Legislator Rob Trotta Recognizes the Kings Park Fire Department as his Legislative District’s 2024 Volunteer Firefighters and EMS Personnel
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Legislator Rob Trotta (left) congratulates Chief Phillip Carroll of the Kings Park Fire Department and presents him with a proclamation to recognize this honor.(Smithtown, NY)…The Suffolk County Legislature passed legislation designating the first week in August as Firefighter and EMS Personnel Volunteer Week to recognize these volunteers for donating their time, expertise and resources to make Suffolk County a safer place to live.
Legislator Trotta realizes that all volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel are dedicated men and women who stop what they are doing at any given time to respond to an emergency. Instead of picking one person, he decided to give this recognition to the entire Kings Park Fire Department and EMS Personnel.
The King Park Fire Department started in 1913 and has 90 members who respond to over 2000 calls a year, which is almost six calls a day. It covers the areas of Kings Park, San Remo and Fort Salonga.
Its members are responsible for dealing with fires and medical emergencies, car and boating accidents, hazardous materials cases, such as carbon monoxide poisoning, and other situations that may arise. During the summer, the local parks can add to the 17,000 people that the department serves. On some weekends, Sunken Meadow State Park, which is in Kings Park, can have up to 60,000 visitors a day.
“I commend these men and women for their tireless dedication and for demonstrating their commitment to meet the needs of the community twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year,” said Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta.