SFD 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 ongoing endeavor and is scheduled monthly, regardless of weather conditions, (safety first, of course).

"When applying foam, there are three generally ... (Full Story & Photos)

1st. 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 would be a breeze. This time the community showed how much they would like to help their neighbors by donations of food and non-perishable goods filling ... (Full Story & Photos)

Southold Fire Department is having a Food Drive to replenish the shelves at our local Pantries. The items most needed are:
Paper Products:
toilet paper
paper towels
diapers size #5 & and size #6
baby wipes

Food Items:
Canned food
Cereal
Coffee
Flour
Granola Bars
Microwaveable food in cups (such as- mac n’ cheese)
Milk (Ultra-pasturized – does not need refrigeration)
Oatmeal
Pancake mix
Rice
Soup ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighter and SFD Company Captain Chris Kirincic and Training Officer John Rumpler demonstrate the techniques for gaining forcible entry through a secured doorway into a residence or business on the newly acquired training device. Followers of this blog will recall that training at SFD is considered a number 1 priority, is scheduled monthly and is open to all members of SFD. Preparedness through ... (Full Story & Photos)

Training 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 that requires not only a rapid response but specialized skills, tools and processes. These skills and processes require repetitive training and experience ... (Full Story & Photos)