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Huntington Manor Fire Department Honors Alan Bayley for 70 Years of Service

November 25, 2016 12:17 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department recently honored Ex-Chief Alan Bayley, Sr., for his 70 years of dedicated service to the department and community. Bayley was joined by family including sons Alan Jr. and David who are members of Huntington Manor FD, friends, and fellow firefighters at a testimonial dinner held in his honor at the […]

Daughter Follows in Dad’s Footsteps

November 25, 2016 12:01 pm Comments Off

Emily Dearie, 23, of Centerport recently joined the Centerport Fire Department Rescue Squad. She was given the oath of office by her father, Ex-Chief Kevin Dearie who is a 33-year veteran of the department and served as Centerport Fire Chief in 2002. Kevin Dearie is an RN at St. Catherine’s Hospital, and Emily will be training as […]

Huntington Fire Chiefs Council Honors Firefighter for Heroism

November 17, 2016 1:13 am Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council recently presented the Chief Todd Sammis Firefighter of the Year Award to Ex-Chief Jack Italiano Jr. of the Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department. Chief Italiano was recognized for his heroic actions at a motor vehicle accident involving an overturned car in the woods with a victim trapped that […]

Residents Learn at Melville Fire Department Open House

November 16, 2016 11:12 am Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department recently held their annual Open House at fire headquarters on Sweet Hollow Road. The event brought several hundred visitors that learned about fire prevention and safety, and got to see actual firefighting and rescue demonstrations by Melville’s bravest.

There were free raffles and prizes for smoke alarms and fire extinguishers, snacks served by the […]

Letter from the Halesite Chief: Food Drive Now Underway

November 14, 2016 4:47 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Halesite Fire Department is once again collecting donations of canned food, non-perishables, and toiletries to give to the Family Service League. Located on Park Avenue in Huntington, The Family Service League has been helping the less fortunate of Long Island for over 85 years. They accept donations year round […]

Residents Escape Dix Hills House Fire

November 1, 2016 3:57 pm Comments Off

Five residents safely escaped a house fire on Caledonia Road in Dix Hills on Tuesday morning, November 1, 2016. The Dix Hills Fire Department received the call shortly before 6 a.m., and upon arrival found a second floor bedroom ablaze. About 40 Dix Hills firefighters and EMS personnel responded with five trucks, three ambulances and a paramedic […]

Letter from the Chief: Drug Awareness Night for Parents and Kids 11/9/16

October 30, 2016 12:32 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
On Wednesday November 9, 2016 at 7:00pm, Halesite Fire Department 2nd Assistant Chief Dominic Spada, Firefighter Gerry Conlon, and Huntington Bay Police Chief Christopher Jack present “Too Smart To Start”, a conversation for parents and their kids about the dangers of drug and alcohol use and how it affects youth in our community today.
The […]

HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD’S RESPONSE TO TOWN OF HUNTNGTON BUDGET BY PRESIDENT JOHN PALMIERI

October 23, 2016 1:20 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Community Ambulance District (HCAD) was established by voter referendum in 1984 to provide the balance of funding for the Huntington Community First Aid Squad, Inc. (HCFAS) which had been established in 1967. The boundaries of the ambulance district were based on the Huntington and Huntington Manor Fire Districts.
Since its beginnings, HCFAS emergency response […]

Melville Fire Department Dedicates Heavy Rescue Truck and Ambulance

October 17, 2016 3:45 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department recently dedicated a new heavy rescue truck and ambulance at a wet down ceremony held a fire headquarters. The Spartan Custom Heavy Rescue Truck carries a full complement of rescue equipment including three sets of Hurst “Jaws of Life” tools and rescue airbags. The PL Custom Freightliner ambulance is the largest of […]

Car Overturns in Jericho Turnpike Crash

October 17, 2016 3:17 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department and Suffolk Police responded to a three-vehicle crash with one car overturning on its side Saturday night, October 15, 2016, on East Jericho Turnpike and Thorney Avenue in Huntington Station. Manor firefighters dispatched an engine and heavy rescue truck, under the direction of Third Assistant Chief Chuck Brady. Firefighters applied an […]