAs you know, Fire News is in its 40th year of publication.

Fire News has dedicated page five of our paper to take youback to some of the stories that we have previously pub-

lished. If you have any stories, photos and good memoriesfrom the past, please send them to [email protected].


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WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER TRAININGUpcoming Course Dates: April 8 - 12, 2013; S-130/190 Basic

Firefighting and Wildfire Behavior. A special Field Day Onlyversion of S-130/190 is set for April 12, 2013 for firefighters whotake the online training version of this class. S130/190 BasicFirefighting and Wildfire Behavior is FREE for Suffolk andNassau County, volunteer firefighters. All courses will be held atBrookhaven National Lab. Call the Academy at (631) 769-1556or E-mail: [email protected] for more information.

AN EVENING WITH JANET RUSSELLThe Centereach Fire Department Rescue and Company 1

will hold an evening with Janet Russell,Psychic/Medium/Spiritual Advisor to the Stars. The event willhappen on Friday, April 19, 2013. There will be wine, cheese,cake, coffee and tea, raffles and a 50/50. The Centereach FireDepartment is located at 9 South Washington Avenue inCentereach. Doors open at 1900 and the event starts at 2000.Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door Get tickets early,limited seating, 16 years and older, please. For information, E-mail [email protected] or call (631) 831-8036 or(631) 387-3336.

COMEDY NIGHT IN BAY SHOREBay Shore Fire Department Engine Company #1 announces

they are hosting their Second Annual Comedy Night. The eventwill be held on April 20, 2013 at the Bay Shore firehouse locat-ed at 195 Fifth Avenue. The night will include dinner,beer/wine/soda, dessert, a stand up comedy show and many raf-fles/prizes. Admission is $35 per person. For tickets and infor-mation call 665-4227 or Jason Campbell at 478-5836. E-mail [email protected].

BASEBALL CARD SHOWWITH DOC GOODEN IN DEER PARKThe Deer Park Fire Department, Engine Company 2, will

hold a Baseball Card Show fundraiser on Sunday, April 28,2013 from 1000 to 1600. Admission to the event is $3.Appearing at the event is former New York Mets and Yankeeand World Champion Dwight "Doc" Gooden. He will be sign-ing autographs ($25.00 autograph fee) from 1200 to 1400. Theevent will take place at the Deer Park firehouse, located at 94Lake Avenue. For information call JP's Sports Promotions at631-243-1028.

RED KNIGHTS BIKE BLESSINGThe Red Knights NY Chapter 25 will be holding their 8th

Annual Bike Blessing on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the North SeaFiremen's Memorial Athletic Field, located on Noyack Road inNorth Sea (across from the firehouse). Registration and check inis from 0930-1100. Breakfast sandwiches available for riders.Registration is $20 per bike. This event benefits the VolunteerFirefighters Burn Center Fund. Visitwww.RedKnightsNY25.org.

WEST HEMPSTEAD COMEDY NIGHTThe West Hempstead Westerners will be holding a Comedy

Night on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 1930. The cost is $40 per per-son and includes a served hot meal, beer, wine and soda. Therewill be prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Come to the West HempsteadFire Department, located at 295 Hempstead Turnpike, WestHempstead, 11552. Call 516.404.0076 with questions.

HALESITE HOLDS COMEDY NIGHTHalesite's Hook and Ladder Company will be hosting a

Comedy Night Fundraiser on Saturday April 13, 2013, at 1900.Tickets are $40/person and are for sale to those 21 and older.You can purchase individual tickets or you can purchase a table(8-10 seats). The price includes dinner, beverages, the comedyshow, and entry for door prize raffles.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please call thefirehouse at (631) 427-1910. You can also e-mail Kate Kuntzat [email protected] or Erik Webber at [email protected]

Fire News has dedicated space to publicizing junior firefighter programsand activities for many years, and we have seen many juniors go on tobecome active members of their local department explorer or junior pro-grams and excel as young adults to become part of their community. Over theyears I have talked with young adults who could not wait to become part oftheir local fire department. After a few months of being a junior firefighter,I noticed a notable change in their personality. I noticed when we wouldmeet, I was referred to as "sir, lieutenant, captain or mister." This most cer-tainly was due to the training that was given to the junior by the dedicatedadvisors who train and teach the values that junior or explorer's need to besuccessful in life.

Last month I received a note from the mother of one of the juniors, whosephoto I ran in our Long Island edition. The story made me proud to be theeditor of Fire News. I ran the photo without knowing that there was a storybehind it. Without going into the story, the mom let me know how proud thejunior firefighter was to be recognized in Fire News. The positive outcomeof this photo was that an entire group of juniors were proud that one of theirmembers made the paper. Caring about your brother and sister in any organ-ization is what is important.

We also ran another photo of a junior captain. Once again the entire groupwas proud that their department made the paper. It was even more rewardingwhen the captain came up to me at the Long Island Mega Show and thankedme for running the photo. A simple thank you went a long way. He alsooffered to send future photos to us to promote a positive image of the fireservice.

If your explorer or junior program does something special please let FireNews know about it. Like awards, it is important that everyone knows whena group reaches out to help their community in a special way.

Thank you also to the dedicated advisors who are grooming not only thefuture of our fire service, but teaching positive values to the future leaders ofour country. Keep up the good work! Fire News recognizes your hard work!

- Dennis

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ANNOUNCEMENTSBRENTWOOD 5K RUN/WALK

The Brentwood Fire Department will be holding its second annual 5K run/walk,which will honor two firefighter line-of-duty deaths that occurred back in 1952. JoinBrentwood as they remember Firefighter Martin Ames and Firefighter Charles Elliott.The event also generates scholarship money for college minded high school seniors.The event will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013, on the grounds of Saint Joseph'slocated on Brentwood Road in Brentwood. For information contact Bill Peterson byemail [email protected] or by cell phone (631) 416-4591.

GOLF AND DINNER WITH DOC GOODEN IN TERRYVILLE

Company 1 of the Terryville Fire Department is holding a golf outing at the PortJefferson Country Club on June 24, 2013. The $165 per golfer fee includes breakfast,lunch on the course and a steak dinner at the Terryville Fire Department Headquarters.Doc Gooden of the Mets and Yankees will be the guest speaker at the dinner. You canattend the dinner only and hear Doc Gooden speak for $100. Contact Bill Theis at631.466.6069 or call the Terryville dispatcher at 631.473.3821 for information.


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Jericho Captain George A.TurnerAnswers Last Alarm

The Jericho Fire Department and TridentEngine Company No. 3 suffered the loss ofCaptain George A. Turner, Jr. on March 8,2013. Captain Turner passed suddenly duringhis response to a 10:50 A.M. motor vehicleaccident alarm. A firematic service jointlyarranged by the Jericho Fire Department andthe Locust Valley Fire Department was held atJericho's Station No. 1 on March 11, 2013. Theservice was attended by more than 850 individ-uals, including fire departments from acrossLong Island, Nassau County Executive EdMangano and other area officials. CaptainTurner was well-known as a result of his 30years of volunteer service with the Jericho,Locust Valley, Glenwood and Glen Cove firedepartments. He had recently been awardedJericho's Highest Percentage Award for 2012and was consistently one of its most activemembers. Captain Turner was also a very

active member of Jericho's Rehab Team, whichis part of the 9th Battalion HazMat Decon TaskForce. He will be sorely missed. CaptainTurner is survived by his wife Diane, who is amember of the Jericho Fire Department Ladies'Auxiliary, his father Ex-Chief George "Pete"Turner, Sr., former chief of the Locust ValleyFire Department, his mother Helen Turner, his

brother Thomas Turner, his in-laws, Richardand Mary Kita, and nieces and nephews.Charitable donations may be made in CaptainTurner's honor to the Jericho Fire Department,the Locust Valley Fire Department and/or theNassau County Firefighters Operation Wound-ed Warrior.

-Fire News photos by Kevin Imm


Fatal FireFought in

MassapequaJust after 0100 on February 20, 2013, the MassapequaFire Department received numerous calls for a housefire with a person trapped on Van Buren Street off ofPark Boulevard. Chief of Department Daresta, alongwith Assistant Chiefs Keuchler and Fitzsimmons wereon the road quickly, with Second Assistant ChiefFitzsimmons arriving first. The working fire wastransmitted and Chief Fitzsimmons advised of heavyfire on the first floor on the 1-4 exposure that wasextending to the second floor of the structure, whichbecame fully involved. Engine 635 from theParkhouse was the first due engine and Ladder 632from the West End was the first due ladder, they werefollowed by Engines 631, 6311, 634, 6315 and Ladder636 and multiple Ambulances. Three lines were placedinto operation and an aggressive push was made torescue the trapped occupant as the Ladder Companycrews laddered, vented and searched the house. Thefire was knocked down and brought under control inabout an hour, with one fatality being the homeowner,who couldn't escape the flames. The cause of the firewas investigated and found not to be suspicious innature. Mutual aid was provided by The Seaford FireDepartment who was requested to the scene for aFAST unit. -Fire News photos by Ed Tuffy,

Paul Mazza and Andrew McShane


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-Fire News photo by Alex Van Santvoord

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The building on the corner of Main Street and Herbert Avenue, over-looking the train station in Port Washington for more than 100 yearswas lost in a wind driven, 5 alarm fire that occurred on March 14, 2013.The alarm was first struck at 1320, for a "small fire in a third floor win-dow" on the north side of Herbert Avenue. The first units arrived onscene within minutes and re-toned for a working fire, activating theneighboring mutual aid departments.

As crews made an initial attack on the fire, the strong wind out ofthe Northwest quickly drove the fire behind the interior crews, causingthe fire to spread to the cockloft/parapet and throughout the third floor.Fire crews were evacuated and the decision was made to execute anaggressive exterior attack on the fire. Fire operations were hamperedby the strong wind, allowing the fire to spread with great speed. An oldslate roof also complicated the attack on the flames. Tragedy was pre-vented due to the quick actions of several off duty Port WashingtonVolunteer firefighters, who happened to be in the building's variouscommercial establishments when the fire broke out. They were able toalert and evacuate the building before the fire spread out of control,potentially saving dozens of lives.

-Fire News photos by Tim Asbell and Paul Mazza


Snow ComplicatesCentereach House Fire

On February 11, 2013, the Centereach Fire Departmentresponded to a residential structure fire located on HammondLane. The roads were poorly plowed at the time of the fire,which made for a difficult operation. Engine 2 arrived on sceneand stretched an attack line into the structure, quickly knockingthe fire down. Responders had difficulty locating a fire hydrantdue to the deep snow, but were fortunately helped with the aideof a neighbor, who knew the location of the hydrant. Mutual aidfrom Coram, Ronkonkoma, Selden, Setauket, and the Nesconsetfire departments responded to the call. The home owner statedhe and his wife just went to bed, but woke up with their throatsburning and found that their home was on fire. The fire is underinvestigation by the Brookhaven Town Fire Marshals Office.Captain Max Mayzus was in command of the call.

-Fire News photo by Ron Monteleone

Blaze Beatin Smithtown

The Smithtown Fire Department responded to aworking house fire on Stengel Place on February26, 2013 at 0330. Upon arrival, fire was discoveredin the basement of a ranch style home. After anaggressive attack the fire was quickly broughtunder control with no injuries reported. KingsPark was requested for a rapid intervention teamalong with Saint James for an additional truckcompany. The Hauppauge and Nesconset FireDepartments stood by in the event of additionalalarms. -Fire News photo by Joe Sperber


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The Levittown Fire Department was alerted for thereport of a house fire on the afternoon of Wednesday,March 6, 2013. Arriving units discovered an outsidewall of the home completely engulfed in flame withheat transfer great enough to melt the siding of anadjacent house. The blaze was quickly extinguished,while truck companies opened up areas to examinefor possible extension. Mutual aid companies wereput in place to assist with the operation.

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Flames Stopped in East Northport

On February 28, 2013, the East Northport Fire Departmentwas activated for a structure fire on Wheeler Place. CaptainThomas Bourne was first on scene reporting a confirmed work-ing house fire. Upon his arrival, Command was turned over toSecond Assistant Chief Daniel Heffernan. Mutual aid was pro-vided by the Northport Fire Department, Greenlawn FireDepartment, Commack Fire Department and the CommackAmbulance Corp. The Town of Huntington Fire Marshall, aswell as the Suffolk County Police Department Arson Squad wascalled to the scene for an investigation. Chief Heffernan wouldlike to thank his members as well as the mutual aid depart-ments for their help in responding to this quick moving fire.

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On March 12, 2013, the Selden Fire Department responded to a fully involved structurefire on Campo Avenue. A pick-up truck went out of control and slammed into the house,breaking the gas main that was attached to the home. The gas fueled fire destroyed the home.Firefighters from Centereach and Terryville responded to assist the Selden Fire Departmentwith the call. The driver was arrested at the scene.

As we reported on our Facebook page, this was the home of a Selden firefighter who wasat a department class when the call came in. Lieutenant Michael Cosgrove's family escapedthe flames with little more that the clothes on their backs. Selden Fire Department TruckCo. 1 hosted a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Sunday, March 24, at the Selden FireDepartment on Woodmere Place in Selden. We will bring you photos of the dinner in ournext paper. Please call Frank Gephardt at (631) 872-7597, if you would still like make adonation to help a brother firefighter. -Fire News photos by Dennis Whittam

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BuildingOn February 1, 2013, the Jericho Fire Departmentresponded to a report of smoke in a three story officebuilding on Jericho Turnpike. Arriving units found asmoke condition throughout the building that hadbeen evacuated by police and emergency ambulancebureau units. An exterior fire was found after allinterior searches were negative and the fire wasextinguished.


Bethpage KnocksDown Flames

On February 12, 2013, at 2304, the Bethpage FireDepartment was alerted for flames coming from ahouse on Lawrence Street in Farmingdale. Arrivingunits found the house and quickly knocked downthe fire in the front exterior of a Colliers Mansionhome with minor extension into the home. Thehome owner suffered burns to her hand and wastransported to the hospital.

-Fire News photo by Kevin Imm.


Attached GarageBurns in Hicksville

On February 15, 2013, at 0458, the Hicksville Fire Departmentwas alerted by FireCom for a structure fire on East End Avenue offof Woodbury Road. Chief Christopher Moskos was first on thescene and transmitted a working fire in an attached garage. Engine932 was first due and stretched two lines to the rear of the garageand to the front door. Crews took the back door of the garage andattacked the fire knocking it down as additional crews manned thesecond line and conducted searches. All of the occupants wereaccounted for. A car was removed from the garage and an overhauloperation began. -Fire News photo by Kevin Imm

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HempsteadOn February 27, 2013, the Hempstead

Fire Department received numerous calls fora house explosion on Perry Street. Chief ofDepartment Clark arrived followed byAssistant Chiefs Simmons and Hendry, anddiscovered that a two-story house explodedand collapsed onto itself. Multiple mutualaid requests went out as it was unknown ifthe house was occupied at the time of theexplosion. It was later determined that thehouse was vacant.

A fire, caused by the explosion, damagedthe neighboring house on the exposure 2side. The house on the exposure 4 side sus-tained structural damage from the collapsedhouse's chimney. The fire was quicklyknocked down and both neighboring houseswere evacuated. Two people suffered minorinjuries and were transported to the hospital.Technical Rescue Teams from the NorthBellmore and Rockville Centre fire depart-ments were called to the scene to conductsearches of the house. Additional mutual aidwas provided by the Baldwin, SouthHempstead, Uniondale, West Hempstead,Roosevelt and Franklin Square fire depart-ments, along with the Mineola VolunteerAmbulance Corps. The cause of the explo-sion is under investigation.

-Fire News photos by Paul Mazza, Tim Asbell

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Two Injured at Oakdale Fire

On March 14, 2013, the West Sayville Fire Department was activat-ed for a reported structure fire in a condominium complex onWillow Drive with an occupant trapped. Units arrived to find twovictims that had sustained injuries as a result of the blaze. Sayville

Community Ambulance transported both victims to area hospitals.Mutual aid was provided by Bohemia and Sayville.

-Fire News photo by David Rubin


Freeport House BurnsOn March 4, 2013, the Freeport Fire Department responded to the report of a house fireon Guy Lombardo Avenue. When the first arriving unit was on scene the call was con-firmed as a working fire. Freeport firefighters moved lines into the house and it took anhour to get under control. One firefighter was transported to the hospital with an eyeinjury and two additional firefighters more were treated at the scene.

-Fire News photo by Bill Bennett


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Discovers FireOn March 4, 2013, a North Patchogue chief wasleaving the area when he saw smoke billowing fromthe Traction Boulevard area. He investigated fur-ther and found a large shed fire on Putnam Avenue.The fire caused some damage to the exterior of thehome. Units had to pull apart the remnants of whatwas in the shed to ensure that the fire was out.Suffolk County Police Arson Squad and theBrookhaven Town Fire Marshal, along with theBrookhaven Town Buildings Department werecalled for an investigation.


Huntington ManorRescues Dog from Blaze

The Huntington Manor Fire Department rescued a pet dog from ahouse fire Thursday night, March 21, at 2048, on Deepdale Drive inSouth Huntington. During the search, Firefighter Scott Rubcewichfound the dog in an upstairs bedroom and carried him outside to thefront lawn, where firefighters gave the dog oxygen through an animalmask. The dog suffered minor neck burns and smoke inhalation, andwas transported to the New York Veterinary Specialty EmergencyCenter in East Farmingdale. About 45 firefighters responded with sixpieces of apparatus and had the blaze controlled within 15 minutes,under the command of Chief Fred Steenson, Jr. The fire was con-tained to the kitchen area with minor extension. Melville FD dis-patched a FAST unit to the scene with Huntington FD providingstandby coverage. The Huntington Community First Aid Squad stoodby for EMS at the scene. - Fire News photo by Steve Silverman


Fatal Fire Battled in North BabylonOn March 3, 2013, the North Babylon Fire Company was

alerted to a report of a building fire at Silver Street and LittleEast Neck Road about 1630. Chief of Department Jordan wasadvised by Babylon Central Fire Alarm that numerous calls werebeing taken and that Suffolk County police were on scene con-firming a working fire. While en route, Chief Jordan startedmutual aid requests from the West Babylon Fire Department foran engine and a ladder, East Farmingdale Fire Company for anengine and ladder and the Wyandanch Fire Company for RIT.Chief Jordan followed by Assistant Chiefs Cabano, Caroleo andHarrington arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the secondfloor apartments and were told that there was an occupant unac-counted for. As units arrived and began to stretch lines into thebuilding, the second floor became fully involved. As the interiorattack progressed, conditions worsened forcing firefighters to beremoved from the building and mount an exterior attack.Multiple hand lines from North Babylon and East Farmingdaleengines, Engine 1-8-4's deck gun, West Babylon Ladder 1-9-4and East Farmingdale Ladder 1-5-15 operated for about twohours to bring the fire under control.

After the heavy fire was knocked down, firefighters found thebody of the missing occupant who had perished. Additionalmutual aid was provided to the scene and for stand-by by WestBabylon, Deer Park, Babylon, West Islip and Bay Shore FireDepartments, along with the East Farmingdale Fire Companyand the Wyandanch Wheatley-Heights and Bay Shore-Brightwaters Ambulance Corps. The cause of the fire was inves-tigated and is believed to have started from cooking. The threebusinesses on the first floor of the building all suffered heavydamage.

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The Port Jefferson Fire Department was activated for astructure fire at 0916, at the Danford's Dock House onEast Broadway, Port Jefferson. Upon arrival, AssistantChief Dave Williams observed a fully involved two-story,wood frame structure, approximately halfway out on themain dock of Danford's Marina. Engine 3, commanded byChief Driver Steve Erland, straight laid 5 inch supply lineto the dock and stretched an attack line. The secondEngine stretched a two-and-a-half-inch line from Engine 3and placed a portable blitz attack monitor into operation.Chief Driver Erland assumed the Operation position withChief Williams as the Incident Commander. Additionalpersonnel from the department as well as the Terryville,Setauket and Mt. Sinai Fire Departments were on hand.Port Jefferson Volunteer Ambulance, Miller Place FireDepartment ambulance and Stony Brook UniversityVolunteer Ambulance were also on scene. The fire wasplaced under control in approximately 90 minutes. Therewere no injuries to firefighters or civilians. During the fireattack, a second fire broke out at the SteamroomRestaurant on East Broadway and Main Street fromburning embers from the dock fire. This small fire wasextinguished by Engine 5. All personnel did an outstand-ing job and are commended for their performance.

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On March 7, 2013, the Babylon Fire Department was alertedfor a house fire on Kittiwake Lane near Little East Neck RoadSouth at about 0400. Second Assistant Chief Glenn arrivedfirst and found a single story house fully involved. Chief ofDepartment Twardy arrived and took command of the scene.Engines 1-2-6 and 1-2-3 arrived first and second due followedby Ladder 1-2-8, Engines 1-2-1, 1-2-4, 1-2-5 Heavy Rescue 1-2-7 and Ambulance 1-2-10. 1-2-6 hit the hydrant in front ofthe house and stretched a total of four hand lines, along with1-2-3. An exterior attack was used to knock down the heavyfire and then lines were brought into the house, which hadpartially collapsed to extinguish pockets of fire. The fire wasbrought under control in about 90 minutes with no reportedinjuries. The house was damaged during Hurricane Sandyand has been vacant since the storm.

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Boat Burnsin Centereach

The Centereach Fire Department responded to aboat fire on February 15, 2013 at 1753. The boatwas behind a home on Pleasant Avenue. The firstunits that arrived on the scene reported a fullyinvolved fire. Engine 7 quickly stretched an attackline, knocking the fire down, which prevented thefire from spreading to a vacant house. The boat wasknown to be used by local homeless people. The fireis under investigation by the town of BrookhavenFire Marshall's Office. Chief 32 Robert Corley wasin command of the operation.



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On March 10, 2013, at 1006, the Plainview Fire Department responded to Karen Avenue fora reported house fire. Arriving units were met with heavy fire throughout and through theroof of the two-story home. An interior attack was thwarted after the roof and the secondfloor collapsed into first floor. The home was destroyed and no injuries were reported forthe operation. Mutual aid was called from the Bethpage, Farmingdale, Hicksville and theSyosset fire departments. -Fire News photos

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North Amityville Goes to WorkOn March 9, 2013, the North AmityvilleFire Company was alerted for a house fireon Dixon Avenue at about 0530. First dueEngine 1-7-1 arrived and transmitted aworking fire in a vacant house. Chief ofDepartment Marcelin arrived and tookcommand of the operation. Heavy Rescue1-7-5, Engine 1-7-4, Rescue Engine 1-7-10and Ambulance 1-7-8 arrived on sceneshortly thereafter. There was heavy fireshowing from the 1-2 exposure on thefirst floor with extension to the second. Acollapse of a portion of the roof into thefirst floor forced firefighters from thehouse for a short period of time. Engine1-7-1 used its deck gun to knock downheavy fire, along with the hand lines thatwere stretched. Once the heavy fire wasknocked down members went back to aninterior attack to knock down the remain-ing fire. The fire was brought under con-trol in about 40 minutes with no reportedinjuries. The Suffolk County ArsonSquad was requested to investigate thecause. Mutual aid was provided to thescene by the Amityville Fire Departmentfor RIT, Engine and an Ambulance,Copiague and North Lindenhurst firedepartments for engines and manpower.

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The Franklin Square and Munson FireDepartment responded to the report of somethingburning in a house on Pauley Drive on Wednesdaymorning, March 13, 2013. Arriving firefightersfound some burning material in the attic space ofthe house and it was quickly contained to that area.The West Hempstead and Malverne fire depart-ments were also called to the scene to assist.

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CentereachKnocks DownVehicle Fire

On January 23, 2013 at 0635, the Centereach FireDepartment responded to a reported vehicle firelocated on Champlin Street. Units on arrival found acommercial truck that was fully involved parkednext to a residential structure. Under the commandof Second Assistant Chief Robert Corley the fire wasquickly extinguished. The fire is under investigationby Brookhaven town fire marshals office.



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Mobile Home Burns in Deer Park

On March 13, 2013, the Deer Park Fire Department responded to a working fireof a recreational vehicle mobile home. The RV was fully involved in flames whenthe first engine pulled up to the scene. The RV was only about 10 feet away froma commercial building. By getting water quickly on the fire, the fire was prevent-ed from extending to the commercial building. The fire was under the commandof Chief Phil Scarfi. -Fire News photos by Brian Thomas


Pay-loader Neededat Island Park

Truck FireThe Island Park Fire Department responded to thisfully involved truck fire on Saturday March 9, 2013.The location was Long Beach Road and Rail RoadPlace. The truck was packed with items and it took ahalf hour to put out the flames. A pay-loader wasused to unload the truck so the contents could beextinguished.


East FarmingdaleKnocks Out Car Fire

On March 8, 2013, the East Farmingdale FireCompany responded to Wellwood Avenue andRoute 109 for a reported car fire. Chief ofDepartment Sherback, along with Assistant ChiefsGreco and Iuzzini arrived on scene and found aCadillac sedan involved in the intersection with theoccupants out of the vehicle. Engine 1-5-1 was firstdue and used one line to extinguish the fire.Engines 1-5-2 Rescue/Engine 1-5-3 Engine 1-5-6and Fire Police 1-5-16 also responded to the call.


Truck Fire Spreads Burning Oil Through Streets

Hicksville firefighters received multiplecalls for a truck fire next to a house on JordanLane. The smoke column could be seen frommiles away. Upon arrival, they encountered afully engulfed box truck parked in the drive-way next to a house. Burning liquid was run-ning down the residential street towards a cul-de-sac and several parked vehicles. Two handlines were stretched to attack the fire. One linewas used to contain and extinguish the spread-ing liquid fire and the other to protect the expo-sure. A third line was stretched after a supplyline was charged to attack the truck fire.

The truck was used for a business pickingup waste oil and other liquids.

In the truck was stored several 55 gallondrums of a mixed product. Hicksville's HazMatteam responded, along with the Nassau CountyFire Marshal's HazMat unit. Foam was used toextinguish the remaining pockets of fire. Theenvironmental damage was extensive. Thestreet, grass and sidewalks were coated withoozing black liquid. A clean-up contractorresponded supervised by N.Y.S. DEC to cleanup the mess.

The home owner borrowed the truck from

a friend in order to use the onboard generatorto power his home during the power outages.The generator in the fully enclosed truck over-heated, caught fire, which eventually rupturedthe drums, spreading burning liquid every-where. Numerous sets of turnout gear had to bedecontaminated. Chief of DepartmentChristopher Moskos was in command of thelengthy operation. One firefighter was injured,treated and released from the Nassau CountyMedical Center.

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On Thursday February 14, 2013, the Ridge FireDepartment was called to a condo on NewcastleCourt in Leisure Village for a reported house fire.When responders arrived, they discovered fire inone unit and reactivated for a working fire. A callwent out for mutual aid from the surroundingdepartments. Crews from Middle Island and RockyPoint assisted the Ridge Fire Department in quicklybringing the fire under control, containing it to theunit of origin. One victim was transported byMiddle Island to Mather Hospital with smokeinhalation, where he was treated and released.

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Jim Brown and James Brown III of the Coram Fire Department-Engine Company 2 get together for a family photo.

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The Rosciano's are a busy family at the Dix Hills Fire Department.Gerard Rosciano, pictured center, is an ex-Chief (1999-2000) whorecently finished a four-year term as Company One Captain. Hissons Gerard Jr., left, and Robert, right, are both firefighters, anddad Gerard's brother Frank is also a member and Ex-AssistantChief. -Fire News photo by Steve Silverman

Meet the Davis Family of GreenlawnThe Davis' are an active family at the Greenlawn Fire Department.Pete and Joyce Davis, pictured center, along with their sons Eric,left, and Justin, right, are all members with Pete, Eric and Justinserving as firefighters, and Joyce on the rescue squad.

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Home Burns in South FarmingdaleOn March 12, 2013, the South

Farmingdale Fire Department was alertedfor a house fire on Colonial Drive atabout 0800. Engine 971 arrived on sceneand Captain McFarlane transmitted aworking fire as heavy smoke was pushingfrom the house. Ladder 978 arrived short-ly thereafter and Ex- Chief Don Morminotook command of the scene, whileCaptain McFarlane handled operations.

Two lines were stretched with oneoperating in the basement where the fireoriginated and had just come up to thefirst floor into the kitchen. The crew from978 searched and vented the house withall searches being negative. One occu-pant was reportedly removed by NassauCounty Police prior to the fire depart-ments arrival.

The fire was brought under control inabout 20 minutes with the house suffer-ing substantial damage. Mutual aid wasprovided to the scene by the NorthMassapequa Fire Department for a work-ing truck, the Bethpage Fire Departmentfor an additional engine and the EastFarmingdale Fire Company for a FASTunit. Massapequa Engine 635 andBethpage Ladder 3 stood by at SouthFarmingdale Headquarters.

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Vapors Ignite in Smithtown

Recently, the Smithtown Fire Department was dispatched for a basement fireon Townline Road near Hoffman Lane. Units arrived to find a fire in the base-ment of a private dwelling. Mutual aid was requested from the Hauppauge FireDepartment for a RIT, Saint James for an engine and Kings Park for an ambu-lance. The fire was quickly extinguished, crews opened up and checked forextension and were back in service within 90 minutes. The Smithtown FireMarshals Office was called in to handle the fire investigation and determinedthat the fire was a result of the vapors from chemicals that the homeowner wasusing being ignited by an electrical source in the basement.

-Fire News photos by Craig Jackson-Fire News story by Andrew J. Brofman


Holbrook Calledfor Brush Fire

On March 14, 2013, the Holbrook Fire Departmentwas toned out for a reported brush fire on NicholsRoad and Sunrise Highway. 3-15-31 arrived on sceneto a brush fire that was burning along the rightshoulder of the road. The fire was quickly extin-guished.


Dog Revived atPlainview Blaze

On February 24, 2013, at 0200, the Plainview FireDepartment was alerted for a 911 call for a reportof wires burning in the rear yard of a WinthropRoad home. Arriving units found a fire in the homeat the electrical service and NCPD officers remov-ing an elderly man who was sleeping on the secondfloor of the home. A working fire was transmittedwith heavy fire found in the basement with exten-sion to the first floor of the home. Firefightingefforts were hampered due to the arching wires atthe service. Firefighters found the homeowners dogbehind a TV set and were able to revive him withan animal oxygen mask.



Suffolk County Fire Districts Installation

Congratulations to the 2013 officers ofthe Suffolk County Fire DistrictsAssociation officers. Good luck toPresident Michael Mooney, First VicePresident Rudy Sunderman, SecondVice President Jay Egan, SecretaryLarry Santangelo, Treasurer JoeDestefano, Chaplin Ed Brooks and toPast President Don Corkery as theylead the organization through 2013.

-Fire News photos by Dennis Whittam


Check Presented To Wantagh Chief

In a brief ceremony held at Wantagh’sStation 2, Chief of Department William Allenwas presented a check to help restore his home,which was severely damaged by hurricaneSandy.

The money came from a group of Michiganvolunteer firefighters who felt they must assisttheir New York brothers along the south shore ofLong Island. Led by Firefighter Steve Schmidtof the Speaker Township Fire Department theidea was presented to a council and a committeeformed. They succeeded in raising some $6500from firefighter donations and the committeedrove to New York to divide the money between

four members of four departments.Arriving in New York, they visited Long

Beach, Island Park and Merrick to donate tofirefighters in need. They concluded on Satur-day evening in Wantagh with a donation toChief Allen to assist in rebuilding his home.

Chief Allen was appreciative of the donationand said he was overwhelmed by the generosityof the brother firefighters from Michigan whomhe had never met. He said that “the money wasmore then his insurance company offered and hehad paid into that fund for years” and added “themoney surely will be used to purchase sheetrockand other supplies”.

In the photo is Chief William Allen (fifthfrom left) of the Wantagh Fire Departmentaccepts a check from Chief Jeff Johnston (fourthfrom left) of the Applegate Fire Department.Left to right is First Assistant Chief JasonJackowitz, Wantagh; Firefighter Nick Lusher,Sandusky; Firefighter Brad Harris, Sandusky;Chief Jeff Johnston, Applegate; Chief WilliamAllen, Wantagh; Firefighter Steve Schmidt,Speaker Township, Commissioner William K.Field IV, Wantagh; and Commissioner CraigCraft, Wantagh and Nassau County Office ofEmergency Management.

-Fire News photo by Harry Loud


EastNorthport

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On January 1, 2013, the EastNorthport Fire Department sworeJoseph Ervin, the 44th Chief of theDepartment, into office. In atten-dance to help share the momentwas his wife Vikki, his sonsMichael and Justin and daughterAmanda. Also installed were FirstAssistant Chief Wayne Kaifler, Jrand Second Assistant Chief DanielHeffernan. Chief Ervin would liketo thank outgoing Chief MichaelTarantino for his dedicated serviceto the community. In 2012 the EastNorthport Fire Department res-ponded to 710 fire calls and 1491rescue calls.

-Fire News photos by Ex-Chief Bruce Gosik


North Massapequa Trains in CPR

Veteran firefighters of the North Massapequa Fire Department learned new techniques on CPR at a recent school, which was mandated for all firefighters. From the left are ex-Captain Joe Pesale, Sr

and Senior EMT Sean Moran. They are working on a child size mannequin to practice their techniques.-Fire News photo by Jackson B. Pokress


Obituary

Nesconset Firefighter and Chaplain George Voigtpassed away on December 28, 2012 after a long ill-ness. Up until his death, George was an active mem-ber of the department. George joined the NesconsetFire Department in 1968, served in Engine Company3 and fire police. He held the positions of Lieutenantand Captain. George was a great cook and wasalways manning the grill or stove for departmentevents. George worked for the Town as a bus driverfor the senior citizens. This turned out to be a bless-ing when he saved a woman who had a heart attackon his route. George was also a member and pastCommodore of the Smithtown Bay Yacht Club.George will be missed by the Nesconset FireDepartment.


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2012 New York State Motorized Champs Honored

At their 88th Annual Installation Dinner, which was held on February 17, 2013, the New YorkState Motorized Drill Team Champion West Hempstead Westerners were honored by local polit-ical leaders for their accomplishments. Team members were presented with a citation fromNassau County Legislator Vincent J. Muscarella. They were also presented with a citation fromTown of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray. In the photo, team members proudly show offtheir NYS Championship rings with the championship cup. Also, team member WilliamD'Alessandro was recognized for 35 years of service to the department by Nassau CountyLegislator Vincent J. Muscarella. -Fire News photos by Bill D'Alessandro


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HempsteadFirefightersOn February 9, 2013, firefighters fromthe West Hempstead Fire Departmentresponded on a mutual aid call to theHempstead Fire Department for aworking apartment building fire dur-ing a snowstorm. West Hempsteadfirefighters Andrew Brohm andGerard Boettcher made a rescue of anunconscious female victim from thebuilding. After spending time in inten-sive care, the woman succumbed to herinjuries despite the heroic efforts ofthe two firefighters.

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Point Lookout-Lido Handles

MVAThe Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department respondedto Lido Boulevard for an overturned auto. When theChief arrived, he found that there was no pin, butthe driver needed medical attention. The driver wastransported to an area hospital and ESU uprightedthe auto.


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MVARecently, two drivers were injured when their carscollided in the intersection of Wantagh Avenue andHunt Road, Levittown. The Wantagh FireDepartment, along with Nassau County policeresponded to the scene. Firefighters secured thevehicles and treated one of the injured occupants.Police took one of the injured to NUMC, while thesecond refused medical aid.


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The Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SBVAC), a 90-mem-ber all-volunteer student-led emergency response unit, was honored asthe Collegiate EMS Organization of the Year for 2012-2013 at the 20thAnnual National Collegiate EMS Foundation (NCEMSF) conferenceheld in Washington, DC, from February 22-24, 2013. SBVAC wasselected from more than 100 collegiate EMS organizations across thenation.

Founded in 1970 by a small group of university students, SBVAC isa New York State-certified ambulance corps that has grown into a col-legiate EMS agency that provides one of the highest standards of emer-gency response care in the state. SBVAC primarily serves the StonyBrook University campus and is regularly utilized as an EMS resourcefor the surrounding communities. SBVAC services an average dailypopulation in excess of 30,000 people, including more than 8,000 cam-pus residents. They responded to nearly 1,300 calls last year.

“We’re very excited about the award,” said Frankie Rivera,SBVAC President, and a Stony Brook University senior double-major-ing in sociology and women’s studies. “This award is timely and welldeserved for our members who have answered numerous calls through-out very challenging times this past fall and winter,” he said, referenc-ing Superstorm Sandy and Winterstorm Nemo, two severe weatherevents that have pounded the region. “It’s great for SBVAC and thecampus community, as national recognition helps to get our name outto the EMS world on a larger scale.”

Former SBVAC Chief (2000-02) and Stony Brook alumnus(’02) Joshua Moskovitz, MD, MPH, was also recognized at theNCEMSF conference receiving the President George J. Koenig Jr., DO,Service Award. Dr. Moskovitz is currently an Emergency Medicinephysician at North Shore University Hospital.

Previously, SBVAC received the “Striving for Excellence” Award atthe 2001 NCEMSF annual conference; the Suffolk County EMSAgency of the Year Award (2002); the New York State EMS Agency ofthe Year Award (2003) by the New York State Department of Health’sBureau of Emergency Services; and a first-place finish at the 2011NCEMSF Advanced Life Support Skills Competition.

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The National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation’s(NCEMSF) purpose is to support, promote, and advocate for emer-gency medical services (EMS) on college and university campuses.The Foundation is committed to the advancement of existing responsegroups and assisting in the development of new response groups. TheFoundation provides a forum for the exchange of ideas of campus-based emergency response issues. To these ends, the Foundation iscommitted to scholarship, research and consultancy activities and tocreating safer and healthier environments on college and universitycampuses.


Centereachto the Rescue

The Centereach Fire Department was called torespond to a motor vehicle accident at intersection ofNicolls Road and Hawkins Road. The first units toarrive on the scene found that the driver lost controlof his vehicle causing it to be sent into asnow bankafter hitting one vehicle. Under the command ofChief of the Department Derek Anderson, along withAssistant Chief Nils Danielson, fire police controlledtraffic, while EMS technicians were able to stabilizetheir patient for transportation to Stony BrookHospital. -Fire News photo by Ron Moneteleone

Extrication Neededin Deer Park

On February 20, 2013, the Deer Park FireDepartment responded to a motor vehicle accident.The hydraulic tools were needed at the scene for acar that crashed through a fence. The car waswrapped around a tree on Skidmore Road andTiber Avenue. Under the command of Chief Scarfiand with the assistance from Suffolk County PoliceDepartment ESU, the roof and door of the car wasremoved and the dashboard was rolled to free thedriver from his car. The driver was transported toGood Samaritan Hospital in West Islip.

-Fire News photo by Brian Thomas


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OverturnOn January 31, 2013, the Bethpage Fire Departmentresponded to an auto accident involving an overturnon Hicksville Road by Boundary Avenue. The driverwas self-extricated upon their arrival and transport-ed to a local hospital.


Car Hits Treein Bethpage

On January 31, 2013, the Bethpage FireDepartment responded to an accident for a car thatran into a tree on North Wantagh Avenue andFarmedge Road. One person was transported toNUMC and crews applied absorbent to a fluid spillin the roadway.



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Car Burns on the Southern State in N. BabylonAt approximately 0830 on February 26, 2013,the North Babylon Fire Company respondedto the eastbound Southern State Parkway forreported car fire. First Assistant ChiefCabano was first on the scene followed byThird Assistant Harrington and advised thatthe fire was in West Babylon's district justeast of Exit 36 Straight Path. The vehicle, aVolkswagen Beetle was fully involved whenfirst due engine 1-8-2 arrived. Engines 1-8-1,1-8-8, ambulance 1-8-7 and first responder 1-8-80 continued in to assist with the call. Thedriver of the vehicle escaped unharmed andthe fire was extinguished in about 20 minuteswith one hand line from 1-8-2.


Ronkonkomato the Rescue

Just before 1400 on February 28, 2013, theRonkonkoma Fire Department was activated for amotor vehicle accident at Express Drive North andHolbrook Road. This accident was originallyreported as a heavy rescue. Units arrived to find atwo car accident with negative entrapment. Thisaccident involved an oil truck. Ronkonkoma trans-ported one driver with minor injuries.



On February 26, 2013, the Roosevelt Fire Department was called tothe report of a car fire on William Street near Rose Avenue about0200. Quint 734 and Ladder 735 responded and used one hand lineto extinguish a fire involving a Toyota Camry in about 15 minutes.

The car was found burning in the street as it was parked in front ofa house. There were no injuries and the cause of the fire isunknown.



Foam Utilized atWantagh Car FireWantagh Fire Department Stations 2 and 4 werealerted for a car fire on the eastbound SouthernState Parkway at Exit 28 Wantagh Avenue onFebruary 26, 2013. Assistant Chiefs Jackowitz,Bloomfield, and Gross responded with Engines 692,697 and First Responder 6969, to find a Cadillacsedan involved on the shoulder of the parkway, withthe driver safely out of the car. Engine 692 put oneline into operation and used foam to extinguish thefire in about 15 minutes.


Cars Collide inNorth Patchogue

Woodside Avenue and Route 112 was the scene ofanother accident on March 2, 2013. This accidentinvolved four cars. Four patients transported toarea hospitals. The patients were three adults andone child. Both Medford Ambulance and the NorthPatchogue Fire Department transported thepatients to area hospitals.



One Transportedfrom Coram MVA

The Coram Fire Department responded to a motorvehicle accident on Route 112 and Pine Road. Thisaccident involved two cars. The only person to betransported was the passenger of the vehicle thatwas rear-ended.


Truck Flipsin Jericho

On March 11, 2013, at 1008, the Jericho FireDepartment responded to a report of an over-turned truck with entrapment on the eastboundLIE at the Route106/107 entrance ramp. Upontheir arrival the driver was self-extricated andcrews handled a fuelspill.



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On Monday, February 18, 2013, at 1440, the Massapequa FireDepartment received a call for a motor vehicle accident at the inter-section of Hicksville Road and Connecticut Avenue. Ladder 631,Ambulance 637 and 638 and Chief's 6300 and 6303 responded to the

call. After the first unit arrived and the scene was sized up, an addi-tional call was put out for Engine 6311 to respond to the incident.One person was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital by Ambulance637. -Fire News photo by Ed Tuffy


Vehicle Burnsat the Pumpsin Centereach

On Saturday, March 9, 2013, the Centereach FireDepartment was activated for a reported vehicle fireat the gas station on Middle Country Road andHolbrook Road. Prior to arrival, dispatch advisedunits that the police were on scene reporting a fullyinvolved vehicle at the gas pumps. First arrivingunits found an involved limousine. There was noextension to the gas station of pumps.


Airlift Needed atDeer Park MVA

On March 12, 2013, the Deer Park FireDepartment responded to a pedestrian auto acci-dent on Long Island Avenue, just east of CommackRoad. The pedestrian had multiple injuries. Theinjuries were severe enough that Deer Park FireDepartment had to have him air lifted to StonyBrook Medical Center by a Suffolk County PoliceDepartment Aviation Unit helicopter.

-Fire News photo by Brian Thomas


Hicksville Handles Early Morning MVA

The Hicksville Fire Department and the Nassau County PoliceDepartment responded to a two car motor vehicle accident at theintersection of East Avenue and Genesee Street in Hicksville, onMarch 6, 2013, at 0710. The collision caused one of the vehicles to

overturn onto the front lawn of a home on Genesse Street. Threepeople were injured and transported to Nassau University MedicalCenter suffering various injuries.

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The North Shore Firemen Holy Name Society’s annual breakfast was hosted thisyear by Glenwood Fire Company at Glenwood Headquarters. The Mass was celebrat-ed at St. Boniface Martyr Church by Fr. Robert Romeo with Deacons Tom Fox and TedKolakowski assisting. At the breakfast Deacon Fox was the guest speaker. Officerswere sworn in by Frank Mantegari, chief of Oyster Bay Company Number 1. Membersof the Executive Board are President Richard Watkins, Vice President RobertOttaviano, Treasurer Kenneth Shelby, Secretary Frank J. White, Trustees SalatorePezzolani, John R. Nagy and Thomas V. Saccardi, and Spiritual Moderator Rev. FrancisB. Nuss.

This year's officers are President William Ferris, Oyster Bay Company 1, First VicePresident Jerry Presta, East Norwich, Second Vice President Joe Damato, EastWilliston, Third Vice President Tony Tripp, Glen Cove, Fourth Vice President FrankPellegrino, Plandome, Secretary Tony Tripp, Glen Cove, Treasurer Daniel E. Giordano,Albertson, Financial Secretary Thomas Delaporte, East Williston, chairman ExecutiveBoard George Wulforst, Syosset, vice Chairman Executive Board, Jose DaRocha,Alberson, Chairman Emeritus, Edwin Rahilly, Jr., Oyster Bay Company Number 1,Chaplain, Deacon Ted Kohakowski, Bayville.

-Fire News photos by Carol Griffin


Being Creative in RiverheadRecently, the Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corp had some fun during the recent blizzard.Two members, John and Sandra decided to build snowmen with a patient on a backboard.The project took over an hour to build. The sculptures got lots of laughs and people werehonking horns in appreciation of the artwork. Everything was done in fun as the crew waswaiting for calls. -Fire News photos by Marianne Turbish


Flipped CarTraps Driver

On January 20, 2013, the Plainview Fire Department responded toan auto accident on Winding Road in Old Bethpage. Arriving unitsfound that an SUV flipped onto its side and was wedged between atree and a fence with the driver trapped inside of the vehicle.Multiple tools and cutters were put into operation and the driverwas extricated in about 10 minutes. He was transported to NUMCwith minor injuries. -Fire News photo by Kevin Imm

Into the Woodsin Wantagh

Looking back, Wantagh firefighters worked to free the passengerin a single car accident. The accident occurred in the northboundlanes of the Wantagh State Parkway, when the car left the road andwent into the trees. Wantagh firefighters, along with Nassau PoliceESU freed the driver and passenger, whom were taken to NUMCby police and fire department ambulances.



Ex-Chiefs of West Sayville

Top row, left to right is Harry D'Onofrio, Paul Nelson, Robert Marra,William Leigh, Manuell, Joseph Mandanici and James McNamara.Middle Row: Robert Noonan, Warren Horst, Gary Schaum, StanleyThuma, Scott Schraeder, Thomas McNamara, and Richard Doucet.

Bottom is Joseph Schroeder, Michael Postel, Kelly Barnes and cur-rent Chief of Department Robert Doucet. Unable to attend this yearsdinner were ex-Chief David LeighManuell and ex-Chief WilliamKearns. -Fire News photo provided by Harry D’Onofrio


Great River Holds Installation DinnerThe Great River Fire Department held their 97th AnnualInstallation Dinner on February 2, 2013, at the Meadow EdgeWest Sayville Country Club. Father Dominick Giovanna pro-vided the invocation and prayer. The following chiefs wereinstalled by Board of Fire Commissioners: Chief JamesDiGiovanna, 1st Assistant Chief William Vogel and 2ndAssistant Chief P.J. Llobell. This year, member Rudy Kubekwas honored for his 65 years of service to the department andcommunity. In the right photo is Board of FireCommissioners and local friends in government (L to R) PaulLlobell-Chairman of the Board, Tom Croci-Town of IslipSupervisor, Joanne Sutera-Tresurer/Secretary, RonaldGibbons, Tom Cilmi-Suffolk County Legislator, TimUrsprung, James Bishop, Phil Boyle-NYS Senator/firefighter,(seated) Henry Liebrant. Also pictured (lower right) is fatherand son, Paul Llobell and newly elected Second AssistantChief P.J. Llobell. -Fire News photos by Kevin Parkan

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Brookhaven Town Fire Chiefs Council Installation

Congratulations to Selden ex-Chief John Cronin as he leads theBrookhaven Town Fire ChiefsCouncil in 2013. On hand to con-gratulate Chief Cronin were localand state political leaders.President Cronin was sworn intooffice by NYS Supreme CourtJudge Peter Skelos. Good luck toFirst Vice President Mike Barry,Second Vice President ScottThebold, Third Vice PresidentJames Scholl, Sergeant of ArmsJohn Bartnik, Treasurer - JoeDanowski, Secretary FrankScibilia, Chaplain James Vaz andChaplain Janine Roe as they serveon the 2013 Executive Board.

Also, congratulations to ChiefJohn Mirando III and to the RidgeFire Department for being chosenas the 2012 Chief and FireDepartment of the Year

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“Working in the field, I found too many cylindersrefilled well passed their lifetime and hydro expirationdates. High pressure air is dangerous, there has to be a bet-ter way to protect our firefighters than relying on humaninteraction or total inaction. Some departments are notchecking hydro dates at all, while others are checkingsome dates but not recording that data when refilling.There is little consistency or accountability. Safety issues include ‘HotFilling’, failure to reset the regulator from 4500 PSI to 2216 PSI andover pressurization as a SOP. These ‘oversights’ can account for morecylinder failures than any other reason.” said Fred Gandolfo.

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The Oyster Bay Fire Company #1 received $35,000 from theAssistance to Firefighter Grant Program (AFGP) for communitynotification. An outdoor LED illuminated sign The sign will be usedto recruit new members, provide fire safety and prevention informa-tion and emergency community information such as hurricane warn-ings and weather emergency’s. The grant was received through thework of Rachel Rodriguez, JSKInc, Williston Park based fire grant

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Fire Districts of Nassau County Installs OfficersOyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto (left),Nassau County Legislator Michael Venditto(fourth from right), Nassau County District CourtJudge Rhonda Erin Fischer and New York StateAssemblyman Joseph Saladino recently attendedthe Association of Fire Districts of NassauCounty's Annual Installation of Officers andjoined in commending outgoing PresidentNicholas T. Paolucci (fourth from left) for his serv-ice to the organization and his community.Sharing in Commissioner Paolucci's accomplish-ment were fellow North Massapequa Fire DistrictCommissioners Marc Timpano, Frank A.Nocerino and Michael Antonucci. Frank Nocerinois a Past President of the Association of FireDistricts of New York State and currently serves asSecretary/Treasurer of the Association of FireDistricts of the State of New York.

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AFDNC Swears in New OfficersCongratulations to the newly elected officers of theAssociation of Fire Districts of Nassau County.Starting front the left is Second Vice President RobertHockenjos of the Lakeview Fire Department,Treasurer Ralph Esposito of the Elmont FireDepartment, President Richard Bylicki of the SouthFarmingdale Fire Department and First VicePresident Joel Bearman of the Levittown FireDepartment. The officers were installed at the annualdinner installation on Friday, March 1, 2013.

-Fire News photo by Jackson B. Pokress

Congratulations to theAFDNC 2013 Officers

Newly elected Association of FireDistricts of Nassau County officersare pictured with Town of Babylon'sJohn Venditto, second from left, whowas the installing officer. Congratu-lations to President Richard Bylicki,South Farmingdale Fire Department;First Vice President Joel Bearman,Levittown Fire Department andRobert Hockenjos, Lakeview FireDepartment.

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At the recent Mega Show at the Nassau Coliseum, member of Nassau CountyFirefighters Operation Wounded Warrior were on hand to promote their effortsto help our wounded heroes. They showed videos of trips to military hospitals andother OWW events which help to make the lives of these wounded warriors a lit-tle better. During the event, NCFF-OWW Chairman Joe O'Grady of the FloralPark Fire Department, present an OWW T-shirt to injured US Army FirstLieutenant Steven R. Liguori, Jr, a member of Tally-Ho Engine 3 of the LynbrookFire Department, who returned home last month after a year in Afghanistan.Additionally, the Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums stopped thecrowds when they gave Lieutenant Liguori a musical welcome home and playeda number of songs in his honor. -Fire News photos by Dennis Whittam

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Operation Wounded Warrior in Locust ValleyIn October, the Locust Valley Fire

Department held their Fifth Annual OperationWounded Warrior (OWW) Pasta DinnerFundraiser to benefit wounded soldiers return-ing from overseas. Locust Valley FD has beenquite successful in their fundraising effortsfrom over $12,000 in 2007, increasing eachyear, to over $73,000 this year. OperationWounded Warrior has been well received in thecommunity through the efforts of the three co-chairs: Lt. Paul Long, Lt. Paul Marecki and Lt.Brian Plumb. The entire Locust Valley FDmembership, their spouses and children, theChief of the Department, Dominick Scaperottaand Assistant Chiefs, Brian Nolan, PeterGreenfield and Kevin Barry, were supportiveof this event.

The pasta dinner was well attended and sup-ported by the surrounding communities. Afterdinner, everyone was entertained by formerU.S. Navy medical corpsman and Iraq war vet-eran, Shannon Book and U.S. Marine ChiefWarrant Officer Christopher W. Hedgecorth.Both of these men were awarded the PurpleHeart for their injuries while serving abroad.

On a sad note, this year’s pasta dinner alsowas in honor of the memory of a local marine,28 year old LCPL John Schaefer, Jr., fromBayville. John's three tours abroad in three anda half years eventually cost him his life justtwo weeks before Locust Valley’s fundraiser

for OWW. John left behind his grieving par-ents, Susan and John Sr., his sister Michele andhis fiancé Meghan and countless friends in theBayville and Locust Valley FDs and surround-ing communities. At the request of John's fam-ily, donations in his memory were directed toLocust Valleys OWW pasta dinner. To date thedonations have totaled over $10,000, all ofwhich will go towards helping our injuredtroops.

Nassau County Firefighters - OperationWounded Warrior (NCFF-OWW), organizedin 2006, is a non-profit 501c (3) organizationwhose mission is to provide needed items plusgifts to the injured men and women of ourarmed services. These items are personallydelivered by up to 100 firefighters from NassauCounty, including Locust Valley firefighters inearly December of each year. As noted by thecommittee co-chairs, the annual trip is whenthey, “visit our injured troops in Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center (formerWalter Reed Army Hospital) and Bethesdahospitals and the recuperating injured troops atboth Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune in NorthCarolina.” Co-chair Lt. Paul Long was trulyamazed at the gifts and the money that weredonated by the community. “It makes us soproud of our community to know that here wedon't just pay lip service to our nation’s heroes.We demonstrate that we genuinely care about

our young injured men and women by diggingdeep into our pockets to assist them each andevery year. We are proud that our communityhas made the nation’s wounded warriors a toppriority.”

Co-chair Lt. Paul Marecki said, “I cannotbelieve how far we have come from our firstyear when we raised $12,000, and an everincreasing amount every year following that.We have raised over $150,000 altogether at thispoint for Operation Wounded Warrior.”

“The fact that all the food is donated and wedon't take a dime for administrative costs isgreat,” said Head Chef Peter Morris. It is obvi-ous to see that the LVFD volunteers and theLocust Valley and neighboring communitieswant to help our troops in any way they can.Everyone showed their support for our firedepartment and more importantly for our bravetroops. If you wish to start an OperationWounded Warrior fundraiser at your firehouseplease contact www.ncff-oww.com. If youmissed our event and wish to make a donationplease write to Operation Wounded Warriorand mail your check to Locust Valley FD, 228Buckram Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560,Attention OWW. Thank you.

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Babylon Fireman Chris King Deploys To Bahrain

US Marine Corps Lance Corporal ChrisKing was deployed to Bahrain in February.Corporal King is serving his tour in the MiddleEast with his Air Wing in Support Services.Chris is a member of the Babylon FireDepartment Electric Hose Company #4, and isthe son of Electric Hose ex-Captain Dan King.A going away get together was held despite avisit from Snow Storm Nemo. Chris was pre-

sented with a hand painted camouflage fire hel-met and several special mementos from mem-bers of the fire department. All of us wish Chrisa safe deployment and are thinking of himevery day as he serves his country with greathonor.

Centered in the picture are Lance CorporalChris King Surrounded by Chief Paul Twardyon his right, Electric Hose Lieutenant Jeff

Bridges on his left and Honey in front. Alsopictured from left to right are Ryan Reynolds,Gene Cuneo, Kerry Carlock, ex-Captain BrianKuntz, ex-Chief Tony Davida, ex-CaptainVinny Weiss (who hand painted the helmet),ex-Chief Rich Rotzman, Tony McNally, ex-Captain Bill Livingston and ex-Chief JeffWeber.

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Fireman Chris King...Continued


‘Beware of the Gap’Recently, the Holbrook Fire Department was activated for a report-ed subject that was stuck between the train and platform at theRonkonkoma train station. Upon arrival units confirmed a subjectwas trapped between the train and the platform at the ankle. Unitswere able to free the victim and transport the victim to an area hos-pital. -Fire News photos by David Rubin

The Miller Place Fire Department mourns the loss of Gordon F.Handshaw. Ex-Chief Handshaw served as the Chief of Miller Place FireDepartment in 1988 and became a commissioner for the Miller Place FireDistrict where he served for over 20 years.

Handshaw led the effort to build a Miller Place Fire DepartmentSubstation that now stands on Miller Place Yaphank Road. He was namedFire Safety Educator of the Year in 1996 and gave 40 years of service to theMiller Place and Stony Brook Fire Departments. Gordon leaves his wifeRoseMarie and children, Darran and his fiancée Stefanie, and DanielHandshaw.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Suffolk County FireSafety Educators Assn., P.O Box 460, Yaphank, N.Y. 11980. Gordon F.Handshaw will be missed by everyone whose life he touched.

-Fire News photos by Kyle Reitan


ObituaryGordon F. Handshaw Mourned in Miller Place


ObituaryPhotographer Ed Heavey is Remembered in Deer Park

The fire service, especially the photographers of the fire service mourn the lossof Ed Heavey. Ed started his career as a photographer for the United States Army,while he was serving in Europe. In his life, Ed had three loves. They were his cam-era, his family and the church of Sts. Cyrils and Methodius in Deer Park. Ed grewup in Brooklyn on a street that had firehouse on it. When he heard the fire enginesstart, he would grab his camera and follow his heroes to where they were respond-ing to and document the call with his camera. Many of Ed’s pictures made it intomany newspapers, including the Daily News, the Journal American, the BrooklynEagle, Firehouse and Fire Engineering magazine and the WNYF, the premier pub-lication of the FDNY.

After moving to Deer Park in 1971, Ed continued shooting pictures for theDeer Park Fire Department under Chief John Lee. Ed would send the pictures toFire News, Newsday, the Suffolk Sun, the Long Island Press and the local townpapers. Ed literally had thousands of photographs in his home of working fires,parades, department dinners and of people who were just hanging around the fire-house. It should be noted the Ed was an FDNY fire dispatcher for 26 years anddocumented many of NYC’s biggest fires in the 1940s and 50s. He retired in1986.

As the editor of Fire News, I would like to express my sincere condolences toEd Heavey’s family. I met Ed over 20 years ago as a new member of the LongIsland Fire Photographers Association, an organization that Ed helped start. Ed wastruly an inspiration to me. Ed will be missed by many. He truly was a pioneer inrepresenting the fire service in a positive light through his creative photographicskills. The fire service and the media have lost a man who set the example for allof us to follow. I came across a link from the Wantagh Fire Departments website.Check out some of Ed Heavey’s work at www.oocities.org/wantaghfiredepart-ment/heavey.htm. -Fire News photos by Brian Thomas and Jack Healy


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Greenlawn F.D. Annual Installation of OfficersThe Greenlawn Fire Department held their

111th Annual Installation of Officers Dinneron March 2 at the Hyatt Regency. The newChief of Department Scott Waryold was sworninto office by the Board of Fire Commissionersalong with First Assistant Chief Kurt Allen,Second Assistant Chief Michael Zeis, andThird Assistant Chief Michael Bellis.

The following company officers wereinstalled: Columbia Hook and LadderCompany - Captain Joseph Costanza,Lieutenant Angelo Santomauro. EngineCompany - Captain Edward Nill, LieutenantJoseph Pace. Hose Company - Captain GregPorter, Lieutenant Brian Ross. Rescue Squad -Captain Zack Harrington, First LieutenantMatthew Schwier, Second Lieutenant RyanBoone.

Outgoing Chief Scott Dalrymple was recog-nized for his service and leadership as Chieffrom 2011-2012, and received a framed badgeaward. The John Shaw Memorial Award waspresented to Firefighter Neil Ames for his ded-

icated service. The Firefighter of the Year Award was pre-

sented to Firefighter Sean Maier for goingabove and beyond in all aspects of theDepartment. The Commissioner Mark LeveeRescue Responder of the Year Award was

given to Captain Zack Harrington, ChaplainJohn McKenna, and Greg McCullough. Thetrio were recognized for the professional carethey provided to a patient that fell down aflight of stairs last October.

-Fire News photos by Steve Silverman


Nassau FireRiders Meetin OceansideThe Nassau Fire Riders got togeth-

er for a photo at the OceansideFire Department. Thank you to

Oceanside for hosting the meeting.-Fire News photo

by Ron Monteleone

John ‘Pee-Wee’ MazzuccaHonored in Riverhead

Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps would like to thankand congratulate John "Pee-Wee" Mazzucca on receivingthe department's Corpsman of the Year Award. In additionto this honor, John also has been the department's TopResponder for the last 3 years! John responded to 557 calls inthe year 2012 and is a very active member of the Corp andwell known and respected by his piers. Our organization istruly lucky to have such a dedicated individual. We thankyou John for all you do!

-Fire News photo by Bill Wilkinson


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-Fire News photos by Bill Pellenz Jr.

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Looking Back

Left Top: Bethpage Ladder-3(1968 Maxium) at the Nassau

County Fire Service Academy -(formally the Nassau CountyFiremen’s Training Center)

Bethpage's 1957 chiefs car.

Left Bottom: Corner of CentralAvenue and Stewart Avenue wasdestroyed by fire on December

21, 1958. Bethpage ChiefEdward Cava commanded the

blaze for almost four hours in atemperature of 13 degrees.

Right: Members of BethpageEngine Company 5 train on theBaker Cellar Pipe, early 1960's.

-Fire News photos by Frank DeBobes


Eaton’s Neck Installs New Officers

The Eaton's Neck Fire Department recently held their 57th AnnualInstallation of Officers at the Thatched Cottage in Centerport. The din-ner was pushed back a week due to the Blizzard which forced its can-cellation on February 9, 2013.

Jerry Hehir was installed as the new Chief of the Department, alongwith First Assistant Chief Paul Boronow and Second Assistant ChiefRichard Rizzuti. Installed as Captains were Alex Zelenka, SteveZulawski, Paul Rittenhouse - Firemedic, and Michael Falk - FirePolice. Lieutenants taking the oath were Joseph Galino, Peter Hluboky,Richard Roeill, and Walter Visco - Firemedic.

Other officers include Chief Engineering Officer Arthur Angst,Chaplain "Rev." Al Zelenka, Recording Secretary Peter Schmidt, andTreasurer Bill Tschirhart.

Outgoing Chief Kevin O'Neill was recognized for his dedicatedservice and leadership as chief from 2011-2012. Second AssistantChief Kevin Brandon who passed away last November, was remem-bered for his faithful service and dedication to the department and anaward was presented to his wife Christine, and daughter Emily, in hismemory.

Ex-Rescue Captain Patty Brumm was presented with the Firemedicof the Year Award, with Lieutenant Richard Roeill receiving theFirefighter of the Year Award. Ex-Chief Larry Cavanagh received his35-year service award. -Fire News photos by Steve Silverman


Bethpage Engine Company # 5 members pictured at theBethpage St. Patrick's Day parade.


Westbury members pictured at the Bethpage St. Patrick's Day parade.


The Plainview Fire Department pictured at the Bethpage St. Patrick's Day parade.


The Carle Place Fire Departmentat the Bethpage St. Patrick's Day parade.


The Jericho Fire Department at the Bethpage St. Patrick's Day parade.


Seaford and North Massapequa firefighters at the scene of an aerial arch.

-Fire News photo by Jack Healy

Franklin Square and Munson firefighters pictured at the Bethpage St. Patrick's Day parade.


Elmont Fire Department at the Bethpage St. Patrick's Day parade


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