<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4FkpmN_1Gv8Wzn300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4FkpmN_1Gv8Wzn300" width="1704" height="1136" ><figcaption>The Hampton Bays Fire Department used a Southampton Town-supplied tat-X First Responder fire suppression device at a commercial structure fire.</figcaption></figure>Equipment purchased by the Town of Southampton to assist volunteer firefighters was deployed Nov. 5 at a commercial structure fire in Hampton Bays, according to town officials.The town’s Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management purchased eight Stat-X First Responder fire suppression devices in response to population growth, increased traffic, demands on volunteer fire departments and weight restrictions on the Ponquogue Bridge.The devices, which resemble smoke grenades, are designed to suppress fires during their early stages or reduce the risk of flashover. They can be thrown into burning rooms or structures to limit the intensity and spread of a fire while firefighters respond.Hampton Bays Fire Department Chief Don Downs deployed one of the devices Thursday afternoon while responding to a working structure fire. Downs said his fire engine was still several minutes away, and he used the device to help contain the fire until the engine arrived and connected to a hydrant.“I knew we had at least a few more minutes before the engine would arrive and begin operations,” Downs said. “With the risk of further extension and the speed at which fires can grow, I made the decision to deploy the device the Town provided us. We immediately saw the smoke change in color and upon entering, crews still found a very hot environment, but minimal fire load compared to likely what would have happened had we not utilized the device.”Town Code Compliance and Emergency Management Administrator Ryan Murphy said the town initially placed the devices in fire marshal vehicles so they would be available throughout the community. Two devices were also provided to Hampton Bays fire chiefs to help address response delays caused by the reduced access on the Ponquogue Bridge.</div></body>

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Equipment purchased by the Town of Southampton to assist volunteer firefighters was deployed Nov. 5 at a commercial structure fire in Hampton Bays, according to town officials. The town’s Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management purchased eight Stat-X First Responder fire suppression devices in response to population growth, increased...

Southampton Town Equipment Deployed at Hampton Bays Fire

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Equipment purchased by the Town of Southampton to assist volunteer firefighters was deployed Nov. 5 at a commercial structure fire in Hampton Bays, accordi

Southampton Town Equipment Deployed at Hampton Bays Fire

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