Northport Volunteer Fire Department

This afternoon Tower Ladder 297 was requested to respond to assist the Eaton’s Neck Fire Department at a working residential structure fire on Peterborough Drive. TL297 was the 1st due truck company and preformed searches, ventilation and overhaul. Engine 294 also responded with additional manpower. Good work by all involved!

Members of our training committee put together a Sunday morning practice for members to review and learn about the equipment we have and how to use it. We drilled on FAST (firefighter assist search team) equipment and techniques. We also went over basic engine and truck positions and assignments.

Last night the crew from Tower Ladder 297 assisted the Kings Park Fire Department at a working commercial structure fire on Main Street in Kings Park. Tower Ladder 297 was assigned the FAST truck. 297 was also put to work for additional roof operations on the original fire building. Good operation by all involved!

This Thursday after Christmas, please consider coming down to Northport’s Firehouse and giving the gift of life! Please share this message and spread the word. We wish you a Happy and Safe Holiday!

Tomorrow, Saturday the 21st, we will be doing our annual Santa Run around Northport! The following cross streets will be neighborhood stops Santa will visit along the way. Please allow 15 minutes in either direction due to travel times/weather.

JUNE & SCUDDER - 11:00AM
SOUNDCREST & SEAVIEW - 11:45AM
HIGHLAND & DOUGLAS - 12:00PM
STEERS & TERRY - 1:00PM
NAUTILUS & DOLPHIN - 1:15PM
WEST & GRAND - 1:30PM
LEWIS & OLIVER FARM - 8:00PM
MAIN STREET PARK- 8:30PM

Wishing our families, friends and neighbors a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Attention: The odor of smoke in the area is blowing in from the brush fires upstate and in Connecticut. We have received numerous calls regarding the smell of smoke in the Northport area and investigated accordingly. As always, if you see smoke or fire actively burning, call 911. But we are aware of the odor of smoke in the area and will be monitoring.

Toys for Tots toy drive has started. There will be a toy drop box located at Northport Fire Department headquarters, near the main entrance, until the middle of December. Please help Marine Corps League detachment 792 of Huntington collect toys for children this holiday season.

Last night at approximately 8:40pm the Northport Fire Dept. was activated for a brush fire on the corner of Fresh Pond Road and Breeze Hill Road. Upon arrival Chief Smalling found a large area of brush burning up the hill encroaching on the residence on Breeze Hill Road. With in a few minutes Engine 293 had most of the fire knocked down and eliminated the threat to the residence. Engine 294 estiblished a water source and supplied Engine 293. East Northport Fire Dept’s brush truck was requested to the scene to assist with extinguishment. Good job by all involved.

Today’s Annual Open House! All were welcomed to our Firehouse on Main St to learn about fire safety and prevention, as well as emergency medical safety tips. Attendees were able to see all the various fire trucks, ambulance, and firefighting/rescue equipment. We featured a stop drop & roll station, and a smoke house, in which children learned to stay low to the ground in a smoke condition, and to get out and stay out! We also demonstrated a live burn, in which all who attended got to see the Northport Firefighters arrive “on scene” in our new pumper, 2-9-4, and extinguish the fire. The kids then got to try out spraying the firehose. Fun was had by all and we hope to see you next year!

Members of the Northport Fire Department paid a visit to Norwood Avenue Elementary earlier this week, and brought along Engine 2-9-8 and Ambulance 2-9-15. Students were taught the importance of fire safety as well as tips in the event of a fire. They were also able to check out and see the inside of the trucks, and various firefighting tools and lifesaving equipment.

***As a reminder, this Saturday, October 19th (tomorrow) Northport FD is hosting its annual Open House/Meet your friend the Firefighter/EMT. The event runs from 12-2pm at The Northport Firehouse on Main St and all are welcome. We hope to see you there!***

Earlier this week, the members of the Northport Fire Department participated in the Taypayer drill at the Suffolk County Fire Academy. This scenario simulates the mixed occupancy type buildings typically found on Main Street in Northport. Our members are always striving to stay sharp and continuously improve their skills as firefighters. Great job by all involved!

And it’s off! The donated items for the Hurricane Helene Relief effort have been loaded up, with one more pickup at Greenlawn Fire Dept. They will then be underway to Franklin, North Carolina. Thank you again to all involved, and the amazing support and generosity of the Northport Community!

At this time, we have finished collecting items for the Hurricane Helene Relief effort. The outreach and contributions from the community has been astounding. Thank you very much to all involved! We will post an update when the donated items are underway to North Carolina.

Donations were rolling in throughout the day for the joint Hurricane Helene Relief effort.
Continuing tomorrow, from 12pm to 8pm, donations can be dropped off at the Northport Firehouse on Main St. The support already shown by our community has been amazing and shows Northport is always ready to lend a helping hand. Thank you!

Please join us on Saturday, October 19th for our annual Open House! See a live burn demonstration behind the firehouse, check out all of the fire trucks and meet your friends the firefighters! Light refreshments will be served as well. We hope to see you there! Begins at 12pm until 2pm.