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                  OUTSIDE THE BATTALION 
 
ROCKVILLE CENTRE
This fire broke out of an apartment building in Rockville Centre, New York.                  Photo by BILL BENNETT 
A Female was pulled from the apartment as firefighters arrived.                                 Photo by BILL BENNETT 
Firefighter Geraghty ladders the building.                                                                Photo by BILL BENNETT 
Firefighter Joyce joins Geraghty on the roof.       Photo by BILL BENNETT 
Fire was located in a gallery kitchen and knocked down quick by the 1st due Engine 443.  Photo BILL BENNETT 
 

 
LAWRENCE
The Lawrence/Cedarhurst Fire Department went to work at this Taxpayer located at 211 Mott Ave.  BILL BENNETT
The Truck set up in front of the fire building.                                                             Photo by BILL BENNETT 
Long Beach Engine 2342 mopped up before the job was under control.                      Photo by BILL BENNETT 
 

 
MERRICK/POINT LOOKOUT
The Merrick Fire Department were call for a water rescue off the Meadowbrook Parkway. Photo BILL BENNETT
A Pump was used to remove some of the water from the boat.                                  Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
ROOSEVELT
 
House fire located at 84 Delisle Ave.                                                                       Photo by BILL BENNETT
Uniondale's Tower Ladder is put up to start roof operations.                                      Photo by BILL BENNETT
Uniondale Truck Company cut vent holes in the roof.                                                Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
ROCKVILLE CENTRE
Working house fire at 219 Lakeview Ave.                                                                 Photo by BILL BENNETT
This is what confronted the RVCFD and the line is moved inside the house.                Photo by BILL BENNETT
On the right hand side you can see the Tower Ladder put in place.                            Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
EAST ROCKAWAY
East Rockaway Firefighters battle this working house fire on Oceanview Ave.             Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
Another view of the scene.                                                                                      Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
EAST ROCKAWAY
This auto was hit by another auto head-on. The driver in the other auto was able to remove themselfs.
 

 
LAWRENCE
The Lawrence/Cedarhurst Fire Department were called to this building fire with people trapped. Photo BILL BENNETT
Lawrence and Long Beach Ladders are up in the rear of the building.                         Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
ROCKVILLE CENTRE
The Rockville Centre Fire Department were called to 97 Brower Ave for a house fire.   Photo by BILL BENNETT
This fire burned out of control as firefighters get in position to move the line.               Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
VALLEY STREAM
The Valley Stream FD went to work at 57 Merrick Court.                                          Photo by BILL BENNETT
Fire started in basement and quickly spread to upper floors. Emont Tiller pushing water in rear of house.
 

 
EAST ROCKAWAY
The East Rockaway FD were adssigned to this car into a house on Ocean Ave.         Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
 
UNIONDALE, NEW YORK
 
Uniondale Firefighters went to work at this house fire at 768 Union Drive. During the operation two Uniondale Firefighters from the Truck Company were doing primary searches when the fell through the floor. A mayday was called and the North Bellmore FD F.A.S.T. along with Uniondale and Roosevelt Firefighters removed the Firefighters from the house. Below are pictures showing the removal of one of the Firefighters. Also at the bottom you will see pictures of the staircase they fell through. The Firefighters are safe and doing good.
 
Here is a picture of the firefighter being pulled from the number 4 side of the house.    Photo by BILL BENNETT 
Firefighter removal.                                                                                                Photo by BILL BENNETT
Here are the stairs that failed causing the Firefighter to fall in the basement.
Another view of the inside of the house.              Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
ROCKVILLE CENTRE
 
Working house fire located at 14 Madison Ave.                                                        Photo by BILL BENNETT
Working house fire located at 14 Madison Ave.                                                        Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
LAKEVIEW
This picture shows a Lakeview Firefighter entering the 3rd floor window.                     Photo by BILL BENNETT            
Here is a picture of the front of the house.                                                                Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
EAST ROCKAWAY 
The call came in as two people trapped and the Truck & Heavy Rescue were assigned on the box.
 

 
ROOSEVELT
The Roosevelt Fire Department were assigned to this house at 11 Underhill.              Photo by BILL BENNETT
The boys get ready to push the line in the front door.                                                Photo by BILL BENNETT
If you look at this picture you can see a flash over as the line is open.                       Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
ROOSEVELT
 
When the 1st due Engine-731 arrived they reported that 2 cars were on fire in the driveway.      BILL BENNETT
 

 
ROOSEVELT
The Roosevelt FD were assigned to 59 Madison ave for smoke from a house.            Photo by BILL BENNETT
Mutual Aid Ladders from North Merrick & Uniondale were used at the scene.            Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
NORTH BELLMORE

The North Bellmore FD were assigned to 2491 Hart Ave for a report of a person in a hole. Photo BILL BENNETT

The search was negative.                                                                                     Photo by BILL BENNETT

 


 
EAST ROCKAWAY

Fire located at 30 Arden Road.                                                                              Photo by BILL BENNETT

 


 
HEMPSTEAD 
Working house fire located Hempstead, New York.                                                Photo by BILL BENNETT

1st Due Hempstead Ladder-1 take a breather after the job.                                     Photo by BILL BENNETT

 


 
ROCKVILLE CENTRE

The Rockville Centre FD were assigned this overturned auto on Long Beach Road.    Photo by BILL BENNETT

All units were up after 45 minutes.                                                                        Photo by BILL BENNETT

 


 
HEMPSTEAD

Hempstead Fire Department were called to the corners of Emery & Baldwin Road for this overturned

 


 
UNIONDALE
 
Uniondale House fire 3119 Spring Ave.                                                             Photo by BILL BENNETT
Fire extended to the 2nd floor.                                                                               Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
ROOSEVELT
The line was pushed in the front door.                                                                    Photo by BILL BENNETT
The second line was put in place in the rear of the house.                                       Photo by BILL BENNETT
No injuries were reported and North Merrick, Uniondale and Baldwin were called to the scene.
 

 
BROOKLYN 
NYPD ESU responded to this overturned auto on the Belt Parkway.                        Photo by BILL BENNETT
FDNY Engine-243 and Ladder-149 were also assigned to the job.                           Photo by BILL BENNETT 

 
UNIONDALE
Uniondale, New York. Working House Fire 620 Park Ave.                                 Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
LYNBROOK 
East Rockaway Chief reported over the radio to Fire Comm that he was involved in an MVA.  
 

 
HEWLETT  
The driver loss control and jumped the rail.                                                   Photo by BILL BENNETT
The Hewlett Fire Department were call along with Nassau County Police ESU.       Photo by BILL BENNETT 
 

 
EAST ROCKAWAY
The East Rockaway Fire Department went to work at 72 North Blvd.                    Photo by BILL BENNETT 
Firefighters located and removed the family dog. The dog could not be saved.        Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
HEMPSTEAD
Working building fire Hempstead, New York                                                   Photo by BILL BENNETT 
Ladders from Lakeview, West Hempstead, Hempstead Eagle-1, Hempstead L-2 and Franklin Square. 
 
 

 
 
HEMPSTEAD
Hempstead working house fire on  Clinton C. Boone Place.                         Photo by BILL BENNETT
Hempstead Ladder-1 went to the roof and, saws were used to vent.         Photo by BILL BENNETT 
 

 
NORTH MERRICK 
North Merrick House Fire 86 Schemerohorn Street.                                                 Photo by BILL BENNETT
The Engine position a line to cool off 2 100lbs Tanks.                                               Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
ROOSEVELT 
Roosevelt, New York  Working House Fire Smith Street.                                    Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
ROCKVILLE CENTRE 
Sunrise Highway & Yorktown Street. The tool was put in service to free the people trapped inside.
 
 

 
MERRICK 
The male was removed by Merrick firefighters to the Coast Guard boat.                 Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
HEWLETT
Hewlett's Truck was O.O.S. Lawrence/Cedarhurst Truck-325 Took the front.              Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
JERICHO 
The Jericho Fire Department Operated at This Overturned Tractor Trailer.                 Photo by BILL BENNETT
Clean-up Took Over 3 Hours.                                                                                  Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
HEWLETT
Hewlett House Fire Located at 220 Everit Avenue.
Saws were used to get to small pockets of fire.                                                            Photo BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
WOODMERE
Fire entended through this one story commercial on Conklin Ave.                           Photo by BILL BENNETT 
 

 
ROOSEVELT
Roosevelt House Fire.                                                                        Photo by BILL BENNETT 
 

 
MERRICK
Working House fire in Merrick, New York 2786 Lindenmere Drive.                                                        6/7/07
Merrick Firefighters did what they could but, the house was a total loss.                                              6/7/07
 
 

 
LYNBROOK 
Lynbrook, New York Overturned Truck on Car.                                              Photo by BILL BENNETT
 

 
ROOSEVELT
Ladders were put in place and, venting was performed by the truck.                                               5/13/07  
 

 
OCEANSIDE 
The boys from Rockville Centre set the Tower ladder up at this fire in Oceanside, New York             2006
 
 

 
ROOSEVELT 
The boys for the Roosevelt Fire Department Pack up before going to work.  
 

 
MERRICK 
Merrick FD responded to this overturned truck on Sunrise Highway & Babylon Turnpike.                  5/5/07 
 

 
 
ROOSEVELT 
This fire at 105 Woods Ave was already out of control on the arrival of the Roosevelt Fire Department. 3/6/07
This is a view of the 1-4 corner. This house was under construction. 3/6/07
Roosevelt, N.Y. Firefighters use Master Streams to knock down this working house fire 3/6/07
 
 

 
ROOSEVELT 
Roosevelt Firefighters battle this working house fire.                      Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
WEST HEMPSTEAD 
West Hempstead Firefighters battle this working house fire.             Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
HEMPSTEAD 
Hempstead Firefighters operate at this attic fire.                           Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
 
MLFD stands by as the Big Rig is put back on its wheels. 1/22/07
 

 
ROOSEVELT 
Roosevelt, New York Working House Fire.                                                     Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
MERRICK 
Merrick firefighters battle this house fire.                                               Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
BROOKLYN 
When this channel-4 helo crashed on the roof of this building FDNY units operated over 24 hours at this job. 
 
 

 
EAST ROCKAWAY 
East Rockaway Fire Fighters operated at this overturned truck on Atlantic ave.       Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
MERRICK 
Merrick Fire Fighters operated at this overturned tractor trailer.                                Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
ROOSEVELT 
Roosevelt Fire Fighters battale this working house fire.                                          Photo by BILL BENNETT
 
 

 
PLAINVIEW 
The Plainview Fire Department operated at this overturned Truck.            Photo by BILL BENNETT