Heavy Rescue Company #1
Founded 1924 Re-Organized 1995
Heavy Rescue Co. #1 was originally formed in 1924 as Fire Patrol Company #1. At the time the company was made up of mostly older members of the department who's primary function was to patrol the town looking for fires and to provide vehicular and pedestrian traffic control at the scene of emergencies. Fire Patrol Company which became known simply as Patrol Company #1 was the first and only company to date to have a female Lieutenant.
As time passed the membership of the company took on a younger look and so the scope of the company changed. In February 1995, with the addition of a new Mack Pierce heavy rescue truck, Patrol Company was reorganized and officially renamed Heavy Rescue Company #1. Today the company responds to all alarms with its capabilities varying from vehicle extrication, team search or ice rescue. Unit 3-5-7 is fully equipped with the latest Hurst Rescue Equipment including the Jaws of Life, a compliment of Rescue Air Bags, and 8 Ice Rescue Dry Suits. We also operate and maintain the department Stump Jumper, 3-5-11, which has seen action in numerous large brush fires including the 1995 Westhampton and Rocky Point Wildfires. The members of Heavy Rescue Co. # 1 take great pride in providing support to our brother Firefighters as well as the residents of our community.
2010 Company Officers
| Captain..........Andrew Hlavac | Lieutenant..........Brian Kelley |
| Secretary..........Tom Meade | Treasurer..........Mike Barnes |
Past Captains
| Pete Cappuccilli 2007-2008 | John Bullis 2005-2006 | Joe Micheels 2003-2004 | Paul Spotts 2001-2002 |
| Brian Kelley 1999-2000 | Russ Tadlock 1998 | Keith Villano 1996-1997 | Evan Newman 1994-1995 |
| Jim Wilson 1993 | Joe Capaldi 1990-1992 | Rick Brew 1988-1990 | Joe Bianco 1988 |
| Mike Allgauer 1986-1988 | Phil Montuori 1985-1986 | Matt Curtis 1982-1985 | James Tedesco 1980-1982 |
| Wally Wustrow 1980 | Allen Westby 1979-1980 | Teddy Morris 1978-1979 | Steve Malone 1976-1978 |
| Allen Westby 1974-1976 | Bill Taylor 1972-1974 | Howie Meuser 1971-1972 | James Cruickshank 1969-1971 |
| Howie Meuser 1967-1969 | J Owen 1965-1967 | J Harris 1963-1965 | A McMahon 1962-1963 |
| J Lane 1960-1962 | Anthony Maschek 1958-1960 | Karl Ludwigsen 1957-1958 | Fred Kinder 1955-1957 |
| Willy Kolinek 1953-1955 | Ambrose Bazely Sr. 1950-1953 | J Tichy 1948-1950 | Charlie Meyers 1943-1948 |
| J Tichy 1941-1943 | Fred Dufek Sr. 1939-1941 | Fred Dufek Sr. 1934-1939 | Joe Rumplick Sr. 1933-1934 |
| Fred Dufek Sr. 1930-1933 | Charlie Pancer 1928-1930 | J Atkinson 1925-1928 | J Lenahan 1924-1925 |
3-5-7
 |
| 1995 Mack Pierce Heavy Rescue |
| 30 KW PTO Driven |
| 30 Foot Light Tower with 4 1500 watt Quartz Halogen Flood Lights |
| 5 Scott Packs and 9 Spare Bottles |
| Hurst Jaws of Life: 40” Defender Spreaders |
| Hurst Jaws of Life JL-32A |
| Hurst Paladin Combination Tool JL-16B |
| MOC II “O” Cutters |
| Hurst Rams JL-20B, JL-30B, and JL-60B |
| Hurst Streamline “Quick Connects” |
| Hurst Rescue Air Bags 15, 30, 100 Tons |
| Electric Power Unit ML-AC110 |
| Gas Power Unit JL-4G |
| 4 200' Electric Reels |
| 4 Neoprene Ice Rescue Dry Suits |
| 4 Mustang Survival Suits |
| Ice Rescue Sled, Floating Stokes Basket |
| 2 1000 watt Quartz Halogen Tripod Lights |
| K-12 Multi Purpose Saw, Air Chisel, Saws All, 20" Chain Saw |
| MSA Solaris Multi Gas Detector |
| Basic Life Support Equipment |
3-5-11
 |
| 1952 GMC 6X6 302cc Chevy Engine |
| Hale 100 GPM Pump and Go w/16 HP Briggs & Stratton Engine |
| 600 Gallon Water Tank |
| Shaft Driven Winch 100' 1/2 Cable Winch |
| 200' Forestry Hose Reel |