North Patchogue Fire Department Explorer Post 5-17

12/15/2021

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN!! 🎅🏻🚒🚨
Listen for the sirens around the North Patchogue Fire Department district. **Sunday, December 19, 2021.**

Due to the wind and rain forecasted for Saturday, Operation Santa throughout the North Patchogue Fire District will be postponed to Sunday, December 19, 2021. Same time. Listen for the sirens.

We will be collecting Non-Perishable food items as well along the route.

Date and time may change or be cut short due to inclement weather, emergency calls, or other situations beyond the FDs control.

There is no set schedule on what streets will be visited when. Be sure to listen for the sirens.

Please remember the folks who are bringing Santa around to you are 100% volunteer. They are taking time from their families to help spread holiday cheer to our residents. They do the best they can to get to everyone. 🚒🎅🏻🚨

08/02/2021

It's that time of year. Grab your ticket before there gone (only 200 to be sold).
Best of luck to all..

12/25/2020

All of us here would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays.
We hope all your dreams and wishes come true.
Merry Christmas ⛄🎄

12/11/2020

Due to to possiblity of inclement weather the Santa Food / Toy Drive will be Sunday 13, 2020.

Santa Clause is coming this Sunday December 13, 2020. Starting at 9:00 am listen for the sirens 🚨. Santa will be riding through the NPFD Fire District. The elf’s (NPFD Volunteers) will be collecting non-perishable food items and toys for gifts. If you can leave the food or a toy by the end of the driveway that would be great. We will be handing out candy canes as in the past but with Covid we ask that you please put a box or container for us to place them in to stay safe. There is no set schedule except starting at 9:00am. Also if you live on a dead end street or cul de sac and the fire truck can’t go into it safely, please come to the end of the block once you hear the sirens.
Have fun, stay safe.
See you this Sunday 12/13/2020. 🎅🏻🚨🌲🚒 🎅🏻

12/07/2020

Santa Clause is coming this Saturday December 12, 2020. Starting at 9:00 am listen for the sirens 🚨. Santa will be riding through the NPFD Fire District. The elf’s (NPFD Volunteers) will be collecting non-perishable food items. If you can leave the food by the end of the driveway that would be great. We will be handing out candy canes as in the past but with Covid we ask that you please put a box or container for us to place them in to stay safe. There is no set schedule except starting at 9:00am. Also if you live on a dead end street or cul de sac and the fire truck can’t go into it safely, please come to the end of the block once you hear the sirens. Have fun, stay safe. See you this Saturday 12/12/2020. 🎅🏻🚨🌲🚒 🎅🏻

12/01/2020

Ticket sales coming to a close..
You could be one of the 10 winners of $250.00 to $5000.00 only 200 tickets are being sold.
See our Event for the
End of Year Holiday Raffle for more information.

Event Link below:
( https://bit.ly/33BfK42 )

07/18/2020

With everything going we want everyone to have and stay healthy and happy continuing through the rest of the summer.
Please know that in the next few days as per NOAA the temperatures shall be considered dangerous.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 10:00 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2020
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Southern Fairfield- Southern New Haven-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson- Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Western Union-Eastern Union-Rockland-Northern Westchester- Southern Westchester- { Northwestern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk } - Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau- 1000 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2020 ...

A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM Saturday through SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... ** WHAT...Heat index values up to around 100 expected. ** WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York. ** WHEN...From noon Saturday to 8 PM EDT Monday. ** IMPACTS...High temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

***Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.***
*** Temperatures could be oppressive to some. ***
Please take extra precautions if you plan to work or spend time outside.
When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. https://bit.ly/SignsHeatExhaustion

Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments.
Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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