Heavy Rescue Company #1

 

Founded 1939     Re-Organized 1995

 

 

 

Heavy Rescue Co. #1 was originally formed in 1930 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 Captain. Mildred......... served as company Lieutenant from (date to date) and then as company Captain from (date to date).

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 four 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.

 

2008 Company Officers

Captain..........Pete CappuccilliLieutenant..........Andrew Hlavac
Secretary..........Tom MeadeTreasurer.......... Paul Spotts

 

             Past Captains            

 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 JL-32B
Hurst Paladin Combination Tool JL-16B
Hurst O Cutters O-150
Hurst Rams JL-20B, JL-30B, and JL-60B
Hurst Rescue Air Bags 15, 30, 100 Tons
Electric Power Unit ML-AC110
Gas Power Unit JL-4G
4 200' Electric Reels
4 Ice Rescue Dry Suits
2 1000 watt Quartz Halogen Tripod Lights
K-12 Multi Purpose Saw
Air Chisel, Saws All
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