by Dan Laverty
The 2013 New York State Firematic Drill season is now
underway. This past Saturday all the teams who could participate convened in
Lindenhurst at their facilities. The arch which sustained damage had been
repaired and was in great shape for the drill. The parade was a success and was
enjoyed by all. Go to WWW.NYSDRILLTEAMS.COM to view the results of the parade. The sun was out and there There
were a great amount of fans and family in the grandstands to experience our
sport up close and personal. The Lindenhurst Fire Department had promoted this
event as “Fun for All” and “Family Friendly”. The day was exactly that. When
the parade ended the drill started at around 11:30. The Joe Hunter Memorial
Scoreboard was up and running. In addition to the scoreboard the crew running
it also played music at appropriate points during the drill. This made the day more
enjoyable and memorable. The Drill Team Radio Crew was up and ready to go
thanks to Producer Fred Bencivega; Announcers/On Air Talent Paul & Artie
Susskind, Lenny Gombert, Robert Scott Noonan and Dan Laverty helped keep
everyone informed. The Lindenhurst Fire Department with the help of East Islip,
North Lindenhurst and Copiague maintained the track throughout the day and made
sure everyone had a safe and enjoyable day. Live results were available online
thanks to Stephen McCarroll who showed some serious dedication by providing live results even though he was unable to attend the drill himself.
THREE
MAN LADDER
There were 17 teams that lined up to take their shot at
beating the state record of 6.00 which was set on 8/22/98 by the West Sayville
Flying Dutchmen at the State Drill in Clayton. The closest to the record with a
time of 6.69 were the Hicksville Hicks. The Hicks fastest time in 2012 was a
6.77. The North Lindenhurst Piston Knockers took 2nd place with a
time of 6.76. The East Islip Guzzlers took 3rd place with a time of
6.84. The Copiague Yellowbirds took 4th place with a time of 6.91.
The Riverhead Ironmen took 5th place with a time of 7.33. The 5th place time was +.064 from first place.
13 teams received times while 3 teams
received OT and 1 team received NT. At the 2012 Lindenhurst Drill the 1st place time was 6.38 and 5th place was a 6.86. None of the teams that
placed in 3-Man in 2012 placed in the 2013 Lindenhurst drill. Is this a changing
of the guard going or are we just off to a slow start?
FIRST
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HICKSVILLE
|
6.69
|
|
SECOND
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NORTH LINDENHURST
|
6.76
|
|
THIRD
|
EAST ISLIP
|
6.84
|
|
FOURTH
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COPIAGUE
|
6.91
|
|
FIFTH
|
RIVERHEAD
|
7.33
|
MOTOR
HOOK & LADDER CLASS B
B-Ladder had 15 teams participating to take their shot at
the state record of 4.82 which was set on 8/15/98 by the West Sayville Flying
Dutchmen at Riverhead. The closest to the record with a time of 5.22 was the
WSFD; 2nd place was the Islip Wolves with a time of 5.29; the Roslyn
Highlanders took 3rd place with a time of 5.42 and in 5th
place with a time of 5.58 were the Central Islip Hoboes.
The 5th place time was +.0.36 from first place. 9
teams received times while 4 teams received OT and 2 team received NT. At the
2012 Lindenhurst Drill the 1st place time was 5.18 and 5th
place was a 5.90. Three of the teams that placed in B-Ladder in 2012 placed in the
2013 drill. East Islip and
Roslyn stepped up this year and took the place of Sayville & Port Washington who
scored in 2012.
FIRST
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WSFD
|
5.22
|
|
SECOND
|
ISLIP
|
5.29
|
|
THIRD
|
EAST ILSIP
|
5.38
|
|
FOURTH
|
ROSLYN
|
5.42
|
|
FIFTH
|
CI
|
5.58
|
MOTOR
HOOK & LADDER CLASS C
C-Ladder had 15 teams participating to take their shot at
the state record of 8.85 which was re-set this year because of new rule changes. The closest to the record with a time of 9.12 were the Guzzlers; 2nd
place were the Wolves with a time of 9.29; the Lindenhurst Snails took 3rd
place with a time of 9.50 and in 5th place with a time of 10.00 were
the Sayville Blue Jays.
The 5th place time was +0.88 from 1st place. 9
teams received times while 4 teams received OT and 2 team received NT. At the
2012 Lindenhurst Drill the 1st place time was 9.17 and 5th
place was a 9.74. Only one team that placed in C-Ladder in 2012 placed this time around. East Islip , Lindenhurst,
North Lindenhurst and Sayville stepped up 2013 and
took the place of Bay Shore, Roslyn, West Sayville and Port Washington who scored in 2012.
C-Ladder saw the debut of the Riverhead Ironmen’s new
C-truck. The Ironmen ran a very respectable time of 12.47 considering it was
their first tournament run and the first time for the truck being run on
this track. Kudos to the Ironmen!!!
FIRST
|
EAST ISLIP
|
9.12
|
|
SECOND
|
ISLIP
|
9.29
|
|
THIRD
|
LINDENHURST
|
9.50
|
|
FOURTH
|
NLFD
|
9.85
|
|
FIFTH
|
SAYVILLE
|
10.00
|
At the completion of the first three contests
FIRST
|
EAST ISLIP
|
11 PTS
| |
SECOND
|
ISLIP
|
8 PTS
| |
THIRD
|
NORTH LINDENHURST
|
6 PTS
| |
FOURTH
|
WEST SAYVILLE
|
5 PTS
| |
FIFTH
|
HICKSVILLE
|
5 PTS
|
MOTORIZED
HOSE CLASS C
C-Hose began after a
longer than usual water test (time of the water was: 4.68). The target also had to be
switched out before anyone even ran.
C-Hose had 14 teams
participating to take their shot at the state record of 12.00 which set by East
Islip on 8/18/12 at Main Transit. The closest to the record with a time of 12.72
were the Hoboes; 2nd place were the Wolves with a time of 12.76; the
Piston Knockers took 3rd place with a time of 12.79, 4th
place were the Higlanders with a time of 13.05 and in 5th place with
a time of 13.64 were the Road Runners.
The 5th place time was +.092 from 1st place. 8
teams received times while 3 teams received OTand the
Guzzlers, who had 11 points going into this event, were disqualified. At the 2012 Lindenhurst Drill the 1st
place time was 12.49 and 5th place was a 13.67. Two of the teams
that placed in C-Hose in 2012 placed in the 2013 drill. Central Islip, Islip, and Port Washington stepped up
2013 and took the place of West Sayville, SAINT JAMES WILDCATS, and Bay Shore who
scored in 2012.
FIRST
|
CENTRAL ISLIP
|
12.72
|
|
SECOND
|
ISLIP WOLVES
|
12.76
|
|
THIRD
|
NLFD
|
12.79
|
|
FOURTH
|
ROSLYN
|
13.05
|
|
FIFTH
|
PORT WASHINGTON
|
13.64
|
MOTORIZED
HOSE CLASS B
B-Hose had 17 teams participating to take their shot at the
state record of 7.59 which was set by the Central Islip Hoboes on 7/21/12 at Riverhead. The closest to the record with a time of 7.84 were the Dutchmen; 2nd
place were the Wolves with a time of 8.00; the Hoboes took 3rd place
with a time of 8.04; the Knockers took 4th place with a 8.51 and in
5th place with a time of 8.58 were the Highlanders
The 5th place time was +0.74 from 1st place. 12
teams received times while 5 teams received OT or NT. At the 2012 Lindenhurst Drill the 1st
place time was 7.84 (West Sayville) and 5th place was a Central IslipI/Brentwood tie with 8.69. 4 of the teams that placed in C-Hose in 2012 placed in this drill. Islip stepped up 2013 and
took the place of Lindenhurst & Brentwood who scored in 2012.
FIRST
|
DUTCHMEN
|
7.84
|
|
SECOND
|
WOLVES
|
8.00
|
|
THIRD
|
HOBOES
|
8.04
|
|
FOURTH
|
KNOCKERS
|
8.51
|
|
FIFTH
|
HIGHLANDERS
|
8.58
|
At
the completion of the first five contests
FIRST
|
ISLIP
|
16 PTS
|
|
SECOND
|
EAST ISLIP
|
11 PTS
|
|
THIRD
|
NORTH LINDENHURST
|
11 PTS
|
|
FOURTH
|
WEST SAYVILLE
|
10 PTS
|
|
FIFTH
|
CENTRAL ISLIP
|
9 PTS
|
EFFICIENCY
Efficiency had 18 teams participating to take their shot at
the state record of 8.40 which was set by the Central Islip Hoboes on 8/6/11 at Hempstead. The closest to the record with a time of 9.12 were the Hoboes; 2nd
place were the Redskins with a time of 9.22; the Dutchmen took 3rd
place with a time of 9.24; the Hicks took 4th place with a 9.29 and
in 5th place with a time of 9.41 were the Knockers.
The 5th place time was +0.29 from 1st place. 2nd
and 3rd place were all within 0.05 of each other. 15 teams received times while 3 teams received
OT or NT. At the 2012 drill
the 1st place time was 9.30 (Central Islip) and 5th Place was
Bay Shore with 10.33. 4 of the teams that placed in Efficiency last year placed this time around. Hicksville stepped up 2013 and took the place of SAINT
JAMES WILDCATS who scored in 2012.
FIRST
|
HOBOES
|
9.12
|
|
SECOND
|
REDSKINS
|
9.22
|
|
THIRD
|
DUTCHMEN
|
9.24
|
|
FOURTH
|
HICKS
|
9.29
|
|
FIFTH
|
KNOCKERS
|
9.41
|
MOTOR
PUMP
Motor Pump had 15 teams participating to take their shot at
the state record of 5.47 which was set by the West Islip Raiders on 6/9/07
& tied by the Central Islip Hoboes on 8/18/12. The closest to the record
with a time of 6.01 were the Wolves; 2nd
place were the Knockers with a time of 6.11; Redskins took 3rd place with a time of
6.15; the Duthcmen took 4th place with a 9.82. There was nobody to claim the 5th
place spot because only 4 teams received times.
The 4th place time was +3.81 from 1st place. 2nd
and 3rd Place were within 0.04 of each other. 4 teams
received times while 10 teams received OT or NT. The Central Islip Hoboes ran an extraordinary
shot but were disqualified for short hose. A LOT of teams had side discharges
blow off. At the 2012 Lindenhurst Drill the 1st place time
was 5.66 (Dutchmen) and 5th place was Sayville with 6.99. Only 2 of
the teams that placed in Pump. in 2012 placed in the 2013 drill. Islip & Bay Shore stepped up 2013 and took
the place of the SAINT JAMES WILDCATS, Selden Slowpokes and the Sayville Blue
Jays who scored in 2012.
The running of Motor Pump at 2013 Lindenhurst Drill will definitely be a memorable one even though quite a few teams wished they could already forget. So many mishaps and uncanny missteps happened that had many in attendance
shaking their heads while some of those on the track were shaking their fists (and tossing helmets.)
FIRST
|
ISLIP
|
6.01
|
|
SECOND
|
KNOCKERS
|
6.11
|
|
THIRD
|
REDSKINS
|
6.15
|
|
FOURTH
|
DUTCHMEN
|
9.82
|
|
FIFTH
|
TEAM NOBODY!!!!
|
0.00
|
At
the completion of the first seven contests
FIRST
|
ISLIP
|
21 PTS
|
|
SECOND
|
NORTH LINDENHURST
|
16 PTS
|
|
THIRD
|
WEST SAYVILLE
|
15 PTS
|
|
FOURTH
|
CENTRAL ISLIP
|
14 PTS
|
|
FIFTH
|
EAST ISLIP
|
11 PTS
|
BUCKET
BRIGADE
The Bucket Brigade had 17 teams participating to take their
shot at the state record of 20.09 which was set by the Hempstead Yellow Hornets
on 8/6/11 at Hempstead. The closest to the record with a time of 22.67 were the
Wolves; 2nd place were the Dutchmen with a time of 23.24; the
Knockers took 3rd place with a time of 23.41; the Guzzlers took 4th
place with a 23.55 and in 5th place with a time of 24.65 were the
HIcks.
The 5th Place time was +1.98 from 1st place. 11 teams received times while 6
teams received OT. At the 2012 Drill the 1st place time
was 21.30 (Dutchmen) and 5th place was Bay Shore with 24.17. Only 1
team that placed in the Bucket Brigade in 2012 placed in the 2013. Islip, North Lindenhurst, East Islip and Hicksville took the place of Central Islip, SAINT
JAMES WILDCATS, Port Washington and Bay Shore who scored in 2012.
FIRST
|
ISLIP
|
22.67
|
|
SECOND
|
DUTCHMEN
|
23.24
|
|
THIRD
|
KNOCKERS
|
23.41
|
|
FOURTH
|
GUZZLERS
|
23.55
|
|
FIFTH
|
HICKSVILLE
|
24.65
|
TOTAL
POINTS AT THE COMPLETION OF ALL “BIG 8” EVENTS
Total Events: 8 | Total Points: 120 points | Teams
Participating: 25 | Teams w/ Points: 13
|
Rank
|
Team Name
|
Best
|
Worst
|
Win / Ran
|
Total Pts.
|
Pts.Share
|
1
|
Islip Wolves
|
1st
|
10th
|
2 / 8
|
26
|
21.7%
|
2
|
West Sayville Flying Dutchmen
|
1st
|
12th
|
2 / 8
|
19
|
15.8%
|
2
|
North Lindenhurst Piston Knockers
|
2nd
|
9th
|
0 / 8
|
19
|
15.8%
|
3
|
Central Islip Hoboes
|
1st
|
7th
|
2 / 6
|
14
|
11.7%
|
4
|
East Islip Guzzlers
|
1st
|
11th
|
1 / 6
|
13
|
10.8%
|
5
|
Hicksville Hicks
|
1st
|
11th
|
1 / 5
|
8
|
6.7%
|
6
|
Bay Shore Redskins
|
2nd
|
11th
|
0 / 3
|
7
|
5.8%
|
7
|
Roslyn Highlanders
|
4th
|
9th
|
0 / 6
|
5
|
4.2%
|
8
|
Lindenhurst Snails
|
3rd
|
13th
|
0 / 4
|
3
|
2.5%
|
9
|
Copiague Yellowbirds
|
4th
|
15th
|
0 / 3
|
2
|
1.7%
|
10
|
Port Washington Road Runners
|
5th
|
8th
|
0 / 4
|
1
|
0.8%
|
10
|
Sayville Blue Jays
|
5th
|
11th
|
0 / 4
|
1
|
0.8%
|
10
|
Riverhead Ironmen
|
5th
|
14th
|
0 / 5
|
1
|
0.8%
|
