Early Morning Water Rescue
 
By Deputy Chief Branden Heller
May 25, 2019
 

On Saturday May 25, 2019 at approximately 0637hrs the Department responded to the Long Island Sound for a Water Rescue with a report of 3 subjects in the water after their boat overturned.
Upon arrival, Fire Boat 18B arrived on scene quickly and removed the victims from the water. The victims were transported to shore where they were treated by Department Medical Providers and transported to a local hospital.
The overturned boat was brought back to shore and turned over to the Riverhead Police Dept.
All units were back in service at 0845hrs.

 
Units: Chief 32, Medic 80, Fire Police 5, Ambulance 16, Ambulance 17, Fire Boat 18B, & Utility Pickup 27