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Bob DeLuca, Thoughtful Thursday Underwritten by Guild Hall Bob DeLuca has been the president and CEO of the Group for the East End for three decades now, spurring an environmental organization that has made an enormous difference throughout the East End for half a century this year. No matter the initiative, the Group has lent its support, hustling behind the scenes to, for example, start the Community Preservation Fund, which has, at press time, raised nearly two billion dollars and preserves thousands of acres of land through the East End towns via a two-percent real estate sales tax. Bob comes on-air with Gianna Volpe ahead of Earth Day to discuss his action despite impact approach to conservation/preservation. Eastport FD Assistant Chief John Dalen and Westhampton Beach FD member John Neely, HOTsounds Underwritten by William RIS Gallery Eastport Fire Department Assistant Chief Dalen and Westhampton FD member John Neely joins Gianna Volpe on-air to discuss some finer points of joining one’s local fire department ahead of this weekend’s RecruitNY initiative, which has added thousands of new members to volunteer fire departments throughout the state. (More info at recruitny.org) An emphasis of today’s conversation: There is no upper age limit for joining one’s local department as there are many types of “jobs” available to perform, including that of fire police, an important support role that includes directing traffic and protecting the borders of an emergency scene, which protects the public, as well as members performing a rescue.