Dix Hills FD Receives Proclamation from Legislator Stern

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This has been a busy and rewarding year for the Dix Hills Fire Department, with numerous life-saves by the Rescue Squad, 13 major house fires, the success of their “Cyanokit” program in saving a resident pulled from a fire, and many other achievements.

As a Dix Hills resident, Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern recognized the department’s accomplishments and wanted to honor a member that personified the year’s successes. After consulting with Department Chief Robert Fling, they determined that all of the members who responded to the Kenmore Street house fire deserved to be honored, as their activities on that night embodied the department’s achievements during 2015.

For those unfamiliar with the event on the night of April 4th, Dix Hills firefighters responded to a home on Kenmore Street, and were met with heavy fire, dense smoke, and reports of a victim trapped. Initial responding units launched an aggressive interior search, and located an unconscious elderly man in a rear hallway. The victim was found in cardiac arrest, and wasn’t breathing due to smoke inhalation. Immediately on exiting the building, Dix Hills EMT’s started CPR and treatment with a “Cyanokit”, restoring a normal heartbeat and breathing prior to arrival at the hospital, and saving the victim’s life.

 

As a result of their team work and life-saving actions on that night, all of the responding firefighters and EMT’s were awarded a County Proclamation by Legislator Stern.

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Pictured from left, are Third Assistant Chief Joe Williamson, First Assistant Chief Tom Napolitano, Legislator Steve Stern, Second Assistant Chief Alan Berkowitz and Department Chief Robert Fling.  Story and Photo by Steve Silverman

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