(GLEN COVE, N.Y..) – Prior to its Monday, March 24 meeting, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined her Legislative colleagues 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. This led Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) begin working closely with fire officials and leaders of the Legislature to coordinate last Monday’s celebration. Above, Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton is pictured with Glen Cove FD Phil Grella III and Rodni Leftwich.
“Glen Cove’s firefighters embody the courage and dedication that has been the hallmark of Nassau County’s volunteer fire service for generations – and their willingness to provide a helping hand in communities far away from home is just the latest example of their selfless approach to their noble mission,” Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton said. “It was so wonderful to welcome our first responders to the Legislature so that they could be recognized for their invaluable efforts in combating the Jennings Creek wildfire.”
PHOTO CREDITS – Photos courtesy Peter M. Budraitis