The Department will be hosting SCBA mask fit testing in our quarters on Thursday, February 19th and Thursday, March 12th, 2009, from 6 pm to 10:30 pm. All interior and exterior firefighters are encouraged to get fitted on one of these dates. Testing will occur on other dates in other companies’ quarters; ask an officer [...]
Posted on January 4th, 2009 by Chris Merlo
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Live Oak Engine Co. 1 will be holding a special meeting on Monday, January 28th, in our quarters at 103 Maple Ave., starting at 8 pm. The purpose of this special meeting will be to discuss our new company jackets.
Posted on January 20th, 2008 by Chris Merlo
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All volunteer firefighters are eligible to receive a $200 tax credit from New York State. Starting with 2008, we must choose between this credit and the homeowner’s credit you might receive. But for 2007 only, you can receive both tax credits. Download this form, fill it out, and mail it in along with the rest [...]
Posted on January 20th, 2008 by Chris Merlo
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We officers decided it’s high time to reinstate an old tradition this year — Bloody Marys for the Boys on Thanksgiving Morning! I won’t be there myself (going upstate with the wife), but Ron will, and I hear he might even be behind the bar. (Of course, he might not.) Come find out, and celebrate [...]
Posted on November 20th, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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The Department’s Board of Instruction will be holding a multi-station drill in the truck room at 103 Maple Ave. this Sunday, starting at 9:30 am. Among the topics to be presented are the drag system built into our new bunker gear, and foam applications. I apologize for the late notice, but I only learned about [...]
Posted on November 7th, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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I hope everybody remembered to set their clocks back an hour last night/this morning. (If you showed up at the firehouse expecting a crowd, and the crowd didn’t come for an hour, that’s why.) Also, I hope you remembered to check your smoke alarm batteries when you changed the clocks. Maybe you can remind someone [...]
Posted on November 4th, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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This Wednesday, 10/17, the Lynbrook Elks will be honoring ex-Chief Noel Johnson, as the recipient of this year’s Fireman of the Year award. Company members may attend the dinner for free, but you must get a ticket from me. Contact me at chris@theyellowbox.com or call my cell phone if you would like to attend.
Posted on October 14th, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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Due to the inclement weather on Thursday, our Department Operations session at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy was canceled. The course has been rescheduled for the week following what was to be our last week. So, Department Ops will now take place on these four Thursdays: 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, and 11/8. All members with [...]
Posted on October 14th, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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Now that we have installed smooth-bore nozzles on all of our pre-connected handlines — except for the front trash line — we took advantage of the nice weather Thursday night to get some guys some time with these new nozzles. We also determined the optimal pressure for each line, and we have re-marked the appropriate [...]
Posted on July 14th, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE Mask fit testing will take place in our quarters on Thursday, March 15, starting at 6 pm. Please contact one of the officers if you want to take this test. Remember that mask fit testing is a requirement for all interior firefighters.
Posted on March 11th, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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