Brush Fire – Heckscher State Park
At 1605 on Monday, June 27, Great River Fire Department was activated for an outside fire in the vicinity of field 8 of Heckscher State Park. Upon arrival, the crew of Engine 3-9-6 found a working brush fire having already consumed a 20′ x 20′ area. The crew pulled a 1 3/4″ hand line and extinguished the fire quickly. West Sayville Fire Department Brush 3-10-10 was on scene and assisted with extinguishing hot spots. The origin looked to be hot coals dumped in the brush.
Taxpayer Drill Video – Short Version
Taxpayer Drill – 6/12/11
Ride along with Captain Llobell as the Great River Firefighters practice on the “taxpayer” building at the Suffolk County Fire Academy. This version of the video is a rough cut, it is full length and hasn’t been edited down. Jump to 15:30, 31:20, 33:20, 43:00 (Rollover-fire across the ceiling), 45:30, and 51:00 (First person perspective hose handling) for the exciting parts. The level of visibility you see on the video is what we saw in the building!
Great job to all who attended. As always, comments and constructive criticism are welcome. Training never ends.
Hose Handling Drill with the Probies
Teaching the new probies the basics at Heckscher State Park.
Hurst Tool Training
Just an average Sunday morning at the GRFD.
GRFD Responds to MVA
At approximately 2030 hours GRFD was activated for an MVA south of the toll booths at Heckscher State Park. Upon arrival, PD had removed and secured the driver. GRFD secured the vehicle and the incident was declared under control shortly thereafter.
FTA – Smokehouse Drill at SCFA
From the archives, Great River FD Smokehouse training at the Suffolk County Fire Academy.
New Pictures – 392
New pictures have been dug up and added to the apparatus page for 392. Click here to view!
FTA – Wires Down
From the archives, Great River FD responds to a wires down emergency on Woodhollow Road.
Great River Installs New Officers
Great River FD hosted it’s annual Installation of Chiefs and Officers on May 2, 2011 at the Timber Point Country Club.
Newly Installed Officers:
Chief of Department – James Orgera
1st Assistant Chief – James DiGiovanna
2nd Assistant Chief – William Vogel
Captain – Paul Llobell, III
Lieutenant – Steven Capobianco
Department Secretary – Steven Capobianco
