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Lavine offers a helping hand to women in need of hope for many women in the area since its inception. Cohn’s journey to establish the organiState Assemblyman Chuck zation began over two decades Lavine is organizing a fundrais- ago when she was invited to er for Living Water for Women, speak at a Nassau County Jail a nonprofit organization dedi- program focused on drug and cated to helping women who alcohol rehabilitation. have experienced incarceration “I shared my story, and to my or struggled with drug addic- surprise, the women wanted to tion. The event aims to collect meet me,” Cohn recalled. “That essential supplies to experience opened support the women m y e ye s t o t h e residing at the shelrecurring cycle of ter. incarceration Lavine, a longamong these time supporter of women, and I knew the organization, I had to do someemphasized the sigthing.” nificance of Living Cohn, who sold Water’s mission. He her business in 2011 pointed out that lISa BaroNE to focus on her nonthere are few other advocate, Living profit work, found a org anizations on Water for Women proper ty in 2012 the Nor th Shore and took a year to which do the kind of work that renovate it. Since then, Living Living Water does. Water for Women has welcomed “The concept of creating a over 250 women, providing home environment for these them with a structured enviwomen, providing a family and ronment, job opportunities, and therapeutic setting, is an admi- a path to reintegration into rable accomplishment,” Lavine society. said. “We are now calling on the “About half of the women community to contribute and who come through our doors donate items to support this are successful in turning their essential work.” lives around,” Cohn said. Founded by Lisa Cohn of One of those success stories Glen Cove in 2010, Living Water is Lisa Barone, a former addict for Women has been a beacon
By WIll SHEElINE
wsheeline@liherald.com
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owe everything I have to this organization.
Courtesy Frank Ozol
Firefighters, like ex-captain of Atlantic Steamer Fire Company Antonio Ruiz, rely on heavy equipment to stay safe, which during heatwaves can increase the chance of firefighters suffering from heat exhaustion.
Sweating through the fire and flames How firefighters deal with extreme heatwaves By WIll SHEElINE wsheeline@liherald.com
As temperatures soar on Long Island this summer, firefighters face intensified dangers while battling blazes. High heat and humidity exacerbate the already strenuous demands of firefighting, putting firefighters at increased risk of heat-related illnesses and exhaustion. According to James Hickman, assistant chief fire marshal for Nassau County, the extreme conditions during heatwaves significantly affect firefighters’ performance and safety. While fire departments do their best to manage their firefighters’ exhaustion and heat levels, there is only so much they can
do. “The increased temperature and humidity put firefighters under a lot more duress,” Hickman said. “They’re wearing 60 to 70 pounds of gear in 95-degree weather with 90% humidity. It doesn’t take long for it to take its effect.” Hickman explained that firefighters need to rotate more frequently during heatwaves to avoid heat exhaustion and dehydration. However, a decline in volunteer numbers has strained local fire departments, leading to more frequent mutual aid calls. “We have fewer firefighters than we used to. People aren’t volunteering like they used to,” Hickman noted. “You’ll see departments Continued on pAge 18
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