Our regular monthly training schedule continued on Thursday night April 18th , focusing Vent Enter Search procedures (VES) as well as window entry and exit skills.
On this night, we covered operations in and around residential windows and survival skills.
The members had to negotiate though a window prop practicing several entry and exit techniques. Firefighters also practiced removing a victim ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Tuesday night, April 9th, CFD traveled to the Fire Academy in Yaphank once again for more training.
Firefighters participated in the "Class A" drill.
This drill simulates a dwelling fire a two-story home. The Drill is held in a specially designed building that replicates a typical residential home similar to those found within the Cutchogue Fire District.
On Saturday Morning members of the Cutchogue Fire Department stood by in support a Polar Plunge held at New Suffolk Beach.
The "Freezin for a Reason’ Polar Plunge is fundraiser for North Fork Cheer Booster Club. Booster club athletes and other supporters plunged to raise money for competition season travel expenses .
Additionally proceeds from Baked Good Sales and refreshments at the event raised ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Sunday Morning around 3:31 am Cutchogue Firefighters were called to assist the Southold Fire Department at the scene of a working house fire on Goose Creek Lane Ext. in Southold.
Police and Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy fire consuming a two-story residence that was located near the end of a private road.
The Cutchogue FD was requested to assist at the scene with a Rapid Intervention ... (Full Story & Photos)