Suffolk County NY wildfire in April 2012 result of lack of communication, coordination, Newsday front page

Newsday front page, Sunday, June 24, 2012.

6/23/12, "Report on Suffolk wildfire response details missteps," Newsday, E. Dooley

"Fire department units responding to the Ridge-Manorville wildfire in April ignored command procedures, stymied access to hot spots for other crews, and were slowed by incompatible radio frequencies, according to officials who have read an unreleased county report.

In addition, the more than 30-page report prepared by Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services pointed out that commanders."...(subscription).

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