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AnnouncementFollowing tradition, members of the Southold Fire Department solemnly assembled in the early morning hours of September 11 to hoist our largest American Flag in front of Headquarters to honor those lost on 9/11/2001 and in the following years due to ...
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Incident ReportA re-ignited mulch fire at Southold Town Recycling Center causes a Mutual Aid response (Signal 24) for multiple fire departments to battle the blaze. Chief David Surozenski, along with 8-4-6 (the tanker truck), driven by Chief Driver Gary Haupt, Pro...
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TrainingTraining Officer John Roslak conducted an SCBA Pack Drill on Tuesday, August 25 at Albertson's Marine for interior firefighters and RIT Team members. The drill enhances familiarization with search techniques, radio communications and "packaging" enda...
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TrainingSunday, August 24, favored us with a beautiful morning and the opportunity for water rescue training with Southold, Greenport, East Marion and Southold Police participating. The location was Truman's Beach which gave Southold a chance to venture int...
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Incident ReportAt 0122 on Thursday, 08/08/2025, Southold Fire Department was dispatched for an MVA on Route 25, west of Oaklawn Avenue. First responding Chiefs Surozenski and Damianos found a white 2022 Jeep traveling westbound had struck a black unoccupied parked...
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TrainingThanks to the Cutchogue FD Web Team for their fantastic post about last evening's mutual Fire Dept Training. The photos represent several photographers as well. We would be hard-pressed to outdo the great job Cutchogue did on the post. The links belo...
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TrainingSeveral members of the Rescue Squad were treated to an after-meeting cruise on the new SFD Fire /Rescue boat, 8-4-10. Thanks to Kent Layton and Bill Byrnes. EMT Martin Byrnes has also been training on 8-4-10 and drove us back from Bug Light. Thank yo...
Read MoreThis month's NFVRSA meeting and CME training will occur at 1830 hours on Thursday, June 26 at Station 2. A classroom presentation on helicopter protocol and techniques will be given by Flight Medic Jason Hoffmann followed by an appearance by one of t...
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CommunityOn Sunday, June 8, at 14:00 hours, the members, their families, and friends of the Southold Fire Department convened at Goldsmith's Marina to christen the newest addition to the Southold Fire Department, a 32 x 10 Emergency Response Vessel built by ...
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Incident ReportAt 0359 on Wednesday, June 4, Southold Fire Department was activated for a mutual aid response to assist the Riverhead Fire Department with a major structure fire at the Crown Recycling facility on Youngs Avenue. During SFD's time on scene our tanker...
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TrainingOn Wednesday, April 23, SFD Chief David Surozenski led a team of 15 firefighters and 2 EMTs to the Suffolk County Fire Academy in Yaphank for the ever-exciting Flashover drill. This drill provides excellent experience for firefighters as they witness...
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CommunityThe annual Easter egg hunt was held on the lawns of the Southold Fire Department. No amount of rain or bad weather could deter these kids of all ages from attending. Luckily, the day, although cloudy and blustery remained rain-free so everyone stayed...
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CommunityThe annual Easter Egg Hunt presented by the Southold Fire Department will be held on Sunday, April 13th at SFD Headquarters, 55135 Main Rd. Southold...
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AnnouncementThe current slate of Southold Fire Department Chiefs was re-elected on Thursday, April 3rd before the department meeting. During the meeting, the chiefs were sworn in again as they prepared to begin the second year of their two-year term. Please join...
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AwardsCongratulations are in order for this year's winners of the People's Choice Award at the Greenport Brewery Chili Cook-off Contest. What now seems like no surprise, they also won last year! Keep up the cook work, er, good work! Looking forward to next...
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TrainingThe first day of sub-zero (Centigrade) temperatures for this winter and no better way to celebrate that a joint water rescue training session with Cutchogue and Southold FDs at Cedar Beach. A bit cool but otherwise a beautiful morning on the bay....
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AwardsEx-Chief Edward J. Boyd V was feted belatedly on Wednesday evening for well deserved recognition of his tireless work and volunteering which resulted in awards from 2016 when he was both Suffolk County Fire Chiefs Council "Chief of the Year 2016" and...
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TrainingOn Thursday, July 18th, many SFD members responded to Station Two to participate in a Suffolk County sanctioned Heavy Rescue / Vehicle Extrication exercise. This challenging evolution involved nine victims and one dog in various states of entanglemen...
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TrainingWednesday, 06/26, saw another training session at Station Too. This time the subject was vehicle extrication and TNT tool familiarization under the capable guidance of Training Officers Roslak and Catapano. It was especially good to see a number of o...
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CommunityThe 2024 SFD Installation Dinner. A story in pictures......
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Incident ReportAt 0334 hours Southold Fire Department was alerted for a Signal 13 on Goose Creek Lane Extension. First arriving chiefs confirmed a 13/35 and called for assistance from the Cutchogue and Greenport fire departments to the scene. Additional mutual aid...
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TrainingChief Ty Cochran, in one of his last acts as Chief, presenting four of Southold Fire Departments newest members, their certificates for completing the Engine Company Operations class. The new Chief line, David Surozenski (30), Pindar Damianos (31) an...
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Incident ReportAt 1338 on Pi Day Southold Fire Department was dispatched to a call of "smoke in the area" on Soundview Avenue near Clark Road. First arriving Chief Cochran found not only smoke but a working fire in an unoccupied residential structure. Responding un...
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TrainingMonday, November 27, brought another of our highly successful monthly trainings led by J.R. Rumpler and David Surozenski. This session was devoted to familiarization with the several heavy rescue tools carried on 8-4-3, 8-4-2 and 8-4-4. Targets were...
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Incident ReportSouthold's Bravest, assisted by Southold's Finest, made quick work of a leaf fire on North Bayview Road. Responding units were under the command of Chief Damianos, with Chief Surozenski, Captains Boyd and Boyle, and numerous firefighters in attendanc...
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CommunityFriday, November 10th, brought the annual Southold Town Fire Chiefs' Council Dinner. This year it was held at the North Fork Country Club with the Cutchogue Fire Department serving as host. Sixteen past and present Chiefs of the Southold Fire Depart...
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TrainingThis week's Sunday morning training covered a little used but important part of our fire suppression arsenal, the electric well. Although the majority of the Southold Fire District is protected by hydrants maintained by the Suffolk County Water Auth...
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Incident ReportOn October 10th Ex-Chief Bill Witzke ran another fantastic training day for the younger school children on Fire Prevention Day. We had a great turnout of volunteers from SFD to help out. This is an annual event which was highlighted this year by the ...
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Incident ReportFollowing our latest helicopter refresher training on September 28, the Southold Fire Department wasted no time in utilizing their freshly honed skills on the morning of October 1 to Medevac a suspected stroke patient from the grounds of Station 2 on...
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TrainingOn Thursday, October 28 an SCPD Medevac helicopter flight crew were on hand to provide a presentation on the ins and outs of helicopter medevac procedures and an up-close look at one of their helicopters. After an informative lecture on procedures an...
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AnnouncementAs part of our annual 9/11 Memorial Services, members of the Southold Fire Department hoisted our garrison flag in front of HQ. The flag will remain proudly displayed during daylight hours to commemorate the losses our Country suffered 22 years ago ...
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AnnouncementSouthold Fire Department unit 8-4-2 (or 8-4-4), in operation 28 years ago today on the north side of Sunrise Highway during the Sunrise Fire. The mutual aid response lasted several days. Our apparatus remained on scene for the duration of the emergen...
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CommunityThe Southold Fire Department invites its members and families to join us at The Annual Picnic at South Harbor Park for Food, Fun & Games on Sunday, July 30th from 12-5pm. We can't wait to see YOU there!...
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TrainingOn Tuesday, June 20th, Southold FD hosted an Advanced Vehicle Extrication Class under the tutelage of SCFA instructors. Thanks to Carmine's inexhaustible supply of distressed vehicles, SFD's very heavy dummies and Chief David's creative thinking a r...
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CommunitySunday morning June 4th saw a contingent of brave and hearty SFD members join forces to raise breast cancer awareness with the "More Good" Foundation in honor of Cindy, a good friend of our crew and "an incredible Special Education teacher from Green...
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TrainingJack Goscinski, Eagle Scout member of Boy Scout Troop 6, built and provided another scale building which our training officers, Chief David Surozenski and John Rumpler burned in an extremely effective demonstration of fire behavior as it relates to a...
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TrainingMembers from Cutchogue, Greenport and Southold Fire Departments practiced water rescue techniques on Sunday May 21, 2023. The session began with a briefing with an 'overboard kayaker in distress' as the scenario. The rescue teams took turns practicin...
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TrainingYaphank provided another great training opportunity on Wednesday as a contingent of firefighters, both new and experienced, brought their skills and expertise to a "taxpayer" scenario, a simulated scene of a row of stores with front and rear entrance...
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Incident ReportAt approximately 11:00 on Saturday morning Southold FD was called to a Signal-14, Car on fire, on Rt. 25. The fire was extinguished without incident although the vehicle was destroyed. No injuries were reported. Senior firefighters as well as a recen...
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AwardsThe NFVFA held their 87th Anniversary Dinner at The Birchwood in Riverhead on Saturday May 6th. Southold Fire Departments' Packard Hose Company ex-Captain Gary Haupt was installed as the President during the ceremony. SFD chiefs and officers were in ...
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AnnouncementOn Frida,y May 5th, Joseph A. Conway, ex-chief of Southold Fire Department from 1971-1972 passed away. Our prayers and condolences go out to the entire Conway family....
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TrainingAnother excellent training scenario for several new graduates of the Suffolk County Firefighter Academy 'Firefighter -1' class took place at the SFD Sub-station last week. Chief David Surozenski and training Officer 'JR' Rumpler supervised an MVA ext...
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AnnouncementThe Southold Fire Department held its annual Installation Dinner at Giorgio's Baiting Hollow on Sunday April 16th. Ty Cochran, David Surozenski and Pindar Damianos were installed as Department Officers 30, 31 and 32 respectively for 2023 by Commissio...
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TrainingTuesday April 11, 2023 Yaphank A good mix of experienced and new firefighters took advantage of the training day opportunity to experience the 'dancing angels' in the "Hot-Box". The 'dancing angels" are flames within black dense smoke that lap acros...
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CommunityProtection Engine Co. #1 held their annual dinner in high Cowboy Style on Saturday March 18. Theme and decorations were handled beautifully by Deborah Cox and Janet Auer who did a fantastic job. The Firemen's Room was deftly transformed into a saloon...
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CommunityWe only have one photo to share today, this beauty by Ex-Chief Bill Byrnes. While marching with the Southold FD Marching Band Bill stepped out and took this fabulous photo of the Honor Guard in full regalia. The parade was a great success and was wel...
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TrainingInstructors from the Suffolk County Fire Academy visited Southold FD on Tuesday 2/14 to provide hands-on training in forcible entry techniques to Southold FD fire fighters. Many members were in attendance, despite the class being held on Valentine's ...
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TrainingCutchogue, Mattituck and Southold FD members combined SCBA Training took place at the Southold FD Sub-Station on Thursday. Members from all three departments squared off to play a rough and tumble game of dodgeball in full gear and SCBA. Also known ...
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Incident ReportAt 12:47 on Sunday November 20, Southold Fire Department was dispatched to a Sig 12 Brush Fire reported by neighborhood residents near Indian Neck Lane. Upon arrival at the scene 1st Asst Chief David Surozenski quickly determined that it was actually...
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TrainingOn Sunday morning SFD hosted a water rescue drill professionally staged by Chief David and Training Officer JR. It seems that two duck hunters were overdue from a trip to the Goose Bay area and their families were concerned, particularly because one...
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TrainingJack Goscinski, son of Ex-Captain Mike Goscinski of Eagle Hook & Ladder Company, is working on projects for his Eagle Scout requirements. One of those projects includes preparing and coordinating a process which benefits the community. Jack took on t...
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CommunityMembers of Southold, East Marion, Greenport, and Orient Fire Departments once again joined forces to walk or run the 2022 5K challenge to raise funds for fallen and injured firefighters and first responders. Many participants joined Carol Miller, Bo...
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Announcement2022 Hoisting of the Garrison Flag at SFD Headquarters. Never Forget,...
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AnnouncementCounty server problem preventing 12 Lead EKG transmissions temporarily. BLS providers must request Advanced Life Support for all cardiac and suspected cardiac related calls....
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CommunityA special shout-out to 105 year old WWII veteran and American Legion member Dr. Irv Pitman. Happy disclosure: Dr. Pitman is the father of this reporters friend and pickleball partner John Pitman....
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TrainingSouthold FD Firefighters and EMTs displayed their skills and experience to Suffolk County Fire Academy Instructors as they aced the Advanced Extrication Drill on Tuesday 6/21. Scene size-up, locating victims, tool utilization, safety precautions and ...
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Incident ReportEarly morning Sunday June 19, 2022. Southold FD Rescue Squad, Heavy Rescue and firefighters were called to the scene of an MVA, car v. pole, to extricate the trapped driver from the wreckage. By happenstance an off-duty SB medic was passing the scen...
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TrainingThe water dive team put the new inflatable in service on Sunday and practiced maneuvers with our larger rescue boat....
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CommunityMembers of the Southold FD Rescue Squad were in attendance on stand-by alert for the Mighty North Fork Triathlon sponsored by CAST, Community Action Southold Town. By the way, Southold FD sponsored a relay team spearheaded by Chris Manfredi (swimming...
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Incident ReportSouthold Firefighters and EMS Respond to a Signal 16/23, Multi-vehicle MVA on Main Rd. in Southold yesterday. A total of 4 vehicles were involved in the accident. No injuries were reported, the driver self-extracted from the rollover vehicle and was ...
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AwardsChief Ty Cochran, 1st Asst Chief David Surozenski and 2nd Asst Chief Pindar Damianos presented Mrs. Christa Brown with a plaque celebrating her generous donation of a school bus which was used for the Mass Casualty Drill held in September of 2021. Du...
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Incident ReportSaturday afternoon (5/14) the Southold Fire Department was dispatched for a Signal 16/23 MVA rollover in the vicinity of Duck Walk Vineyard on Route 25. Arriving units found the occupants of the vehicle to be self-extricating and one was transported ...
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TrainingValuable information and training experience for the SFD Firefighters in attendance at a visit to the Van Duzer Gas facility in Southold. The well attended tour was overseen by a trio of curious horses determined to see what all the excitement was ab...
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AnnouncementThe 2022 Southold Fire Department Installation Dinner was held on April 10th 2022. Chris Manfredi emceed the event and introduced the new officers for 2022-24, Chief Carlisle E. Cochran (30), 1st Assistant Chief David S. Surozenski (31) and 2nd Assis...
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CommunitySouthold Rescue EMT's and the Dive Rescue Crew were on stand-by for the Cystic Fibrosis Polar Plunge on Saturday April, 9, 2022....
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TrainingKeeping skills sharp and prepping for rapid response. Gearing up quickly, navigating the maze, loading up and hose drills....
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CommunityCome watch our decorated trucks with Mr. and Mrs. clause. Then stop at the firehouse after to give Santa your list. All events will take place downstairs. Parade starts around 6 ish. Starts at oaklawn and go the firehouse. This year we will have ...
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TrainingOn Sunday, November 21, 2021, Southold's Water Rescue Team conducted a drill at Town Beach. The purpose of the drill was to optimize the weight needed by each diver while clad in their cold water equipment. Lessons were learned and all were back at H...
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Incident ReportMultiple fire departments were requested to assist Greenport FD with a problematic house fire in Greenport on Saturday. 8-4-1 was used to provide access to facade and roof to contain fire spread and extinguish smoldering contents....
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TrainingOn Monday, September 27, 2021, Southold Fire Department hosted an extremely effective and well coordinated MCI exercise centered around a surplus school bus, several vehicles and a group of eager simulated victims. Members of the Southold, Cutchogue,...
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Incident ReportAt 19:35 on Friday, October 1, the Southold FD responded to a Signal 13, "Activated Fire Alarm " at Founders Village on Youngs Ave in Southold. An all-available personnel request was answered by an overwhelming response from Southold FD members. A f...
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CommunityEast Marion, Greenport, Orient and Southold Fire Departments joined forces to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11/2001 by participating in the Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk 5K on Sunday 9/26 2021. Post run/walk festivities inclu...
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TrainingChief Peggy Killian and training officers John Rumpler and 2nd Asst. Chief David Surozenski lead the way with practiced determination during the Hose & Pump Drills training session held on the afternoon of August 29th. The Southold Fire Department co...
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Incident ReportSouthold FD was dispatched at 03:00 Hrs. on June 10, 2021 to combat a fully engulfed storage building fire in close proximity to dwellings and the SeaTow boat docks on Hobart Rd. The storage facility and garage were engulfed and destroyed by the fire...
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TrainingSFD held a firefighting foam drill at dusk on a chilly Monday, March 29. Foam is a firefighting tool we rarely use but readiness requires skill training for preparedness and familiarity, with both application and pump management. SFD training is an ...
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Announcement1st. Lt. of Rescue Cathy Wilinski made a suggestion to do a food drive for people who are in need. Awesome idea since fire departments are always giving of themselves to help others. Compared to putting out a fire or rescuing a person in need this...
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CommunityItems may be dropped off beginning this Friday Feb 19th thru Sunday Feb 21st between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm. Please place all donations in the pick-up truck outside of Southold Fire Department Headquarters on the Main Road in Southold. Thanking ...
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TrainingSouthold Fire Department is also on Facebook and Instagram....
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TrainingTraining Officer John "JR" Rumpler and 2nd Asst. Chief Surozenski prepared another great training session for this month, 'Vehicle Extrication Techniques'. MVA victims may require extrication from vehicles that have been badly damaged, a process tha...
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AnnouncementEarly morning on September 11th a contingent of Southold Fire Department volunteers gathered to help hoist our ceremonial flag at SFD headquarters. This impressive flag is used to commemorate special occasions, holidays and ceremonies. On this day, i...
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TrainingSouthold FD Engine and Truck Operations training sessions were held on Monday, August 24, 2020, led by Second Assistant Chief David Surozenski and Training Officer J.R. Rumpler. Company officers and chief drivers assisted them. Ladder and bucket ope...
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Incident Reportunit that responded to CFD to stand by was 8-4-4, 8-4-31...
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Incident ReportTuesday (5/19) morning, SFD was dispatched for a "male, traumatic injury to the foot." Arriving units found a landscaper while moving mulch had impaled his left foot with a pitchfork. ALS was established for pain management and a Rescue Pumper was s...
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AnnouncementWe are here today to celebrate the life of and to pay our respects to fellow firefighter Harold “Lefty” Walters. Most importantly, Lefty was a dedicated family man and a constant and vital part of our community. There is none among us who did not re...
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Incident ReportAt 1717 hours on Sunday, May 3, Southold Fire Department was alerted to a single vehicle MVA on Route 48. Responding units discovered some self-extrication had occurred with a female passenger still trapped in the front seat area. Skillful use of p...
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CommunityIn an effort to raise money for research and promote awareness towards a cure for Cystic Fibrosis, Jen Koke, whose daughter Camryn suffers from CF, coordinates the annual Polar Penguin Plunge for Cystic Fibrosis Awareness event that takes place at Fo...
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AnnouncementDue to their long standing commitment to the Southold Fire Department, Protection Engine Company and the Southold community at large we are proud to recognize the incredible milestone of a total of 130 years of combined service from members Fred Webe...
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CommunityOn Thursday, February 6, members of the Southold Fire Department experienced a special "behind the scene" tour of the new catheterization lab at Peconic Bay Medical Center. Expected to be open for business within the next several weeks, this facili...
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CommunityANNUAL NEW YEARS DAY BREAKFAST...
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CommunityThe 3rd annual SFD Christmas Parade was a rousing community success. Rt 25 from Oaklawn Ave to the Firehouse was lined with onlookers anxious to see the firetruck parade and they were not disappointed. Fabulously decorated by SFD Volunteers with ligh...
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CommunityOn Friday, November 8, fifteen past chiefs of the SFD attended the annual dinner of the Southold Town Fire Chiefs Council held at Townsend Manor in Greenport. A good time was had by all....
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TrainingMonday, October 28, saw a large turn-out of SFD members for an In-House Fire School on extrication tools. Led by Captains Rumpler and Surozenski, the training went well and ended with a spirited game of Jenga using cribbing and a spreader tool. Nex...
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TrainingTuesday, October 8, was Fire Prevention Day for the SFD. Approximately 15 members turned out at 0800 for presentations at Station 2, Southold Head Start and Southold Elementary School. Class sizes seemed a bit smaller this year, but the students' e...
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AwardsOur heartfelt congratulations go out to Lauren Uribe, the North Fork Volunteer Fireman's Association Firefighter of the year for 2018. Although this news item is a bit delayed, (this contributors fault entirely), the Southold Fire Department remains ...
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CommunityThe early Sunday morning hours on September 29th found members from the East Marion and Southold Fire Departments climbing aboard a bus for the annual Tunnel 2 Towers 5K Fundraising event in NYC where we joined thousands of brother and sister profess...
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TrainingAt 19:00 on September 17, 2019, eighteen SFD firefighters participated in another extremely "HOT" training session. These firefighters are witnessing firsthand the incredible power and heat that can be generated at fire incidents. In highly controlle...
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AnnouncementOn the afternoon of Sunday, September 15, several members of the Southold Fire Department took unit 8-4-1 to Pindar Vineyards to hoist Old Glory as a tribute to those lost on 9/11 and to honor those who rode bicycles from Freedom Tower in Manhattan t...
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