A time dedicated to honoring the tireless efforts of public safety dispatchers who work diligently behind the scenes to ensure the safety of our communities.
Since 1991, the second week of April has been officially recognized by Congress as National Telecommunications Week, a time to acknowledge the vital role dispatchers play in emergency response.
Just before 5pm Center Moriches Firefighters were notified of an auto accident with injuries on Montauk Highway at Wilcox Ave.
When Firefighters arrived they found a box truck had hit the overpass, struck an oncoming vehicle and was laying on its side. Emergency personnel immediately treated the injured while firefighters secured both vehicles.
On Friday evening, the Center Moriches Fire Department hosted the Brookhaven Town Fire Chiefs Council.
The meeting featured an after-action report of a recent technical rescue call that occurred in Head of The Harbor. With over 80 members from 24 Brookhaven Town fire departments in attendance, it was a well-attended and informative meeting for all. ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 11:53pm on Wednesday, Center Moriches Firefighters were alerted to a house fire on Montauk Highway across from Bay Pointe Drive in Moriches.
Firefighters arrived to find the 2-story vacant building fully engulfed in flames and immediately called for additional resources.
While Center Moriches Firefighters worked to extinguish the heavy fire conditions on the first and second floors of the home, ... (Full Story & Photos)
It is with deep regret the Center Moriches Fire Department announces the passing of Ex Chief, Past Commissioner and 75-year life member Kenneth H. Johnson.
A lifelong resident of Center Moriches, Kenneth was 92 years old when he passed away.
Mr. Johnson joined the Center Moriches Fire Department in 1949 and was assigned to Company One. In 1975 Kenneth Johnson was elected Chief of the Department ... (Full Story & Photos)