02/22/2026
On February 6 at 1505 Great River FD was activated for a person thru the ice in Great South Bay off Heckscher State Park Field 6. Upon arrival Great River along with mutual aid from East Islip FD and Exchange Ambulance of the Islips and SCPD Marine located the person approximately 500 feet from shore. At this point Great River and East Islip FD began ice rescue operations they successfully retrieved the person from the ice and transferred care to Exchange Ambulance for evaluation and transport.