02.20.2012 Around the Island Seniors: Fire safety tips at Silver Circle Mike Johnson, a local resident and East Hampton’s retired Fire Marshall, and John D’Amato, Shelter Island’s Assistant Fire Chief, were guests of the Silver Circle at last week’s meeting....
12.16.2011 Around the Island Holiday hints for fire safety On behalf of the Shelter Island Fire Department and Fire Commission, Andy Steinmuller forwarded the following suggestions for Christmas tree safety to the Reporter. • If a live Christmas...
10.28.2010 News Fire cisterns become law for small subdivisions Shelter Island Fire Commissioners got what they wanted from the Town Board on Friday — a new town rule addressing the need for fire-protection cisterns in small subdivisions. The...
10.14.2010 News Cistern rule questioned by former Island fire commissioner Not every firefighter is in favor of an expanded cistern requirement for small subdivisions, Hoot Sherman being one of them. “I am an active fireman, a past commissioner, I...
10.14.2010 News Commissioners urge town to adopt new cistern rules Property owners wanting to split a couple of lots off their land will soon face a legal requirement to put in a fire protection cistern if no other water...