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Merrick hosts fire parade and drill
Merrick Fire Department's Empire Hose Co. 3 hosted the 2010 Nassau County Parade and Drill.
The Merrick Fire Department’s Empire Hose Co. 3 hosted the 2010 Nassau County Fire Department Parade and Drill on Saturday.
A carnival on the grounds of the Four Towns Firemen’s Training Center began last Wednesday and ran through Saturday night’s parade and awards ceremony. Prior to the evening parades various fire departments competed in drill team competitions such as hose, ladder and bucket brigade.
Merrick Fire Department Chief Christopher Simmons and Assistant Chief Frank Vandolofske led personnel and apparatus along Merrick Road on the way to Four Towns Training Center.
The overall winner of the parade was North Merrick.
Paul DeMaria/MFD provided the information for this story.