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67. Christopher J. Moskos (2012-2013)

Served 2 Years

Christopher Moskos was born August 13, 1964, and is the son of Charles and Joan (Foley) Moskos. He married Thea Hans on February 20, 1988. Christopher was employed by the Hicksville Water District working as a Plant Operator until he retired in 2021. Christopher and Thea live on Myers Avenue.

Christopher Moskos joined as member of Emergency Company Five (5) in July of 1983, following a brief stint with the Junior Firefighting group in 1981 and 1982. While a member of Emergency Company 5 he was elected 2nd Lieutenant, a position he relinquished when he decided to join his brother, John by transferring into Floodlight/Heavy Rescue Company 8 in January of 1988.

Following his transfer to Company 8, Chris was elected 2nd Lieutenant for the term of 1992 and 1993, then elected to 1st Lieutenant in 1994 and 1995 and subsequently was elected Captain in 1996 and again in 1997.

Company 8 again tapped into Chris' experience, and he was elected to a second term as Captain in 2005. After serving his second term as Captain, Chris was then elected to the position of 3rd Assistant Chief in 2006 and 2007. He continued his ascension through the ranks of 2nd Assistant Chief in 2008 and 2009, and 1st Assistant Chief from 2010-2011. In December, Chris was elected as the 67th Chief of the Hicksville Fire Department. His Assistant Chiefs were, Frank McGeough, 1st Assistant, Richard Diaz, 2nd Assistant and Robert Telender Jr. as 3rd Assistant.

An early morning fire, at the height of a snowstorm, destroyed the offices and shop of the Pioneer Window Co. located at 15 Frederick Place. The facility is located across from the IHOP restaurant on Old Country Road. When the alarm was reported at 4:11 AM the fire was already throughout the building.

Firefighters were called out to the Town of Oyster Bay Senior Citizen’s complex on Newbridge Road on August 8, 2012. A fire started in the second-floor apartment where the homeowner suffered smoke inhalation and 2nd degree burns. The fire was contained to the single apartment but not before smoke and water damaged several other units.

On November 25th one firefighter was injured battling a blaze that caused "extensive damage" to an auto service center. The fire was reported at the Advanced Auto Service Center on Old Country and Newbridge Road at 7:45 PM. Firefighters contained the blaze before it spread to a nearby gas station. Firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the repair center. The Advanced Auto Service Center specializes in maintenance and repairs, has an inventory of used cars and trucks for sale, and has a gas station.

A fire in the kitchen at the Royal Bukhara Grill at 70 Broadway was quickly brought under control by the building’s automatic sprinkler system, preventing what could have been a major downtown blaze. Hicksville’s dispatcher received the alarm at 1:40 PM on July 31. Damage (mostly water) was confined to the kitchen area.

In 1987, Chris was recognized as part of a Unit Citation for his role in an EMS Incident for a non-breathing resident on Glenbrook Road. In the early afternoon on February 10, 1987, the Hicksville Fire Department received a call for a woman passed out. As part of the crew on 935 responded to 42 Glenbrook Road they encountered a woman in her early to mid-70's in full cardiac arrest. On the scene administering C.P.R. was Lieutenant William McKee and another civilian. The crew from 935, including Chris relieved the two men to continue C.P.R. as the officer on 935 requested a second alarm for an AMT and an ambulance. The entire crew continued their first aid efforts until they received vital signs.

In 1990, Chris was recognized by the Knights of Columbus for his participation in the Avianca Airline crash.

During his 29-year tenure in the department Chris served as Chairman of the 1995 Labor Day Parade and Drill and served as a member of the Parade Committee since 1989. In 1993 he was chosen as the Chairman of the Departments 100th Anniversary Parade Committee. Chris has also served on various committees, such as the Hazardous Materials Response Team, "Hicks" Drill Team, and "Hazzbeens" Old Fashioned Drill Team.

A proud moment in Chris' career came in 2009, when his son, Christopher, was sworn into Floodlight/Heavy Rescue Company 8, following in his footsteps.

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