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Huntington Manor Junior Firefighter Awarded Scholarship

August 8, 2016 2:58 pm Comments Off

Huntington Manor Junior Firefighter Robert Eng was the recipient of a Scholarship Award presented by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York. FASNY President Bob McConville presented the $1500 Gerald J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship Award to Robert Eng at the Huntington Manor firehouse.
Robert is 18 and has been a member of Huntington Manor’s Explorer Post […]

East Northport FD Parade and Fair Kicks-off Tonight August 3rd, 2016

August 3, 2016 11:55 am Comments Off

The East Northport Fire Department Annual Parade and Fair kicks- off on Wednesday August 3rd, at 7 p.m. with a gala parade featuring 20 fire departments from throughout Long Island, a dozen marching bands, and plenty of shiny fire engines, both modern and antique. This year’s parade route has been changed, starting at Fifth Avenue and Larkfield Road, and heading north on Larkfield […]

Huntington Fire Department Battles House Fire During Storm

July 31, 2016 1:22 pm Comments Off

Huntington Fire Department volunteers were alerted to a house fire on Prime Avenue, Monday, July 25, 2016 at about 4:30 p.m., as heavy thunderstorms swept through the area. Firefighters arrived to an active fire in the attic of the two-story home opposite Heckscher Park.

First arriving Engine 237 stretched a hose line to the attic and […]

East Northport Fire Department Rescues Injured Bicyclist

July 31, 2016 12:18 pm Comments Off

The East Northport Fire Department responded to assist an injured bicyclist who struck a tree on Friday, July 29, 2016 at around 5:30 p.m. on the bike trails in Meadowlark Park off Middleville Road. The patient, a 10-year-old boy, was located about a mile into the woods by the ENFD Paramedic. Firefighters used an off-the-road Brush truck to reach the young boy, who […]

Lightning Strike Sparks Greenlawn House Fire

July 27, 2016 6:06 pm Comments Off

The Greenlawn Fire Department responded to a house fire believed to be caused by a lightning strike during the thunderstorms on Monday, July 25, 2016 at about 4:30 p.m. on Rosemont Court.

Firefighters arrived to find an active fire in the attic with flames coming out of the roof. Greenlawn firefighters began an aggressive attack on […]

Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department Receives WTC Steel Beam

July 18, 2016 12:08 pm Comments Off

The Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department has received one of the last pieces of steel from the remains of the World Trade Center. The Port Authority of NY and NJ had made the steel available to the Department on behalf of the residents of the Cold Spring Harbor community for a memorial that will be […]

Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council Installs Officers

July 11, 2016 12:30 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council recently installed their new executive officers at a ceremony held at the Northport Fire Department. Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone administered the oath of office to, from left, Ex-Chief Chris Ingwersen, Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department, Secretary; Ex-Chief Gary Hontz, Eaton’s Neck Fire Department, Treasurer; Supervisor Petrone, Ex-Chief […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Dedicates New Ambulance

July 11, 2016 12:24 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department recently dedicated a new state-of-the-art ambulance at a traditional wet down ceremony held at Fire Headquarters. The Dix Hills Rescue Squad utilizes five Advanced Life Support ambulances and a First Responder Vehicle to serve the Dix Hills community.
The Rescue Squad has over 80 volunteer members that respond out of three stations […]

Emergency Blood Shortage Blood Drive Huntington Manor Explorers Friday July 8, 2016

July 6, 2016 10:25 am Comments Off

Junior Firefighter, Patrick Brady is hosting a blood drive along with Huntington Manor Explorer Post 1650. Please come donate blood on Friday July 8th, 2016 from 3-9 pm at Huntington Manor Fire Department 1650 New York Ave Huntington Station. We are in an Emergency Blood Shortage and all donations can help up to 3 people […]

WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CHOSEN AS WINNERS OF FASNY VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP

June 24, 2016 1:45 pm Comments Off

Robert Eng and Julianna Rose Pasquarello Honored at Special Ceremony
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY), has awarded 2016 FASNY Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarships to Walt Whitman High School seniors Robert Eng of Huntington Station, NY and Julianna Rose Pasquarello of Melville, NY. At a ceremony at Walt Whitman High School […]