Quick action by Riverhead Police saved the lives of three people inside a burning home on Newton Avenue Monday night.

Police and Riverhead Fire Department responded to a 911 call for a structure fire at 320 Newton Avenue at around 6:40 p.m., Riverhead Fire Department First Assistant Chief Pete Kurzyna said Monday night.

Riverhead Police officers were on scene when Kurzyna and Third Assistant Chief ... (Full Story & Photos)

Great drill on Low Rise Fires this evening at our training facility. Topics covered were interior operations, forcible entry, search, ventilation and fire-ground communications. Engines 6-2-3 and 6-2-4, Tanker 6-2-7 and our Fire Police 6-2-9 attended. Another great job by our training committee, chiefs & officers organizing the drill as well as providing the hands on training.... (Full Story & Photos)

Riverhead FD held a joint drill with Brookhaven FD on Sunday. The drill included structure fires and ventilation. We also introduced our new tanker, the 6-2-7.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 3:15 PM Riverhead was dispatched to Old Farm Road for a structure fire. There was heavy smoke condition upon the arrival of the first units. Ther was a fire on the third-floor family room. Riverhead FD was assisted by Jamesport and Flanders FDs at the scene. Westhampton Beach FD stood by at Riverheads headquarters,
Riverhead Ambulance stood by the scene. The scene was turned over to Riverhead Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

RFD held a vehicle fire drill. The probationary Firefighters trained on forcible entry for engine compartment fires, possible dangerous contents of vehicles such as propane tanks, gas cans, fireworks etc, advancing attack lines and hose handling and extinguishment. Good turnout and an excellent job by the training committee, 6-2-33, and line officers who helped in the training.... (Full Story & Photos)