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Page 92, Fire News, September2021

Fathers and Sons in Commack

The Commack Fire Department has several fathers and sons that have been members overthe years, but it’s rare to have them operating side-by-side at an incident. On July 27, 2021, Commack was alerted fora working house fire on Eustace Drive. Pictured are three fathers and sons that operated at the scene. What’s even rareris that all three fathers are formerChiefs of the Department and all three sons are following in theirfather’s footsteps and currently Lieutenants. (Left to right): Robert Jinks, Jr., and Robert Jinks, Sr. from Company 4; PeterPaccione and Daniel Paccione from Company 3; and John Bicocchi and Joseph Bicocchi from Company 1. - Fire News photo by Joseph C. Sperber

Following in Grandpa’s Footsteps

Chief Robert Kloepferand his grandson Jude at Chief Kloepfer’s recent swearing in ceremony as President of the New York State Fire Chiefs Association. - Fire News photo by Chief Michael Saville, Floral Park FD