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A fire truck with its ladder extended is parked outside the Westhampton Beach Fire Department. Text invites people to the fire department's open house on Sunday, August 18, from 2 to 5 PM, featuring demonstrations and exhibits.
Community News

Open House Sunday, August 18!

Join Us for an Exciting Open House The Westhampton Beach Fire Department is thrilled to announce our much-awaited Open House event on Sunday, August 18th, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This is an excellent opportunity for the community to

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Four firefighters spray water at intense flames engulfing the upper floor of a two-story house, while thick smoke billows out the windows. The lower garage level is undamaged, and a staircase is visible on the right.
Incident News

Wind Driven Fire on East Division Street

The Westhampton Beach Fire Department was dispatched for a smoke investigation in the area of Waters Edge Court and Stevens Lane in Westhampton Beach at approximately 11:35 AM on Sunday. During his search of the area, Chief Darryl Schunk discovered

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Three firefighters in full gear spray water into a smoking dumpster, surrounded by heavy white smoke, as part of an emergency response or training exercise outdoors.
Incident News

Fast Response for Main Street Dumpster Fire

The Westhampton Beach Fire Department was called out to a dumpster fire behind 132 Main Street in Westhampton Beach at 8:54 this morning. The volunteers responded with two chiefs, an engine, and a tower truck. The firefighters had water on

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A green, gold, and white fire department badge with "Westhampton Beach Fire Dept." and a central emblem featuring fire tools, "Sons of the Beach," and images of a hydrant and ladder.
Community News

2023 Chiefs and Officers

The new Chiefs and Officers have been sworn in and placed into their active rolls for 2023. Our 2023 Chiefs and officers are Chief: Darryl Schunk 1st Assistant Chief: Lawrence Saccente 2nd Assistant Chief: Jeffrey Wachenfeld 3rd Assistant Chief: Lewis

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Three firefighters in gear work at the entrance of a basement at night. One holds an axe, another uses a flashlight, and the third oversees while holding a hose. Patio chairs and a lawnmower are nearby.
Incident News

Fire Breaks Out Early Sunday Morning

The Westhampton Beach Fire Department was paged out for a structure fire on Peters Lane in Westhampton at approximately 2:45 AM on Sunday morning. First Assistant Chief Darryl Schunk was the first volunteer on scene. He reported smoke and fire

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Several cars are engulfed in flames at night, with thick smoke rising into the sky. A firefighter is spraying water from a hose in an effort to control the blaze. The ground is illuminated by the fire.
Incident News

Multiple Vehicles Destroyed in Impound Fire

A total of 18 cars and trucks suffered severe fire damage on Thursday, Oct 28th at the Suffolk County Police impound yard. An employee of the Suffolk County Police Department called in the fire shortly after 4 am when he

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Firefighters in full gear extinguish a smoking, burnt-out car on the side of a road at night. The car is heavily damaged, surrounded by foam, with emergency lights illuminating the scene.
Incident News

Car Fire

The Westhampton Beach Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Sunrise Highway last night. Also on scene were the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance, New York State troopers, and Southampton Town police.

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Three firefighters raise an American flag amid debris, with the text “9/11/2001 Never Forget” superimposed over the image, honoring the memory of the September 11 attacks.
News

Remembering 9/11/01

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Members of the department will be gathering at the firehouse this morning to honor all of those who lost their lives. As a tribute, we will be

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Two firefighters wearing protective gear and helmets spray water on a smoldering forest area, surrounded by trees and burnt ground, as they work to control a wildfire.
Incident News

Brush Fire At Gabreski Airport

On Thursday, August 12th at approximately 1:30pm the department was dispatched to a brush fire on the north side of Gabreski Airport behind the gun range. The first arriving Engine 7-8-1 stretched a booster line over the berm at the

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A badge-shaped logo for Westhampton Beach Fire Department featuring a fire service emblem with tools, a ladder, hydrant, and the phrase "Sons of the Beach" in the center.
Community News

Is There A Fire In You?

We are looking for volunteers for Fire, Fire Police, and Junior Firefighters. Join us on May 2, 2021, from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Westhampton Beach Fire Department. Learn more about our department and the different positions in our

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A bright red vintage fire truck from the Westhampton Beach Fire Department drives in a parade, with uniformed firefighters aboard. The truck passes by a brick building with a "Westhampton" sign. Spectators watch from the sidewalk.
Community News

Happy Saint Patrick Day!

We had a blast marching the streets in this year’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. It was great to see all the smiling faces.

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