LADDER 62 - Long Beach, NY - ladder62

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"Size Still Matters"

Hook & Ladder Co. 2 operates a 2008 Ferrara 105' ladder tower and responds from Long Beach Fire Headquarters on National Blvd. The company's apparatus has long been known as the Longest Reach on the Beach, and the recently delivered ladder truck boasts the slogan "Size Still Matters".

Latest news from the company...

Ladder 62 responded as 1st due truck to daytime house fire

December 3, 2010 - LBFD units responded to a working house fire on Clark St in "The Canals" section of the east end of Long Beach. Large 2 story house, fire began in the fireplace, travelled up into the attic with vaulted ceilings - an extensive truck operation. 3 lines stretched and operated. Article and pictures: http://www.liherald.com/longbeach/longbeach/stories/Firefighters-battle-Clark-Street-blaze,29228

Ladder 62 Responds to Taxpayer fire in Inwood

The company ended 2009 with a mutual aid response to the Inwood Fire Department. The fire building was a 40x60 single story taxpayer. Ladder 62 was requested to respond and was initially assigned as the FAST truck, and was later put to work in the fire building to assist with suppression and overall.

Antonio "Chino" Cuevas WINS Chief's Election

On September 9th, Hook & Ladder 2's Antonio "Chino" Cuevas won the department election for Second Assistant Chief. Chino has been a very dedicated member of the company and the department for almost 10 years. Prior to joining Hook and Ladder 2, Chino served as company Captain of Engine Company 4. Congratulations and Good Luck Chino!

5/16/09 - 4th Alarm @ 118 through 134 East Park Ave

At shortly after 3am Saturday morning, the Long Beach Fire Department responded to a report of a building fire at 134 E Park Ave. An agressive interior attack was commenced on several taxpayer/storefront occupancies. For more pictures visit http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/gallery/8227494_hKXr2#537834284_cLoRK or http://snick.smugmug.com/gallery/8227550_yGDzk#537836230_ytUxB.

4/26/09 - Working House Fire @ 225 E Beach St

H&L 2 responded to a report of "smoke in the house" at 225 East Beach St. A Signal 10 was quickly transmitted by the first arriving Chief. An agressive interior attack contained the fire to the 2nd and 3rd floors in the 2/3 corner.

3/15/09 - Working House Fire @ 165 W Fulton St

During the department's weekly drill and training session, all companies were alerted for a report of a house fire at 165 W Fulton St. Hook and Ladder 2 responded as the first due truck company. A "room and contents" fire on the 1st floor was quickly knocked down.

3/2/90 - Working House Fire @ 524 East Bay Dr

H&L 2 responded to a working house fire at 425 East Bay Drive.  The company encountered heavy fire upon arrival on the "2 side" of the house. The fire reportedly started in the fireplace, extended into the wall, and was contained to the 2/3 corner. 3-Handlines stretched an operated, one on each floor and an exterior line.

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Captain Dave Velapoldi

1st Lieutenant Michael Seemann

2nd Lieutenant Robert Smith


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