LVFD Responds as F.A.S.T. Team to Glen Cove Signal 10

On November 22nd around 2:25pm, Glen Cove Fire Dispatch signed on the air with a general alarm report of a smoke coming from the building at 11 Westland Drive. The first unit to arrive on Morgan Island was 5201 who transmitted a Signal 10 before he reached the residence due to the large column of black smoke rising into the air. Assistant Chief Tripp arrived on scene and noticed one section of the house was fully engulfed in flames. He then setup command and notified our dispatcher to have the 1st due engine pickup the hydrant and lay in, but also leave room for the ladder (5211) in the front of the building. Engine 528 was the first engine to arrive on the scene. The officer of Engine 528, Capt. Grella took charge of operations at the scene. Additional Glen Cove units were L5211, E524, R522, E527 & AC5202 were on scene. The fire moved through the house very quickly so additional resources were needed. Mutual aid was received from Locust Valley (Fast Team) with Tower Ladder 546 responding under the command of Capt. Akapnitis and Assistant Chief Greenfield, and Sea Cliff (Engine) to the scene. The fire was under control in about 2 1/2 hours. Bayville Fire Co. (Engine) and Roslyn F.D.(Ladder) were standing by at HQ and for EMS, Glenwood Fire Co. and Jericho Fire Department covered all ambulance calls in Glen Cove.