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1 week ago

On Thursday 8/15/19 at approx 5:22PM the West Islip Fire Department responded to a reported vehicle fire on the Robert Moses Causeway north of Sunrise Highway. Upon arrival Chief of Department Kevin Parrett confirmed an involved auto. Within minutes units were on scene stretching hose lines and began extinguishing the fire. It took approx 10 mins to bring the fire under control. No injuries were reported. Photo Credit: 2nd Assistant Chief Joe Badala ... See MoreSee Less

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As the FIRST Dispatcher for WIFD, Dispatcher # 1 hired in 1980, by Commissioner Pat Frisia it gives me pleasure to see the leadership of WIFD is still in the family with names like Parrett and Badala! The tradition lives on👏👏👏👏👏

PRAYERS AND SAFETY FOR ALL!!!!

Good job guys keep up the great work Kevin Parrett and Joe Badala. I know my dad is proud of the department and what it has become. Kevin tell your dad thank you for being a good mentor to me as well as you were

Love seeing familiar names. My husband loved every minute being part of that great family.

Hats off to the WIFD. Another job well done by our volunteer fire department!!

Great Job and thank you!

Prayers! Thank you! Be safe!

Great work WIFD! Thank you for all that you do!!

Thanks to our WIFD

great job by all..all the best to you all

Great job boys! 🙏

Great job....could have easily spread to the brush behind there causing houses to catch up as well

Thanks guys...

Nice job

Another well done Vet.

Well done

👍

That poor camaro...

Jimmy Schneider

Danielle DeVecchis

Mike Heller

Junk chevy

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West Islip Fire Department

1 week ago

It’s never easy saying goodbye to a brother firefighter. Especially in this case, Jeff was one of the most dedicated members of this department. Each and every one of us are blessed to have had him in our lives. He has forever instilled in us a guide to what it truly means to be a member of this department. So today as we lay our brother to rest we’re not only mourning the loss of our brother Jeff, we’re also celebrating the life of a Legend. Jeffrey “Jocko” Kempf you have answered your last alarm, we’ll take it from here brother. Rest In Peace Chief. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rest In Peace Chief

Wonderful send off for a wonderful person who will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Prayers to his family.

Beautiful tribute, will miss his house full of Christmas lights and waving to him. Deepest sympathies to his wife and children. I know my hubby Dr. HERBOLD is showing you around the other side of the rainbow bridge.

Prayers and thoughts to his family and friends. Thank you for your selfless service.

A life of service - how honorable...

thank you for all the great times,,,

Rest In Peace Chief!

thank you for sharing,,,,great tribute...fine job well done,,,a 33 degrees toast for jeff,,,,,we all salute you...

Our deepest condolences to his wife, children and fire department family. Beautiful send off to a great person. May he rest in eternal peace.

Beautiful tribute ♡

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE FOREVER MORE....LOVE AND PRAYERS TO THE CHIEFS FAMILY....SO VERY SAD...🙏🏾🙏🏽♥️♥️

So sad! May he rest in peace

Thoughts /Prayers & GOD BLESS ALL.

A beautiful send off! Rest easy Jeff. Will always remember the high school years and forward

What a beautiful service for a great man. May you Rest In Peace Jeff.

Rest easy Jeff!

RIP Jeff...your smile will never be forgotten. Thoughts and prayers to the WIFD and the Kempf family.

Rest easy in eternal peace and comfort Jeff. Thank you for your unending service.

WIFD you have my heartfelt condolences.

A well deserved and beautiful send off. He was a wonderful neighbor , family friend, and dedicated fireman. My family will never forget him and his kindness, we will forever miss him driving down our block waving and smiling in his bright blue pickup truck.

So sorry for your loss, may he Rest In Peace! My deepest sympathy to Bernadette and family. ❤️❤️

So sad. RIP

Amen thanks for the photos! Rip brother!

A deserving send off the brother firefighter Rest In Peace brother Jeff and Chief 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🚒🚑🇺🇸💔

Rip & thank you for your service to our town !

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West Islip Fire Department

2 weeks ago

It is with deep regret that the Board of Fire Commissioners, Chiefs’ Office, and Members of the West Islip Fire Department announce that 43 year member, Lifetime Raider, and Ex-Chief Jeffrey Kempf has answered his last alarm.

Services will be held at the West Islip Fire Department (309 Union Boulevard) this Monday and Tuesday as follows:

Monday August 12, 2019
Viewing from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday August 13, 2019
Viewing from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Firematic Services will be at 7:00 p.m.

Burial will be as follows:

Wednesday August 14, 2019
Viewing will be at West Islip Fire Department from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Burial will be immediately after at North Babylon Cemetery.

Thank you Chief Kempf for your service and friendship. RIP. ... See MoreSee Less

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Our condolences and prayers to the whole Kempf family and the whole West Islip Fire Department for this tragic loss The Hillier Family.

So very sorry to hear this, he was a wonderful man, and I grew up there, my dad always took me with him, having no brothers I was always going on the bus to all the events. The memories will live on in my heart forever. Jeff rest in peace, and to the entire Kempf please accept my deepest condolences and amazing memories 🚒 💔

So sorry for the loss of one of west I slip best fire fighter amongst many in west Islip my condolences to the family and the west I slip fire Department he will be surly missed rip Rest In Peace

Thoughts and prayers go out to your family. A good man. Rest In Peace, Chief. You will be missed. 😢🙏🙏👨‍🚒🚒🚨

RIP Chief !!! Great man !!! Gone way to soon... condolences to his family & friends and his family inside & outside the fire houses throughout New York State.

I am so sad that Jeff is gone, he was a wonderful man always wearing a huge smile...he will be greatly missed ❤️🙏🏻

Rest In Peace Jeff. We go back to the 70’s when Billy Bedala and your Dad were instrumental in hiring me as Dispatcher # 1 for the WIFD. I job I loved! We had a lot of laughs together growing as Fireman. The Kemp Family will always be legends in WIFD History

My family lost our dear, fun-loving neighbor and our community has lost a hero and wonderful citizen. Rest In Peace, Jeff.

This world will miss your great laugh, great smile, and you! Condolences to the kemp’s family

RIP Sir.🙏 Thank you for your service. Condolences to Jeff's family and friends.

Rest easy chief sending prayers for the Kempf family and to the WIFD family

Thoughts and prayers to all affected by the passing of Chief Kempf. A valuable asset to the fire service, gone way too soon.

So sorry for your loss. My condolences to all the family.

Bernadette, I’m with my parents in NC and we all were so saddened to hear the news of Jeff’s passing. Our hearts go out to you and your family. ❤️🙏❤️🙏

RIP Jeff. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bernadette and the entire Kempf Family.🙏😔

RIP Chief, thoughts and prayers to Bernadette and the Kempf family

prayers and big hugs to chief jeffrey kempf ,his family, and all from the west islip fire department ...be at peace jeffrey

Rest easy Chief, our thoughts are with family, friends and the members of West Islip Fire Department.

Deepest sympathy on the loss of Chief Kempf, he will be very much missed by all who knew him. Condolences and prays to his loving family. Michael Tasso

Our deepest sympathy to all of you 🙏

Our deepest sympathy to the Kempf family & WIFD, and friends...thank you for keeping us safe. 💙🙏🏻

So sorry for your loss! May he Rest In Peace!

Rest In Peace prayers to the Kemphf family and the brothers and sisters in the West Islip Fire Dept

Thoughts and prayers for the kempf family. My heart breaks for your loss. 💔

RIP to one of the bravest, most devoted, and beloved man you could ever know. I’m proud to have called us friends; even from afar. Once a Raider, always a Raider. ❤️

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