Meeting Reports

The regular meeting of the Long Island Emergency Vehicle Technicians was held on Thursday, November 15 at the Bay Shore Fire Department. Fifty members were in attendance and all enjoyed an excellent dinner – the LIEVT chefs’ hats were presented to the hosts.

President Steve Velazquez opened the meeting with a pledge to the flag. He expressed his interest in drawing from the membership talent to provide training and classes for the group. He asked any member who was interested to contact him and discuss their area of expertise. Steve also talked about membership cards, shirts and jackets and asked Nate Berry to make several versions of the LIEVT logo available for review by the members. Paul Sailon, the treasurer, gave his report and reminded the members that some dues were long overdue.

The regular meeting of the Long Island Emergency Vehicle Technicians was held on Thursday, September 20 at the Westbury Fire District. Forty members enjoyed an excellent dinner. The LIEVT Fire Chefs Hats were presented.
The president, Steve Velazquez opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag. He introduced Jim Wark, the regional director of Niedner Canada – Tyco Safety Products. He demonstrated Niedner’s Delta Hydro Hose Tester HT-2000SS. This is a stainless steel, electric operated hose tester with a 2” manifold, a 2.5” inlet valve and six 2.5” outlets . The outlets each have fully automatic one way check valves that prohibit water pressure from back into the manifold – this reduces labor and increases safety. It is also available with a 5.5 hp Honda gas engine.
Steve presented the Westbury Fire District hosts and Jim Wark with plaques before he conducted the raffle. Unfortunately, we did not get photos of the meeting for our website.

Hauppauge Fire Dept hosted the LIEVT meeting on May 23. The meeting was held outside – the weather cooperated. The Hauppauge chefs enjoyed wearing their new LIEVT Fire Chiefs’ Hats as they tended to the grill.