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Greenlawn Fire Department Announces the Death of Paramedic M. Kent Stillwagon In The Line Of Duty

April 22, 2018 5:36 pm Comments Off

Greenlawn, New York USA……The Chief’s Office of the Greenlawn Fire Department regrets to announce that Paramedic, United States Army Veteran, and Ex-Rescue Squad Lieutenant, M. Kent Stillwagon has died in the line of duty.
Authorities believe that Kent had a cardiac event shortly after responding to numerous calls on the evening of Monday, April 16. Kent was on duty […]

East Northport FD Battles House Fire

April 6, 2018 9:33 am Comments Off

The East Northport Fire Department responded to a multiple calls for a house fire on Meadow Rue Lane on Friday afternoon, March 30, at about 1:45 p.m. Firefighters arrived to a raging fire on both floors of the home and began an aggressive attack on the blaze. Five trucks and two ambulances from East Northport FD were dispatched […]

Melville Fire Chief in the Right Place to Save a Life

March 13, 2018 5:44 am Comments Off

Melville Fire Department Third Assistant Chief Jason Bernfeld was in the right place at the right time when he rescued a man from an auto accident Monday morning, March 12, on the Northern State Parkway in Melville. The Chief was on his way to work as an NYPD Police Officer when he noticed taillights in the woods […]

Power Line Sparks Fire in Centerport

March 8, 2018 9:49 am Comments Off

The Centerport Fire Department responded to a structure fire after an arcing 13,000 volt primary power line came down on a backyard shed, setting the shed on fire and spreading to a nearby unoccupied home on Idle Day Drive during the Nor’easter on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at about 7:20 p.m. Firefighters made an aggressive […]

Commack FD Remembers Police Officer Charles Oddo

February 18, 2018 5:42 pm Comments Off

On February 17, 2018, the Commack Fire Department remembered one of their own, Police
Officer Charles Oddo who was killed in the line of duty 22 years ago while assigned
to NYPD Highway 2.Firefighters led by Third Assistant Chief John Barry and an NYPD
Color Guard gathered at the Charles A. Oddo Verleye Park, a precious place to
remember […]

Halesite Fire Department Battles Huntington Bay House Fire

February 6, 2018 12:28 pm Comments Off

At approximately 12:34 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018, the Halesite Fire Department was activated for reports of smoke and flames visible in a two-story house on Bay Drive West in Huntington Bay. Hose Rescue Company Lieutenant KC Anna was on scene first with his son, Firefighter Taigue Anna, and reported the fire to Halesite Fire Department […]

Melville Fire Department Trains for Pet CPR and First Aid

January 22, 2018 3:33 pm Comments Off

Members of the Melville Fire Department recently participated in a hands-on training class for “Pet CPR and First Aid for First Responders”. Following a recent mutual aid response for a house fire involving the rescue of a large number of various species of animals, the department wanted to further its’ knowledge in how to provide effective […]

Lupinacci Honors Long-time Volunteer Firefighter

January 20, 2018 10:08 am Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci joined in the ceremony January 15 honoring Huntington Manor firefighter Louis Agiesta for 50 years of service to the department, including a term as chief.

Chief Agiesta also served as president of the Town of Huntington Chiefs Council and was a member of the Town’s […]

Dix Hills Firefighters Rescue Flag During Blizzard

January 8, 2018 3:14 pm Comments Off

During last week’s blizzard on January 4, 2017 Dix Hills volunteer firefighters were standing by at their stations ready to respond for any emergencies.
Firefighters at headquarters on Deer Park Avenue noticed that the strong winds broke the bracket of an American Flag across the street from the firehouse, and the flag was hanging upside down […]

Dix Hills Fire District Breaks Ground On New Fire And Emergency Facility

January 6, 2018 12:14 pm Comments Off

Busy LI Fire Department Expands Community Services with New Construction

The Dix Hills Fire District (DHFD) recently broke ground on with initial construction of a major fire district improvement project, bringing a wealth of good news to residents of Dix Hills and surrounding communities. A press conference was held on the grounds of the District’s […]