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From the Editor’s Desk

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Cover Story

LODD Island Park’s Michael Fischer

- Fire News photos by Bryan Lopez

- Fire News story by Steve Silverman, photo courtesy Dix Hills FD

- Fire News photos by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

- Fire News photos by

K2MPhotography.com, Paul

Mazza and TNT Photography

- Fire News story by the Islip Terrace FD; photo by Rich Stark FC-49

- Fire News photos by Joseph C. Sperber

- Fire News photo by Joseph C. Sperber

Fire News photo by Harry Loud

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza and K2MPhotography.com

- Fire News photo by Jim Rugen

- Fire News photos by OvertheEdgePhotography.com

Wind Driven Fire Hits 3-Alarms

On June 18, 2022, at approximately1800, the Roslyn Rescue and Roslyn Highlands Fire Companies were dispatched to a reported house fire on Jefferson Avenue. With members of both companies out of district attending the Bayville Fire Company 100th Anniversary and 5th Battalion Parade, standby units Engine 937 (Hicksville) and Ladder403 (East Rockaway), who were covering Roslyn’s district, immediately responded alongside Rescue 1st Assistant Chief Collura. Units arrived to heavy fire from the rearof a two-story house. The fire was quickly raised to a second alarm and then a third forheavy fire on all floors of the house being fueled by high winds. Crews utilized at least fourhandlines to extinguish the fire on all floors. With the assistance of crews from Albertson, Inwood (acting Sea Cliff ladder), Oceanside (acting Glenwood engine), Westbury, Jericho, Mineola, Williston Park, East Williston, Carle Place, Garden City Park, Garden City, Bethpage and New Hyde Park, the fire was knocked down and placed undercontrol in approximately 75 minutes with extensive overhaul conducted by crews. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation. - Fire News photos by OvertheEdgePhotography.com and FirstOnScenePhotos.com

Fire in the Walls in Westbury

In the early morning hours of July 6, 2022, the Westbury Fire Department operated at the scene of a working fire on Talbot Drive off Brush Hollow Road. Firefighters put one handline into operation fora fire in the walls of a two-story split-level private dwelling. Carle Place Engine 917 and Hicksville Ladder931 responded while Mineola Ladder168 was among the units standing by for Westbury. All occupants made it safely out of the residence and the cause of the fire was underinvestigation. Westbury First Assistant Chief Stewart had command of the incident. - Fire News photo by K2MPhotography.com

Huntington ManorHouse Fire

On July 4, 2022, at approximately 0030, the Huntington ManorFire Department was dispatched to a house fire with possible people trapped on Wyoming Avenue. Captain Colonna arrived to heavy fire on the first and third floors of a split-level house and quickly became aware of people still inside. Without any protective equipment, he entered the house, located two occupants whom he directed towards the doorand then located and removed a third occupant who had collapsed. Quint 2-4-6 made an initial push but, crews transitioned to an exteriorattack, stretching at least fourlines and utilizing the ladder’s masterstream to extinguish the fire. With the assistance of crews from Greenlawn, Huntington, Melville and Dix Hills, the main body of fire was knocked down in approximately 45 minutes with extensive overhaul conducted required. All operations were underthe direction of Chief of Department Brady. - Fire News photo by OverTheEdgePhotography.com

Boat and Truck Fire in West Babylon

The West Babylon Fire Department was alerted fora smoke investigation in the vicinity of Albin Avenue at about 1325 on June 28, 2022. Town of Babylon Fire Marshal Leeb found a 34-foot boat and tractor cab burning next to a building on Thorburn Avenue. Engine crews stretched and operated two lines, and 1-9-4 used its masterstreams. The fire was knocked down and brought undercontrol within 30 minutes. Mutual aid came from Lindenhurst and North Lindenhurst. The Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corps was also requested to the scene fortheirrehab equipment. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation. - Fire News photo by Paul Mazza

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Yaphank Truck Fire

The Yaphank Fire Department went to work on a truck fire at the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Civil Enforcement Section on Yaphank Avenue. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire. - Fire News photos by Ron Monteleone

LamplighterLane Fire

In the early afternoon of July 2, 2022, the Massapequa Fire Department responded to LamplighterLane forreported smoke from a vacant apartment. Units arrived to smoke showing from the second floorof a vacant apartment. Afterfurtherinvestigation, fire was found in the living room area. Engine 6314 and Truck 6326 arrived. Mutual aid was provided by Amityville and South Farmingdale. Units operated underthe command of Chief of Department Monjardo. - Fire News photos by TNTPhotography.com and Paul Mazza

East Meadow Detached Garage Fire

On June 30, 2022, at 1009, the East Meadow Fire Department was alerted to a garage fire on Highview Avenue. Ladder617 was immediately followed by all othercompanies manning units 615, 611, 614, 612, 619, and 616. On arrival, fire was churning out of the front of the garage, and was threatening the homes on both sides. Within 15 minutes of arrival all visible fire had been knocked down, as firefighters cautiously soaked down the remaining embers. The vinyl siding on one neighboring home suffered minordamage as a result of the intense heat. In all, 48 East Meadow volunteers, including 14 exchiefs, responded to the fire. Standby mutual aid was supplied by Westbury, Levittown and Wantagh (Ambulance). One firefightersuffered a minorinjury and was treated at the scene. - Fire News photo by John Morris

East Islip Attic Fire

In the evening of July 6, 2022, the East Islip Fire Department responded to a home on Keswick Drive. The first chief on scene called the working fire foran attic fire. The fire was contained to the attic with two lines put into operation. Mutual aid came from Islip, Islip Terrace and West Sayville. Additionally, Exchange Ambulance of the Islips was on scene forEMS standby. - Fire News photo by Richard Stark

1 Injured in Hempstead Fire

On June 20, 2022, just after1145, the Hempstead Fire Department was dispatched fora report of an electrical fire on Crowell Street. Units arrived to fire on the second floor. Southside Hose 2 and Truck 1 worked to locate and extinguish the main body of fire. With the assistance of crews from West Hempstead and South Hempstead, the fire was knocked down and placed undercontrol in approximately 30 minutes underthe direction of Chief of Department Sandas. One occupant of the house was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. - Fire News photos by OverTheEdgePhotography.com and FirstOnScenePhotos.com

Hauppauge CarFire

The Hauppauge Fire Department and Suffolk Police responded to a carfire on Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack on July 7, 2022, at 1335. Aluxury coupe was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters and police arrived. The driverwas able to safely evacuate the vehicle without injury. Police shut down eastbound traffic at Wyandanch Boulevard forover30 minutes until the fire was extinguished. - Fire News photo by Joseph C. Sperber

Quick Stop in Uniondale

The Uniondale Fire Department responded to a reported fire in the attic of a private dwelling on Pembroke Street on June 25, 2022. The smoky blaze was extinguished by the first-due engine company. - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

HazMat Team Response In Islip

The Suffolk County Decon Strike Team was recently requested by the Islip Town HazMat Team to assist with the identification and mitigation of unknown liquids in drums. In total, 16 drums of various sizes were identified. 3-HazMat-1 Mike Allen made the request to the County formore overpack and salvage drums to assist with the mitigation. Upon arrival, Suffolk Decon Strike Team members assisted with the mitigation and the classification of the unknown liquids utilizing the Heinz 5 Step Method kit. Once classified and mitigated, a third-party environmental company was used to remove the liquids. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation arrived on scene and oversaw the cleanup of the site. - Fire News photo by Peter Guaraldi

Valley Stream, FDNY Work School Bus Fires

At 0830 on July 8, 2022, Nassau County Fire CommunicationsFirecom notified the Valley Stream VolunteerFire Department of multiple school buses on fire in the rearof the Green Acres Common's. Upon arrival, a fully involved school bus against a fence was found. Engine 4 arrived and stretched a hose line, backed up by Engine 2 while Truck 1 performed overhaul. During the incident, due to the proximity to the borderof Queens, the FDNYresponded to Queens side and Engine 314 operated a hose line on the wooden fence. Asecond school bus 50 feet away was found smoldering, and FDNYEngine 311 and TowerLadder158 alongside Valley Stream volunteers operated to extinguish the second bus. Chief of Department Scanlon was the incident commanderand Nassau County Fire Marshal's office is investigating the incident. Both departments worked togetherand operated for approximately one hour. - Fire News photo courtesy Valley Stream FD

1 Burned, 1 Dead at N. Babylon Blaze

The North Babylon Fire Company was alerted fora house fire with a reported person trapped, on Little East Neck Road about 0330 on June 14, 2022. Chief of Department Cullen was given information that Suffolk County Police were on scene confirming a person trapped on the second floorand that there was an additional burn victim. Engine 1-8-4 and Ladder1-8-6 arrived. The fire was located in a second-floorbedroom where the trapped person was reported to be. Engine crews stretched and operated two lines as truck crews tried to make entry to the room. An attempt to reach the victim was also made via ground ladderon the exposure 3 side of the house. As crews were advancing to the room, numerous oxygen bottles exploded from inside the room. The fire was knocked down and brought undercontrol within 40 minutes. Afterthe fire was knocked down and the room was searched, a 71-year-old female was found deceased. The othervictim was the woman’s daughterwho was taken to a local hospital with smoke inhalation and minorburns. Asecond family who rents the otherpart of the house escaped uninjured. Mutual aid came from West Babylon, East Farmingdale, Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corps, North Lindenhurst and West Islip. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation. - Fire News photos by Paul Mazza

Bethpage House Fire

The Bethpage Fire Department was alerted fora house fire on Wilford Street about 1540 on July 15, 2022. First Assistant Chief DeBobes arrived to smoke showing from basement windows. Upon furtherinvestigation, fire was found in the basement and walls rising to the first floor. Second and Third Assistant Chiefs Castellano and Fitzwilliam arrived shortly after. Engine 9077 pulled a hydrant just before the house and put the line into operation. The crew from Engine 905 stretched and operated a second line. Ladders 3 and 4 set up in front of the house, searched and vented. The fire was knocked down and brought under control in about 25 minutes. Mutual aid came from Farmingdale, Levittown and Hicksville. - Fire News photos by Paul Mazza

Islip Basement Fire Extends

The Islip Fire Department was alerted to a report of a residential structure fire on Moffitt Boulevard. First Assistant Chief Gunst arrived to a single-story, private dwelling, with heavy smoke showing. Islip crews were met with heavy fire conditions in the basement of the home with extension up the interiorstairwell onto the first floor. Mutual aid was provided by Bayshore, East Islip, Brentwood, as well as the Exchange Ambulance of the Islips, Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance and Central Islip Hauppauge VolunteerAmbulance. The occupants of the home were able to self-evacuate priorto arrival and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation by the Suffolk County Police Department’s Arson Squad and the Town of Islip Fire Marshal’s office. - Fire News photo by Rich Stark FC-49

The East Farmingdale VolunteerFire Company was recently alerted to a commercial structure fire at Omni Recycling on Alder Street. The first arriving units were met with a heavy fire load. Towerladders surrounded the building, putting large amounts of wateron the fire. Suffolk County FRES mobile command unit and drone team responded. All operations were underthe command of East Farmingdale Chief Duane Welliver. Mutual aid came from Bethpage, Farmingdale, Lindenhurst, Melville, North Amityville; North Lindenhurst; West Babylon,Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance and Wyandanch. - Fire News story and photo by Suffolk County Fire Rescue Deputy Coordinators FC-33 John Ippolito and FC-61 Paul Miller

Recycling Blaze in East Farmingdale

Wantagh House Fire Draws a Crowd

Shortly before 0730 on July 26, 2022, Wantagh Fire Department DispatcherDenis McCann received several calls reporting a house fire on Wolkow Avenue in Seaford, with the possibility of occupants inside. Aheavy column of smoke was visible from a distance and 2nd Assistant Chief Bill Stevens transmitted a Signal 10. First Assistant Chief Leonard Mathewson arrived moments laterand assumed command. He reported heavy fire throughout the two-story house. Engine 7, led by ex-Captain Tom Brandon, began to stretch a hoseline to flames, which was completely engulfing the front porch and rooms in the front of the house, and was travelling rapidly to the second floor. Ladder1, led by Captain Errico, commenced search operations. Engine 4, with Captain Tom Melendez in charge, provided a watersupply from a nearby hydrant to Engine 7 and stretched a second hose line. Captain Steve Burke directed a crew from Engine 1, stretching a third line from Engine 7 and began to attack otherpockets of fire. Ladder2, led by Lieutenant Fratello, assisted with search, ventilation and overhaul. Interior operations were coordinated by 2nd Assistant Chief Bill Stevens and 3rd Assistant Chief Bill Van Leer. Medical Command was established by EMS Captain Lincke with Rescues 2 and 5 as well as the Rehab Unit on scene. The occupants of the home were assisted from the home by police and were taken to an area hospital by a Nassau County Police Ambulance to be treated forburns and smoke inhalation. The fire, which caused extensive damage to the home, was brought undercontrol in about 45 minutes. Mutual aid came from Bethpage, Levittown, Seaford, Massapequa, East Meadow, North Bellmore and Merrick - Fire News story by Kevin Regan, PIO; photos by K2M Photography, TNT Photography and Paul Mazza

North Amityville Warehouse Fire

The North Amityville Fire Company was alerted foran automatic alarm on Adams Boulevard about 0640 on July 24, 2022. Crews forced entry, and were met with a heavy smoke condition. East Farmingdale, South Farmingdale, Amityville, Farmingdale, Copiague and West Babylon responded. As crews searched, several 25-gallon barrels full of rags were found burning. The fire was under control within an hourwith no reported injuries. Additional mutual aid was provided by the Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corps rehab vehicle. The Town of Babylon Fire Marshal was requested to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire. - Fire News photo by Paul Mazza

Quick Stop in Levittown

On the morning of July 20, 2022, the Levittown Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire on Redpoll Lane off WoodpeckerLane. Those first to arrive on scene were met with a fire in the attached garage of a 1-1/2story private dwelling. Levittown Engine 623 arrived and stretched two handlines. Firefighters had the fire quickly knocked down and kept it from extending into the residence. All occupants made it safely out of the home and the cause of the fire was underinvestigation. Levittown Chief of Department Herold [6200] had command of the incident. - Fire News photo by K2MPhotography.com

Garbage Truck Fire in Glen Cove

On June 7, 2022, the Glenwood Fire Company was dispatched to a garbage truck on fire on Glen Cove Avenue in front of North Shore High School. Numerous Glenwood units were quickly on scene and found a fire in the rearof the truck mostly knocked down by a fire extinguisher. The truck was moved down the road to Tappan Beach to dump the truck. Once the truck was dumped, a line was stretched off Quint 533 to completely extinguish the fire. All operations were underthe direction of 1st Assistant Chief Greig. - Fire News photo by OvertheEdgePhotography.com

Huntington Battles Blaze in Lloyd Harbor

The Huntington Fire Department was activated fora house fire on Gerry Lane in Lloyd Harboron July 18, 2022, at about 1810. Units arrived to find a working fire and requested assistance from the Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington Manor, Greenlawn, Centerport, Halesite and Melville. EMS support was provided by the Huntington Community First Aid Squad. Crews made an aggressive attack on the fire, which appeared to have started in the garage and storage area on the lowerlevel and extended to the second floor. Firefighters were challenged by limited access into the area and hot weatherconditions. About 50 firefighters were on the scene with 10 trucks and had the fire controlled within an hour, underthe command of Assistant Chief Sean Schwier assisted by Deputy Chiefs Paul Smith and Matt Getter. Suffolk Fire-Rescue Coordinators were also on the scene providing assistance. There were no injuries reported and the fire was underinvestigation by the Lloyd HarborPolice Department and the Suffolk Police Arson Squad. - Fire News story and photo by Steve Silverman

EMS ACROSS THE ISLAND

Shark Lookout by Drone

The Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services’drone team was activated fora shark watch recently at Smith Point County Park. The team assisted Suffolk County Parks aftera lifeguard was injured in a shark-related incident during a training exercise. Working in cooperation with the Parks Department and lifeguards on PWCs and paddleboards, the team provided continuous monitoring of the surf line. The team’s live streaming ability allowed parks officials, police and lifeguards to view real time video from the drone operation. The team is a multi-divisional resource available forcallout from Suffolk County FRES and consists of staff from the County’s Fire Marshal’s Office, Information Technology Department, Office of Emergency Management and FRES Communications personnel. - Fire News photo by Peter Guaraldi, PIO at SCFRES

Propane Leak in Islip Town

On July 27, 2022, the Lakeland Fire Department was activated fora propane leak on Wildwood Road. Upon furtherinvestigation crews found a 100-pound propane cylinderleaking. The Town of Islip HazMat Team was activated to burn off the cylinder. - Fire News photo by Ryan DiPrima

Rear-Enderin Amityville

The Amityville Fire Department, Amityville Police Department, an ambulance from the North Amityville Fire Company and Suffolk County Police responded to an accident at West Smith Street and Route 110 just after0400 on July 15, 2022. The driverof an SUVrearended a box truck stopped at a traffic light. Originally reported to be an entrapment, units arrived and found that the driverof the SUVhad climbed out of the vehicle’s driver-side window and had serious injuries. The drivers of both were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital. The crews from 1-1-2 and 1-1-15 used a boosterline to extinguish a small engine compartment fire that had started and handled a large fluid leak from the SUV. - Fire News photo by Paul Mazza

1 Fatal at West Babylon MVA

The West Babylon Fire Department was alerted foran MVAwith reported overturn and entrapment at Route 109 and Herzel Boulevard about 1620 on June 13, 2022. Apickup traveling east on Route 109, collided with an SUVthat was traveling west on 109 and attempting to turn left on Herzel Boulevard. The collision caused the SUVto land on its roof. First Assistant Chief Kamalic, Engine 1-9-2, Heavy Rescue 1-9-15, Ambulance 1-9-7 and Fire Police 1-9-5 responded along with North Lindenhurst Ambulance 1-11-6. The driverof the SUVwas removed from the vehicle priorto the fire department’s arrival. Both drivers were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital. The driverof the SUVwas pronounced dead a time later; the driverof the pickup suffered non-life-threatening injuries. - Fire News photo by Paul Mazza

Really? Where OurNew House is Gonna’Be?

In the early morning hours of July 22, 2022, the Mineola Fire Department operated at the scene of an MVAwith overturn on Jericho Turnpike between Willis Avenue and Mineola Boulevard. The lone vehicle involved in the accident crashed through a construction site forthe new Mineola Fire Department headquarters before overturning. The driver, the only occupant inside the vehicle, was not trapped orseriously injured. All department units were underthe command of Mineola First Assistant Chief Magalhaes. - Fire News photo by K2MPhotography.com

Carvs. Truck with Entrapment

At 0141 on June 30, 2022, the Nesconset Fire Department responded to an MVAcarversus tractortrailerwith entrapment. Initial arriving units found one subjectwith severe injuries heavily trapped in theirvehicle. EMS workers from First Responder4-4-80 and Ambulance 4-4-6Aimmediately went to work to stabilize the patient, while firefighters from Heavy Rescue 4-4-9 and Engine 4-4-2 worked to cut open the vehicle and extricate the patient. All units operated underthe command of Chief Frank Ragona and cleared the scene at 0224. At 0624 the department was requested back to the scene by the Suffolk County Police at the conclusion of theiraccident investigation to remove debris and place absorbent down to make the road safe to reopen.

- Fire News photo by Michael Wichtendahl

Roslyn 2- CarMVA

On June 12, 2022, at just before 2230, the Roslyn Rescue and Roslyn Highlands Fire Companies were dispatched to an MVA with reported overturn and entrapment at the intersection of Mineola Avenue and Powerhouse Road. Highlands Lieutenant Azoulay and Highland’s 1st Assistant Chief Ungerboth quickly arrived and confirmed a two-carMVAwith one overturned and all occupants out of the vehicles. Crews from both companies worked to secure both vehicles while the occupant of one of the vehicles was evaluated by EMS. The scene was quickly placed undercontrol with units released from the scene in approximately 20 minutes. - Fire News photos by OvertheEdgePhotography.com

Wantagh Overturn

Wantagh firefighters secured an overturned carafterit struck a parked car and flipped at around 1600 on July 19, 2022 on Wheelbarrow Lane in Wantagh. There were no injuries and members of Squad 1 flipped the vehicle and got it back to the curb. - Fire News photo by Harry Loud

East Meadow Carinto Building

On May 1, 2022, at approximately 1520, the East Meadow Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a carinto a building on Autumn Drive. Units quickly arrived to find a carthrough a fence and into the front wall of a condo. With the damage to the structure, North Bellmore was requested fortheirTechnical Rescue Team to stabilize the structure. Rescue 653 and 6512 arrived on scene and worked with the crews from East Meadow to shore the overhang of the structure. Aftershoring the structure, units were released from the scene in approximately 75 minutes. The driverof the auto was treated on scene. All operations were underthe direction of East Meadow Chief of Department Cheswick. - Fire News photo by OvertheEdgePhotography.com

Single CarHead-on with Tree

The Wyandanch Fire Company, Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corps. and Suffolk County Police responded to an MVAat Wyandanch Avenue and Mount Avenue in the early morning of June 12, 2022. The driverof a mid-size carwent off the road and struck a tree head-on causing the vehicle to catch fire. The driverwas able to exit the vehicle before it was engulfed. Chief of Department Brown and First Assistant Chief G. Vaccaro responded along with apparatus. The driverwas taken to Good Samaritan Hospital by ambulance. - Fire News photo by Paul Mazza

Massapequa Park MVA

On the afternoon of June 18, 2022, Massapequa Ambulance 637 and Ladder632 responded to a twocarMVAon Clark Avenue at Pacific Street in Massapequa Park. Assistant Chief Zimmerman was in charge at the scene. NCPD Ambulance transported the passengerand 637 transported the driverof one vehicle to a local hospital. - Fire News photo by Ed Tuffy Massapequa FD PIO

MOTLEY CREWS OF THE MONTH

Members of Farmingdale Fire Department at a recent working fire in East Farmingdale. - Fire News photo by OverTheEdgePhotography.com

Members of the first-due ladderfrom East Rockaway at a recent fire in Roslyn. - Fire News photo by OverTheEdgePhotography.com

Members of the Inwood Fire Department on mutual aid to Roslyn while standing by in Sea Cliff forthe 5th Battalion Parade on June 18, 2022. - Fire News photo by Paul Mazza

Members of Elmont LadderCompany 2 at a Valley Stream Cornhole Tournament on August 7, 2022. - Fire News photo by K2MPhotography.com Members of West Babylon Fire Department taking a breather at a recent commercial fire in East Farmingdale. - Fire News photo by OverTheEdgePhotography.com

Members of the Islip Fire Department and East Islip Second Assistant Chief at a fire on Saxon Avenue in Islip on June 23, 2022. - Fire News photo by Paul Mazza

Dix Hills Fire Department Engine crew 2-8-14 at the scene of a house fire on Grand Boulevard in DeerPark on July 17, 2022. - Fire News photo by Joseph C. Sperber