Members of the West Hempstead Fire Department recently delivered the items that were collected from West Hempstead's Relief Effort. We thank all who donated the many, many items. Helping with the delivery were WHFD members and family along with NCPD Highway Patrol as an escort. Additionally, Sal Massettone donated use of his truck to transport the delivery, and Westminister Nursery donated use of a forklift to load the truck at the firehouse. Elmont Fire Department also collected items and staged these collections at WHFD. Many items were brought directly to a station only a few blocks from "Ground Zero."

The people who made the journey to NYC and unloaded the vehicle were Gary & Cathy Montemarano, Gary and Glen Montemarano, Karl Riesterer, Joe Marando, Ron Magarie and two - Ex-Chief's of The Elmont Fire Department. Over the past several days at fire headquarters many members, families and residents helped sort the donations, package and mark the items. WHFD members, Gary and Cathy Montemarano, Jack and Linda Geiselmann, Gerry & Terry Boettcher, Al Volpe, Peter Lilli, Chief William D'Alessandro, Chief Gabe Scognamiglio, Captain Jay LaCombe, Phil LaCombe, Lt. Craig Hayes, Kevin Brohm, Werner Jaeggli, Henry and Linda Brohm, Margaret O'Neill, Su Scognamiglio, Ron and Susan Magarie, Gary & Glen Montemarano, Karl and Jennifer Riesterer, and many other members and friends. Additionally helping were members of the West Hempstead PTA organized by Chris Colica and everyone on Cornwell Avenue and George Washington Schools.

Thank you,

Ex-Chief Ron Magarie

West Hempstead Fire Department