On Monday April 21st, the Southold Town Fire Chiefs Council held their regular meeting and Annual Elections at the Cutchogue Fire Department.
The Association is comprised of all of the 8th and 10th division Fire Departments that includes Orient, East Marion, Greenport, Southold, Cutchogue, Mattituck, Plum Island, Fishers Island, and Shelter Island.
On Wednesday evening at 9:49 p.m., The Cutchogue Fire Department was activated for a possible structure fire in a home located at 1077 New Suffolk Rd. in Cutchogue.
The homeowner called 911 after arriving home to discover that he had smoke inside his home.
While responding additional information was provided by STPD communications that the caller was reporting a fire in his basement.
On Tuesday night, 25 of Cutchogue's Bravest once again traveled to the Suffolk County Fire Academy Yaphank for live fire training. The firefighters participated in the "Taxpayer" drill.
This drill simulates a commercial building fire and is held in a specially designed building that replicates a small strip mall. The drill prepares firefighters to fight fires in commercial buildings and stores in ... (Full Story & Photos)
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.
Emergency dispatchers are the first people you talk to when you call with a crisis. The service they provide is invaluable, but the nature of their job means they are not seen like police officers or fire rescue personnel. It is a unique and talented person who can do this job and do it well. It is only fitting that we take some time ... (Full Story & Photos)
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