OBFC Roof Team Goes To Work.

Photos by Cindi Bellesprito.

At 0600 hours, Friday June 1, 2007 an alarm was received for the report of a building fire at 3 Anchorage Lane.  Upon arrival of OBFC Asst. Chief V. Bellissimo, a Signal 10 was transmitted for a working fire in an apartment complex with possible entrapment.  Many of the apartments were still occupied.  Command was established by OBFC Chief F. Mantegari, assisted by ASFC Chief Frank Ozol.  Units 551 & 554 were the first on scene.  An agressive interior attack as well as roof ventilation were performed.  NCPD assisted in getting occupants out of the building.  Mutual aid was requested to the scene from East Norwich, Locust Valley and Syosset. NCPD Ambulances also responded for assistance.  Syosset and Jericho also provided coverage for the district.  2 occupants were transported to the hospital for non-life threatening problems.  One additional patient was transported 2 hours after the scene was secured.  The Red Cross was requested to the scene to assist the displaced residents.  A representative from OEM was at the scene to offer any assistance needed.  Units remained on scene until 0830 hours.

WORKING HOUSE FIRE

MAY 11, 2007

Photos by Cindi Bellesprito

Chief Ozol with OBFC Capt. R.W. McEvoy and Fire Marshals

 Photo by Chicklet Maiorana 

At 0236 hours, Friday May 11, 2007 an alarm was received for a structure fire at 39 Sherwood Gate East.  Upon arrival of Chief Ozol, heavy smoke condition was encountered with fire showing from the rear of a 2-story private dwelling.  NCPD confirmed that all occupants were out of the building and accounted for.  A second alarm was transmitted for a Signal 10 house fire.  Engine 558 and Ladder 551 were the first due units into the scene.  Multiple handlines were deployed and a roof team was sent to the roof for ventilation.  Due to the heavy fire load, crews encountered difficulty entering the structure.  Shortly after the initial interior attack, the roof team was ordered urgently off the roof and all firefighters were ordered out of the building.  An exterior attack was put into effect.  Mutual aid was requested to the scene from East Norwich, Locust Valley and Glen Cove.  Bayville provided coverage for the district.  The house sufferred severe damage, with partial collapse of the roof, second floor and first floor.  The last units remained on scene until 0745 hours.  The Nassau County Fire Marshal and NCPD Arson Bomb Squad are investigating the cause of the fire.  The scene was under the command of 550A Chief Frank Ozol.

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