Great River Fire Department
Great River Fire Department | |
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Great River's Bravest | |
Agency overview | |
Established | 1916 |
Employees | 29 |
Staffing | Volunteer |
Fire chief | James DiGiovanna |
Commissioner | Paul Llobell, Jr. |
EMS level | First Responder BLS |
Facilities and equipment | |
Stations | 1 |
Engines | 2 |
Rescues | 1 |
Ambulances | 1 |
Fireboats | 1 |
Website | |
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Great River Fire Department (1916) is a volunteer fire department, located in Great River, NY on Long Island in Suffolk County. GRFD is part of the Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services system with call numbers 3-9-0. The department headquarters is located at 108 River Road in front of Timber Point County Park public golf course, east of the entrance to Heckscher State Park.
Great River participants nickname: River Rats
Mission
The Mission of the Great River Fire Department is the protection of lives and property of the citizens of Great River from the adverse effects of fire, emergencies and hazardous situations on land or water.
Leadership
Board of Fire Commissioners:[1]
- Paul Llobell, Jr. – Chairman of the Board
- Timothy Ursprung
- Ronald Gibbons
- Henry Leibbrandt
- James Bishop
- Joanne Sutera – Secretary / Treasurer
Line Officers:[1]
- James DiGiovanna – Chief of Department
- William Vogel, Jr – 1st Assistant Chief
- Paul Llobell, III – 2nd Assistant Chief
- Robert Sudano – Captain
- Michael Viniotis - Lieutenant
- Thomas Potter – Treasurer
- Michael Chicarelli - Sergeant at Arms
- William Single – Secretary
Apparatus
- 3-9-1 Antique - 1937 Maxim Fire Engine
- 3-9-2 Engine - 2005 Spartan/Smeal 1500 GPM pumper
- 3-9-4 Heavy Rescue - GMC Heavy Rescue
- 3-9-5 Brush Truck - 1953 M35A2
- 3-9-6 Engine - 1987 Spartan/FMC 1500 GPM pumper
- 3-9-8 Van
- 3-9-26 Fire Boat
Notable members
NY State Senator Philip M. "Phil" Boyle is a member of the Great River Fire Department.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Leadership". Great River Fire Department. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
External links
Coordinates: 40°43′10″N 73°09′05″W / 40.719372°N 73.151508°W