Ocean Avenue [6-3-14]
At 05:44 hours on the morning of June 3rd the Oceanside Fire Department was alerted to a reported house fire at 3432 Ocean Avenue off of Garden Street. Oceanside First Assistant Chief JT Madden [2401] was among the first units on the road and was advised by dispatch that per Nassau County Police all occupants were out of the home. Based on the information provided the Chief requested that a FAST respond to the scene. When Chief Madden arrived on scene he was met with a smoke condition from the two story private dwelling and reported fire in the walls. With these conditions present the signal ten [working fire] was transmitted.
Oceanside Engine 243 was the first engine company to arrive on scene and went on to stretch at least three lines. Rockville Centre sent Ladder 449 to the scene to serve as the FAST truck. Also on scene were Baldwin Ambulance 2010A and one ambulance from Rockville Centre. Island Park Ladder 223 and Baldwin Engine 203 were among the units standing by for Oceanside during the operation. The fire was believed to have begun on the outside of the home on the 3, 4 corner. All fire department units were under the command of Oceanside First Assistant Chief JT Madden [2401].
Read MoreOceanside Engine 243 was the first engine company to arrive on scene and went on to stretch at least three lines. Rockville Centre sent Ladder 449 to the scene to serve as the FAST truck. Also on scene were Baldwin Ambulance 2010A and one ambulance from Rockville Centre. Island Park Ladder 223 and Baldwin Engine 203 were among the units standing by for Oceanside during the operation. The fire was believed to have begun on the outside of the home on the 3, 4 corner. All fire department units were under the command of Oceanside First Assistant Chief JT Madden [2401].
