Middle Island FD
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Organized in 1948, the department provides Fire, Rescue and Advanced Life Support level EMS protection to a primarily residential and& commercial area including the heavily traveled Route 25/Middle Country Road corridor. Operating from two stations, thirty five volunteers respond to an average of 1,500 alarms.
Headquarters (Retired)
The original firehouse was built in 1948 upon the department's organization and consisted of the three bays shown in the center. Two additional bays and an office were added in the late 1960's while the three large bays and a meeting room were completed in the mid 1970's. After a hard fought campaign, a new headquarters was approved and was occupied in the Summer of 2020 with this firehouse slated to be demolished.
Engine 5-15-6 - 2010 Pierce Contender 1500 gpm/750 gal.
One of twin rigs assigned to each firehouse, Engine 6 responds from Headquarters first due to most alarms. Its' twin Engine 9 responding from Station 2 formerly operated as a rescue engine prior to the arrival of Engine 5-15-4 and can act as a back-up if Engine 4 is out of service. The current Engine 9 replaced a 1993 Pierce Lance that now serves the Good Will Hose Co. of Cressona, Pennsylvania.
Engine 5-15-4 - 2013 International Workstar 4x4/Spartan ERV 1000 gpm/500 gal.
Having replaced a 2008 GMC 4x4/Crimson 1000/300 midi-pumper that was retired in 2012, this rig responds for auto accidents, vehicle and dumpster fires. Seating five (four with SCBA), it features a 15,000 lb. front bumper mounted Warn® winch and an absorbent hopper built into the body. For firefighting, it is equipped with a 100’ 1-3/4” front bumper attack line, two crosslays (one 200’ 1-3/4” pre-connect, one 250’ 2-1/2” deadlay), 800’ of 3” supply line and an SCBA for the driver. For rescue operations, it carries a Hurst® 40” spreader and cutter with portable power unit, cribbing, Res-Q-Jacks®, a DeWalt® battery powered reciprocating saw, Stokes basket and water rescue gear formerly carried on the special operations response vehicle that has been retired.
Tanker 5-15-11 - 1978 Peterbilt/Howe/Oren/1991 US Tank 500 gpm/4500 gal.
Originally delivered with a square tank body, this rig was refurbished in 1991 with an elliptical tank and is slated to be replaced in 2022 with a Pierce pumper-tanker. This rig played an integral role in providing water at a mutual aid operation - a department (with a municipal water system) responded to a fatal fire within an apartment complex that had a defective hydrant system. Faced with the lack of a water source (other than booster tanks), the quick thinking chief quickly requested this rig along with a neighboring tanker to provide a secure water source.
Brush 5-15-3 - 2013 AM General/Chivvis 750 gpm/600 gal./10 gal. foam ~Brush 5-15-12 - 2003 AM General 750 gpm/300 gal.
Middle Island operates two "stumpjumpers" (a Long Island creation built on former GI chassis) due to the large amount of wildland interface in their own response area and surrounding
districts.
Having entered service in 2013, Brush 5-15-3 (Eagle Co# 1, Headquarters) replaced a 1952/2007 AM General/Hendrickson. The first all hydraulic steer "stumpjumper" operated on Long Island, it features a standard size steering wheel that can be operated with one hand as well as a large pump and tank. Brush 5-15-12 (Protection Co# 2, Station 2) is outfitted with GPS navigation/radio headsets in the cab and rig is adorned with artwork hand painted by Company 2 members depicting a 9/11 memorial and their company patch. It is equipped with four “pony” booster lines plumbed to the tank, a 100’ roll of forestry hose, 100’ of 1-3/4” attack line, a 3” “pony length” for tank refilling, chainsaw and assorted hand tools.
Ladder 5-15-1 - 1997 Pierce Dash 105’/1750 gpm/300 gal.
Responding from Station 2 districtwide as the department’s truck company, this rig features a pre-piped waterway and breathing air at the tip. Seating eight (five with SCBA), it is equipped with a 100’ 1-3/4” front bumper attack line, three crosslays (two 200’ 1-3/4”, one 250’ 2-1/2”) and 115’ of ground ladders. In addition, it also carries a thermal imager, multi-gas meter, AC current detector, Stokes basket, RIT pack, a Dewalt® battery operated reciprocating saw, 4x4 cribbing and assorted ventilation saws.
Heavy Rescue 5-15-18 - 2014 Pierce Impel
Seating eight (seven with SCBA), this rig replaced a 1991 Pierce Lance four door walk-in/walk-through heavy rescue. It features a light tower, absorbent hopper, a 9,000 lb. portable bumper mounted winch with synthetic cable and a mini-fridge for rehab supplies. It has several “unyque” features including hinged fold-down compartment doors (rated for 500 lbs.) to provide access to upper shelves as well as a staircase behind the cab to access the rooftop coffin compartments (one of only four Pierce heavy rescues on Long Island featuring the officers side staircase behind the cab). Responding to motor vehicle accidents and as a mutual aid RIT, it is equipped with Hurst® extrication tools (two spreaders and cutters, one of each pre-connected), Hurst® e-Draulic cutter/spreader, a Lukas® hybrid extrication tool with portable power unit, rescue struts, RIT gear, BLS medical equipment and a multi-port air cart.
Special Operations 5-15-22 (Retired) - 1990 Ford E-350/PL Custom
Originally designed and operated as a fire police unit for traffic control, this rig was converted in the late 1990’s for use as a special operations equipment cache. Featuring a crew cab module built into the body, it carried support equipment for a variety of special operations. Its’ equipment inventory included a trash pump with hard suction line and 100’ of 2-1/2” hose, 1,500’ of 1/2” rescue rope with associated rigging gear (including pre-rigged haul systems) and 900’ of ice rescue rope on a reel. Rescuer PPE for assorted operations includes water/ice survival suits, swift water flippers, PFD’s (swift water and near shore), throw bags, search lights and Class 3 harnesses.
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Marine Rescue 5-15-26 - 2011 Rescue One
Featuring a dive platform and marine air horn, it is equipped with PFD’s, swift water throw bags and a handheld floodlight.
Fire Police 5-15-?? - 2013 Ford F550/Spartan ERV
One of two rigs designed for traffic control operations, this rig features an illuminated Blue LED message board mounted above the rear compartment. A slide-out tray in the rear compartment (remounted from a previous fire police vehicle) carries assorted traffic control equipment and an on-board mini-fridge contains supplies for rehab.
Antique Engine 5-15-2 - 1927 Ahrens Fox Model M-S-2 - 750 gpm/60 gal.
One of three used rigs bought when the department was organized in 1948, this rig previously served the Hempstead FD in neighboring Nassau County. It was meticulously cared for by Ex-Chief Tom Webb Jr. until his passing in 2019.
Created for use during the annual Christmas parade, this unyque piece won first place at the neighboring Yaphank FD's holiday parade.