Riverhead Volunteer Fire Department

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=100 BGCOLOR="#330000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="198c8c83.jpg"> <div> Riverhead Volunteer Fire Department</div> <div> <B>Serving Since 1836                    Riverhead, Long Island, New York                    'So Others May Live'</B></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/Home/departments/firerescue/Office%20of%20Emergency%20Management/Suffolk%20Bravest.aspx" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/Home/departm"><IMG SRC="7cd477f0.gif" border=0 width="583" height="127" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="about_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us">About Us</A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Companies">Companies</A>   |   <A HREF="photos.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photos">Photos</A>   |   <A 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HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Sunday, July 6th</div> <div>      Rescue Boat Drill, 0800 start</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="8530d0d0.gif" border=0 width="13" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Wednesday, July 9th</div> <div>      Annual Jamesport FD Parade</div> <div>      trucks 621, 623, 626 + 629</div> <div>      leaving @1800 for 1900 start</div> <div>      class 'B' uniform</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="8530d0d0.gif" border=0 width="13" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Saturday, July 12th</div> <div>      Suffolk County Parade</div> <div>      623 leaving for Brentwood @1630 </div> <div>      for 1800 start, class 'B' uniform</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="8530d0d0.gif" border=0 width="13" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Friday, July 18th</div> <div>      Drill Work Detail #3, 0800 start</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="8530d0d0.gif" border=0 width="13" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Saturday, July 19th</div> <div>      <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.nysdrillteams.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nysdrillteams.com/">Annual Motorized Invitational Drill</A></FONT></div> <div>      1000 start, All are welcome!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="8530d0d0.gif" border=0 width="13" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Wednesday, July 30th</div> <div>      Annual Hampton Bays FD Parade</div> <div>      trucks 622, 626 + 629</div> <div>      leaving @1800 for 1900 start</div> <div>      class 'B' uniform</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="8530d0d0.gif" border=0 width="13" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Thursday, August 7th</div> <div>      Tower Drill @ Fire Academy</div> <div>      1930 start, trucks TBA</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="8530d0d0.gif" border=0 width="13" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Wednesday, September 10th</div> <div>      Class 'A' Drill @ Fire Academy</div> <div>      1930 start, trucks TBA</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="8530d0d0.gif" border=0 width="13" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Wednesday, October 8th</div> <div>      LP Gas Drill @ Fire Academy</div> <div>      1930 start, trucks TBA</div> <bR> <div> <B>Heavy Rescue</B></div> <div> <A HREF="rescue_6_2_11.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rescue 6211"><B><IMG SRC="62f13a40.jpg" border=0 width="275" height="164" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="rescue_6_2_11.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rescue 6211"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">click for before & after paint shots</A></div> <div> <A HREF="rescue_6_2_11_2007_convention.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rescue 6211"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">on display at NYSAFC convention</A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Practice your Rescue Knots!</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.animatedknots.com/indexrescue.php?LogoImage=LogoTidewater.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.animatedknots.com/indexrescue">click here for this excellent webpage</A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="276"><div> <IMG SRC="353130a0.gif" border=0 width="275" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>2008 RESPONSE COUNT</U></B></div> <div> 481 ALARMS</div> <div> as of: 06-30-2008</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.riverheadli.com/ambulance.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.riverheadli.com/ambulance.htm">Note: This count is for Fire & Rescue only</A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.riverheadli.com/ambulance.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.riverheadli.com/ambulance.htm">EMS calls are handled by RTVAC</A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="353130a0.gif" border=0 width="275" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>News Story Achives</B></div> <div> Explore historic news stories & photos</div> <div> <A HREF="news_archives.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News Archives">RFD's News Archives</A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Recent LI Emergencies</B></div> <div> Long Island's Volunteers in Action!</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.newsday.com/news/local/transportation/ny-liacci-pg,0,6602337.photogallery" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.newsday.com/news/local/transp">car accidents</A> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >and</FONT> <A HREF="http://www.newsday.com/news/local/photos/ny-lifires-pg,0,2176688.photogallery" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.newsday.com/news/local/photos">structure fires</A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Being a Volunteer</B></div> <div> Too often we talk about being a volunteer without thinking about what it really means. I know for me, and others, I was literally raised in a firehouse, and responded to my first call... <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="being_a_volunteer.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Being a Volunteer">continue</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Are you retired from either a volunteer or professional fire service?  Join our <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="riverhead_exempts.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Riverhead Exempts">Exempt Firefighters Association</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>75 years of service</B></div> <div> The Riverhead Ladies Auxiliary kicked off its 75th anniversary celebration on Sunday, saluting its members and their beloved organization... <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="07_news_archives_75_years_of_service.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="07 News Archives">continue</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fire Prevention Program</B></div> <div> Children playing with fire results in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries each year. Our award-winning <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="fire_prevention.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fire Prevention">Fire Prevention Program</A></FONT> works toward reducing these numbers.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Children And Smoke Alarms</B></div> <div> In spite of recent news events about children sleeping through them, smoke alarms and home escape planning are still a vital part... <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/parents/alarms_children.shtm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/parents">continue</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Command Center</B></div> <div> <A HREF="629.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Command 629"><B><IMG SRC="13813a40.jpg" border=0 width="275" height="164" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <div> New 36-foot 'Super-Truck' takes to the road... <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="629_rfd_s_new_command_center.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Command 629">continue</A></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="276"><div> <B>Risk Assessments</B></div> <div> Fighting fires is fun. It almost has to be fun or else no one would do it. For a select portion of the population — some would argue not a very... <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="risk_assessments.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Risk Assessments">continue</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>House Fire in Riverhead</B></div> <div> The Riverhead Fire Department extinguished a house fire Thursday afternoon at... <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="constable_dr_13_35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Constable Dr 1335">continue</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>50-year Members</B></div> <div> <A HREF="50_year_members.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="50Year Members">24 members, 1288 years of service!</A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Holding Departments Together</B></div> <div> Some volunteer departments are legendary for their parties and some of us have gained a bad reputation because of it... <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="social_gatherings.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Social Gatherings">continue</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>RFD's 'Last Alarms'</B></div> <div> <A HREF="last_alarms.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Last Alarms">click here to view obituaries</A></div> <bR> <div> <B>The 1995 LI Wildfires</B></div> <div> 164 departments, 5 days, 0 deaths.</div> <div> An in-depth report... <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="95_wildfires.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="95 Wildfires">continue</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Paying The Price To Save Lives</B></div> <div> A 20-something joins up at a local fire department. The volunteer completes the required training, attends annual refresher courses and responds to almost every emergency call. Then there's the department's... <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="paying_the_price.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Paying The Price">continue</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Flaws found in last line of defense</B></div> <div> Worn by a million firefighters in the U.S., the PASS device is a motion sensor that makes an awful racket if a firefighter stops moving for 30 seconds while battling a blaze.... <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16971824/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16971824/">continue</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>'Tools of the Trade'</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="13095bc0.gif" border=0 width="149" height="188" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0">Learn about the basic tools a firefighter uses, including the </FONT>"<A HREF="jaws_of_life.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jaws of Life">Jaws of Life</A>"<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, </FONT><A HREF="saws__irons.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Saws Irons">Rescue Saws</A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, the </FONT>"<A HREF="saws__irons.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Saws Irons">Irons</A>", <A HREF="scba.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCBA">SCBA</A>, <A HREF="thermal_imaging.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Thermal Imaging">Thermal Imaging Cameras</A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > and </FONT><A HREF="bunker_gear.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bunker Gear">Bunker Gear</A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://pb.state.ny.us/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://pb.state.ny.us/"><IMG SRC="34c90330.png" border=0 width="400" height="51" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Click on <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#996600" FACE="Arial" ><B>"Smokey"</B></FONT> to check today's <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Wildfire Danger Rating</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> This website was built and is maintained by Riverhead Volunteer Firefighters at <U>no cost</U> to us taxpayers</div> <bR> <div> This website was designed for 1024x768 screen resolution</div> <bR> <div>   <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pub32.bravenet.com/counter/code.php?id=403163&usernum=2700635697&cpv=2"></script>   </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>