Youth Squad Wins “Best Appearing Juniors” at ENFD Parade

By Karen Moks

Photos by Harvey Lapidus

 The CVAC Youth Squad marched to victory on Aug. 4, 2010, at the East Northport Fire Department Annual Parade.  Led by YS President Tom Dobbins and YS Vice President Diana Acebedo, the Youth Squad won “Best Appearing Juniors” for the second consecutive year.  They also won the honor in 2007 and 2005.  Emily Bender, YS Treasurer, accepted the award on behalf of the ecstatic Youth Squad marchers.

The CVAC Senior Corps, led by Chief C.W. Schwalbe, also marched, along with our neighboring departments.  They included Commack FD, Kings Park FD, Hauppauge FD, Smithtown FD, Greenlawn FD and Dix Hills FD.  Even Levittown FD appeared. The CVAC members were accompanied by “not the ghostbuster’s vehicle” 2-16-16, 2-16-18, 2-16-19 and 2-16-83. 

Even though the senior corps did not win any awards, we were greeted with applause and “thanks you” from the public throughout the parade route.  The younger parade watchers were thrilled when CVAC sounded the sirens and air horns.  (Their parents were happy when we stopped.)

The East Northport FD Fireman’s Fair kicked off after the parade.  The CVAC marchers enjoyed ice cold beverages, food and ice cream on the hot and steamy summer night.  The fair also featured games, rides, and attractions, including a giant slide.  This highly anticipated parade and fair attracted families and residents from East Northport and the surrounding communities, and was fun for the entire family.

See us on September 2nd as we proudly march with our neighboring departments and enjoy the Greenlawn Fireman’s Fair that follows.

The Youth Squad holds 2 car washes a year to raise money for their membership.

The Car Wash is held at the Bank of Smithtown in the Mayfair Shopping Center. 

The next car wash will be on 8/15 starting at 9am.  Cars are only $5.  Please come support your local volunteers.

Commack Vol. Amb. Corps stands by for a working structure fire!

On Wednesday morning at 09:56, CVAC was activated for a stand-by on a structure fire on 17 Winston Drive in Commack.  2-16-17, 2-16-19,2-16-89 and 2-16-30 were on scene to treat any  injuries and to provide rehab to the fireman.

There were no injuries and all units were returned to service at 11:20 hours.

The Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps is holding a membership 50 / 50 raffle.

The tickets are $20 each with only 1000 tickets sold. The following prizes may be won:

GRAND PRIZE: $5,000

2nd/3rd prize: $1,500

4th-7th prize: $500

The drawing will be held:

Date: Sunday Aug. 22nd, 2010

Time: 1:00pm

Location: CVAC HQ

                200 Burr Road

                Commack, NY 11725

 

Food and refreshments will be served!!!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE CALL: 631-493-1414 Ext. 30

Please leave your name and phone number and someone will get back to you ASAP with ticket information.

COMMACK, NY The department participated in the VFW Post #9263 (Commack/Elwood) Memorial Day Parade. The event, held annually, is an opportunity for the area residents to assemble as members of the community’s representative groups (Fire, EMS, education, Boy/Girl Scouts) to honor members of the military who have died in the line of duty. First enacted to honor Union Soldiers after the Civil War, it was extended after World War I to honor all Americans who have died in the line.
 
In addition to marching, for more than the past ten years, the department has supplied the Veteran’s with an elevated platform and a public address system from which to have their ceremony. Led by Chief C.W; Schwalbe, more than fifty members of the department and its Youth Squad marched this year.

Teamwork Saves Lives

The Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Legislature Kennedy’s Office, and the Commack School District PTA team up to provide Friends and Family CPR to the community.
 
This non-certification course is taught to make individuals not in healthcare familiar with the steps of performing life saving CPR.  So far over 100 people have taken the class and more classes will be scheduled in the near future. If you are interested in taking the course or would like more information, please contact Legislature Kennedy’s Office.
 
I would like to thank Captain Jeff Bloch for his efforts in coordinating the members and material required to teach the class, the PTA for allowing use to use the room, and Legislature Kennedy for his continued support of the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the community at all times.