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Dix Hills Fire Department – Spreads Santa’s Holiday Cheer

December 26, 2014 11:46 am Comments Off

Photo and Story by Steve Silverman

Santa arrived in Dix Hills from the North Pole this week when his sleigh landed at the Dix Hills Fire Department. Fire engines and ambulances escorted Santa on his journey through the streets to spread holiday greetings and candy treats to the kids. Santa and his helpers from the Dix Hills FD Company One […]

Pedestrian Killed in Motor Vehicle Crash

December 22, 2014 10:43 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian last night in Huntington Station.
Christian Lopez-Barcelo was driving a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria taxi cab southbound on Depot Road when he struck the pedestrian, Raymond Sipel, who was running eastbound across Depot Road at 10:45 p.m. Sipel, 30, of […]

Ex Captain & 53 Year Member of the Huntington Fire Department Frank Berleth Passed Away at 87

December 19, 2014 4:59 pm 1 Comment

Frank Berleth, 87, of Huntington, NY died December 18, 2014. He passed away at Huntington Hospital after a short battle with Cardiac and Thoracic complications. His last days were made comfortable by Palliative treatment and by having his family by his side.
He is survived by his loving wife Liesel, their four children, Jeffery Berleth married […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Hosts Firefighting Seminar

December 9, 2014 8:24 am Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department recently hosted a firefighters training seminar presented by Ryan Pennington, the leading authority on Heavy Content firefighting and EMS operations in the country.

House Fire Kills Northport Resident

December 6, 2014 2:23 pm Comments Off

Story updated with new Photos. 12/6/14
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Squad detectives are investigating a house fire that killed a woman in Northport this morning.
Second Precinct police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a fire, located at 52 Theron Place, at approximately 7:40 a.m. The residents of the home, Ellen Carberry and […]

Dix Hills Fire Dept. Responds to Thanksgiving Crash

November 28, 2014 10:54 am Comments Off

Volunteers from the Dix Hills Fire Department were dispatched to a three-car collision on Deer Park Avenue near Straight Path, Thanksgiving evening, November 27, at around 9 p.m. Under the command of First Assistant Chief Robert Fling, 35 firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded with three trucks, three ambulances, first responder and paramedic units. Three female […]

Greenlawn Fire Department Saves Dog From House Fire

October 26, 2014 5:57 am Comments Off

Greenlawn Fire Department volunteers rescued a dog from a house fire on Dohne Court that broke out at around 8:20 p.m., Friday night, October 24, 2014.

Greenlawn FD Dedicates Truck to Former Fire Chief

October 25, 2014 3:17 pm Comments Off

The Greenlawn Fire Department recently dedicated their new truck to Ex-Chief Dan Baudo, who served as Chief of the Department from 1985-86.

Greenlawn Firefighter Edward Ceglia, 70, Answers Last Alarm

October 20, 2014 3:14 pm Comments Off

The Greenlawn Fire Department mourned the loss of Firefighter Edward Ceglia, 70, who answered his last alarm of August 5, 2014.

Former Huntington Fire Chief Howard “Skip” Riggs Mourned

October 14, 2014 10:16 am Comments Off

The Huntington Fire Department held a memorial service on August 10, 2014 for Ex-Chief Howard “Skip” Riggs, 77, who passed away on July 16 in Fort Myers, Florida.