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N. Merrick F.D. takes home a load of trophies
6th Battalion hosts drill, parade
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North Merrick celebrated after taking second place in the Best Appearing category at the 6th Battalion parade.
Courtesy North Merrick Fire Department
The many trophies that North Merrick took home over the weekend.
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Members of the North Merrick team competed in a hose-handling drill over the weekend.
Courtesy North Merrick Fire Department
The North Merrick Fire Department took fourth place overall in the 6th Battalion Drill this past weekend, grabbing trophies in nearly every race category. The drill test skills from hose handling to ladder climbing.
Courtesy North Merrick Fire Department
Members of the North Merrick Fire Department took part in the 6th Battalion Parade and Drill hosted by the Massapequa Fire Department this past weekend, and North Merrick came in fourth place overall in the drill, taking home a trophy in nearly every race category, and second place as Best Appearing unit of 15 to 30 members in the parade.
The drill team was coached by longtime member and former captain Alfred Boland and team captain Mike Brinkley. The drill tests firefighting skills from hose handling to ladder climbing.
Twenty-eight North Merrick members marched in the procession under the leadership of Second Assistant Chief Sean Kelleher and First Assistant Chief James Allen.
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