FD Rant News - October 2016
GREENLAWN
Pickup Under Box Truck
Story and Photo by Jackie Canino
On August 26th Greenlawn firefighters responded to a two-vehicle accident on Pulaski Road between Bartel Drive and Taylor
Avenue. A pickup truck collided with a box truck resulting in two
victims being transported to the hospital.
NORTH
LINDENHURST
Drivers Transported
after
Overturn
Story and Photo by Joe Cassano
The North Lindenhurst Fire Department responded to a report
of a motor vehicle accident with overturn and a victim trapped,
on August 26th, located at 701 North Wellwood Avenue. Upon
arrival, units advised there was no entrapment in a vehicle, but a
pickup truck was turned on its side. With assistance from the Copiague Fire Department [one ambulance requested to the scene]
the drivers of both vehicles were evaluated and transported to
area hospitals.
HEMPSTEAD
Workin’
in The Hub
Story and Photos by Kevin Madigan
At 2338 hours on Wednesday, August 31st, the
Hempstead Fire Department was dispatched to a
report of a house fire at 156 Amherst Street off of
Bennett Avenue. Responding units were advised
that multiple calls were being received reporting
a fire at that location, that there may be occupants
trapped, and that there was a member on scene
advising of a working fire. When units arrived on
scene they were met with smoke and fire showing
from the second floor of a two-story private dwelling. The working fire signal was quickly transmitted.
West Hempstead Fire Department was notified for
the FAST and responded with Ladder 765. Also
called to the scene was Mineola Volunteer Ambulance and an engine from South Hempstead Fire
Department. Hempstead Engine 2 and Truck 1were
the first engine and truck companies to arrive. At
least two hand lines were stretched and put into
operation to fight the fire. Searches throughout the
home were negative. Units from South Hempstead,
Roosevelt, and Uniondale Fire Departments stood
by during the operation. All fire units were under
the command of Chief Hendry [80].
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