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The Oyster Bay Fire Company#1 has received notification thatthey are to receive a $35,000 As-sistance to Firefighter Grant forcommunity notification, an out-door LED illuminated sign, an en-vironmentally friendly platform torecruit new members, provide firesafety and prevention informationand emergency community infor-mation such as hurricane warn-

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On February 15, 2013 at approximately 5 p.m., Hicksville re-sponded to a working taxpayer. Crews arrive to find a garagefire and quickly extinguished it. 9301 had command.

JOSEPH PEPPERMAN

Garage fire in Hicksville

Shirley, NY - On February 21, 2013 911 took a call for a struc-ture fire at 130 Colin Drive. A Ridge chief found a dumpsterfully involved to the rear of the building. The first due enginedropped a booster line and made a fast knock down. Thecause of the fire was unknown.

HAROLD JACOBS

Dumpster fire in Shirley

Fire through the roof in OakdaleOakdale, NY. On Tuesday,

March 19th at 9:16 p.m., the WestSayville Fire Department was acti-vated for a structure fire at 29Cloverdale Road in Oakdale, NY.

Upon arrival of first due units,the fire was already through the rearroof portion of the residence andextending to the interior.

Under the direction of Chief ofDepartment Robert Doucet multi-ple hand lines were deployed forthe initial attack to the rear of the

structure. Mutual aid was requested from

the Bohemia, Sayville, East Islipand Bayport Fire Departments.

Additional hand lines and thetower ladder were placed into serv-ice to combat the rapidly spreadingfire through the cluttered residence.

The fire was placed under con-

trol at 11:36 p.m. and extensiveoverhaul operations were needed toextinguish deep seated pockets offire.

All apparatus were back inservice at 12:46 a.m.

No injuries were reported to ei-ther occupants or firefighters.

The SCPD Arson was called tothe scene to conduct an investiga-tion.

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Community AmbulanceInstallation Dinner

Sayville, NY. On Saturday,March 9, 2013, Community Ambu-lance Company held its 63rd An-nual Installation Dinner at the HyattRegency Long Island at WindWatch Golf Club in Hauppague,NY.

The annual dinner is the nightwhen the members of CommunityAmbulance come together to offi-cially install the officers for the newyear.

This occasion is also a timewhen the members of the companycome together to celebrate the ac-complishments of the previous yearand honor others for years of serv-ice and significant achievements.

This year’s dinner was yet an-other great success and was at-tended by more than two hundredguests.

Those who attended includedrepresentatives from the SuffolkCounty Department of Fire Rescue& Emergency Services, as well asneighboring ambulance and fireagencies.

Michael Kennedy, the VicePresident of the Board of Directorsof Community Ambulance, startedthe evening by welcoming themembers and guests.

Marc MacDonell, the Treasurerof Community Ambulance acted asthe Master of Ceremonies for theevening.

After the opening remarks, theMTA Police Pipe & Drum Bandtreated guests to a musical wel-come.

Jamie Atkinson, Chief of Com-munity Ambulance, also delivereda welcome to the guests of the din-ner, and highlighted some of themany achievements that the com-pany made in 2012.

These included the overwhelm-ing response by the members ofCommunity Ambulance to the var-ious natural disasters which oc-curred in 2012, includingSuperstorm Sandy. Not only did themembers respond to emergenciesthroughout the storm, they ex-ceeded the call of duty by collect-ing donations to help those in ourcommunity affected by the storm.

Also, a great move forward inpatient care was the implementa-tion of the BLS Nasal Narcan Pro-gram, further enabling the EMTs toeffectively treat opioid overdoses.Atkinson expressed his sincerestgratitude to the members for theirhard work and determination in2012 and dedicated the evening tothem.

Various awards were given atthe Community Ambulance dinner,

many of which were for years ofservice.

Celebrating five years of serv-ice were Rup Christensen, ScottEdwards, Nicole Ferrara, AliciaFlinn, Timothy Gozaloff, ChristinaKelly, Palak Patel, Robert Verdone,Christopher Wagner, Valerie White.

Receiving their ten-year serviceaward and Life Membership statuswere Alfred Dieumegard, Jr.,Michael Kennedy, and Steven Red-ding.

Donald Hester was also recog-nized for forty-five years of serviceto Community Ambulance Com-pany.

Awards were also given for topresponders of the year and outgo-ing officers.

The final awards given werethe Chief’s Award and Member ofthe Year.

The Chief’s Award is given toa member who goes above and be-yond to serve the company and thecommunity and this year, the awardwas given to JP Latkovic andShawn O’Sullivan.

The Member of the Year isvoted on by the membership in De-cember of the prior year and wasawarded to Jennifer Hartmann.

Perhaps the most touching partof the evening was when a real life“save” story was told.

A woman who was in cardiacarrest in 2012 was brought back bythe rapid response and interven-tions of a Community Ambulancecrew, as well bystanders and Suf-folk County Police Officer VanessaLogan.

The crewmembers received acitation for their work and the pa-tient and her family came to thepodium to personally thank themembers for giving her a secondchance at life. The patient and crewreceived a standing ovation by thecrowd.

The Community AmbulanceInstallation Dinner was a fun timefor all and the dinner committeeshould be commended for their ex-ceptional work. They put togethera wonderful event with memoriesthat will last a lifetime.

This dinner is a time for themembers of Community Ambu-lance to receive a thank you for theselfless work they do every day byvolunteering their time to help oth-ers in need

- CHRISTINA KELLY On March 28th at 1:10 a.m., the Elmont Fire Department re-sponded to a report of a house fire at 16 Barbara Street. 2ndAssistant Chief Brian Schriefer was the first on the scene andimmediately advised units of a working fire on the secondfloor of a two story dwelling. Arriving units quickly gainedentry and were able to contain the fire to the second floor ofthe home. Assistance was rendered at the scene by ValleyStream Fire Department as the FAST team with Stewart Manorand Franklin Square Fire Departments standing by. Therewere no reported injuries. Chief Schriefer requested the Nas-sau County Fire Marshals to respond to determine the causeand origin of the blaze.

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East Rockaway's 1893 Gleason/Bailey horse drawn hand pumpwas East Rockaway's first fire apparatus when their departmentwas established in 1893. Today, this antique is used for paradesand fire musters.

RUSSELL CURLEY

Mastic, NY. On March 24, 2013, the Mastic Fire Departmentwas toned out for a brush fire at Sunrise Highway and Tit-mus Drive. Mastic Fire Chief James Mickert arrived on thescene and found no access to the fire due to jersey barriersand radioed back to the incoming unit to come down to PaulDrive and Franklin Court. The Mastic stump jumper made itsway into the woods and made a quick knock down on thebulk of the fire. Mastic’s engine was on standby, so thestump jumper could refill their water supply. All fire unitswere released and back in service after about thirty minutes.

HAROLD JACOBS

Brush fire for Mastic

Hit and run MVA in MasticMastic, NY. On the night of

March 22, 2013 911 received acall for an MVA at Mastic Roadand Montauk Highway with a pos-sible vehicle fire.

As SCPD was arriving on thescene, they found a head on MVA.They also determined that thedriver of the pick up truck was in-volved in another collision abouta block away.

Mastic EMS and Mastic Fire

Department were also dispatched-was also dispatched to the scene.

As fire and EMS units arrived,they found no one trapped, but didhave patients with injuries.

EMS command requested twohelicopter’s for transport to StonyBrook hospital.

Mastic firefighters went towork placing speedy dry down onthe fluid spill in the roadway.

Mastic Fire Department wastoned out again for a landing zoneat the Fireman’s Field across fromMastic fire house on Mastic Road.

LIPA was also requested forwires down at the scene.

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Mastic firefighters start to put down speedy dry down.

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Flames through the roof, never a good sign,Lives in danger, including my buddies and mine.

Geared up to the hilt we’re through the front door,Feeling our way to make sure there’s a floor.Hose line in hand we advance room to room,

Unaware of the dangers that could possibly loom.Hearing the crackling of wood, the house is pitch black,

I’ve got my brothers behind me, they’ve got my back.The heat is intense in this fiery hell,

Things just went south, the roof has now fell.Trapped in the rubble our yells are all mumbled,

A situation like this you become very quickly humbled.Units still arriving, our lives at their will,

Pass alarms now ringing as we all lay there still.“They’ll be able to find us”, a thought without doubt,

Radio goes off, “knock that fire down and get our guys out”!A mind starts to wander about the life you have had,You think about your family, the good and the bad.

You hope that the love that you gave could be enough,For a lifetime of memories, without you it’ll be rough.Flashback to reality, hearing our names being called,Our brothers are coming through the exterior walls.

They’re determined to find us; they won’t leave us behind,The oath of a firefighter etched deep in my mind.

They’ve breached through the walls, from outside a light,The fires knocked down and we’ve all won this fight.

I will always remember this day in my life,I was able to go home, kiss my kids and my wife.

The day is now done an no one did fall,We’ll be there tomorrow to answer the call!

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HAROLD JACOBS

Mastic, NY. On the night of March 14th, 911 took a call for a house fire at 35 Bullard St. MasticFD and Mastic EMS were immediately toned out. Mastic chiefs found smoke showing from theresidence. Command confirmed the working fire and activated Mastic Beach Fire Departmentfor their RIT. Firefighters dropped a five inch supply line to the nearest fire hydrant. And, an inchand three quarter was stretched to the exposure four side of the house. After making a fastknock down, the fire was placed under control. The Brookhaven fire marshal was requested toinvestigate the cause of the fire. There were no reported injuries.

Smoke showing in Mastic

Massapequa Fire Commissioner Mike Hanna along with 1st Assistant Chief Gerard Keuchlerconducted the annual department inspection at the West End Firehouse on Sunday, April 7.

ED TUFFY

Massapequa’s department inspection

Line of duty death reportedin Jericho

The US Fire Administrationannounced a line of duty death forGeorge A.Turner, Jr., age60, of the JerichoFire Department.

C a p t a i nTurner passedaway from an ap-parent heart at-tack while

responding to a motor vehicle ac-cident on the Long Island Express-way.

Neary had over thirty years ofvolunteer service with Long Islandfire departments. He also servedwith Locust Valley, Glen Cove andGlenwood.

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Pre-Summer Burn

In my line of work, I canoften chart the seasons without acalendar. I can tell what season isapproaching by the nature of therequests clients make of me. Wellaccording to my “inbox”, summeris coming. The majority of com-munications ask what exercises todo to burn fat and there areequally as many inquiries abouttrimming and toning that abdom-inal area. Yes, these requests arecommon all year long, but assummer approaches they reachrecord numbers.

Sometimes, but not often,clients want to understand thephysiology. They express an in-terest in what makes one workoutbetter suited for one specific goalover another and why. They mayask “Why should I do this andwhy this particular way? Quitefrankly however; at this time ofyear, clients want me to sparethem the ‘why’s ‘and they justwant to know the ‘what’. Theyask which exercises should I dofor this?”.

Usually they simultaneouslygrab at their gut and a good num-ber of the ladies additionallypoint toward the hips and thighs.“Just give me a workout for this!”

So without getting too de-tailed, here is a high intensityworkout designed to burn lots ofcalories, lots of fat and tone allthe major muscle groups. Don’tworry; it’ll hit all those troublespots and then some. I use it inmy Fit Camp Boot Camp. Ihaven’t made too many friendswith it, (it’s difficult) but the im-provements clients make with itmake them happy in the long run.Also – it is adaptable to all fitnesslevels because although the inten-sity level is way up, it is only ashigh as each exerciser is capableof.

Begin with a three to fiveminute gradual warm up (any-thing that increases blood flowwill do the trick). Perform each ofthe four exercises for thiry sec-onds with no rest in between. The

goal is to do as many repetitions asyou possibly can without sacrific-ing proper form or safety. Listen toyour body and stay within yourpersonal fitness limits. Whenchoosing a weight choose thehighest level of difficulty you arecapable of, while still being able tocomplete each exercise withproper form and without the use ofmomentum. Work Hard, but BeSmart! After completing each ofthe four exercises go back to thefirst exercise and repeat all untilyou have completed the circuit atotal of three times.

Push-ups (Remember, choosethe highest level of difficulty youare capable of, be it from yourknees, Full push-ups, or even onearm push-ups)

SquatsReverse crunchJogAfter repeating the above cir-

cuit three times, walk for one totwo minutes. Remember to sipwater to stay hydrated. Move on tothe next circuit, again performingeach exercise for 30 seconds withno rest in between. Keep the in-tensity at your very top. Ccom-plete three times.

Bent over rowLungesSeated twistsJump ropeAfter repeating the above cir-

cuit three times, walk for one totwo minutes. Remember to sipwater to stay hydrated. Move ontothe next circuit, again performingeach exercise for thirty secondswith No rest in between.

Shoulder pressesBicep curlsTricep extensionCrunchesFinish with a gradual cool

down (walking, works) of three tofive minutes and a full-bodystretching routine. Drink morewater to stay hydrated.

This workout will only take 30minutes and many have seen satis-fying results after four weeks ofperforming it three to four timesper week on alternate days. Ofcourse, individual results willvary.

As always, remember to re-ceive your physician’s approvalbefore beginning any exercise pro-gram and to work within your per-sonal fitness limitations.

- LORI HODGKINSON

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Wyandanch-Wheatley Volunteer Ambulance Corps (1985 Ford/Saulsbury) heavy rescue and RAC unitat the scene of a fire in North Babylon on March 3rd.

RUSSELL CURLEY

Several months ago, I wroteabout illegal slum landlords, whoare getting very rich by convertingformer one family homes into ille-gal rooming houses, apartments,etc.

Our local firefighters havebeen discovering residents livingin inhumane conditions in cellars,attics, converted garages, etc.

The violations in these ille-gally converted buildings are nu-merous and serious. These greedybuilding owners frequently owndozens of buildings and have cre-ated extremely dangerous condi-tions for the tenants, as well as thefirefighters who enter these hell-holes under heavy fire conditions.

Most of the time, there are veryfew signs of the illegal occupan-cies since there are usually nomajor changes to the exterior of thebuilding. However, if you lookclosely, there are usually signs ofthe illegal occupancy.

As firefighters, we should lookfor numerous cars, multiple satel-lite dishes/cable hook-ups, unusualnumbers of similar age childrenwaiting for the school bus, etc.They should notify their chief andthe local building/fire inspector.Since I last wrote about this seri-ous issue, we have become veryactive trying to ferret out these vi-olations and the enforcement.

What happens after a com-plaint is filed is the reason why ourcounty firefighters have formed an

Illegal Housing Task Force to findout how the cases are handledthroughout our county.

What they have found in somecommunities is startling. While inmost communities, the inspectorsare conscientious, the municipalattorneys are competent prosecu-tors and the judges understand theseriousness of these cases and levyheavy violation penalties.

Unfortunately, in other com-munities just the opposite is true.The Task Force has been sending“court observers” to various courtsand they have concluded that in toomany cases, there is little or no de-terrent for slum landlords.

Large fines are extremely rare,cases languish for years with noresolution and the number of vio-lations in those communities hasreached epidemic proportions. En-tire neighborhoods are affected aspeople move away and buildingscatch fire and burn, with residentsscurrying from the illegal condi-tions I just described to get out ofthe building.

Several communities have in-creased their efforts and the fineschedules. Others have stubbornlyrefused, for whatever reasons, toheed the firefighters’ concerns.

The Task Force has decided togo public with its findings to putthe spotlight on those responsiblefor putting so many people in dan-ger. Veteran firefighter and retiredjournalist John Kryger is the chair-man and recently gave a summaryof this effort to nearby WestchesterCounty firefighters, where similarconditions exist.

This story was published intoday’s (April 17, 2013) local dailyJournal News for a situation in aWestchester (NY) community,

very similar to what is happeningin our county, or yours?

Other counties have asked himto do similar presentations becauseof concerns in their areas.

Port Chester landlord facingfines for overcrowding, dozens ofother violations

Written by Leah RaeApril 16, lohud.com

PORT CHESTER — A minorfire in an apartment house hasled to numerous safety citations,a shutdown of the building and arenewed outcry against over-crowded housing in the village.

About 75 people were dis-placed Friday from 221 WilliamSt. — officially a six-familybuilding but actually home tomore. Inspectors at the fire scenesaid the three-story structure hadtwo illegal units in the basementand six rooms within apartmentsthat were being rented out indi-vidually.

A court appearance ticketwas issued for 46 safety and codeviolations, including hazardouswiring, missing alarms and fail-ure to obtain the required safetyinspection. Calls to Great Amer-ican Properties, the companythat apparently owns the prop-erty through a subsidiary, werenot returned Tuesday.

The case reflects both the ef-forts and limitations of a 3-year-old code-enforcement campaignby the village. The property hadbeen the subject of complaintsbefore. In 2011, the village sent anotice about the lack of fire in-spection, and last year it tried toget inside three times, based on acomplaint of overcrowding, offi-

cials said. The village receivedno response and ran into troubleidentifying and properly notify-ing the owner, Village ManagerChristopher Steers said.

The volume of cases and in-spections, combined with anamnesty program that aims tobring buildings up to code,makes it difficult to go after thosewho dodge notices, Steers said.

“We’re very careful and verystrategic about what we do tomake sure that we protect the vil-lage and that we protect therights of everybody in the vil-lage,” Steers said. “We’re notkicking people’s doors in —we’re providing a service to thecommunity, and that’s the way wehave to approach it.”;

Residents and village boardmembers expressed frustration ata meeting Monday night that un-safe conditions often remain un-addressed until a fire occurs.Inspectors found the violationsafter Friday’s fire, apparently theresult of an old, overloaded elec-trical panel, Fire Inspector KevinBrennan said. Tenants reportedthat extension cords andadapters had been used in partsof the apartment that had nopower.

The building is deemed unfitfor habitation and it’s unclearwhen anyone will move back in.Re-occupancy will require exten-sive repairs and inspections. Theowner is due in court May 9 onviolations that carry penalties ofup to $1,000 each, per day.

“We’d like people to get backin their homes — only the rightamount of people,” Building In-spector Peter Miley said.

Xiomara Ortiz was one of the

tenants trying to find a new andsafe place to live with her child.Red Cross volunteers providedovernight shelter and other as-sistance at the Carver Commu-nity Center over the weekend andwere still helping seven familiesfind accommodations Tuesday.

“We can’t enter here, becausethe wires in the building are veryold and you run the risk thatthere could be a fire,” Ortiz saidin Spanish while visiting thebuilding Tuesday.

Tenant Raul Vasquez, whowas planning to stay with afriend for now, said he had beenpaying $500 for a room in anapartment that had a sharedkitchen and three other bed-rooms, each shared by two tofour people. Ortiz and Vasquezsaid the building often lackedheat.

Some families were staying inhotels with help from the RedCross.

“They all have a warm, safeplace to stay,” volunteer CarolynSherwin said. The Red Cross as-sisted 39 adults and 13 children,she said.

When law enforcement arreststhose selling drugs or operating ex-tensive gambling rings, they canconfiscate their assets and utilizethe funds for law enforcement-re-lated programs.

We should be doing the samething, impose the heaviest possiblefines on the slum landlords and uti-lize that money to pay for addi-tional inspectors, overtime, and thefire department needs. More tocome…

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On March 19, 2013 Brookhaven was toned out for a vehiclefire at Adobe drive and William Floyd Parkway. Brookhavenchiefs found a working car fire. The first due engine droppedinch three quarter line and went right work on the fire. Thescene was placed under control about 15 after arrival

Car fire in Shirley

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MARK OSHINSKY

Huntington Manor, NY. On March 31,2013, the Huntington Manor Fire Department held a EasterEgg hunt. The hunt was for their children and was held on the grounds of Oheka Castle. Thechildren were also given cookies, drinks and chocolate Easter Bunnies.

Huntington Manor Easter Egg Hunt

Storm Preparations for your Firehouse,Part III

As I write this final column onstorm preparedness, it is snowingand the weather forecast is callingfor 4 to 8 inches of snow overnightand through most of tomorrow. Justanother weather event in the north-east, or shall Isay in theUnited States.

T h es t o r m yweather is notlimited to thenortheast, asthe entirecountry con-tinues to bebattered byhurr icanes,t o r n a d o e s ,rain storms and flooding, snow-storms, ice storms, and blizzards.Take your pick depending on whatregion of the country you are lo-cated in you will have to respondand perform under some very tryingconditions brought on by theweather.

If a storm impacts your area itcan create a lot of problems in ashort period of time. Some you canbe prepared for, others you willhave to come up with a plan inorder to resolve the problem. Thewashout of roads and bridges, or thetemporary closure of local roads,blocked with fallen trees, poles,power lines, snow and ice, floodedroadways, and abandoned vehiclesall of which may make it impossi-ble for emergency apparatus topass. What alternate routes areavailable? Will some sections ofyour response area be isolated?Would an adjoining fire departmentbe better able to respond into thatarea? If so, make the necessary no-tifications to put them on standby.

The need for alternate responsevehicles may arise for other than thechiefs 4 wheel drive vehicle. Theremay be a need for additional all ter-rain 4 wheel drive vehicles, boats,or snowmobiles that may be pressedinto service as emergency responseor transport vehicles. Well in ad-vance of using any members equip-ment or vehicles, contact yourdepartment’s insurance carrier fortheir direction and guidance prior toimplementing any such use. It isrecommended that you do not useany vehicles, etc. that are not orcannot be covered by the depart-ments insurance carrier.

The availability of fuel for ap-paratus and power tool equipmentduring any prolonged emergencyoperation is a priority. Where andhow you obtain your apparatus fuelmay vary dependent upon locationand or size of department or com-munity. Larger departments may

operate their own fuel dispensing fa-cility at certain fire stations, othersmay report to town, village, or cityhighway department facilities to ob-tain fuel. Lastly, there are those de-partments that procure theirapparatus fuel at local gas stations.Whatever method you use to obtainapparatus fuel there are a few impor-tant points that should be resolvedprior to any extended emergency inyour community. They include areyou on a priority list for fuel duringemergencies, can you obtain fuel atnight, will someone come out to fuelyour apparatus when operating forlong durations of time at a specificlocation (fire scene) etc. Prior to thestorms arrival, all department vehi-cles fuel tanks should be topped offalong with requesting a fuel deliveryto top off your stations storage tanks.

Do you live in the Snow Belt? Ifso, does your department have fullsets of tire chains for all the appara-tus and department vehicles, or doyou depend solely on drop downtype chains. The drop down chainscan perform quite well when the ve-hicle is underway and the roads havebeen plowed, but for deep snowfalls,unplowed roads and drifting snow,you can’t beat a full set of tire chainsthat have been properly installed.There is no guarantee that you willget through in the worst of snow-storms, but you will know that youdid all you could to arrive at theemergency scene.

The use of local fire stations forpublic shelters during extended peri-ods of emergency operations shouldbe avoided whenever possible. Whena fire station is in full emergencymode operation with apparatus andfirefighters constantly on the go, andother firefighters trying to get somerest, housing the public can only cre-ate problems relative to shelteringand providing the basics of life. Inmany smaller communities the firestation may be the only point ofrefuge, especially at the onset of anincident. In those circumstancesthere should be a plan in place to ac-commodate the public without de-tracting from the department’s abilityto conduct emergency operations.Arrangements should be made earlyon to try to establish a better locationfor sheltering purposes.

The International Association ofFire Chiefs has an excellent docu-ment on storm preparedness that alldepartments should review. It is the“Model Procedures for Response ofEmergency Vehicles During Hurri-canes and Tropical Storms” that canbe viewed and downloaded at:http://www.iafc.org/files/safetyApp_IAFCmodelProcedsVehiclesInHurri-canes.pdf

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Huntington Manor, NY - On March,21,2013, the HuntingtonManor Fire Department responded to a house fire on Deep-dale Drive in Huntington Station. While there were no in-juries, firefighters were able to rescue the family pet.Firefighter Rob Herley administered oxygen to a dog from aspecially designed animal oxygen mask. The Melville Fire De-partment was called for their RIT.

Huntington Manor tackles house fire

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ALL IN THE FAMILY

On Saturday, March 9, 2013, the Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps (MVAC) hosted its annualEaster Egg Hunt at MVAC headquarters on Elm Place for the children, nieces, and nephews of ourmembers.

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MARK OSHINSKY

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On March 3, 2013, North Babylon Fire Department was toned out for a working Signal 13 at Lit-tle Neck Road and Silver Avenue. Mutual aid was requested from West Babylon, Babylon Village,East Farmingdale, Wyandanch, Deer Park and West Islip Fire Departments as well as Wyan-danch-Wheatley Heights Ambulamce Community.

Signal 13 for North Babylon

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Melville’s RIT at a house fire in Huntington Manor

MARK OSHINSKY

1st Assistant chiefs from the Huntington Manor and Melville Fire Departments

MARK OSHINSKY

Firefighter Rob Herley administers oxygen to the dog from a specially designed an-imal oxygen mask.

MARK OSHINSKY

Ladder Company 2, West End, Massapequa Fire Department at their annual de-partment inspection.

ED TUFFY

Lt. John Langon of Hose Company 1, Melville Fire Department

MARK OSHINSKY

Engine Company 1, West End, Massapequa Fire Department at their annual de-partment inspection.

ED TUFFY

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APPARATUS IN ACTION

Mastic Engine 5-12-1 in action at a recent brush fire.

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On April 4, 2013, the Elmont Fire Department held their annual Chiefs election. Captain EdwardDailey of Engine Company 3 was elected as the new 3rd assistant chief. Domenic Francavillawas elected Chief of the Department with Brian Schriefer and Robert Schriefer voted as 1st and2nd Assistant Chiefs.

Elmont elects 3rd Assistant Chief

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