On Tuesday Night April 21st, CFD Firefighters travelled to the academy to participate in the Advanced forcible entry drill.
The drill focused on the skills of forcible entry used in unique or different situations. Firefighters utilized both power saws and conventional tools to practice entering or ventilating a secure home or commercial building. Firefighters also practiced in low light and tight ... (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 this ... (Full Story & Photos)
This week we look back at images from a motor vehicle accident occurring in 1947 where a car ran off the roadway and into the water of West Creek.
The accident occurred on New Suffolk Ave. near the "first bridge" at Kimogenor Point in New Suffolk.
Pictured in the picture is CFD's 1939 utility truck. This truck served the citizens of the Cutchogue Fire District from 1939-1966. The trucks role was ... (Full Story & Photos)