“Tool” Put to Work
at Overturn
Story by Jeff DiLavore
Photos by Jim LoDuca
FD Rant News - October 2016
KINGS PARK
In the late afternoon of Sunday, September 11th, the Kings Park
Fire Department was activated for a Signal 16/23 [motor vehicle
accident] with overturn and entrapment at the intersection of
Saint Johnland Road and Soundview Avenue. Upon arrival of
Heavy Rescue 4-1-9, crews encountered a car on its side, off the
road, and into thick brush with a driver trapped. Crews stabilized the vehicle and put multiple extrication tools to work as
members of EMS treated the patient. After nearly 20 minutes,
the patient was removed from the vehicle and transported to
Stony Brook Hospital with undisclosed injuries.
MIDDLE ISLAND
Overturn and
Fuel
Leak
Story and Photo by T.J. Lambui
Just prior to 3:00pm on Monday, September 12th, the Middle Island Fire Department was called out for an MVA; a tractor trailer, hauling sand, flipped on
to its side while turning onto Bailey Road from Rocky Point Road. The driver of
the truck was injured and taken to hospital by department ambulance. Suffolk
County Police 7th Precinct units responded as well as the Police Motor Carrier
Safety Unit. Bailey Road was closed in both directions for a time.
RIDGE
Pizza
To-Go
Story and Photos by T.J. Lambui
The Ridge Fire Department responded when the Carlo’s Pizzeria’s storefront in East Yaphank was damaged after the driver of a BMW drove
through it at approximately 10:45am on Monday, September 12th. The
accident occurred at the Royal Plaza shopping center at the intersection
of Moriches Middle Island Road and Glen Drive. One woman in the vehicle suffered minor injuries. The storefront was heavily damaged and
both a fire marshal and a building inspector were called to the scene.
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