(FREEPORT, BALDWIN and OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – Prior to its Monday, March 24 meeting, Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) led the Minority Caucus and the full Legislature in honoring members of the 31 Nassau County fire departments that provided mutual aid to the battle the Jennings Creek Wildfire in upstate Orange County, N.Y. last fall.
Their service spanned Wednesday, Nov. 13 until the last deployment on Tuesday, Nov. 19, and upstate fire officials said Long Island departments were notable for the significant amount of mutual aid that they mustered for the emergency response.
Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Mulé is pictured above with the Chiefs of the Freeport, Baldwin and Oceanside Fire Departments and a Nassau County Fire Marshal.
“When the urgent plea went out for mutual aid to combat the wildfires, our own volunteer firefighters answered the call and rushed to Orange County – some of them twice – to protect our upstate neighbors,” Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Mulé said. “We are extremely proud and extremely grateful for the work you do. As someone who has had a house fire, I know how valuable all of your time and commitment and energy is to all of the residents of Nassau County – and the entire Legislature thanks you for selfless service.”
PHOTO CREDITS – Full Legislature photo by Peter M. Budraitis; Chiefs picture by Office of Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé