West Hempstead Fire Department's 'Westerners' win drill competition
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Drill teams across the county compete in tests of skill, but it was West Hempstead’s ‘The Westerners’ that beat all the rest.
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The neighbors of West Hempstead are in the good hands of their well-practiced fire department.
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The Westerners compete in style with their signature truck.
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The speed and focus of West Hempstead’s ‘The Westerners’ put them ahead of the competition.
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The drills test strength, endurance, speed and efficiency.
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The West Hempstead Fire department’s drill team came in first place in the July 20 drill competition.
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The Westerners have done it again. The West Hempstead Fire Department’ drill team came in first place in the county-wide drill competition, where drill teams from each fire department are invited to compete in tests of skill. The win comes hot on the heels of their second-place victory at the 2024 Joe Hunter Memorial Tournament drill competition.
The Westerners earned 26.5 points and were followed by Westbury, South Hempstead, North Bellmore then Oyster Bay.
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