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The Deer Park Fire Department was toned out for a MVA with heavy rescue on February 20, 2013 at approximately 1:15 p.m. The accident occurred on Skidmore Road nearTiber Ave.

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One person air lifted from CenterMoriches three car MVA

Center Moriches, NY. On thenight on February 22, 2013, CenterMoriches Fire Department and EMSwas toned out for an MVA at the in-tersection of Montauk Highway andMain Street.

Center Moriches chief arrivedon the scene and found a three carMVA. One of the vehicles hadheavy front end damage and theother vehicle had very minor dam-age. The third vehicle had a patiententrapped.

The Center Moriches engine andheavy rescue went right to with theJaws of Life to free the trapped pa-tient.

Center Moriches command re-quested a helicopter to the scene andto land just east of the scene.

He also requested mutual aidfrom East Moriches Fire and EMS

to the scene. East Moriches Firestood by for the helicopter landing.

Center Moriches EMS and EastMoriches EMS transported victimsto a nearby hospital.

The one victim was airlifted toStony Brook Hospital with unknowninjuries.

After the fire department was re-leased from the scene, SCPD con-tinued with their scene investigation.

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On Monday, February 18th at 2:40 p.m., the Massapequa Fire Department received a call for anMVA at the intersection of Hicksville Road and Connecticut Avenue. Ladder 632, Ambulances637 and 638 and Chief's 6300 and 6303 responded to the call. After the first unit arrived and thescene was sized up, an additional call was put out for Engine 6311 to respond. One person wastransported to St. Joseph's Hospital in Ambulance 637.

MVA for Massapequa

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On the afternoon of February 6th, Hicksville firefighters weretoned out for a Signal 10/structure fire at 83 Lantern Road ina two story private home. They arrived to find fire and smokeissuing from the home. Crews entered and doused the firethat originated in the kitchen.

Kitchen fire for Hicksville

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Manhasset-Lakeville respondsto fire caused by wires down

On Monday, February 25th,2013 at 12:35 p.m., Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Compa-nies 1 and 2 were dispatched toMaple Street between NorthernBoulevard and Bayview Avenue forreported wires down and across theroadway.

Deputy Chief Pisani (8702)was the first unit to arrive on thescene and advised all incomingunits that a truck had struck andsnapped a utility pole and that thelive primary electrical wire hadfallen into the Town of NorthHempstead’s athletic field con-struction site located on MapleStreet, igniting a large pile of con-struction materials.

LIPA was immediately notifiedfor a forthwith response to removepower from the live arcing electri-cal wire.

Several 55 gallon drums filledwith diesel fuel were involved inthe burning construction material,so Deputy Chief Pisani also re-quested that the Nassau CountyFire Marshal’s Hazardous Materi-als respond to the scene. Company3 and Ambulance Unit were alsoadded to the initial response.

The thick black smoke from the

burning construction materials anddiesel fuel could be seen for milesin every direction.

While awaiting the arrival ofLIPA, crews from Companies 1 and3 stretched two precautionary oneand three quarter inch hose lines offof Engine 8711.

Once the power was removed,one hose line was operated to ex-tinguish the fire.

Crews from Tower Ladder8724 and Quint 8728 overhauledthe pile of burning materials andthe scene was placed under controlwithin one hour.

Manhasset-Lakeville units onthe scene included Engine 8711,8712, 8735, 8733, Tower Ladder8724, Quint 8728, Heavy Rescue8730, Ambulances 8768 and 8769,and Deputy Chiefs Pisani (8702),Farrone (8705) and Garrigan(8703).

All units were released fromthe scene within an hour and fifteenminutes.

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Suffolk County Police Depart-ment and Mastic EMS arrived onthe scene to find a pick up truckthat rear ended a car.

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Storm preparations for your firehouseMost people heeded the evacu-

ation warnings that were given, butas usual there were those who re-mained be-hind thinkingthey couldride it outand be safe.They werewrong andplaced emer-gency re-s p o n d e r s ’lives in jeop-ardy in orderto rescuethem.

The pager has just opened andbroadcasts the following message,“The Weather Bureau has issued atornado and severe thunderstormwarning for the area between thehours of p.m. and 9 p.m. There is apotential for heavy rains, nickelsized hail and winds in excess of 60miles per hour with the potentialfor flooding in low lying areas.Should a storm hit in your area, youshould immediately report to yourfire station.” Will the damage fromthe storm be minor and last an houror less? Or will there be majordamage to your community requir-ing emergency duty lasting a day orpossibly extending into weeks.

As you respond to your fire sta-tion in compliance with the stormmessage, you should feel secure inknowing your family is prepared,but how about your fire station. Is itprepared to handle an extended op-eration? If not, it should be. Doesthe fire station have the capabilityto house (sleep) the number of

members who have reported forduty? When any extended emer-gency requires you to go on longterm (more than a day or two)emergency response and standby, itwill require the feeding and hous-ing of the firefighters and EMS per-sonnel responding to the numerousand varied calls.

Living and working out of thefire station for prolonged periods oftime requires preparation and ifyou aren’t or haven’t prepared, youshould. Any of the aforementionedstorm scenarios can be encounteredby most communities at any time,then add the potential terroristthreats, hazmat or WMD’s and thepotential for flu and related medicalepidemics, the realization of havingyour fire station prepared for ex-tended operations is important.

Having a standby source ofelectricity with a sufficient fuelsupply to provide electric power tothe fire station is very importantshould power fail. Portable radiosand pagers will require charging;along with maintaining basic com-munication links within the fire sta-tion and dispatch. It is alsoimportant to note where you canobtain additional fuel for thestandby generator system ifneeded, gasoline, diesel or propane.

A full service kitchen with anadequate supply of food, coffee,drinks, water and needed staplesalong with disposable paper prod-ucts and utensils is required. Thequantity in supply will be depend-ent upon the number of firefightersyou foresee having on hand in anemergency for a minimum of three

to five days, or possibly longer.Your best food supply would be thecommercial sized (large) cans ofprepared foods and with a backupelectric supply, you can also safelystore frozen foods.

Most of these commercial mealtype items can be purchased fromthe local supermarket or big boxdiscount supply houses beforehandand will only require heating priorto serving when needed, even if nofirehouse chef is available. Addi-tional food supplies may be ob-tained initially at localsupermarkets and merchants, but ifit is an extended operation withpower outages, their food stockwill deplete rapidly and restockingmay take days or longer. During anextended period of emergency op-erations, you may be very limitedas to what you will be able to ob-tain locally during the emergency.Having some basic provisions onhand and replacing them annuallyis the way to go. You can use lastyear’s food stock products for anafter meeting or drill meal, donatethem to a local food pantry orwhatever innovative way youchoose while you replenish it witha fresh supply.

Rest for the weary firefightersis another priority. Does your firestation have sleeping accommoda-tions and how many can it accom-modate? If you don’t have sleepingaccommodations or need a largerarea, can you establish them by set-ting up a specific area or room thatcan be used solely for the purposeof firefighters catching some “shuteye.” You may have to split a large

meeting room by installing mov-able room dividers and separatingthe room during an emergency.

Once you have a designatedsleep area, you will need cots, blan-kets and pillows to provide the ba-sics for a good sleep. Individualmembers should bring a personalgrooming kit and a sleeping bag ifthey have one. Individual sleepingbags can be used with the cots andeliminate the need for blankets andsheets. In extended operations restis important as the novelty, adrena-line rush, and excitement willquickly wear off, and a place to restwill become a must. Throughoutperiods of high activity it would bewise to assign four to six firefight-ers per apparatus and to have thoseremaining firefighters/EMT’s bedesignated the off duty (rest)group. After a certain period oftime, four to eight hours, thegroups can exchange allowing forall personnel to have a rest period.It is important that everyone gettheir proper rest and an officershould be responsible for seeingthat all firefighters comply withtheir assigned rest period. Lack ofrest often leads to unsafe acts,which in turn leads to injuries.Don’t forget personal hygiene andshower facilities will make the staymore livable and healthy for all!

Being prepared for long termemergency operations is takingproper proactive action and willhelp keep all safe while providingservice to your community.

Till next time, Buckle Up, StaySafe and God Bless!

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Melville, NY. On March 6, 2013, the Melville Fire Departmentresponded to a motor vehicle accident on the Long IslandExpressway. There were two cars involved and the driver ofone of the cars was put in full immobilization. That patientwas transported to a local hospital by Melville Fire Depart-ment Ambulance.

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Farmingville Fire Departmentand Shirley EMS handle MVA

Shirley, NY. On the night ofMarch 9, 2013 around 8:00 p.m.,911 received a call for a motor ve-hicle collision at William FloydParkway and Norwood Drive.

Farmingville Fire Departmentand Shirley EMS were toned out.SCPD was first on the scene toconfirm the MVA.

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was covering for Brookhaven, asBrookhaven had their annual in-stallation dinner.

Farmingville arrived on thescene and checked both cars, cutthe battery cables and put down

speedy dry on the roadway.Shirley EMS transported one

patient to a local hospital for treat-ment of minor injuries.

SCPD remained on the sceneuntil the car was removed from theroadway.

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The other day I was talking toa local fire chief in his fire station.The chief was explaining to mehow concerned he was about anumber of issues – one of the topbeing the morale in the departmentamong the members.

Apparently, a number of fire-fighters were not as actively in-volved as they had been in the past,particularly newer members.

As we were discussing the pos-sible causes, we noted one fire-fighter who was busy puttingequipment back on a rig after acall. He was one of those who wasstill active and very enthusiasticabout the department.

As this individual walked by,we asked him why he thought thathis contemporaries seem to be los-ing their passion for what we allthought was still a great fire de-partment.

This young, intelligent fire-fighter paused for around three sec-onds and then said with a fairamount of conviction, “It is not asmuch fun around here as it used tobe.”

We asked him to expand onthat statement a little more; and hestated that in the last year or so,training had dropped off, and heand others really looked forward toquality training and drills.

This young firefighter said agreat deal with his knee-jerk an-swer to our question regarding thefun factor.

I am sure you have noticed theenvironment when you enter a firestation or respond to another firedepartment’s fire or other emer-gency when everything is goingwell in a department.

Everyone seems to prettymuch get along; and as firefightersall over the world are prone to do,there is a lot of good natured kid-ding around. It is a fun place to be.And, if it is a fun and excitingplace to be, you look forward to

spending more time there.When things are not going well

in a department, when you walkinto the fire house or go to one oftheir emergencies, it is just the op-posite.

Attendance frequently is down,firefighters are fighting with eachother, there is much gossip andback-stabbing, officers may be sus-pending firefighters left and right,barking orders like a marine drillsergeant, creating an environmentthat is not friendly nor fun, deflat-ing whatever passion the activefirefighters may have had.

I recently purposely attendedtwo functions – one at a local de-partment that is a top performer inall areas from being tops in annualtraining to leading the pack in re-cruitment and retention efforts.

I then attended a functionwhere it was just the opposite. Inthe first fire department, the old-timers and the younger memberswere interacting together, the meet-ing room was filled to capacity andthey were accomplishing multipleprojects simultaneously.

In the second department, at-tendance was sparse, there were ar-guments over several on-goingprojects that were floundering,members were leaving to join otherdepartments and they were not tak-ing in new members.

What is the solution? There isno single, simple solution but amultitude of small solutions, manyof which can and should be insti-tuted by leaders in any organiza-tion.

In any case, we are going to at-tempt to have the leaders from thesuccessful departments meet withthe leaders from the struggling de-partments in an attempt to comparenotes, share techniques, and get theother departments back on track.

If you are a member or a leaderin one of the departments that ishighly successful and a fun and ex-citing place to be, I would appreci-ate hearing from you. My e-mailaddress [email protected], and myphone number is 845-364-8933.

I will share your thoughts andcomments in a future column.

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For years a young boy has been following a dream,A desire, not unheard of, by a child it seems.

He would find himself chasing the sirens and lights,Pedaling that bicycle with all of his might.

He’d sometimes catch up and watch them in awe,And witness the men, in their gear, broke down a door.

They had axes and hoses to get the job done,He knew it was dangerous, but it sure looked like fun.

The fire is out and the smoke cleared away,He thinks “that’s going to be me one of these days”.He’s seen all the movies and watched all the shows,

His idols portrayed as true to life heroes.After waiting forever, the time is now here,

His patience is gone, wants to get it in gear.He goes to a firehouse and knocks on the door,

Unaware of what’s inside and not sure what’s in store.He’s not sure what to say, arranging words in his mind,

The door opens, a familiar face smiles; he’s going to be fine.For the next few hours he gets informed of the basics,

And gets told it takes special type of people to actually make it.There are meetings and training’s and calls at all hours,

And the frequency of calls is not within our powers.You’ll put your trust in your brothers, your newly found kin,

Because when others are running out, we all run in.You’ll be part of a team, you won’t be alone,

We protect life and property, and then we all go home.We fight manmade disasters and weather in it’s extreme,They’ll be things you’ll encounter that you’ve never seen.There will be days of gratification, and few with a frown,For unexpected occurrences when a brother goes down.

He’s accepted the challenge and is up to the deed,To be there for the call, when his neighbors are in need.

He has taken an oath that he swears to uphold,To be proud, and prepared, for when things unfold.

He’s on his first call and helps take down a door,At the curb stands a boy with his bike, watching in awe!

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Shortly after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20th, the Massapequa Fire Department dispatcherreceived a call from FireCom reporting a 911 call for a house fire at 97 Van Buren Street in Mas-sapequa Park with possible trapped people. Chief of Department S. Daresta responded andput out a Signal 10. Fire was coming out windows on both the first and second floors of thehome. Engine 6315 and Ladder 632 were the first units to arrive and started a quick attack onthe fire, looking for victims. When firefighters finally made it to a second floor bedroom, theyfound the body of one man who had died in the fire. The man found in the house was the onlyone home at the time of the fire and he lived alone. Nassau County Fire Marshals are investi-gating the cause of the fire.

Working house fire for MassapequaThe Bay Shore-Brightwaters St. Patrick’s Day Parade startedin 2001 and drew a crowd of 15,000. On Saturday, March 9thorganizers said the parade drew close to 40,000 peopledressed from head to toe in green. The parade route startedon Saxon Avenue and Main Street in Bay Shore and traveledwest on Main Street, ending at St. Patrick’s Church. BayShore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance proudly wearinggreen ties was one of the many community organizationspartaking in this celebration.

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Deer Park MVA with heavy rescueThe Deer Park Fire Department was toned out for a forthwith MVA with heavy rescue on Febru-ary 20, 2013 at approximately 1:15 p.m. The accident occurred on Skidmore Road near TiberAve. The single occupant, a male driver, struck a tree at a high rate of speed, apparently beingfollowed by the S.CPD. 1-4-33 was in charge of the scene, advising 1-4-6 on their arrival of amale severely pinned against a tree. The crew of 1-4-6 did an outstanding job of freeing the male.SCPD ESU arrived at the end of the operation to provide assistance. The occupant was extri-cated in approximately 20 minutes. 1-4-3 transported the victim to Good Samaritan Hospital forevaluation with serious injuries.

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Bohemia, NY. A volunteer mem-ber of Community Ambulance Com-pany saved the life of a female inBohemia, who overdosed on heroinon Monday, February 25, 2013.

Emergency Medical TechnicianLuke Imperato responded to a resi-dence in Bohemia just after 3:30p.m., when a 911 caller reported a 47year old female was having respira-tory difficulty at her apartment.

The female was unconsciousand only breathing about six timesper minute, an inadequate number tosustain life, when he arrived at thescene.

Luke Imperato knew exactlywhat to do and jumped right into ac-tion, recalling the training he re-ceived from Suffolk County EMSand Community Ambulance Com-pany.

“When we arrived at the sceneand assessed the patient, we recog-nized that this was a potential opiateoverdose situation and quickly ad-ministered a dose of nasal narcan,”according to Imperato.

Community Ambulance Com-pany recently joined the New YorkState Department of Health’s two-year pilot program involving the de-ployment of the intranasalanti-narcotic medication. The med-ication is quickly absorbed into thebody through the nose and immedi-ately reverses the effects of an opiateoverdose, allowing patients to begin

breathing on their own.The volunteer EMT delivered

one dose of the nasal narcan and ashort time later the patient regainedconsciousness.

She was fully alert by the timethe ambulance crew arrived atBrookhaven Memorial Hospital inPatchogue.

“I was definitely impressed withhow quickly the medication took ef-fect,” Imperato said.

“This patient went from theverge of death to completely awakeand oriented within a matter of min-utes.”

The ambulance crew consistedof Paramedic Robert Cavalieri, EMTCritical Care Stephanie Golub andEMT Basic Mike P. Kennedy. Suf-folk County Police had officers onscene as well.

The Community AmbulanceCompany of Sayville has been pro-viding emergency medical servicesto the residents of Sayville, WestSayville, Bayport, Bohemia, andOakdale for the past 62 years. Madeup of primarily volunteers, Commu-nity Ambulance Company answeredover 4,100 calls for assistance in2012.

- JAMIE ATKINSON


SEAN COSGROVE

Spring into “Team Fitness”

We have discussed the bene-fits of group fitness many timesin the past. Quite simply groupfitness is a great motivator andcompliance booster. Working as ateam comes naturally to membersof the fire service, so it’s a goodfit.

The arrival of Spring is a per-fect time to take training as agroup one step further. It’s agreat time to get outside. Theweather can be a factor at times,so you have to have a backup planfor this. A simple indoor circuitdoes the trick. How ‘bout gettingorganized?

It can be as simple as desig-nating time(s) to walk or jog as agroup. Walking or jogging as agroup is a fun and easy way to ex-ercise together. It doesn’t requireany equipment and you canchange the route often. Through apark - the beach? Change it up!

You can go totally recre-ational with games of ‘ultimatefrisbee’ (touch football style) oreven revert to your old school

days with ‘field day” like activi-ties. Think - relay races, obstaclecourses, tug ‘o’ war, etc.)

Setting up a volleyball court ororganizing softball or basketballgames work great. You can playgames within your department ormake arrangements with nearbydepartments to participate alongwith you. There are leagues outthere. Either way, why not give ita shot?

You can even create your ownversion of the combat challenge.Make an obstacle course consist-ing of four to six “duty” related ac-tivities and train or compete fortimes and accuracy on a regularbasis. This is one of my favoritesbecause of its functionality. Get-ting fit and improving your workskills at the same time is a greatcombo. Go for it!

Start, by getting a few mem-bers excited about your idea. Con-duct a survey with a few proposedactivities and also ask members fortheir suggestions. Check with”thepowers that be” to make sure offi-cers/administrators are “on board”and for guidelines. Post sign-upsheets on bulletin boards - makeannouncements at meetings/drillsand get something going.

Be sure all participants receivephysician’s approval, and let thegames begin!

- LORI HODGKINSON

Lori Ann Hodgkinson

FIREFIGHTERFITNESS


Town of Huntington St. Patrick’s Day ParadeHuntington, NY. On March

10, 2013, the Town of Huntingtonhad it's annual St.Patrick's Day Pa-rade.

The paraderoute was coveredby many spectatorsall dressed for theoccasion in some-thing green.

The parade wasalso attended by allof the fire depart-ments in the Town of Huntingtonas well as marching bands, fifeand drum bands, representativesfrom the Army, Navy, Marines,Coast Guard and many more.

Helping with crowd controlwas the Suffolk County police.

Everyone seemed to have agreat time.

- MARK OSHINSKY

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