It is with deep regret the West Sayville FD announces the passing of 73 yr member Albert "Juni" VanEssendelft |
| The West Sayville Fire Department is located in Suffolk County, New York (Long Island). Our Department is 100% volunteer, consisting of 115 members. We have proudly served the communities of West Sayville / Oakdale since 1891 |
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8/26/2011-Hurricane Irene heading towards Long Island.
Dial "911" only for life-threatening emergencies. Do not dial "911" for information. Residents should be advised to be prepared with flashlights, drinking water, and non-perishable food supplies; fill bathtubs with water in case of water supply disruptions (to flush toilets), and secure their properties (tie down loose items). All south of Sunrise Hwy should be prepared to evacuate to centers that will be advertised if necessary (pack a few essentials). A portable radio with replacement batteries would also be a good idea. Click below for additional information |
8/20/2011-Flying Dutchmen win 11th N.Y. State Championship Title.
Despite a five point deficit after the opening contest and a preceding string of second and third place tournament finishes following a win at the season’s opener, the West Sayville Fire Department Flying Dutchmen Drill Team demonstrated their prowess for winning by rebounding to capture an unprecedented eleventh New York State Motorized Championship title on August 20, 2011 at Central Islip (Click here for full press release) |
8/01/2011 - W.S.F.D. responds to a Working Structure Fire
On August 1st at 10:30 hrs the West Sayville Fire Department was activated for a reported structure fire at #30 Tyler Avenue located just blocks from their headquarters. Upon arrival of Chief of Department Joseph Schroeder smoke was visible from the second floor of the residence. Apparently a contractor was working on the structure when he accidentally cut through an electrical component starting the fire. First arriving engines were directed to lay 5” supply lines to the fire building and hand lines were deployed to the second floor under the direction of Assistant Chief Robert Doucet. Automatic Mutual Aid was already enroute from the Sayville FD as per pre planned protocol. High heat and humidity weather conditions necessitated numerous mutual aids from the Bohemia, East Islip, Holbrook, Bayport and Islip Terrace Fire Departments. Lakeland Fire department was requested to stand by at West Sayville‘s main. With conditions deteriorating rapidly inside, interior attack lines were ordered out of the building. West Sayville’s Tower Ladder 5 was set up directly in front of the location and provided a master stream directly into the second floor fire location making for a quick knock down of the main body of fire. Hand lines were then able to re-enter the building to attack the remaining fire. Numerous firefighters were rehabbed by the Sayville Community Ambulance Company with one West Sayville firefighter being transported to Southside Hospital for observation. Suffolk County Police Arson was requested to the scene as is standard practice with incidents similar to this. National Grid and LIPA were also requested to the scene to shut power to the location. (Pictures) (Story & photos by Ex-Chief H. D'Onofrio) |
6/25/2011 - W.S.F.D. responds to a Boat Fire On June 25th 2011 the West Sayville Fire Department was activated for a boat fire at the West Sayville Boat Basin at the end of Atlantic Ave. Upon arrival of 2nd Assistant Chief Lucus Domingo it was confirmed that there was a boat in the water with a fully involved cabin fire. Command was established by Chief of Department Joseph Schroeder and the first due engine stretched a 1 3/4 and started to extinguished the fire. Once the fire was knocked down several inspection holes were cut. Portable pumps were used to remove the water that was used to ensure the boat did not sink from the weight. Assistance was provided by Sayville FD (boat), Bohemia FD and the Sayville Community Ambulance. |
6/04/2011 -FLYING DUTCHMEN CRUISE TO VICTORY AT LONG ISLAND INVITATIONAL DRILL
The perennial season opening firematic competitive drill has typically been hosted by the Lindenhurst Fire Department. This year was no different with the host conducting its fifty-first running of the Long Island Invitational Parade and Drill on Saturday, June 4, at the department’s training facility off of Wellwood Avenue. Also unchanged, so it seems, was the winner of the annual tournament which turned out to be the Flying Dutchmen drill team of the West Sayville Fire Department, their fifth consecutive year of doing so. The experienced team piled up thirty-two points in the eight contests competed against twenty-one other volunteer fire departments from throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties giving them an easy twelve point edge over the second place Yellow Hornets from Hempstead. (Read More) |
5/30/2011 - W.S.F.D. responds to Working Structure Fire
The West Sayville Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 139 Rollstone Avenue, West Sayville, at approximately 10:15 pm on Sunday, May 29, 2011. The fire was discovered by residents who had just returned home from an evening out. Upon arrival Chief Schroeder found the homeowner armed with a fire extinguisher and attempting to locate the family dog, which was still on the second floor of the house (the dog soon exited the building by the front door). Upon entry to the building I found the first floor charged with smoke and heat and fire consuming the interior staircase to the basement. See full story and pictures here |
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