Robert H. Dayton Park

Robert H. Dayton Park. . , This park, located in the Village of Port Washington North, was dedicated on June 6, 1993 in honor of Robert H. Dayton, who was a Port North resident., Robert H. Dayton, known as Bobby, was a Lieutenant of Flower Hill Hose Co. #1 and died on duty November 26, 1988., While commanding a search and rescue team at an apartment fire on Main Street, Lieutenant Dayton became trapped and ran out of air. Due to the intense heat and smoke, repeated efforts to rescue him were unsuccessful., Lieutenant Dayton attended Paul D. Schreiber High School and later studied computers at Nassau Community College. He joined Flower Hill Hose Co. #1 at 18 years old. In addition to serving as a volunteer in Port Washington, he was also a professional firefighter with the Fire Department, City of New York, assigned to Engine Company 287 in Elmhurst, Queens. He was posthumously promoted to Captain of Flower Hill Hose Company #1., The Port Washington Fire Department continues to mourn the loss of Captain Dayton. In 2010 the Town of North Hempstead renamed Haven Avenue, where Flower Hill Hose Co. #1 is located, Captain Robert H. Dayton Way., In Memoriam, Other Fallen Firefighters and Police Officers:, Dedicated to the members of the Port Washington Fire Department and Port Washington Police Department who have given their lives in service., Name . Company . Date of Death , FF James E. Davis . Atlantic Hook and Ladder Co. #1 . August 19, 1892 , PO Elbert Stuyvesant . Port Washington Police Dept. . July 8, 1924 , FF Daniel C. Henderson . Atlantic Hook and Ladder Co. #1 . July 19, 1943 , FF James J. Doyle Jr. . Protection Engine Co. #1 . November 10, 1947 , FF John C. Dorgan . Flower Hill Hose Co. #1 . April 11, 1953 , FM Ingride M. Sowle . Fire Medic Co. #1 . February 20, 1990, History of the Port Washington Fire Department, . The Port Washington Fire Department was founded in 1907. , . The first fire company, Atlantic Hook and Ladder, was organized in 1886. , . Firefighters in early years were alerted of fires by the ringing of a bell. , . In 1919, the bell system was replaced with a whistle., Captions , 1910 Oliver Hose and Ladder . Atlantic Hook and Ladder Co #1 Gleason and Railey Truck 1889 . Flower Hill Hose Co. #1 . Flower Hill Hose Co. #1 Fire Truck . Fire Medic Co. #1 1964 Buick Ambulance . Protection Engine Co. #1, Information About Current Fire Department- 2018 , . Mission includes protecting and preserving the life and property of the residents of the Port Washington Fire Protection District which includes the Villages of Port Washington North, Baxter Estates, Manorhaven, Sands Point and portions of the Villages of Flower Hill and Plandome Manor, as well as portions of unincorporated areas in the Town of North Hempstead. , . 290 active volunteer members as of 2018. , . Averages over 3,200 calls for help each year. , . The Port Washington Fire Department is comprised of four companies: Atlantic Hook and Ladder Co. #1, Protection Engine Co. #1, Flower Hill Hose Co. #1, and Fire Medic Co. #1. , . The PWFD Junior Fire Department is open to teens, both boys and girls, ages 13-17 years old., Information and images collected from the Port Washington Fire Department Website, About author/project , Troop 7 Port Washington is proud to honor CPT Robert H. Dayton and the Port Washington Fire and Police Departments by participating in the rehabilitation of this memorial park rededicated on December 2, 2018, as part of an Eagle Scout Project. Special thanks to Mayor Bob Weitzner and the Port Washington North Village Board and Anthony Demelas and Bucky Demelas and Sons for their time and donations towards this project.