Massapequa (11758) is one of the communities on the South Shore; neighboring areas include Massapequa Park, Farmingdale and Wantagh. Storm surge from Hurricane Sandy reached Massapequa directly in 2012, and much of the area is mapped as a flood zone.
Many homes are also from the post-war building boom, so bay-adjacent flood risk sits on top of aging mid-century plumbing in the same houses. Corroded fittings and connections are more common near the bays, and they can be an ignition source. Puff-backs from aging heating systems are a recurring cause of soot damage in coastal homes. Fire loss near the bays usually includes water damage from hoses, so crews handle soot removal and structural drying together.
In practice, crews in Massapequa handle board-up, soot and odor removal, and drying of any firefighting water in one coordinated effort.
Nearby areas served include Massapequa Park, Farmingdale and Wantagh. Crews also handle water damage in Massapequa and mold remediation in Massapequa.
