Massive Fire at Daisy Gardens
- Published in 2015
A firefighter was taken to the hospital to be evaluated after a massive fire broke out at Bayport’s Daisy Garden Wednesday night.
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Flood Advisory issued June 7 at 8:10PM EDT until June 7 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast New York, including the following county, Suffolk. * WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.0 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Islip, Brentwood, Commack, Centereach, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, Medford, Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, Stony Brook, Babylon, Patchogue, Northport, Robert Moses State Park, Coram, Holbrook, Dix Hills, Smithtown, Bay Shore and Sayville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Rip Current Statement issued June 7 at 5:14PM EDT until June 8 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Photo of the week Jan 5, 2014
- Published in Photo of the Week
A Bayport Fire Fighter teaches a child how to exit a house that is on fire in our multi-district fire safety trailer during the Bayport Fire Department open house.
EDITH
- Published in Fire Safety
E.D.I.T.H.
Exit Drills In The Home
Something that every family should practice regardless of the age of the people in the house. Even if you live alone, you should still make sure you know every way out of your home in the event of a fire. Create a home escape plan using this from the NFPA.
- Fire escape planning and practicing a home fire escape plan.
- Clear your escape routes Make sure windows and doors in your home are unblocked.
- Security bars: Sometimes a device that prevents one hazard creates another.
- Sleepover fire safety for kids Is your child safe staying overnight at a friend's home?