Patchogue, Medford Residents Remembering When Sandy Struck

While its been a year since Hurricane Sandy struck, many residents in the Patchogue area remember where they were as the storm struck. Patch asked readers what they thought on the Patchogue Patch Facebook Page. Read their responses below and add yours to the comments section below:

Erik Schmalenberg I was waiting at standby at North Patchogue Fire Dept. I'm an EMT there and we had 60+ alarms that day. It was somehow both thrilling and boring at the same time.

Joan Patricia Steinacher-Napolitano I was sitting here at Avery Village waiting…

Carol Rosebery I was home as my husband was driving back from Virginia.. so my kids and i did all the storm prep. Then set put my house for my grandkids who live on basement apartment to spend close to 6 days until they got electric

John Feinberg Doing rescues in the snow with the ambulances.

Rick Ferrari I got called into NYC for pre emergency standby...then after driving an hour plus and 3 hours on the clock...I was told to go home and come back in the morning...during the storm...hahaha...I stayed home for 5 days making sure my family and property were safe.

Andrew Tyler Surfing the docks at Corey beach

Dan Yeahitsme Driving home in a gas guzzler

Cindy Gunnerson Watching what was going on as the weather channel report ed.