Keyword: Fire
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A dried-out, eight-foot Christmas tree can light, blaze and burn to ash in less than a minute, causing considerable damage in the process, according to research by the National Institute of …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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12/23/15
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The Wantagh Fire Department responded to a fire in the backyard of 3549 Roger Drive on Dec. 4. The fire had spread to a open air gazebo which was housing three 20-pound propane tanks.
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12/9/15
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Donald Snyder joined the Wantagh Fire Department at a time when the community was growing rapidly after World War II. And after 64 years of service to the department, he is ready to commit to another five.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/1/15
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A fire struck a Springtime Lane home the evening of Nov. 16. No one was home at the time and the fire caused considerable smoke and water damage throughout.
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By Harry Loud
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11/24/15
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The Wantagh Fire Department responded to a car fire at 2165 Beech St. on Nov. 19 shortly after 5 p.m. Wantagh’s Engines 693 and 691 were first on scene.
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11/24/15
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The alarm sounds, the doors fly up and in the blink of an eye, a Wantagh fire truck is out on the road, responding to a nearby rescue call. Nerves are on edge, but this is nothing new for Ex-Chief John Gillen.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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11/3/15
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Wantagh’s Board of Fire Commissioners approved its 2016 budget last week, which will fund operations for one of Nassau County’s largest fire departments.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/28/15
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Things heated up quickly last Saturday at the Wantagh Fire Department’s headquarters on Park Avenue.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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10/20/15
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A man who was wandering around and got stuck in the storm drains under Valley Stream was rescued this morning by a task force of over 100 responders from the Nassau County Police, several fire departments and EMS personnel. Emergency responders said they believe the man is homeless and may suffer from mental illness.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/14/15
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This month, members of the Wantagh Fire Department will visit eight local elementary schools and educate thousands of children on fire safety. Their messages range from the simple, such as stop, drop and roll, to the more complicated, like how fire behaves.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/14/15
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