On June 28th, 2012 the PWFD conducted training on a residential building scheduled to be torn down in the near future. The building was filled with artifical smoke to simulate fire conditions.
Buildings set to be demolished are a great training asset for Fire Departments. Similar training was conducted last year at the Lands End Estate in Sands Point prior to it being demolished.
If you have a soon to be demolished building in the Port Washington Fire District please contact us
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Sometime after midnight on the morning of June 26, 2012, a single vehicle veered off the road hitting a guardrail and tree.
The PWFD rescued the driver, the sole occupant, and transported the individual to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Photos from the 2012 Relay for Life at Sousa Elementary School.
On the evening of June 12th 2012 PWFD units were returning from training at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy, in Bethpage, when they came upon a bus fire on the Long Island Expressway at Exit 44.
Assistant Chief Ryan along with the crew of Engine 856 assisted the Plainview Fire Department with extinguishing the bus fire. The bus was out of service and being transported for maintenance when it caught fire. The PWFD is proud to have been able to assist our brothers and sisters from the Plainview Fire Department.
Thank you to everyone who visited the PWFD table at Harborfest 2012!
Any opportunity to engage our fellow residents about fire prevention and safety is always a great opportunity.
Make sure to check our website’s Safety section if you’d like to learn more about fire prevention and safety.
The Port Washington Fire Department was proud to be a part of this year’s Memorial Day Parade; a special occasion to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to our great nation.
Each year all four companies of the PWFD gather early on Memorial Day at Nassau Knowles Cemetary. The Department Chaplain leads a service to remember all those who have fallen in the line of duty. Following the service the Department marches as one to join the rest of Port Washington in the Memorial Day parade.
This year the PWFD was honored to have an active duty service member march with the Department’s color guard. Peter Kowlaski, a United States Navy Sailor, can be seen marching in the center of the color guard. He has been a member of Fire Medic Company #1 since 2009 and currently serves as a Corpsman with the Navy. The Port Washington Fire Department is greatful for his service and values the medical skills he brings back from the military.
The Port Washington Fire Department is proud to be hosting the 2012 Nassau County Parade and Drill taking place from July 13th to July 14th, 2012.
The Nassau County Parade and Drill is a multi-day event bringing the 70+ Fire Departments that protect Nassau County together. This year the parade and block party will take place in Port Washington with the Drill Team events taking place in New Hyde Park.
You can learn more about the Parade and Drill at our information page located here.
At 17:56 on December 22, 2011 the Port Washington Fire Department received a signal 8 alarm for a truck fire.
Responding units found a fully involved landscaping truck. The fire was quickly brought under control.
The cause of fire was determined to electrical in nature originating in the engine compartment.
At 14:41 on December 20, 2012 the Port Washington Fire Department received a General Alarm for a dumpster fire at 382 Main Street.
A fire engine from Protection Engine Company #1 arrived within minutes of the alarm. Firefighters found the fire spreading to nearby exposures along a fence and vertically up a utility pole. Being mindful of the electrical hazard firefighters quickly doused the fire.
Property damage was minimal and possible extension to an adjacent commercial building and residence was prevented. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and under investigation.
At 00:09 on the 28th of October the Port Washington Fire Department was toned out for an auto accident in the Village of Sands Point. A driver had lost control of their vehicle and collided with a tree on the side of the road. The driver suffered minor injuries with no other vehicles involved.
Of note was that the vehicle was a hybrid. With high voltage battery packs hybrid vehicles present new hazards to first responders. Keeping current with new technologies is extremely important in order to effectively deal with new challenges such as hybrid vehicles. Through continuous education, training, and preparation the Port Washington Fire Department stands ready to protect the citizens and property of the Port Washington Fire District. For further reading on hybrid vehicles and first responders visit HybridCars.com or Firehouse.com.
The Port Washington Fire Department has an incredibly rich history.
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