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Welcome to the Official Website for the Wading River Fire Department
 The Wading River Fire Department (WRFD) was established in 1947 and provides emergency
response services for the town of Wading River, which is located in Suffolk County on Eastern
Long Island, New York. Each year, the department's volunteer members respond to more than
1,000 calls for assistance, including structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, medical
emergencies, water rescues, and hazardous materials response. New members are always
welcome.
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Sunday Morning Water Rescue
Deputy Chief Denise Gluck, July 18
On Sunday July 18, 2021 at approximately 0653hrs, the Wading River Fire Department was activated for a reported water rescue off of Shoreham Beach. On arrival, members ascertained that there was one swimmer unaccounted for that was last seen by friends moving east. With the assistance of Suffolk County Police Aviation, the swimmer was located approximately half-mile off shore and was brought aboard ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Mutual Aid Manorville
Chief Branden Heller, May 16
On Sunday May 16, 2021 at approximately 1658hrs the Wading River Fire Department responded to the wooded area off Toppings Path Calverton to assist the Manorville Fire Department with a large deep seated brush fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters utilizing brush trucks entered the dense wooded area and assisted with extinguishing the fire.
At the completion of the incident no injures were reported and ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Manorville Brush Fire. Photo By Ex Capt. Pirnak WRFD
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Busy Saturday night for WRFD!
Deputy Chief Denise Gluck, May 15
On Saturday May 15, 2021 at approximately 2326, the Wading River Fire Department was activated for a mutual aid to the Riverhead Fire Department for a tanker to respond to Sky Materials in Calverton for a mulch fire. While actively assisting at this alarm, the department was dispatched for a medical emergency in the Ramblewood Trailer Park. Prior to the completion of this alarm, the department was ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Mother’s Day Motor Vehicle Accident
Deputy Chief Denise Gluck, May 10
On Sunday May 9, 2021 at approximately 1250hrs, the Wading River Fire Department responded to a reported motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 25 and Defense Hill Road.
Mutual aid was requested from Rocky Point Fire Department for one ambulance to the scene. Medical providers treated and transported the occupants of both vehicles to local hospitals. Fire Police units assisted with traffic ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Mutual Aid Rocky Point FD. Photo By. WRFD
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Mutual Aid Rocky Point
Chief Branden Heller, May 01
On Saturday May 1, 2021 at approximately 0829hrs the Wading River Fire Department responded to Suffolk Down, Shoreham to assist the Rocky Point Fire Department with an active residential structure fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters assisted with overhaul and secondary searches of the structure.
At the completion of the assignment no injures were reported and all units were back in service at 0923hrs. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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