Amityville Fire Department

Just after 3am this morning our members were alerted for a Building Fire at The Thrift Store at Oak and Broadwayy for Smoke coming from the store front. Chief of Dept. 1-1-30 arrived on scene and advised he had smoke showing and to start out a Mutual Aid Engine from North Amityville and a Rapid Intervention Team from Copiague. Shortly after 1-1-30’s arrival 1st Asst. Chief 1-1-31 and 3rd Asst. Chief 1-1-33 arrived on scene, both Chiefs 31 and 33 geared up and quickly accesse...d the scene and found the fire to be located in the hair salon. Command advised the 1st due engine to hit the hydrant and stretch a line into the hair salon and advised the incoming truck company to setup on the corner of the building and get the bucket to the roof. The crew of Engine 2 stretched a handline into the hair salon located the fire and made a quick knock down on the fire, while the The crew from Ladder 5 did a quick search of the fire building and overhauled the store front and checked the roof, while the engine crew from North Amityville checked the adjacent store fronts for any fire extension. The fire was brought under control with in 30 minutes and the fire was contained to the hair salon with minimal smoke damage to the adjacent stores. (Photos Courtesy Andrew Ippolito) See more

This evening just before 5:30 our members responded Mutual Aid to Massapequa Fire Department for a FAS Team (Firefighter Assist and Search Team) to the scene of a Working House Fire on Ford Dr. West. Ladder 1-1-5 and 1st Asst. Chief 1-1-31 responded and were on scene with in 5 minutes of being toned out. The crew from Ladder 5 brought all necessary tools up to the command post if they should be needed and stood fast awaiting orders. All Amityville units were placed back in service with in an hour.

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Amityville Fire Department will continue our tradition of bringing Santa Claus around on the fire trucks to the residents with in the Village of Amityville on 12/12 and 12/13 please see flyer below for all information and safety guide lines. During Santa runs please reframe from calling the emergency line asking when Santa will be around you can follow Santa through out the village with the Santa tracker link. https://christmaslightsli.com/santatracker

We Would like to wish all our followers and their families a Happy Safe and Healthy Thanksgiving, From The Chiefs, Officers and Members of The Amityville Fire Department.

Just after 9pm last night our members responded Mutual Aid to a Working House Fire in North Amityville on Ronek Dr. for 1 Engine to the Scene. Engine 1-1-2 responded and was designated the 2nd Due Engine, while en route Chief of Dept. 1-1-30 Advised Engine 2 that there was a fire in the basement of the house and on arrival to pull a 2nd line of North Amityville’s Engine. Engine 2 arrived deployed a 2nd line and advanced to the basement to back up the first line and knock down... any hot spots. Ambulance 1-1-12 and Medic Car 1-1-81 responded as well under the direction of 1-1-30. All units were placed back in service with in 40 minutes. Amityville Units on Scene: Chiefs: 1-1-30,1-1-33 Engine: 1-1-2 Ambulance: 1-1-12 First Responder: 1-1-81 (Advanced Life Support)

We would like to Congratulate Chief of Department Rob Waegerle on being sworn in as Vice President of The Town of Babylon Chiefs Association last night.