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Welcome to the online home of the Sound Beach
Fire Department. The Sound Beach Fire Department is an ALL
VOLUNTEER department, serving the residents of Sound Beach,
Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
"The mission of the Sound Beach Fire Department is to preserve lives
and property in our community by providing services directed at the
prevention and control of fires, accidents, and other emergencies,
while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism,
efficiency, and effectiveness."
You are welcome to surf our site and learn a bit
more about us. Click on the links on the left to see your neighbors
who sacrifice their time and dedicate themselves to the safety and
protection to the community they live in.
Our Community Activities page features photos and
stories about our activities in the community, special holiday
activities, and much, much more.
Please take a moment to sign our
Guest Book.

Ex-Chief Tom “Pops” LoConte

It is with sorrow
that the Sound Beach Fire Department announces the passing of
Ex-Chief Thomas LoConte. Chief LoConte was a 45-year member and
Chief of Department in 1973 and 1974. He served as Captain of
Engine Company Two in 1969 and 1970; at the time of his death he was
the Company’s senior ranking member. Chief LoConte also served as
President of the Department, a Commissioner of the Fire District and
received the department’s highest honor, Firefighter of the Year in
1965 and again in 2002. Chief LoConte passed at the age of 73 and
was active until the month before his passing. He will always be in
our hearts.


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Tom Wagner
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