At 3:51 this morning the Mastic Beach Fire Department was activated along with the Marine Incident Response Team (MIRT) to assist the United States Coast Guard with a vessel that had run aground in the Atlantic Ocean west of Moriches Inlet.
The 31-foot Boston Whaler was returning from a fishing trip with four occupants aboard when it struck a sandbar.
25 years later, we remember the lives lost, the families left behind, and the firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel, and civilians who made the ultimate sacrifice.
This past weekend, two members of the Center Moriches Fire Department successfully completed the Surface Water Swimmer Course provided by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (NYSOFPC) and hosted by the Farmingdale Fire Department.
Over the two-day course, our firefighters participated in both classroom instruction and hands-on water rescue training. Training included assessing ... (Full Story & Photos)
This morning Center Moriches FD Explorers had the opportunity to get training from our Water Rescue Team.
The Explorers were given an overview of Marine 26 with all its electronics and safety equipment. The crew also learned about the different personal protective equipment used on the boat from our boat operators to our certified water rescue swimmers.
Shortly after 1 p.m., the Center Moriches Fire Department and the Marine Incident Response Team were activated for a reported vessel taking on water in the Atlantic Ocean, south of Moriches Inlet.
CMFD Marine 26 arrived on scene and located a disabled 21-foot vessel with two people aboard. The vessel was not taking on water. Marine 26 and the Suffolk County Police Marine Mike remained on scene until ... (Full Story & Photos)
