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 	<title>FAST team sent to Brentwood Fire</title>
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 <![CDATA[On the morning of January 28th the Brentwood Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 155 Claywood Drive. Brentwood units arrived to find fire in the basement of a single story vacant ranch private dwelling. A working fire was re-transmitted and the Islip Fire Department was requested for a FAST&nbsp;team. Ladder 3-4-11 and Chief 3-4-32 responded and stood by while Brentwood units operated the fire.
Once the fire had been knocked Brentwood command, Chief 3-2-30 requested Islips crew to go to work on the first floor and assist with the overhaul process.
JG (Photo&nbsp;By Paul Mazza)...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:01:04 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Tower Ladder runs Islip Terrace Mutual Aid</title>
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 <![CDATA[&nbsp;Shortly after 3am the Islip Terrace FD was alerted to a report of a residential structure fire at 239 Norwood Ave. Multiple calls were being received for this alarm. Chief Couco of the ITFD was the first to arrive who confirmed the working fire advising that the exposure 3 side of the home was fully involved. Multiple mutual aids were then requested calling in Islip for 1 ladder to the scene as an acting truck company.
Ladder 3-4-11 quickly answered the call. The crew arrived and went to work performing various tasks of both engine and truck companies. Chiefs Paolicelli and Moon led Islip crews at the scene.
(Photos By Bobby Maxner- ITFD)...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:01:36 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Rob Wiedmann Information Page</title>
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 <![CDATA[We have now created a page specifically dedicated to information about Rob Wiedmann.
We will update as often as possible with information on

    Robs condition
    Upcoming Fundraisers to benefit Rob
    Blood Drives

Please Visit www.islipfd.org/news/index/layoutfile/Wiedmann...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:01:39 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Islip Community Fundraiser </title>
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 <![CDATA[&nbsp;Engine Co. One of the Islip Fire Department hosted a community fund raiser for the family of Rob Weidmann on Saturday, January 14, 2012. &nbsp;The event included three venues, two with live music and one with a DJ. The event was a major success packing out the three venues with members from the FDNY, Islip FD, East Islip FD, Baldwin FD, Brentwood FD, Islip Terrace FD, Central Islip FD, Bay Shore FD and many other Fire Departments. We also had a strong showing from the Islip Community as well. Our totals from the night exceeded our expectations. &nbsp;We would like to thank the following business's for their never ending support. Lily Flanagan's, Maxwell's, Port Royal, and Staples. We'd also like to thank Souls on Board for an incredible performance at Lily Flanagan's, the incredibly talented J. Haus for his great performance at Maxwell's and DJ Chris Murphy for providing the sound at the Port Royal Grille. A very special thanks goes out to Joe Ferrari of the Islip Fire Dept. and a member of Souls on Board for dreaming this up in a hurry. A great time for an even better cause. Thank You All, Engine Company O...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:01:27 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Blood Drive At Islip FD</title>
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 <![CDATA[Thank You to everyone who came down to donate. We finished the day with 257 donations. &nbsp;A special thank you to Linda Wienclaw and Doreen from Long Island Blood Services. Also a big thank you to Gino's Pizzeria, Bubba's Burrito Bar, Subway, McDonalds and Amore's Pizza for providing the workers and volunteers with a delicious lunch and dinner.&nbsp;...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:01:15 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Engine takes in East Islip House Fire</title>
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 <![CDATA[Around midnight the East Islip Fire Department was alerted to a&nbsp;report of a residential structure fire next to 39 Lagoon Place off Moffitt Blvd. East Islip chief&nbsp;3-5-31 arrived on the scene confirming fire showing from an attached 2 car&nbsp;garage of a 2 story high-ranch private dwelling with heavy smoke from all sides of the dwelling.
East Islip units made entry to the dwelling finding that the garage was an illegally converted apartment. East Islip units began working the fire and East Islip command, 3-5-30, requested a mutual aid from Islip for an engine, Islip Terrace for a FAST team and Exchange for 1 ambulance.
Engine 3-4-7 responded and arrived to assist with the overhaul process. Chief Carmine Paolicelli was in charge of the Islip units at the scene.
(Photos By Joseph Rocchi) JG...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:36:12 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>MVA with car fire on the parkway</title>
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 <![CDATA[On the evening of December 26th 2011 the Islip FD was notified for a possible vehicle fire on the Southern State Parkway, Eastbound, West of Islip Ave. Islip units were notified that multiple calls were being received for this incident.
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First to arrive was Chief of Department Richard Patch who arrived to confirm a fully involved vehicle. Engine 3-4-7 arrived shortly after and stretched 2 booster lines to extinguish the fire. Engine 3-4-9 rolled up shortly after, assisting with the operation. The fire was quickly extinguished and then overhauled by Islip units. The fire occurred from a front impact MVA. The occupants of the vehicle were uninjured however the driver of the other vehicle involved suffered minor injuries. Ambulance 3-4-3 transported the patient to southside hospital.
Units on alarm Engines 3-4-7, 3-4-9, 3-4-1, Ladder 3-4-11, Ambulance 3-4-6, and&nbsp;Chief 3-4-30.
(Photos By Jesse Gerhard) JG...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:59:05 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Apartment Fire on Union Blvd</title>
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 <![CDATA[At 09:42 Hours on Thursday December 22nd 2011 the Islip Fire Department responded for a report of an apartment on fire at 2399 Union Blvd Apt 7B. Islip units were advised by Islip FD Dispatch that the caller was the neighboring apartment advising that there was smoke in the callers apartment and the adjacent apartment was on fire. Due to the progressive automatic mutual aid policy, the Bay Shore Fire Department was also notified for 1 engine to respond when the alarm was received.
Assistant Chief Stenger was the first to arrive who found a heavy smoke condition in a 2 story garden apartment building. He requested that a working fire be dispatched at that time. Engine 3-4-7 was the first due engine who secured a water source and stretched an inch and 3/4 attack line to the fire apartment. Islip units entered the unoccupied apartment and extinguished the fire within minutes of arrival.
Islip units conducted overhaul and ventilation of the apartment and completed searches. Searches proved negative as the occupant of the fire was not home at the time of the blaze. There were no injuries at the scene.
Mutual aid was provided by the Bay Shore, East Islip, and Islip Terrace&nbsp;Fire Departments. Islip units were under the command of Chief Of Department Richard Patch (3-4-30).
JG...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:44:54 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Santa comes to town</title>
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 <![CDATA[Following a long lasting tradition the Islip Fire Department lent their hand to Santa again this year. While his sleigh was still being loaded at the north pole the Islip Fire Department, and its members proudly delivered the big man to the residents of Islip for a sneak peak prior to Christmas. He was paraded all throughout the district to surprise the children....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:49:39 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Islip Firefighter burned while working FDNY Rescue 2</title>
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 <![CDATA[On Monday, December 19, 2011 . A horrible event took place at FDNY Brooklyn&nbsp;Box 920. While searching the top floor of a brownstone two members of FDNY Rescue 2,&nbsp;Firefighters&nbsp;Robert Weidmann, who is also an Islip Volunteer Firefighter and&nbsp;James Gersbeck&nbsp;became trapped. F.F Gersbeck was burned and &nbsp;removed from the interior, while F.F. Weidmann was engulfed in an inferno as he was making his way to the front windows.
Rob was removed from the top floor onto Ladder 132's aeriel. The dramatic video and picture captures every firefighters nightmare. Both firefighters were transported&nbsp;and admitted to the Cornell Burn Center , Manhattan , N.Y.&nbsp;in critical condition. Firefighter James Gersbeck had burns to his face , arm and back. At this time he is still recovering at Cornell and faces some extensive rehab. Jim has 3 children that depend on him. &nbsp;Firefighter Robert Weidmann has 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 54% of his body . He faces numerous skin grafts and operations. The first of many operations will take place on Friday December 23rd. Rob has a long and painful road ahead. His wife Cathy , son Ryan and daughter Erin have been making the trip from Long Island into Manhattan to be at his side.
Many of us, including&nbsp; Rob and Jim work a second job to make ends meet&nbsp;and provide for&nbsp;our&nbsp;families. The brothers will be recovering a long time and that income is&nbsp;now gone. These families faced a traumatic event . We would like Rob and Jim to concentrate on a full recovery and not worry about any future financial hardships for their families while they are&nbsp;laid up.&nbsp;If you can please help them&nbsp;- donate now. You can mail a check to the address below or click on the donate button for an electronic donation. Every cent will go directly to these members to help them&nbsp;and their families&nbsp;! The Members and Officers of F.D.N.Y. Rescue 2, and the Islip Fire Department&nbsp;Thank You- For your Support.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Please send and make a check to :
RESCUE COMPANY 2 &nbsp;F.D.N.Y.
PO BOX&nbsp;95
SAYVILLE, NY 11782
&nbsp;Or you&nbsp;&nbsp;can make a donation to the paypal account setup for Rob &amp;amp; Jim by clicking on the link shown below:...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:46:27 -0500</pubDate>
  
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