
| The West Sayville Fire Department is located in Suffolk County, New York (Long Island). Our Department is 100% volunteer, consisting of 115 members. We have proudly served the communities of West Sayville / Oakdale since 1891 |
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National Volunteer Week, April 15th – 21st The West Sayville FD will be joining Fire Departments from across the State of New York for the RecruitNY weekend. On Satruday April 21st and Sunday April 22nd if you are over 17yrs. of age and live in the West Sayville, Oakdale Fire District stop by Headquarters located at 80 Main St. West Sayville and pick up an application. Applications will be located in the dispatch office. More information about joining the West Sayville Fire Department More information about RecruitNY
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Ensure that Police, Fire, EMS can find your house in an Emergency When you call 9-1-1 because you have an emergency, minutes can seem like hours as you wait for that police officer or firefighter or paramedic to show up at your door. Everyday across the USA emergency personnel lose precious time getting to the location where they are needed because they can't locate the home or business: house or business address numbers were not readily visible from the street.
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What is a Red Flag Warning? A term used by fire-weather forecasters to call attention to limited weather conditions of particular importance that may result in extreme burning conditions. It is issued when it is an on-going event or the fire weather forecaster has a high degree of confidence that Red Flag criteria will occur within 24 hours of issuance. Red Flag criteria occurs whenever a geographical area has been in a dry spell for a week or two, or for a shorter period , if before spring green-up or after fall color, and the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) is high to extreme and the following forecast weather parameters are forecasted to be met: A Fire Weather Watch may be issued prior to the Red Flag Warning. If you hear a Red Flag Warning issued from the Nation Weather Service please be careful if you are using an outdoor fireplace and never discard a cigarette out of a car window. |
Islip Town Barbecuing & Grilling Requirements Did you know.... * In 2005, gas and charcoal grills caused 3,400 structure fires and 4,900 outdoor fires in or on home properties, resulting in a combined direct property loss of $137 million.
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