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At 19:48 on September 4th, 2011 the PWFD was toned out for a General Alarm House Fire in on Shorewood Drive in the Village of Sands Point. Assistant Chief Waterson (8502) arrived to find a fully involved structure fire and immediately transmitted a SIGNAL 10 (working structure fire.) Heavy Rescue 8522 from, Atlantic Hook and Ladder Co. #1, was on scene within minutes as the unit was already on the road for an earlier alarm. Engine 855, from Flower Hill Hose Co. #1, was the first due engine stretching two hose lines to attack the fire. The fire was knocked down and the main home on the property was spared from any fire damage.

The Manhaset-Lakeville Fire Department responded to the scene with two tower ladder.

The Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company and Plandome Fire Department provided standby fire units during the fire

This was the second major fire in one day for the Port Washington Fire Department and the fifth fire in five days. Many thanks go out to all the volunteers from Port Washington and all the neighboring departments who continue to respond. Special thanks to the MLFD’s Company 2 who continue to respond as Port Washington’s first due ladder truck.

At 08:56 on September 4th, 2011 the PWFD was toned out for a General Alarm, Basement Fire, on Warwick Place in Port Washington. Chief Cole (8500) arrived advising smoke was showing from the building. The alarm was upgraded to a SIGNAL 10 (working structure fire) at 09:11. Engine 8511 from Protection Engine Co. #1 was first due followed by Engine 855 from Flower Hill Hose Co. #1. The two engine crews worked quickly together to locate and knock down the fire.

The Manhassset-Lakeville Fire Department provided mutual aid to the scene setting up a tower ladder. (8724, 8713, 8702, 8703)

The Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company, Plandome Fire Department, Roslyn Rescue Hook and Ladder Co. #1, and Roslyn Highlands Fire Department provided standby fire units.

The Williston Park Fire Department and Glenwood Fire Company provided standby EMS units.

This was the fourth working structural in less than five days located inside the Port Washington Fire District. A sincere thank you goes out from the PWFD to all the neighboring departments who have continued to provide mutual aid response.

At 22:07 on September 2nd, 2011 the PWFD was activated for a General Alarm House Fire on Sousa Drive in the Village of Sands Point. The first fire units to arrive found the home to already be fully involved with extension to two neighboring homes. Chief Cole (8500) immediately transmitted a SIGNAL 10 (Working Structure Fire) upon arrival and requested mutual aid from neighboring departments.

Four fire departments worked together for over six hours fighting the fire back to the first home where it was extinguished. This was a lengthy operation with fire units remaining at the scene until 03:48 the next day. According to the Nassau County Department of Assessment the home was over 80,000 square feet. The County Fire Marshall’s Office is conducting an investigation of the origins of the fire.

A second working fire was toned out at 01:17 on September 3rd, 2011 on Oaktree Ln in the Village of Flower Hill. This alarm occurred while the first fire on Sousa Dr was still being fought. Williston Park Assistant Chief 8602 transmitted the SIGNAL 10 for this location. Standby units from the Albertson Fire Department, Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, Plandome Fire Department, and Williston Park Fire Department extinguished the second fire.

Both the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department and Roslyn Highlands Fire Department sent tower ladders directly to Sousa Dr and later Oaktree Ln. (8724, 8713, 8744,  596)

The Roslyn Rescue Hook and Ladder Fire Co. #1 sent an engine to Sousa Dr to supply the MLFD’s tower ladder with water. (566)

The Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company, Alberston Fire Company, Plandome Fire Department, and Williston Park Fire Department provided standby units at Atlantic Hook and Ladder Co. #1 and later responded to the Signal 10 at Oaktree Ln.

The Glenwood Fire Company provided one ambulance to the scene.

The Jericho Fire Department was toned out for a mutual aid engine.

At 20:50 on August 31, 2011 the PWFD was activated for a General Alarm Building Fire at 200 Port Washington Boulevard. When PWFD units arrived the fire had spread to two buildings at the Elderfields Historic Preserve. Chief Cole (8500) transmitted a SIGNAL 10 (Working Structure Fire) upon arrival.

Engine 8513 from Protection Engine Co. #1 was the first of three engines to arrive. Rescue 8522 and Floodlight 8518 responded as well. The fire was quickly knocked down with minimum damage to the historic structures.

Both the Manhasset-Lakeville and Roslyn Highlands Fire Departments responded directly to the scene. (8724, 8713, 594)

The Plandome Fire Department and Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company provided standby units in Port Washington at Atlantic Hook and Ladder Co. #1. (8400, 842, 8312)

The Elderfields Historic Preserve is a four acre property owned by Nassau County. The main house dates back to the 17th century.