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Flanders Fire Department

Photos: Flanders firefighters demonstrate skills, teach prevention at open house

by Oct 1, 2016
The Flanders Fire Department held its annual open house on Sunday, Sept. 25, providing tours of the firehouse, demonstrations of vehicle fires, vehicle extrication, sprinkler systems, a smoke house and the proper use of fire extinguishers to members of the community.

Car catches fire on County Road 51

by Jul 26, 2016
A Honda Accord traveling southbound on County Road 51 near the Hampton Hills golf course caught fire this afternoon at about 4:15.

Flanders responds to blood shortage emergency with blood drive July 11

by Jul 10, 2016
The Flanders Fire Department and the Flanders-Riverside-Northampton Community Association are hosting a blood drive on Monday, July 11 at Flanders Fire Department headquarters, 19 Firehouse Lane from 2 to 8 p.m.

Video: Truck goes up in flames on Flanders Road Thursday night

by Oct 29, 2015
A landscaping truck traveling westbound on Flanders Road, near Spinney Road, caught Thursday tonight at about 8 o'clock. The driver of the truck —its sole passenger —was uninjured in the incident.

Photos and video: Flanders Fire Department hosts annual open house

by Sep 28, 2015
Flanders Fire Department hosted its annual open house Sunday, offering demonstrations, education and family fun.

Pine barrens wildfire mitigation plan criticized by firefighters, residents

by Aug 19, 2015
Wildfire mitigation plans advanced by the pine barrens commission don't prioritize an area of preserved woodlands that firefighters say pose the most serious threat to life and property, drawing criticism from firefighters and residents at a community meeting last night in Flanders.

Pine barrens commission airs plans to reduce wildfire risk in Flanders, environmental activist raises concerns

by Jun 18, 2015
Environmentalist Richard Amper says firefighters' access to woodlands is "fine" and worries about impacts of proposed clearing on the pine barrens ecology.

After years of firefighters’ pleading, deal is struck to clear emergency access lanes in Flanders pine barrens

by Jun 5, 2015
Fire access lane clearing will finally begin in the Flanders pine barrens this summer, thanks to the efforts of the new chief of the Pine Barrens Wild Fire Task Force.

Fast-moving blaze destroys home in Flanders Wednesday night

by Jun 4, 2015
Southampton Town fire marshals are investigating the cause of a fast-moving blaze that destroyed a vacant home on Flanders Boulevard in Flanders last night.

Flanders Fire Department remembers war heroes and fallen brethren at annual memorial ceremonies: photos

by May 3, 2015
The Flanders Fire Department conducted its annual memorial service this morning at Fireman’s Memorial Park, where volunteer firefighters turned out in class A dress uniform to pay their respects to fallen war heroes and deceased members of the department.