Westhampton Beach FD
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Serving the Village of Westhampton Beach, Westhampton and Quiogue, the Westhampton Beach FD protects a 15 mile square area including Sunrise Highway, Gabreski Airport (home of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing) and Cupsogue Beach. One hundred volunteers provide Fire and Rescue protection to a mixed residential/commercial community answering 400-500 alarms annually.
Headquarters
Constructed in 2016 on the site of their former firehouse, WHBFD operates its' entire fleet from this modern station. Featuring six bays (five drive-through), it is outfitted with an emergency operations center and can be used as a shelter facility for displaced residents during storms.
Engine 7-8-1 - 2011 Seagrave 1500 gpm/750 gal.
Seating eight (five with SCBA), this rig is assigned first due for structure fires. Its' hose load includes three 1-3/4" pre-connects (100' bumper line, two 200' crosslays), 500' each of 1-3/4" and 2-1/2" attack line as well as 750' of 3" and 1,000' feet of 5" LDH supply line.
Rescue Engine 7-8-2 - 2001 American LaFrance 2250 gpm/750 gal.
Originally a demonstrator, this rig replaced two engines yet still allowed the department to meet the ISO standard due to the increased pump size. Responding to motor vehicle accidents and mutual aid runs, it is equipped with Hurst® e-Draulic battery powered extrication tools.
Tanker 7-8-9 - 2000 Mack MR/S & S 1500 gpm/3000 gal.
Outfitted with air operated side/rear dump valves, this rig (as with most tankers on Long Island) operates as a nurse tanker in lieu of performing a tanker shuttle requiring a portable dump tank.
Ladder 7-8-6 (Retired) - 1996 Sutphen 90'/1500/300
The first (and only) short four door Sutphen cab I have ever photographed, this rig was ordered with a 90' boom to fit the clearance restrictions of the former firehouse. In addition to standard truck company tools, it is also equipped with a Holmatro® spreader and cutter. It was replaced with a Rosenbauer Commander 100' mid-mount platform in 2022.
Rescue 7-8-5 - 2004 American LaFrance/Rescue Master
Seating eight (five with SCBA), this rig features a light tower, Ramsey® 8,000 lb. portable winch and four pre-connected Holmatro® extrication tools (two sets each with a spreader and cutter). Its' equipment complement includes Res-Q-Jacks®, air bags, battery and air powered hand tools, an oxy-acetylene torch and cold water exposure suits. For firefighting, it is outfitted with two additional SCBA, eight spare SCBA cylinders, a Stihl® chainsaw, Cutters Edge® vent saw and rapid intervention equipment.
Brush 7-8-12 - 1969 AM General/2006 Chivvis 350 gpm/950 gal.
Constructed on a military surplus 5 ton chassis, this "stumpjumper" (a Long Island creation) is designed to penetrate deep into the heavily wooded areas of the Pine Barrens region. Having operated a stumpjumper for many years, WHBFD has a personal connection to the development of stumpjumpers on Long Island. One of their senior members (and later his son) was an innovator in the design, development and building of stumpjumpers in the early 1970's when the need for a heavy duty wildland firefighting apparatus was recognized.
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High Water Rescue 7-8-10 - 1970 AM General
Acquired through government surplus out of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, this 2.5 ton rig was one of two units with the other being retained by the village government for utility purposes. It is utilized for high water evacuation of residents living in the oceanfront portion of the fire district.
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Utility 7-8-7 - 2010 Ford F-350/Reading
This rig is utilized to tow various support trailers (water rescue, fire prevention and antique apparatus). The Zumro® rigid inflatable boat used for water/ice rescue features a dive-through hull which was specified when the department purchased this craft while they were still operating their dive team.
Fire Police 7-8-11 - 2000 Chevy Express 3500
Featuring a compact light tower, this rig is equipped for use by fire police members handling traffic and crowd control at incidents.
7-8-Drone
Used for providing reconnaissance at water/ice rescue incidents, this drone is specially equipped with a claw hook on the underside that can deliver a flotation device (PFD or life ring) to a victim while land based crews are responding and/or gearing up.