Overview

• Peter Alt was stripped of all duties by the North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company and barred from his conductor role with the Long Island Rail Road pending ongoing investigations.
• The Town of Babylon’s Attorney’s Office and Public Safety Department formally requested disciplinary action and is coordinating with the fire company’s legal counsel to review its training standards.
• Suffolk County Police officers on the scene alerted supervisors and referred the case to Internal Affairs, which is consulting with town officials on next steps.
• The North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company has launched a comprehensive review of its emergency response protocols, training and disciplinary procedures for first responders.
• Officials and community members have called for clearer conduct standards and stronger oversight to protect vulnerable individuals, particularly children, during crisis interventions.