Winter is upon us. This high amount of snow will cover fire hydrants and the area around them. Preparing and charging a fire hydrant is one of the most important and fundamental objectives of the fire department during a fire call. Hydrants supply water to the apparatus, which enables our units to attack the fire
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Heat Wave: More than 48 hours of high heat (90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher) and high humidity (80% relative humidity or higher) are expected. Heat Index: A number in degrees Fahrenheit that tells how hot it really feels when relative humidity is added to the actual air temperature. Exposure to full sunshine can increase the heat index
Read morePool & Water Safety
Summer is here and we have some pool safety Unfortunately, it takes just seconds for a child to drown. Drowning is the leading cause of death in many states for children under the age of five. Most of these children drown in their own backyard swimming pool, but others drown in buckets, bathtubs, toilets, dog
Read moreTropical Storms & Hurricanes
You can’t stop a tropical storm or hurricane, but you can take steps now to protect you and your family. If you live in coastal areas at risk, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages you to begin preparing yourself for hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 through November 30
Read moreCitizens Preparedness Corps Training Program
Brookhaven Town Councilman Kevin J. LaValle and Centereach Fire Department Farmingville Fire Department Ronkonkoma Fire Department Selden Fire Department invite you to participate in the New York State Citizens Preparedness Corps Training Program Tuesday, March 28th 2017 6:00 PM Selden Fire Department 44 Woodmere Place Selden, NY 11784 All participants must register in advance at...
Read moreCentereach Fire Department Teddy Bear Clinic
Over the course of the last two weeks, members of the Centereach Fire Department took part in their annual Teddy Bear Clinic for the Middle Country School Pre-Kindergarten Classes. This is the second year that they have participated and have gone to both Unity School as well as North Coleman School, which are located within
Read moreEMS Week 2016 Wrap Up
On Friday, May 20, 2016 as EMS Week comes to a close the Centereach Fire Department held a Department wide Training EMS Jeopardy, Medical Emergencies which included basic packaging and transporting of patients which was a timed contest and then the night concluded with a fun filled pie eating contest. Following the Training, the Centereach
Read moreNational EMS Week 2016
May 15th – 21st is National EMS Week Our Volunteers Responded to 2285 EMS Alarms in 2015 Thank You to Our Volunteers and Professionals who Respond 365 24/7
Read moreKeep Fire Hydrants clear of snow
With the possibility of a Blizzard in the forecast for this weekend please help us by clearing the snow from a fire hydrant on your property 3 feet in each direction in the the hydrant. In the event of a fire a burried fire hydrant can put everyones lives in danger.
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