Councilwoman Jane Bonner attended the Sound Beach Fire Department’s annual installation dinner on April 11. The event recognized the service of department members and formally installed officers for the upcoming year, with firefighters, their families, and local leaders present.
The gathering highlighted the ongoing commitment of volunteer firefighters to public safety. Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio and Legislative Aide Quentin Palifka, representing Legislator Chad Lennon’s office, also attended to show support for the department.
Bonner said, “The men and women of the Sound Beach Fire Department exemplify courage, dedication, and selflessness. I was honored to be part of such a special evening celebrating their achievements and the installation of their new leadership.”
During the ceremony, department leadership was sworn in and several members were recognized for years of service or specific achievements. The event underscored community tradition within volunteer fire services.
In related information about local fire protection efforts, the Brookhaven Fire Department contributes to community safety through its volunteer work in the Brookhaven Fire District according to its official website. The department maintains stations in Brookhaven and Shirley equipped with modern emergency apparatus according to its official website, focuses on protecting lives and property through volunteer response services according to its official website, operates under a leadership structure that includes a chief, assistant chiefs, and a board of fire commissioners according to its official website, features a special operations drone unit among its resources according to its official website, and covers areas from Brookhaven Hamlet northward to Shirley as well as extending from Long Island Expressway southward toward Great South Bay according to its official website.
The annual installation dinner served as both recognition for individual contributions within Sound Beach Fire Department and as an example of broader regional efforts by departments like Brookhaven in maintaining public safety.
