Founded in 1886, Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1
was the first organized fire company in Port Washington. Atlantics operates out of two
firehouses; their main headquarters on Carlton Avenue, and their Annex building located on
Avenue A in the Terrace section of town.The company operates with four pieces of apparatus; a 75'
Mack Tower Ladder truck, a 110' Aerial Ladder truck, a flood light/rescue truck, and a
state-of-the-art Heavy Rescue/Command Post truck. Atlantic H&L is referred to as the
"truck company".
The primary functions of the truck company at a fire are to
search for and rescue victims, provide lighting for the scene, ventilate the structure,
and provide access to buildings via their ladder trucks.
In addition to their responsibilities at fires, the truck
company is also responsible for the timely and safe extrication of persons trapped in
automobile accidents. They carry a wide-range of specialized rescue equipment including
the Hurst tool, better known to some as the "jaws of life".
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