Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola
City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) last weekend honored Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department & Ambulance Corp. Chief Andrew Knee on 40 years of service to South Queens.
The BCVFD originally started on Sept. 1, 1905 as a bucket brigade to help minimize property loss due to fires and lower insurance premiums as there was no form of fire protection on Broad Channel.
More than 100 years later, Broad Channel Volunteers Inc. is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization whose mission statement is to protect life and property on the island of Broad Channel and the surrounding waters of Jamaica Bay.
“Thank you to all of the members past and present for your service and dedication to the community,” Ariola said Saturday.
