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Metropolitan Fire Association- Providing dedicated service to Staten Island

This year marks Metropolitan Fire Association’s forty sixth year of committed community service to Staten Island. In 1976, a group of New York City Firefighters and Police Officers   banded like-minded people together who formed this important organization. The name Metropolitan Fire was chosen to show tribute to the old Metropolitan Fire District, which was formed in the late 1880’s as New York City’s first paid fire department. The goal of Metropolitan Fire is the same today as it was then when it was founded and that is to have a voluntary emergency response team that would assist the Fire Department and other city emergency services agencies with support services during times of emergencies and crises. Throughout Metropolitan Fire Association’s rich history they have been true to their mission. A few poignant examples of when Metropolitan Fire Association’s emergency response team mobilized, deployed into action and rose to the occasion occurred during Sandy and Ida. Metropolitan Fire Association and its great volunteers were seen on the streets of Staten Island helping with downed power lines, the pumping out basements, the removal of trees and rubbish from roadways and multiple water rescues of people trapped in houses by the storm surge. Additionally, in 2018 Metropolitan Fire Association partnered and affiliated with North Shore Rescue Squad 1, who works under the New York City 911 EMS system and added lifesaving services as part of their emergency response to the residence of Staten Island. The partnership for these sister organizations, has been mutually beneficial as they are able to share resources to better serve the Staten Island community.

Metropolitan Fire Association as a measure of encouraging community service for the youth provides hands-on firefighting and EMS training through its explorer post for youth 13 to 18 who learn voluntarism and community service through hands on interactive training and experience. On September 11th and the subsequent days, many of the members aided at the World Trade Center site. Other members were requested to cover various firehouses in Brooklyn, as Metropolitan operated for five continuous days, finally being relieved on September 16, 2001. By far this continuity helps to cultivate for Staten Island the next generations of community leaders. Perhaps their favorite activity is their participation in community events and parades.

Recently, Mendy Mirocznik, president of the Staten Island Council of Jewish Organizations in honor of North Shore Rescue’s 50th celebration visited and toured the shared command post on the grounds of Sea View Hospital, located in the Seaview section of Staten Island. Mirocznik commented, “I had the pleasure and honor of meeting with Chief of Department, John Meyers, a retired NYPD Detective, Edward Santo, Robert Ritz, Michael Trollo, Lee Brosnick, Vincent Stephens and Kelly Ritz; all amazing volunteers who exemplify and personify what community service and selflessness is all about. At COJO we take pride and respect the great community service and contributions that Metropolitan Fire Association provides for Staten Island, and I dare say that Metropolitan Fire Association will continue to build on their rich history and continue to assist and save many lives in the years ahead. We at COJO appreciate the contributions and value of this important group who pave the way and give opportunity to youth of Staten Island to get involved in building a better borough for all its residents. We cannot thank you enough and truly consider one of our greatest gems.

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