September 9th, 2022 – The Islip Fire Department Wolves Drill Team took the 2022 NYS Drill Team Championship title recently. The Drill Team serves as a training ground for the dedicated volunteers to apply the intense skillsets needed to protect and serve residents and the community during times of crisis. Volunteer firefighters plan, demonstrate and execute life-saving skills during meets, employing weighted dummies, ladders, motorized trucks and water equipment, to showcase the tactical elements and skills honed to protect and serve the community.

"Our community is full of extraordinary organizations who act selflessly. The Islip Fire Department Wolves Drill Team has continued to persevere through adversity, and achieving this title is testament to their teamwork, fortitude and dedication," said Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter.