On Sunday mornin, Center Moriches FD Explorers had the opportunity to get training from our Water Rescue Team.
The Explorers were given an overview of Marine 26 with all its electronics and safety equipment. The crew also learned about the different personal protective equipment used on the boat from our boat operators to our certified water rescue swimmers.
Center Moriches Fire Department Company 2 will be hosting Jeffrey Wands for an intimate evening of up close and personal gallery style readings at our firehouse on Saturday, September 24th at 7:00 PM. The evening will be followed by a book signing with Jeffrey and light refreshments.
Tickets are $40 per person (+ service fee) and are only available online at:
This past week, five members of the Center Moriches Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team qualified as Swift Water Rescue Technicians at the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany NY.
Over the four days, Firefighters spent time in classroom sessions as well as hands-on swift water rescue training. This training included assessing water conditions, rescue decision making, proper personal protective ... (Full Story & Photos)
Just after 6pm, Suffolk County 911 received numerous calls reporting a garage fire on Belleview Avenue off Laura Lee Drive.
Firefighters arrived to find a detached garage fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters went to work extinguishing the flames. It took Firefighters 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is being investigated by the ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 8:26am Center Moriches Fire Department received a call from Kurt Weiss Greenhouse on Montauk Highway reporting an unknown odor in their break room and multiple employees feeling ill.
When fire officials arrived on scene, they were met by the facility manager who reported approximately 25 employees were in a breakroom eating breakfast when they were suddenly overcome by some type of irritant. The ... (Full Story & Photos)