DEMONSTRATING THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO be as large as the Los Angeles FD before you set up a public information website, the Smithtown Fire Department in New York has done just that.

The Long Island department’s public information officer Jeff Bressler has established a site that is informative to the public by posting the monthly alarm totals, having a weekly safety tip and fire prevention lessons, and passing along to the citizens what the department is doing, both emergency calls and administrative functions.

Most emergency calls that are of consequence are described and explained.  A good example is THIS AUTO FIRE (scroll down) that was posted yesterday.  The engine company went to the scene of an auto crash around 4 am and found the car had brought down an electric line which set the car on fire.  The car was still charged with current when they arrived.

After knocking down the fire sufficiently to determine that any rescue of the driver would be futile, they were forced to back off and let it burn until the electric company arrived and shut down the power.

Thanks to Jeff for sending along these pictures that he also took himself.  We also notice that the SFD sponsors an Explorer Scout Post, too.  Good going, Guys!

Smithtown FD Public Information WEBSITE.
Smithtown Fire Department WEBSITE.

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