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City Service Hook & Ladder Trucks and Quads By Walter P. McCall Available from: FSP Books & Videos, 188 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749-1330. 1-800-522-8528 www.fire-police-ems.com , Email: support@fire-policeems.com Price: $32.95 This is a soft cover Iconografix book measuring 8 inches by 10 inches and has 126 pages. The author is well known as a dedicated apparatus buff and I can personally testify that he is one of the most knowledgeable in the subject of fire trucks and their histories. As many know, the difference

between quads and city service trucks by definition is that the name, “quad” is short for “quadruple combination” meaning that the vehicle specifically had a rated pump, a hosebed, a water tank and a full complement of ground ladders. It fit between a triple combination and a quintuple combination apparatus. A triple did not have a full complement of ground ladders and a quint was a quad with the addition of an aerial device. Many apparatus called quints today do not meet the strict definition. City service trucks customarily only carried ground ladders, but there were some that had a chemical tank (soda acid and water solution) and one on page 89 has a 500 gpm front mounted pump. The book has a chapter on the principle builders of these trucks followed by seven chapters stemming from the early years and into the 1970’s and beyond. There is an interesting color section from page 113 through 126. The early quads

were distinguishable by their long bodies due to many ladders being one piece. When more ladder lengths became available with one or more extension sections, is when the more modern quads assumed the lengths of pumpers and it was not easy to distinguish a quad from a pumper unless one went to the rear to discover the ladder complement. However, if a fire department still wanted to have a single, long section ladder as part of the inventory, then a modern day quad may well be made in the extended body fashion. It is interesting to note how long some cities continued to use city service ladder trucks. You can find out by reading the book. The photo gallery, which is most of the book is exceptional and many interesting apparatus. In my opinion, a Walt McCall book sells itself so I will simply attest to buying one and not being disappointed.

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Mastic, NY. On the evening of December 22, 2012, Mastic Fire Department Engine 5-12-2 was on their Santa Run and found a two car MVA at the corner of Floyd Road and Surrey Circle. The engine radioed back to Firecom that they would need EMS and police to the scene. Mastic FD were also toned out, were on the scene all ready.

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As outgoing captain Gary A. Schaum watched his replacement, Ryan Tenney, take the oath of office as drill team captain of the Flying Dutchmen drill team on January 4, 2013 during the West Sayville Fire Department’s installation ceremony, his thoughts wandered back to the prior year. 2012 had been a good year for the team with six tournament victories, the most of any team in the state, coupled with a trio of second place finishes and a pair of third place efforts making for an average finish of 1.64. A record any other team would certainly be envious of. The six wins also increased the team’s total tournament victory count to 164 since first engaging in firematic competition in 1892. On top of that, the Flying Dutchmen compiled more overall tournament points than any of their Suffolk County counterparts over the summer of 2012 as well as in the individual contests of Motor Hook and Ladder Class B, Motor Hook and Ladder Class C and Motor Hose Class B. The season total points championship was the team’s sixteenth since the honor was first bestowed in 1973. The team’s proficiency and speed were further reflected in the honor of topping the B Ladder and C Ladder contests statewide with the fastest completion times of 4.99 seconds and 8.79 seconds respectively. West Sayville’s hard work resulted in an additional eighty contest and tournament total points trophies and fifty-three leg trophies gracing the shelves of the team’s already 3,000 plus collection. Most of these achievements were duly noted back in October when the Suffolk County Parade and Drill Team Captains’ Association held its annual awards and installation dinner in Ocean Bay Park. Innumerable times the West Sayville team was recognized from the podium for its achievements and accumulated ten awards. The Suffolk County total cumulative points trophy for the Motor Hook and Ladder Class B contest donated by the Rowse, Paris and

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Partridge families of Patchogue. The Suffolk County total cumulative points trophy for the Motor Hook and Ladder Class C contest donated by the North Lindenhurst Fire Department. The Artie Rogers Memorial Suffolk County Ladder Champions trophy. The Suffolk County total cumulative points trophy for the Motor Hose Class B contest donated by the Bay Shore Red Skins. The Suffolk County total cumulative points trophy for the B Hose, C Hose and Motor Pump contests donated by Robert Peckham. The Past Presidents Trophy for Suffolk County total cumulative points trophy in the motorized events donated by the Suffolk County Parade and Drill Team Captains’ Association. The Suffolk County Drill Ofﬁcials Association total cumulative points trophy and plaque. The John W. Van Wyen, Sr. Memorial total cumulative points trophy donated by the West Sayville Fire Department The Theodore Jafﬁe Memorial Trophy for total season points donated by the Suffolk County Parade and Drill Team Captains’ Assoc. The Suffolk County Total Points Cup donated by the West Sayville Flying Dutchmen which was designed and built by team coach Frank R. Miller, Sr. The 2012 Flying Dutchmen Drill Team was coached by Frank R. Miller, Sr. and G. Scott Schrader and comprised of Captain Gary A. Schaum, Lieutenant Ryan Tenney, David Banks, Kristy Banks, Patrick Garrett, Michael Heerbrandt, Ryan Huguenin, Chad Leigh-Manuell, Michael Marra, Robert Marra, Frank R. Miller, Jr., Allen Newhouse, Robert Noonan, Richard Quenzer, Joseph Quenzer, Douglas Quenzer and Daniel Tenney. - WARREN HORST

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Share the gym, not the germs! FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

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Accident and gas leak in Massapequa At 12:11 p.m. on Friday, December 28, the Massapequa Fire Department dispatcher received a call for an auto accident at Friendly's located on Sunrise Highway. A car had hit the building at the point where the gas line enters the building. The high pressure line going into the gas meter was severed. A general alarm was put out

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and Chief of Department Daresta took command of the operation. Firefighters quickly began digging a hole at the curb to locate the gas shutoff. Nassau County Police shutdown Sunrise Highway and department members evacuated homes and businesses in the area.

A short time later, the gas was shutdown and National Grid arrived on the scene to correct the problem. Sunrise Highway was closed for almost two hours causing a major traffic problem. The person in the vehicle that struck the building was not injured. - ED TUFFY

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WSFD Installation Dinner The West Sayville Fire Department held their Annual Installation Meeting on Friday, January 4, 2013. At that meeting the new Chief of Department, Robert Doucet was sworn in as Chief by his brother, Ex-Chief Richard Doucet. Photos attached include Chief Doucet taking his oath of office as his wife Debbie and children look on with pride. Second photo is of The third photo is of Chief Robert Doucet presenting Ex-Chief Joseph Schroeder with his Ex-Chiefs badge. Local politicians were hand also to honor Ex-Chief Schroeder and all of his accomplishments.

Cold and flu season is upon us and now more than ever, we have to work hard to minimize the widespread of germs. Many of us share the gym, but that doesn’t mean we have to share the germs. Here are just some of the things to keep in mind so your workouts remain the path to health and wellness as opposed to illness. First of all, wash your hands before you enter the gym. You not only want to avoid picking up germs, you also don’t want to be the one bringing them in. Come equipped with your own bottle of water. Drinking fountains are a breeding ground for germs and even the water cooler can be an issue. Many exercisers refill their water bottles or cups from the water fountain or cooler and if they are touching the spout with the cup or bottle that has already touched their lips, well, here come the germs. Control the environment in the gym if you can. The temperature in the gym should not be too warm or moist and should be well-ventilated. If possible and/or necessary open a window, turn down the thermostat and make the room less “germ-friendly”. If you have no control over the temperature, consult with management to see if they can make the proper adjustments. Cover cuts and sores. If you have a cut, no matter how minor, cover it up before entering the gym. Those tiny wounds may seem like nothing, but they are the perfect little path for germs to enter your body. Shut the door to germs, a band aid is a simple fix here. Use a bacterial wipe or spray to wipe down any pieces of equipment you plan to use. We are all instructed to wipe down equipment after we use it. I, however, always recommend that exercisers wipe the equipment down before and after their workout. Let’s face it, by not wiping it down before, you are assuming that the last exerciser wiped it down after. As you know people vary in their level of compliance. Do you really want to rely

on someone else when it comes to something as important as your health? Wipe it down ﬁrst. Bring two towels, one towel to place down on benches and mats before lying on them and a second one for wiping your face. I tell my clients to be sure to bring a towel that is imprinted on one side so that they always know which side goes on the equipment and which side to lie on. Bring that second towel if you need to wipe your face during the workout. It’s also a good idea to wipe your face with one side of the towel and hold it or put it down on the other. Sounds a bit fanatical, but staying well is surely worth the extra effort. An easy trick to keep the clean side clean is to fold the towel in half with the clean side in. You can then roll it up. The clean side remains clean and you can grab the rolled towel or lie it down without contaminating the clean part that will touch your face. I use this trick with my exercise mat too. Be sure not to touch your face during the workout. Your hands will be touching all kinds of things while in the gym. You may want to wear workout gloves to protect your hands. If so, be sure to clean your gloves regularly and to store them away from clean clothes and towels to avoid contamination. The gloves will protect your hands, but again, do not touch your face, until you have removed the gloves and/or washed your hands. Wash your hands and face with antibacterial soap or use an antibacterial gel on your hands immediately after your workout. If possible, shower with antibacterial soap after your workout. Keep your clean clothes separate from your dirty clothes and towel. After your shower, be sure to put on clean clothes as your workout gear will be loaded with germs. Keep clean and dirty clothes in different bags or at least in separate compartments. Wash dirty clothes as soon as possible and the actual dirty clothes bag often. This year has already become one of the worst ﬂu seasons in US history. Let’s all be part of the solution and not part of the problem. Do all you can to avoid the spread of bacteria, germs and viruses. We all go to the gym to strengthen our bodies and our immune systems. We can certainly share the gym without sharing the germs. As always, stay safe and stay well!

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Operation Wounded Warrior Pasta Dinner raises over $72,000 On October 13th, the Locust Valley Fire Department held their Fifth Annual Operation Wounded Warrior Pasta Dinner fundraiser to benefit wounded soldiers returning from overseas. Locust Valley FD has been quite successful in their fundraising efforts from over $12,000 in 2007, increasing each year, to over $72,000 this year. Operation Wounded Warrior has been well received in the community through the efforts of the three co-chairs: Lt. Paul Long, Lt. Paul Marecki and Lt. Brian Plumb. The entire Locust Valley FD membership, their spouses and children, the Chief of the Department, Dominick Scaperotta and Assistant Chiefs, Brian Nolan, Peter Greenfield and Kevin Barry are supportive. All of the aforementioned were involved in the months of preparation and a full week of cooking to get ready for this important event. The pasta dinner was well attended and fully supported by the surrounding communities. The surrounding FDs assisted in bus and van transportation of people to and from remote parking lots, directing traffic, as well as serving the dinner. All in all, there were over 1,800 meatballs, more than 120 pounds of pasta and over 65 gallons of sauce delivered in a four hour period (4pm to 8pm). The Head Chef, Mr. Peter Morris, an honorary member of LVFD, coordinated the cooking in the firehouse kitchen assisted by his wife Tonya and their children. Besides great food, there were a variety of door prizes including a large flat screen TV, 50/50 raffle tickets and a Chinese auction with over 100 items ranging from another 50 inch flat screen TV, to golf outings, to wine baskets, to jewelry, to gift certificates for local restaurants. After dinner, everyone was entertained by former U.S. Navy medical corpsman and Iraq war veteran, Shannon Book and U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Christopher W. Hedgecorth, both of whom travelled from North Carolina for the event. Both of these men were awarded the Purple Heart for their injuries while serving abroad. They performed Book’s song, “Welcome Home,” which was dedicated to all the returning troops. Both men sang and played their guitars before a packed house. The event was held on the truck floor which was decorated with American flags, state flags and armed services flags. On a sad note, this year’s pasta dinner also was in honor of the memory of a local marine, 28 year old LCPL John Schaefer, Jr. from Bayville. John’s three tours abroad in three and a half years eventually cost him his life just two weeks before Locust Valley’s fundraiser for OWW. John left behind his grieving parents, Susan and John Sr., his sister Michele and his fiancé Meghan and countless friends in the Bayville and Locust Valley FDs

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and surrounding communities. At the request of John’s family, donations in his memory were directed to Locust Valleys OWW pasta dinner. To date, the donations have totaled over $10,000, all of which will go towards helping our injured troops. Nassau County Fire Fighters – Operation Wounded Warrior (NCFF-OWW), organized in 2006, is a non-profit 501c (3) organization whose mission is to provide needed items plus gifts to the injured men and women of our armed services. These items are personally delivered by up to 100 firefighters from Nassau County, including Locust Valley firefighters in early December of each year. As noted by the committee co-chairs, the annual trip is when they “visit our injured troops in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (former Walter Reed Army Hospital) and Bethesda hospitals and the recuperating injured troops at both Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.” Co-chair Lt. Paul Long was truly amazed at the gifts and the money that were donated by the community. “We are truly blessed to have such a supportive and giving community” said Lt. Long. “It is an amazing tradition to be a part of” Long continued, “and we the chairmen and committee are simply in awe of the continued increased support every year for our troops. It makes us so proud of our community to know that here we don't just pay lip service to our nation’s heroes. We demonstrate that we genuinely care about our young injured men and women by digging deep into our pockets to assist them each and every year! We are proud that our community has made the nation’s wounded warriors a top priority.” Co-chair Lt. Paul Marecki said, “I cannot believe how far we have come from our first year when we raised $12,000, and an ever increasing amount every year following that. We have raised over $150,000 altogether at this point for Operation Wounded Warrior!” ”This is a great fundraiser and I am so grateful for our community,” said Lt. Brian Plumb. “The fact that all the food is donated and we don’t take a dime for administrative costs is great,” said Head Chef Peter Morris. “It is obvious to see that the LVFD volunteers and Locust Valley and neighboring communities want to help our troops in any way they can.” If you wish to start an Operation Wounded Warrior fundraiser at your firehouse please contact http://www.ncffoww.com. If you missed our event and/or wish to make a donation please write to Operation Wounded Warrior and mail your check to Locust Valley FD, 228 Buckram Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, Attention OWW. - PETER W. OLSON

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Shannon Book, USN and Chris Hedgecorth, USMC and Standing l to r: Jim Newmeyer (Raffle Committee), 1st Asst. Chief Brian Nolan, Lt. Brian Plumb (co-chair), Lt. Paul Long (co-chair), Lt. Paul Marecki (co-chair), Chief Dominick Scaperotta and Head Chef Peter Morris

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Bohemia’s first working fire for 2013 On January 11, 2013 at 5:35 a.m., the Bohemia Fire Department was activated for a reported structure fire at 40 Middleton Road, Apartment #2. Upon arrival, Chief of Department Richard Andersen and 2nd Assistant Chief Sterling Haynes were advised of a fire on the second floor with a victim still trapped inside. Both chiefs attempted to rescue

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the victim, but were unable to reach the victim due to heavy smoke and heat. Bohemia's Truck 6 was the first arriving engine on scene. The crew began a primary search of the second floor where Firefighter Thomas Gorman located and removed the

victim from a rear bedroom. With the assistance of the crew from Truck 6, the victim was removed from the building and they initiated CPR. The patient was then transferred to the care of Sayville Community Ambulance for further treatment and transported to Southside Hospital in critical condition. - FRANK NUZZO

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MUTUAL AID GORDON WREN

Just today I received an e-mail from FASNY, indicating that New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo was making appointments to three emergency preparedness commissions on Hurricane Sandy. One of the appointees was FASNY President and former New York State Fire Administrator James Burns. Appointing Jim is a smart move by the Governor. Jim is a long-time advocate for the fire service. Hurricane Sandy’s greatest devastation was in the most densely populated areas of New Jersey, Southeastern New York and Southern New England. This storm was the third serious storm in a little over a year to affect many areas. Every storm is unique. This storm caused historical level high tides, coastal flooding and a tremendous number of outages due to fallen trees from high winds. One of the unique aspects of this storm was caused by the lack of power to regional refineries and local gas stations. Within a day or two, mile-long lines were forming at the few gas stations that had power and fuel, reminiscent of the gas shortages and lines in the 70’s. From an emergency services point of view, these long lines presented unprecedented hardships

for our emergency service personnel. Some of our municipalities did not have fuel for emergency vehicles. In addition, many of our volunteer firefighters spent 36 or 48 hours responding to emergencies and then had to wait on line for three hours to fill up their personal vehicles. The same applied to volunteers at local ambulance corps and career firefighters, police, paramedics, etc., who were working massive amounts of overtime and then were forced to spend precious off-duty time waiting in long gas lines. I have been a strong advocate for residents’ purchasing generators in order to keep running basic necessities like refrigerators, freezers and the food they contain, as well as sump pumps, wells, lights and heat. However, these small gasolinepowered generators are very thirsty and consume a great deal of gasoline if run constantly. A 5,000 KW generator will easily consume eight to ten gallons of gas per day. Thousands of generator owners were desperate for gasoline, in addition to the normal need for gas. This added greatly to the demand for gas and the long gas lines throughout the heavily hit areas. This situation caught many in the emergency services off guard as we scrambled, like everyone else, for fuel for vehicles and our own generators. I encourage the Governor’s newly formed Emergency Preparedness Commissions to consider an effort to encourage gas stations (as well as supermarkets and cell

phone towers) to have back-up generators. They should also consider a program that the state of New Jersey has been working on, whereby retail gas stations voluntarily participate and are pre-certified by their State Office of Emergency Management for priority re-supply fueling. These stations will agree to service emergency responders during a declared State of Emergency. These facilities should be clearly identified with signage, indicating that they give priority to emergency services official and personal vehicles, i.e. a separate pump could be provided for police cars, EMS vehicles, fire vehicles and active emergency services personnel-owned vehicles, as long as they have proper identification. If these type stations can be logistically located in all areas of each county, it would be of benefit to the station owners and would assist the 1st responders during periods where they are, in many cases, being pushed to the max. Hurricane Sandy should serve as a warning, as we seem to be experiencing more frequent and more serious storms. Imagine what the devastation would be like if we get hit in these heavily populated areas of the northeast with an actual Category 1 or 2 hurricane or a massive ice storm, as was experienced in the late 90’s in northern New York State and Canada. I encourage states to consider addressing the gasoline supply problem as part of their recommendations.

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PETER W. OLSON

Iver Roslund celebrates 75th Anniversary of active service On Friday, November 30th, the Locust Valley Fire Department celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Ex-Captain Iver Roslund. Iver, a longtime resident of Locust Valley joined the fire department on November 18, 1937. He has been an active member ever since. The only time he was not active in the department was during his military service in World War II as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army Armor Division from 1941 to 1945. Iver married his long time sweetheart, Ruth Hicks in 1943, and has two children: Robert and Cindy. Iver and Ruth have five grandchildren: Holly, Heather, Robert, Jr. Erick and Evan. In 1945, Iver was given an honorary discharge from the US Army. Upon his return to Locust Valley, Iver worked with his father and his brother, Henry in the family carpentry business. Iver’s father built 17 buildings (house and shops) in Locust Valley over the years.

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In 1946, Iver’s father passed and Iver and his brother, Henry, started Roslund Brothers, a local construction company. Originally, Iver was a member of Engine Company No. 1 and then after World War II Engine Company No. 1 was split into two companies, thus forming Engine Company No. 2, which Iver is a charter member. Iver has held several company positions from Secretary to Treasurer to 1st Lieutenant and then to Captain. He was and is still the original member of the Department Budget Committee representing Engine Company No. 2. Iver remains active in the department and has never missed a department or an Engine Company No. 2 meeting. He is known for his candid remarks, his positive attitude, and for his dedicated service to the community. The fire department displayed

a 20 foot long banner outside the building to share this historic landmark with the community. At the dinner, Iver received citations, certificates of appreciation and proclamations from the local government, the community and from his department. This humble man received much deserved accolades from his peers; however, the highlight of the evening was his award of the first Honorary Chief’s position in the history of the Locust Valley Fire Department. Iver’s interesting stories and keen wit have made him an intrigue part of the Locust Valley Fire Department and the community. He has been known to say on several occasions “if I can’t take it with me, then I’m not going.” Congratulations to Honorary Chief Iver Roslund on your 75th Anniversary, we wish to thank you for your dedicated service and wish you many more years at LVFD. - PETER W. OLSON

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Mastic handles vehicle fire during storm Mastic, NY - On December 29, 2012, the Mastic Fire Department was toned out for a vehicle fire at the corner of Montgomery and Clifton Avenues. A Mastic engine found smoke showing from the vehicle. The crew dropped a line and made a fast knock down on the fire. The cause of the fire was unknown at this time.

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Mortgage program helps 1st Responders, despite Hurricane Sandy During the process of Timothy Mazza refinancing his home, Hurricane Sandy hit, wreaking havoc on New Jersey. Talk about a stressful time. Mazza, a veteran with the Ramsey Volunteer Fire Department, located in the northern part of the state, sprung into duty to tirelessly help with rescue and recovery efforts. As for his mortgage? It was no worry, stress-free and money-saving, thanks to Sun National Bank Heroes Mortgage Program. 1st Responder and Sun Home Loans teamed up to create the Heroes Mortgage Program. This exclusive mortgage opportunity provides discounted fees and low interest rates for firefighters and other members of the emergency services community. The program offers a great rate, minimal lender fees and promises to get clients in their new home by the contract date. “This was the least stressful refinancing experience I ever had,” said Mazza, who has served the Ramsey Fire Department for 16 years. “Everyone at Sun Home Loans was fantastic. They made the process easy and took care of everything. The hurricane hit right in the middle of it, but it was no problem. I’ve already told people about the program.”

Mazza said refinancing with Sun Home Loans has saved him about $300 per month. “I have a son who is a senior in high school and going to college next year,” Mazza said. “Everything helps.” Sun Home Loans, a division of Sun National Bank, and 1st Responder are both proud to serve the heroes in our community, who dedicate their lives serving the rest of us. Clients enjoy unmatched customer service and attentiveness throughout the process, from their initial inquiry, to closing. Working with its own resources and federal government programs, Sun National Bank develops solutions that open the path to home ownership. Sun National Bank provides a full-range of banking products and services, delivered by experienced bankers. Personal attention merges with world-class service and competitive products that meet the needs of today’s consumers and businesses. Sun National Bank believes that doing business in the community means being a part of it.

Whether purchasing a new home or refinancing an existing one, the Heroes Mortgage Program is offered exclusively, providing personal service, benefits and rates not normally available to the general public. “The program continues to be a success and we are proud to work with first responders who serve us every day,” said Steven Testa, an executive vice president with Sun National Bank. “The feedback has been incredible and thanks to referrals, we look forward to continuing to build our relationships with the emergency services community.” To receive more information about the program and its benefits, contact Steven Testa at stesta@sunnb.com or call 973615-9745. Sun National Bank Home Loans and 1st Responder Newspaper are not affiliated. All loans subject to approval. Certain conditions and fees may apply. Mortgage financing provided by Sun National Bank Loans, Equal Housing Lender.

1st Responder and Sun Home Loans team up to promote mortgage program If you are a member of the emergency services community, now is your chance to enter Sun Home Loans and 1st Responder Newspaper’s contest to win a free iPad. Just go to our website at www.1RBN.com and fill in the entry form. Once you complete it, you will receive an email that requires you to confirm your email address. Once you do that, you are entered! 1st Responder will also be accepting applications at all of the local trade shows that it attends throughout the country in the coming months. A total of FIVE iPads will be given away so your chances to win are excellent. Sign up to win today!

Mortgage Checklist 1. Look for a bargain: According to the National Association of Realtors, home prices often drop by an average $7,000 after Labor Day. Prices in the Northeast can plummet by nearly $20,000 by October. 2. Know the market: Here's a quick quiz. Do you know why sellers in some Northeast and Midwest towns drop prices so quickly? Because winter's coming and they don't want to spend another year digging out the place. Use that to your advantage. 3. Know when a seller is desperate: Does the photo of the house you've been pining over all summer on MLS look exactly as it did when you ﬁrst saw it Memorial Day? Is there yet another open house coming up in a few weeks? That all works in your favor. If a buyer hasn't budged since the summer, chances are there's room to negotiate. If they want the house sold more than they want a big proﬁt, well, that's how deals are born.

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4. Kick the tires: Fall is the time of year when the weather takes a turn. When you're buying a home, the leaf litter and returning rain provide ample opportunities to see where the current homeowners have done work and what they've neglected. For the most part, there shouldn't be leaves piled up in the gutters in late September or early October. There also should be decent gutter drainage that doesn't involve water spewing from where a drain pipe once was. 5. Help is on the way: Census Bureau numbers indicate that fall is a tough time for contractors and home and garden stores. If your dream house could use a kitchen upgrade or central air through its heating ducts, home stores and builders usually start discounting inventory around this time of year and can help you make changes without spending as much during warmer months.

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MFD Installations One January 1st the newly elected chiefs and officers were installed in the Montauk Fire Department. Chief Rich Shane was once again elected to chief as was John McDonald as his first Assistant and followed by Dutch Riege as his second in command.

Problems may be encountered in locating and establishing a water supply. Hydrant and static w a t e r sources may be difficult to locate under snow banks or drifting snow. STAYING S o m e communities SAFE have local o r d i n a n c e s Chief Henry Campbell requiring the nearest resident to maintain the hydrant free of snow and debris. Other communities have an adopt-a-hydrant program in which one of the neighborhood residents maintains the hydrant. There still is no guarantee the hydrant will be clear and easy to spot. To further complicate matters, the hydrant may be frozen and will result in a delay in getting hose lines into operation. Test the hydrant before hooking into it and have a secondary water supply established as soon as possible. If your response is within an area serviced with a hydrant system, all responding engine companies should locate at a hydrant and secure a water flow before making a commitment to that hydrant. Static water sources that have iced over will require extra time in penetrating the ice. In either situation, on board water should be used by the first in attack pumper while a water source is secured and the use of tanker relays may be the only viable source under extreme conditions. All departments, including municipal departments serviced by hydrant systems, should have a tanker relay plan in place as an alternate source of establishing a water supply. Hydrants should be checked annually and permitted to drain after each use to prevent freezing in the barrel. If you have a problem draining a hydrant, the water company should be notified to respond. Hydrants aren’t used every day, for that matter, most hydrants aren’t used at all, therefore the need for an annual or semiannual hydrant inspection program. As for static water sources, your department should have a water resource officer, who is knowledgeable as to the location of all reliable water sources within the community that can be tapped when the need arises. A map of your jurisdiction with all static water sources should be on board each apparatus.

Apparatus pumps should be drained in the winter and all lines blown free of any water. Gauges and valves have the potential to freeze and should be properly monitored and drained. It only takes a drop or two of water to freeze up and place the pumper out of commission, and usually at a most inopportune time. Front mounted pumps may have a blanket or heating unit to provide protection from cold weather and long distance responses. Secure water extinguishers in the cab of apparatus or in a heated compartment to protect from freezing. Also protect medical supplies and other items that can be affected by freezing temperatures. The placement of apparatus, especially aerial apparatus, on icy surfaces and inclines will require constant monitoring and the use of salt and or sand to aid in maintaining the stability of the vehicle and any positioned outriggers. The surfaces may not be icy when the operation begins, but as water begins to be used the hazard will develop. If the spot the apparatus is positioned looks unstable and un safe relocate to a safer position as there is no need to lose firefighters or apparatus. Then, when the fire has been extinguished and it is time to pick up and return, the fun will begin in retrieving frozen hose lines, tools, and retracting aerial equipment that has become locked in place due to icing. Care should be taken when attempting to retract aerial devices and the manufacturers’ recommendations should always be followed. Some departments have thawing equipment to assist in picking up hose, and no matter what method you use the least number of folds in the hose when frozen, the better. The best may be to wait for the sun to do its’ thing! Winter operations increase the potential of personal injury to emergency responders with a direct impact on their personal safety. Being prepared for extreme winter conditions will greatly reduce that potential A last note, if you create an unsafe condition because of your response and actions to extinguish a fire, i.e., water freezing on the roadway while extinguishing a vehicle fire, you are responsible to make the roadway safe before opening it. Request a highway sander to the scene before reopening the roadway if you are unable to alleviate the condition yourself. Till next time, Buckle Up, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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Manhasset-Lakeville goes mutual aid to Great Neck Alert

KIRK CANDAN

Heavy ﬁre vents through the roof of the large house under construction.

On December 18th at 10:17 p.m., Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Companies 3 and 4 were dispatched to respond mutual aid to the Great Neck Alert Fire Company, who were operating at a house fire on Bayport Lane in the Village of Saddle Rock. Tower Ladder 8744 and Heavy Rescue 8730 responded to the scene. Heavy Rescue 8730 was assigned as the FAST unit, while Tower Ladder 8744’s crew was immediately put to work. The fire, which was spreading quickly throughout a very large

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private house under construction, was being fed by wind gusts coming off Little Neck Bay. After thirty minutes of battling the fire, interior firefighting operations were halted and an exterior operation commenced. Several two and a half inch hose lines, a deck gun and ladder pipe were used to extinguish the fire. The Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company was on scene with En-

gine 8314 as well as providing EMS services. The Port Washington Fire Department responded with Rescue 8522, providing a second FAST unit. The Nassau County Fire Marshal’s office was notified for an immediate investigation. The incident commander was Great Neck Alert Chief of Department Plakstis (829). All Manhasset-Lakeville units were released from the scene by 3:15 a.m. - KIRK CANDAN

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Tool job for Melville Melville, NY - On December 12, 2012, the Suffolk County Emergency Service Unit and the Melville Fire Department responded to a car accident where the car rolled over and the driver was trapped. The Emergency Service cops used their tools to free the trapped driver. In all, two people were taken to the hospital by the Melville Fire Department Rescue Squad.

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Propane truck overturns East Patchogue, NY. On the morning of December 24, 2012 shortly after 10:00 a.m., a car was trying to make a left hand turn into the Bayside Deli located at 740 South County Road. A propane truck slammed into a ﬁre chief truck and overturned, crashing into the deli store front. Hagerman Fire Department and South County EMS were toned out to the scene. Hagerman chief’s arrived on the scene and found that they had a 2100 gallon truck overturned and it

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had crashed into part of the deli, trapping the driver. Hagerman command requested a Level One Technical Rescue response from Brookhaven Technical Rescue Task Force, made up of ten ﬁre/rescue agencies. Fireﬁghters worked on freeing the driver from the propane truck and dealt with the active propane leak.

Command requested incoming engines to pick up a ﬁre hydrant and set up a foam operation. LIPA was also requested to shut power off to the area. After two hours, the propane truck was emptied and two heavy duty tow trucks were brought in to upright the propane truck. The driver of the truck was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and the driver of the car was not injured. - HAROLD JACOBS

South Hempstead fire hits before Superstorm Sandy Before Superstorm Sandy devastated portions of Long Island, crews were called to 605 May Street in South Hempstead for a structure fire. The late morning fire brought mutual aid from Hempstead for their ladder and Baldwin for their FAST truck.

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