Firefighters of tomorrow

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Courtesy Town of Hempstead

The John Fabrizio Junior Firefighter Tournament has been a tradition of the Island Park Fire Department for decades. Hempstead Town Council Anthony D’Esposito, third from right, who acts as master of ceremonies every year, said it is an opportunity for the youngest members of the community to get a first-hand look at what firefighters do on an everyday basis. Island Park Village Mayor Michael McGinty, fourth from left, said there are several events — the ladder event, hose, and bucket — each of which has a direct relation to an actual firefighting response.“It’s always great to see when we have a participant in the tournament who eventually become a firefighter in the department,” D’Esposito said.