Welcome to the Official page of the Westhampton Beach Volunteer Fire Department. We are located in Suffolk County, New York and approximately 80 miles East of New York City.
The Westhampton Beach Fire Department was activated for a reported Heavy Rescue at the scene of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Montauk Highway and Old Riverhead Road on Thursday morning just before 8am.
Ex- Chief Darryl Schunk who was the chauffeur of Rescue 7-8-5 also assumed command while the Rescue Captain ran operations of the heavy rescue. The firefighters quickly removed the ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 3pm the department was activated for a reported Automatic Alarm at 16 Mortimer Street. Engine 781 arrived on scene and began checking the building when their Carbon Monoxide Meters started alerting. Captain Dave Slover notified Ex-Chief Darryl Schunk who was assisting with command they had Carbon Monoxide readings with the occupant not feeling well. Ex-Chief Schunk requested ... (Full Story)
On August 21, 2018 at 3:25pm the department was activated for a reported Vehicle Fire in the driveway at 72 Montauk Highway. FireCom was advising Chief Billy Dalton that the Southampton Town Police were on scene confirming an active vehicle fire which was parked near the residence.
Chief Dalton arrived moments later and suppressed the fire with a fire extinguishers while Engine 1 was responding. ... (Full Story & Photos)
Just before 2:30am on Monday August 20th, the department was alerted for a reported Vehicle Fire on Sunrise Highway Eastbound, 1 Mile West of Exit 63. MTA Police were on scene advising the vehicle was on fire. Third Assistant Chief Kevin Raynor was first to arrive confirming with Firecom the vehicle was fully involved and eastbound traffic was temporarily shut down.
On Sunday August 19th, as members were cleaning up from the yearly open house tones were sounded for a reported Structure Fire with smoke showing at 635A Stewart Ave in the Coast Guard Housing. First on scene was Chief Billy Dalton who notified the responding apparatus he had a two story duplex with smoke showing from the front door and was advised the stove and cabinets were on fire.
