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Elmont handles difficult extrication On April 16 at about 10:30 a.m., the Elmont Fire Department was alerted for an MVA with overturn and entrapment on the Southern State Parkway at Exit 13, just east of the New York City line. Elmont firefighters, with assistance from NCPD and NYPD ESU were able to free the female victim after a lengthy extrication. The aided was transported to a trauma center by NCPD aviation unit. Two additional aided were removed to area hospitals by ambulance.
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Brush fire ignites East Meadow garage At 4:35 p.m. on April 15th, East Meadow firefighters were alerted to a report of a brush fire in the vicinity of Bright Avenue and Post Street. As 3rd Assistant Chief Phil Fertitta radio'd his response, EMFD dispatch advised him of several calls coming in, reporting a shed, garage, and/or house fire. Assistant Chief Fertitta quickly upgraded the initial alert to a general alarm alerting all EMFD fire companies. Asst Chief Fertitta transmitted a "working garage fire" further announcing exposure issues threatening the home on the property, the home on the back street of Post Street, a shed, and overhead wires. Engine 612 stretched attack lines to the fire building from the Bright Avenue side while Engine 613 worked to confine the fire spread at the Post Street side. Ladder 617 reported to the rear yard to assist in checking for the extension into the immediate home. Ladder 619 reported to Post Street, as the balance of EMFD first alarm assignment in Engine 611, and 614 supplemented
JUMP TO FILE #050615125 manpower. Rescues 4 and 5 established a medical treatment area. Chief of Department James Kane, hearing the events, responded from out of town, and soon took over command. Asst Chief Joesph Lennon took a fireground command role. Within 20 minutes, the main body of fire was knocked down as dozens of additional firefighters continued to arrive while others scoured the exterior and interior of both homes to ensure no extension. In all, approximately 80 firefighters and EMT’s responded to the blaze, with assistance from North Bellmore, Westbury and Hicksville Fire Departments at the scene, while North Merrick, Wantagh, and Bellmore Fire Departments manned empty fire stations. Damage to the garage and shed were a total lost, while both homes suffered damage of melted siding
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from the intense heat. It was the quick actions of the first due units that made the difference in gaining control before the intense heat could spread the flames into other structures. PSE&G responded to cut power to the area. Nassau County Police provided crowd control and the EMFD Ladies Auxiliary set up an area with liquids to serve exhausted firefighters. The cause of the fire is under the investigation of the Nassau County Fire Marshal's Office. There were no injuries. As units were released from the scene, East Meadow Fire Department was hit with several other calls for assistance, including a motorcyclist struck by an auto at Sixth Street and Prospect Ave. In this call, Heavy Rescue 616 happened on the scene, calling in the emergency as EMT members of Ladder 1 treated to patient. They were soon joined by Rescue Companies 4 and 5 and the patient was transported to Nassau University Hospital. - BILL KELLY
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