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SCBA 'Scott-Pak' Training
MARCH 07
- An inter-company 'Scott-Pak' training session was held on Sunday morning, at our department Training Facility, on Northville Turnpike. Members of both the RedBird Hook & Ladder and the Reliable Engine Companies were in attendance.
The main objective of this drill was to teach our newest members some SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) confidence. With blacked-out masks, they crawled through ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Captain Jim Grace describes what today's drill will entail.
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Rollover on Youngs Avenue
MARCH 05
- On Friday evening, at 7:56pm, the Riverhead Fire Department was dispatched to a Signal-23, MVA rollover, on Youngs Avenue, just West of Osborne Avenue, in Riverhead.
Upon the arrival of the first-responding chiefs, it was discovered that the vehicle was on its side, against a fence. The cars roof was tightly covered in chain-link fencing, trapping the lone occupant. As it sat, sprung against the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Multiple Injuries at Rt.24 MVA
MARCH 02
- On Monday night, at around 6:45pm, the Riverhead Fire Department was dispatched to a Signal-23, motor vehicle accident with multiple injuries, Heavy-Rescue requested, at the intersection of Center Drive (County Route 51) and Nugent Drive (State Route 24). Upon arrival we found all occupants to be free of the wreckage. Crews spread speedy-dry to soak-up leaking fluids, and cut the battery cables to ... (Full Story)
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Appliance Fire in Aquebogue
MARCH 02
- On Monday afternoon, at 1:00pm, the Riverhead Fire Department was alerted to a Signal-13, smell of smoke in a residence, on Bluegrass Court in Aquebogue. Soon after our arrival, the problem was discovered to be the motor on the homes washing machine. The crew off the first arriving engine, 6-2-2, removed the appliance, with its burnt-up and smoking motor, from the home. All units were clear of this ... (Full Story)
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Compactor Fire at Tanger Outlets
FEBRUARY 27
- On Saturday night, at 8:34pm, the Riverhead Fire Department was activated for a Signal-23, dumpster fire, behind suite #304, at Tanger Outlets, section One. Upon our arrival, we found it to be a cardboard compactor on fire. The unit was tightly compressed, and was almost full. Firefighters went to work at both ends, pulling out the contents, trying to get to the smoldering fire. After much time digging, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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