Wading River Fire Department
Wading River Fire Department
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01/06/2026 - 01/30/2026
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2025 Incidents
Month Fire Rescue Total
Jan 33 109 142
Feb 29 80 109
March 39 90 129
April 30 89 119
May 40 91 131
June 28 91 119
July 33 102 135
Aug 32 84 116
Sept 28 97 125
Oct 40 101 141
Nov 28 80 108
Dec
Total 360 1014 1374

Past Incidents
Year Fire Rescue Total
2015 321 700 1,021
2016 305 757 1,062
2017 304 787 1,091
2018 300 915 1,215
2019 289 927 1,216
2020 311 917 1228
2021 304 1085 1389
2022 344 1208 1551
2023 335 1060 1395
2024 370 1155 1522

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Welcome to the Official 
Wading River F.D. Website

Mission 
Our mission and purpose are to preserve life and property with fire, rescue, and emergency medical services. Promote public safety through fire prevention and education with employees, volunteers and participation with the community.

Vision
We aim to be an aggressive organization that provides offensive firefighting tactics. Provide the highest quality of care of rescue and medical services. Establish a public education program that encompasses fire prevention and emergency preparedness. Support a safe and healthy workplace that encourages diversity, wellness and innovation ideas for our staff, volunteers, and community.

Values
We will serve with integrity and act with respect. We will offer compassion to those in their worst times. We will always support innovation, leadership and competency through quality training and mentoring.

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Firefighter Jason Nadler, December 29

Wading River Fire Department's Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive has brought in loads of non-perishable food, but there's always need for more!

If you have non-perishable food to donate, please drop it off at Wading River Fire Department Headquarters before Sunday, January 4th.

We're grateful for all the donations we've received to date, so if you've already donated, THANK YOU! You're our hero!

We'll be ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Residential Structure Fire - 20th Street

Chief Mark Donnelly, December 20

At 01:07 AM this morning, Wading River Fire Department (WRFD) was dispatched to a report of a residential structure fire on 20th street. Multiple calls were being received for visible fire from a home. Wading River Fire District Medic 80 upon opening the door at WRFD Station #2 was met by a nearby homeowner telling him that there was a house on fire on 20th street. WRFD 3rd Assistant Chief Denise ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Firefighter Jason Nadler, December 17

On Saturday, December 13th, the Wading River Fire Department escorted Santa Clause all around town. Although known for visiting everyone in one night, Santa took the entire day to ensure he could wish every resident, especially the children, a "Merry Christmas".

With Department Chief Mark Donnelly, and Assistant Chiefs Denise Gluck and Tom Whelan guiding the way, the members of the Wading River Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Commercial Structure Fire @ Pazzo Pizza

Chief Mark Donnelly, November 18

At approximately 2:00 a.m. Wading River Fire Department (WRFD) was alerted by Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (SCFRES) dispatch to a reported commercial structure fire at 6278 NYS RT 25-A, Pazzo Wood Fired Pizzeria.

Chief of Department (6-3-30) Mark Donnelly arrived 1st and found an active fire in the business and a heavy smoke condition pushing from the attic/roof area and some ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Chief Mark Donnelly, August 16

On Saturday Morning at approximately 8:10AM WRFD was alerted for a possible structure fire at the Shoreham-Wading River High School. Dispatch information was from a caller on site reporting smoke in the gym area. Chief of Department Mark Donnelly and 3rd Assistant Chief Denise Gluck arrived at the school and after being briefed by school officials on scene found an active fire in the roof/ceiling ... (Full Story & Photos)

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