September marks the 7th Annual National Preparedness Month (NPM) as hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

This month we will try to post some informative articles for residents to provide a guide for NPM2010.

Long Island is preparing for the incoming Hurricane Earl. Set to hit land on Long Island this Labor Day weekend, Hurricane Earl has reached Category 4 which means winds at approximately 131 - 155 mph and a storm surge of 13 - 18 feet (according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale).

The Stewart Manor Fire Department was awoken this morning to a 5:30am call at Robby Lane in Garden City Park.

No home owner or FF injuries were reported and there is no word yet on what caused the fire.

News 12 Story: Fire Destroys Home in North New Hyde Park

First on Scene Photos: http://firstonscenephotos.com/

Follow the link for a look into the Fourth of July parade and announcement of our new chief, Chris Dowd.

Floral Park Dispatch - Stewart Manor July 4 Parade Pumps New Life Into Small-Town America

As correctly stated in the article, the parade details are as follows:

Written by Bob Barbieri

Members of our volunteer fire departments do many things besides fight fires and respond to ambulance calls. In a recent column, we talked about their commitment to supporting our troops. In Nassau County they spearhead Operation Wounded Warrior and provide hundreds of pounds of goodies to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan through Adopt a Battalion. There is variety in their role as life savers as well.