UDELL WAY BLAZE

Saturday January 8, 2011, the East Northport Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival of 2^nd Assistant Chief Wayne Kaifler, Jr, the fire had already engulfed the attached
two-car garage, which was quickly spreading into the house. Chief Kaifler, Jr advised dispatch to reactivate for a 13/35 working structure fire. Under the Command of 1^st Assistant Chief Joseph Ervin mutual aid was called from Commack FD to assist in operations. Northport FD responded to headquarters with an Engine, but was quickly moved to the scene to assist. Greenlawn Fd then provided the fire standby and Centerport FD assisted with an ambulance standby. The fire damaged two antique vehicles. East Northport responded with 3 Engines, 1 Truck, 3 Ambulances and 3 support vehicles. Over 70 firefighters battled the blaze. The fire was brought under control in an hour. Photos by F.F. Ryan Koch

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CHRISTMAS MORNING FIRE

Saturday December 25, 2010 - At 5:18am Christmas morning members of the East Northport Fire Department were activated for a Signal 23 Carbon Monoxide alarm. As Capt. Wayne Kaifler, Jr was responding to Headquarters he encounted heavy smoke and flames coming out the 2nd floor. Capt Kaifler quickly reactivated for a Signal 13/35 Working Structure Fire. East Northport units began an aggressive hit on the fire which already had control of the 1st and 2nd floors of the 2 story wood frame private dwelling. Under the Command of 1st Assistant Chief Michael Tarantino and 2nd Assistant Chief Joseph Ervin over 50 members of the department including assistance from Commack FD, Greenlawn FD, Northport FD and Centerport FD, the fire was under control in 2hrs. 
Photos courtesy of Centerport Ex-Chief Robert Simpson.

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