West Sayville Junior Fire Department wins best in state at prepping next-gen firefighters

West Sayville Junior Fire Department wins best in state at prepping next-gen firefighters

Running out their doors at 7 a.m. on a Sunday in August when most kids are still sleeping, West Sayville Junior Fire Department members rush to the firehouse to answer a call. But these kids — ranging from 8 to 18 — aren’t responding to fire alarms to help extinguish flames. They’re rushing to race rival junior fire departments in near-weekly drill tournaments where the department’s Junior Flying Dutchmen see if their team can climb a ladder or …