Long Beach FD New Engine Ceremony [6-28-14]
On October 29th, 2012 Hurricane Sandy struck the tri-state area with a level of force that no one could have predicted. Rising waters, outbreaks of fire, and other emergencies surmounted as a daunting task for first responders to handle in those areas affected. Among the hardest hit was the City of Long Beach [New York]. Despite such an arduous assignment Long Beach firefighters geared up, mounted their rigs, and continued to serve the community. The engines that responded during the storm and the days after suffered a great deal from the salt water and other elements they were up against.
Sometime after the storm planning began for four new engines to protect and serve the beachside community. On June 28th, 2014 at Long Beach Fire Headquarters the years of planning became reality as the new Engine 2341, 2342, 2343, and 2344 passed under a flag draped arch and were officially introduced. The four new engines, which are extreme duty high water engines, were built specifically for what the second battalion department may be up against. This includes putting the exhaust and electronics of the apparatus at a higher level and coating the bottom of the rigs with a more durable paint. Each rig was also tailored to the company that will be using them. The chiefs of the Long Beach Fire Department were on hand for the event are Chief of Department Richard Corbett [231], First Assistant Chief RJ Tuccillo Jr. [231A], and Second Assistant Chief Joseph Miller [231B]. The best of luck to the Long Beach Fire Department with their four new engines.
Read MoreSometime after the storm planning began for four new engines to protect and serve the beachside community. On June 28th, 2014 at Long Beach Fire Headquarters the years of planning became reality as the new Engine 2341, 2342, 2343, and 2344 passed under a flag draped arch and were officially introduced. The four new engines, which are extreme duty high water engines, were built specifically for what the second battalion department may be up against. This includes putting the exhaust and electronics of the apparatus at a higher level and coating the bottom of the rigs with a more durable paint. Each rig was also tailored to the company that will be using them. The chiefs of the Long Beach Fire Department were on hand for the event are Chief of Department Richard Corbett [231], First Assistant Chief RJ Tuccillo Jr. [231A], and Second Assistant Chief Joseph Miller [231B]. The best of luck to the Long Beach Fire Department with their four new engines.
