Letters

Our East End Hospice offices were saved from the March 8 brush fires because of the indefatigable efforts of countless people [“Hospice, Businesses Saved by Firefighters Amid Saturday Blaze,” 27east.com, March 12]. The tremendous scope of the emergency response was awe-inspiring. We are grateful to every individual who showed immense bravery and selflessness to contain and extinguish the fires.

To the 106th Rescue Wing, our neighbors on Old Riverhead Road, and the New York National Guard, thank you for providing air support.

To the New York State Troopers, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, Suffolk County Police Department, Westhampton Beach Police Department and other law enforcement partners, thank you for maintaining public safety throughout the response.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton town supervisors, Dan Panico, Tim Hubbard and Maria Moore, thank you to you and your staff for your highly effective and collaborative leadership.

To the amazing men and women of our volunteer fire departments, thank you. Your efforts saved our offices and protected our community. We extend our hope for the speedy recovery of the two injured firefighters.

Finally, to our community, thank you for your thoughtful well wishes — and to our patient families, thank you for entrusting the care of your loved ones to East End Hospice. We are proud that our services were fully operational and uninterrupted during the fires.

Peter C. Halstead

Chairman

Pete A. Meyers

Vice Chairman

Michael Merlo

Treasurer

Elizabeth Webb Rowe

Secretary

East End Hospice Board of Directors