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04/11/2026

Peconic Bay Medical Center objects to Stony Brook’s plan to base a mobile stroke unit at the proposed facility in Staples Plaza.

03/22/2026

The Rescue Squad has been limited to provide only basic life support services.

03/21/2026

Greenport Fire Department has temporarily lost narcotics license, returned controlled substances — but can still provide Basic Life Support.

03/20/2026

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03/20/2026

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03/20/2026

The news comes after the fire department recently lost its state Advanced Life Support Authorization, as well as a firehouse break-in: chief

03/18/2026

The Greenport Fire Department's Rescue Squad is currently without Advanced Life Support certification, after inspectors from the New York State Department of Health suspended the squad's ALS certification last week, but the Rescue Squad is continuing to respond to calls in partnership with medics from Stony Brook Emergency Medicine, as has long been the practice on the North Fork.

A New York State Department of Health spokesperson said Tuesday that the agency's "license has not been revoked."

Under state EMS law, "ambulance services authorized to provide Advanced Life Support must maintain specific medications, including controlled substances. Because the agency is not currently maintaining those medications, it is presently limited to providing Basic Life Support level care," according to the Health Department spokesperson. “Residents should continue to dial 911 for any medical emergency."

Get the full story: eastendbeacon.com (link in bio) or here: https://www.eastendbeacon.com/exclusive-state-urges-calm-after-suspending-greenport-fd-advanced-life-support-license-due-to-failure-to-maintain-medications/

03/18/2026

The Greenport Fire Department suspended at least one member last year for a “serious violation of department bylaws,” Fire Chief Albie de Kerillis said Tuesday.

The revelation comes as officials remained mum on whether the disciplinary action is connected to the department’s recent loss of its Advanced Life Support authorization — or what prompted the state’s decision.

Chief de Kerillis said investigations are ongoing and that the department will issue another statement “48 hours after a Board of Fire Wardens meeting” slated for Wednesday night.

Read more https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/03/greenport-fire-department-suspended-member-before-als-authorization-loss/

03/14/2026

Greenport’s volunteer rescue squad has lost its authorization to provide the highest level of pre-hospital emergency medical care after the state revoked its certification earlier this week, The Suffolk Times has learned. Greenport Fire Chief Albie de Kerillis confirmed Friday night that the Green...

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