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The Hauppauge Fire Department responded to an auto accident at Veterans Highway and New Highway. Engine 3-8-14 operated at this scene under the command of Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava. Fortunately even though both vehicles were heavily damaged only one of the two drivers involved were injured and those injuries appeared minor. Commack Volunteer Ambulance aided the injured driver and transported him to the hospital. Fire Department personnel disabled the vehicles electrical systems (disconnected the batteries) and applied absorbent to spilled fluids. All equipment was back in service as of 1142 hrs.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident with entrapment on the Long Island Expressway in vicinity of exit 58. Units on scene found a vehicle that had sustained serious impact damage from being struck in the rear. Hauppauge firefighters in conjunction with Suffolk County Police Emergency services unit extricated the female driver. The injured driver was taken by Suffolk County Police Helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital. The Hauppauge Fire Department operated at this scene with Engines 1 & 14 and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 under the command of Chief of the Department Michael Gagliardi. The Central Islip Fire Department was notified that this call was within their response area. All Hauppauge unit were secure as of 1236 hrs.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was notified of a possible hazardous condition at 45 Rabro Drive. On the arrival of representatives of the Fire Department it was determined that the north wall of the building had collapsed, fortunately the wall fell out and none of the building occupants were injured.This section of the building was ordered evacuated and The Islip Town Fire Marshals and Building Department were notified. After a investigation of the situation they ordered this section of the building closed until a survey is conducted by a qualified structural Engineer.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at Veterans Highway & Ledgewood Drive. Responding equipment found a two vehicle accident with one of the vehicles overturned on its roof. F.D. personnel along with police officers from Suffolk County Police Emergency Services extricated the male drivers so Commack ambulance personnel could treat and transport.. The other driver of the other vehicle also suffered minor injuries. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 and Engine 3-8-3 operated at this incident under the command of 2nd Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava. All units were back in service as of 0835 hrs.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle accident at Express Drive North and Motor Parkway. There were five people injured at this scene in this two vehicle accident. Two Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulances treated and transported the more seriously injured persons including one child who was in vehicle pictured and was in very serious condition. Fire Department medical personnel treated the less seriously two injured victims, a female adult and a female child who were transported by a Smithtown Fire Department ambulance. Engine 3-8-1 & Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this scene under the direction of Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava. All unit were back in service from this incident by 1256 hrs.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department responded to a verbal (civilian reporting at the firehouse) a truck fire on Veterans Memorial Highway in front of the Dennison Building. Engine 3-8-4 & Smithtown Engine 4-2-5 operated at this fire which was in the Smithtown Fire District. Cause of the fire was believed accidental (fuel system failure?) and no one was injured.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Rabro Drive & Ranick Road involving a private car and a commercial truck. The male driver of the automobile was injured. He was immediately treated by staff of the Central Islip Hauppauge Community ambulance and transported to a local hospital. The trucks driver was uninjured. Fire Department personnel under the command of Assistant Chiefs Ray Woods & Thomas Kriklava worked to contain a rather large fuel spill (est. 100 gals) and to contain the leak from the trucks fuel tanks. Once the leak was stopped it was decided to transfer remaining fuel into other containers using the air driven transfer pump. Due to the extent of the spill the State Department of Environmental protection was requested to respond as the fuel had entered at least one roadway catch basin and to ensure that a proper cleanup took place. Also assisting was the Suffolk County Police Emergency Services, the Suffolk County Police Motor Carrier Safety Unit, and a number of local Suffolk County Police Sector Patrol Vehicles in diverting all road traffic from this busy roadway at the height of rush hour. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-4 operated at this scene until all units picked up at 1832 hrs.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted to a report of a motor vehicle accident rollover at Veterans Highway & Motor Parkway. Chief Officers Gagliardi & Kriklava along with Engine 3-8-1,Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 briefly operated at the scene as their was no entrapment and only one minor injury who was attended to by members of Central-Islip Hauppauge Community Ambulance. F.D. personnel applied absorbent only and aided the Suffolk County Police Emergency Service in uprighting the overturned vehicle and removing it from the roadway..
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a mutual aid to assist the Nesconset Fire Department at the collapse of an unattached open garage type structure on Marchant Drive. Nesconset was confronted with metal shed that had been crushed in the collapse which contained hazardous materials and at least one extremely valuable automobile was also trapped in the collapse along with two other vehicles. In order to stabilize the structure and to alleviate the hazardous materials problem and remove the one extremely valuable automobile special equipment was needed such as the para-tech air struts, a moderate supply of lumber and a grip hoist which was provided by the Hauppauge Heavy / Technical Rescue unit 3-8-9. Due to the continued instability of the structure it was later dismantled by equipment from the Town of Smithtown. The entire operation was under the Command of Nesconset Chief of Department Kevin Zanfardino with assistance from his Deputies and Hauppauge Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi and his 2nd Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava. All Hauppauge Personnel were secure by 1944 hrs.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a structure fire at #138 Seusing Boulevard. Arriving apparatus Engines 3-8-1, Ladder 7, Engines 3-8-4, 3-8-3, 3-8-14, 3-8-11 & Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 under the Command of Truck Company Captain James Murphy found a two story private house with a rather serious fire in a second floor bedroom. The occupant of the home was able to safely evacuate. The cause of this fire is believed to be accidental in nature and is being investigated further by the Hauppauge Fire Department and a Detective from the Suffolk County Police Arson Squad. The home sustained serious smoke & water damage to the second floor and other areas were also damaged but to lesser extent. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters and all equipment was back in service by approximately 2311 hrs. Many thanks to the Nesconset Fire Department for at our request sending a Rapid Intervention Team to the scene and to the Smithtown Fire Department for sending and engine to fill-in at our Headquarters while we operated at this fire.
Photos: Courtesy of Craig Jackson of In
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle fire on the Long Island Expressway, westbound, just east of the Motor Parkway Overpass @ exit 57. Engines 3-8-11, 3-8-14 operated at this scene under the command of 1st Assistant Chief Ray Woods. Responding personnel found a 1990 Honda with a serious engine compartment fire. According to Suffolk County police this vehicle was in the process of drag racing with another vehicle when the engine failed catastrophically and the fire resulted. Its believed this driver was issued a number of moving violations as some of his antics were observed by police who were just about to stop this vehicle for its illegal activity. All units were secure from this incident by 0857 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to an mva involving a motorcycle and possibly another motor vehicle in front of 438 Wheeler Road. First arriving Fire & Ambulance Chiefs found a Honda motorcycle burning on the ground and a Chevrolet Cobalt with the front end and one side of the vehicle on fire. These Chief officers quickly knocked down the fire utilizing portable fire extinguishers. Shortly thereafter Engines 3-8-14, 3-8-11 arrived and the crew of Engine 14 used one handline to complete extinguishments. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 provided lighting so that Ambulance Chief 3-26-30 and the Crew of 3-26-16 could treat the two injured parties involved in this incident who were then transported to the hospital. All F.D. units which were under the command of Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi were back in service as of 2330 Hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment at Motor Parkway & Express Drive South at LIE Exit 57. Units arriving found a two vehicle accident involving a 1998 Acura and a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe. The occupant of the Acura was injured and pinned. Suffolk County Police Emergency Services Unit # 6 was first due and began the operation. Subsequently Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engine 3-8-11 operated at the scene in conjunction with Emergency Services Units #6, #1, and #5. Engine 3 while on the scene stoodfast. The male driver of this vehicle was extricated at 1907 hrs and was transported to a local Hospital by Lakeland Fire Department ambulance 3-13-16. The family in the Tahoe sustained slight injuries and was transported to a local hospital by Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance 3-26-18. 3-8-11 besides providing a protection line did a wash down of vehicle debris prior to taking up. All equipment was back in service as of 1945 hrs. The Chief Officer in charge of this incident was 2nd Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Townline Road and Blydenburgh Road. Two vehicles a 1999 Lexus and a 2003 Toyota were involved in a collision at this intersection. The two drivers sustained injuries and were attended to by both Fire Department personnel and ambulance personnel from Central Islip - Hauppauge Ambulance. Both injured drivers were transported to the hospital. Engines 11 & 14 operated at this scene along with Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 under the Direction of Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava and Chief of the Department Michael Gagliardi. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle fire at 2910 Express Drive South. Engine 3-8-14 (Captain Minder) and Engine 3-8-3 (Captain Furuno) operated at this car fire under the direction of 2nd Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava. The vehicle a 1997 Ford GT convertible was a total loss. The owner operator of this vehicle stated he had just arrived at work and parked the vehicle. He had been inside for only ten minutes when co-workers discovered the vehicle in flames. It appears the fire was of accidental origin involving some type of mechanical malfunction of the vehicles engine. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was was alerted for a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Veterans Highway & Wheeler Road. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 & Engine 3-8-3 operated at this incident under the command of Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi. Four persons were injured requiring one ambulance from Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance and one Ambulance from the Smithtown Fire Department. All Fire Department equipment was back in service as of 0537 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was requested to send a rapid intervention team to the scene of a house fire on Franklin Street in the East Brentwood Fire District. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 responded along with 1st Assistant chief Ray Woods. East Brentwood Engines under the Command of Chief Tate Reilly along with a Truck from Brentwood Fire Department rapidly gained control and extinguished this fire. An Engine from Central Islip was also on scene for relief purposes. One firefighter (Brentwood), sustained minor burn injury to the neck and was attended to by members of the CI-Hauppauge Ambulance Company. The cause of this fire under investigation by the Islip Town Fire Marshal & Suffolk Police.
Photos 1 - 3: Courtesy of Chief Paul Ryan, CI-Hauppauge Ambulance
Photos 4 & 5: Courtesy of Fire Marshal Greg Gottlieb
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a vehicle fire westbound on the Long Island Expressway between exits 56 & 55. However, this vehicle was found to be burning considerable west of this location at the Wicks Road overpass. The Brentwood Fire Department was notified that our Department would be operating in their area and Engines 3-8-14 & 3-8-1 under the command of Captain Edward Minder extinguished the serious engine compartment fire in this 1987 Buick Regal. The cause of the fire was believed to have been a major mechanical malfunction involving the vehicles engine. All equipment was back in service by 2059 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched for an automobile fire, possibly as result of a motor vehicle accident. What responding personnel found was a vehicle which had left the roadway and crashed into a wooded area adjacent to the Long Island Expressway. There was some concern that the vehicle may be have been occupied but a check of the vehicle and surrounding area indicated no vehicle occupants were present. Since this vehicle crashed and burned under highly suspicious circumstances the Arson Squad from the Suffolk County Police was requested to investigate. Engines 3-8-11, 3-8-4, 3-8-3 operated at this scene under the command of Chief Of Department Michael Gagliardi and Assistant Chief Ray Woods. All units were back in service as of 0526hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted to a motor vehicle accident involving an overturned vehicle with another vehicle involved. Firefighters found a 1999 Mercedes SUV overturned and a 2002 Dodge with considerable damage. Firefighters utilized hydraulic tools to remove the drivers side of the overturned Mercedes to facilitate patient treatment and removal by ambulance personnel from CI-Hauppauge Ambulance. Hydraulic tools were also utilized to do a door pop on the 2002 Dodge. A total of six persons were injured. Two Ambulances from Central Islip-Hauppauge Community Ambulance and one from the Smithtown Fire Department transported these victims to hospitals. Engine 3-8-4, Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this scene under the command of 1st Assistant Chief Ray Woods. All equipment was back in service as of 1207 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department responded to an auto accident with entrapment. A 2005 Chevrolet had left the roadway and returned apparently overturning. The female occupant appeared to have suffered only minor injuries. The Fire Department utilized hydraulic rescue tools to force open vehicle doors so that ambulance personnel could treat,remove and transport the victim to the hospital. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 & Engine 3-8-1 operated under the command of Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi. Many thanks to Smithtown Fire Department for providing a mutual aid ambulance to cover for Central Islip - Hauppauge Ambulance. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a structural fire on Seusing Boulevard. Arriving Chief Officers and apparatus encountered a two story wood frame structure heavily involved in fire. Fortunately the three adult occupants of the home escaped without injury. Engines 3-8-11, 3-8-1, 3-8-4, 3-8-3, ladder 3-8-7 and heavy rescue 3-8-9 operated at this incident under the command of 2nd Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava (forward chief) and 1st Assistant Chief Ray Woods who was the overall incident commander. Nesconset Fire Department was requested for a Rapid Intervention team and Smithtown Fire Department was requested to fill-in at Hauppauge H.Q. Initial attack to the fire was hindered due to the house power line service having dropped prior to F.D. arrival and blocking access for personnel and equipment. The fire investigation of this incident was being conducted by Detectives of the Suffolk County Police Arson Squad. All equipment was secure from this incident as of 2041 hrs.
First Photo: Courtesy of Fire Marshal Greg Gottlieb
Photos: 2 - 17, 26, 27, 30 - 40 Courtesy of Craig Jackson of In
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Photos: 18 - 25, 28, 29 Courtesy of Michael Zaleski
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a fire in the rear of 110 Motor Parkway, the Sheraton Long Island Hotel. Engine 3-8-3, 3-8-4, 3-8-11, 3-8-14, Ladder 3-8-7 & Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 with approximately 25 personnel operated at this incident under the tactical command of Assistant Chief Tom Kriklava, with strategic and overall incident commander being the Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi. A 40 foot semi-trailer was found to be heavily involved in fire. The trailers contents were furniture & vinyl wall covering. The contents was total loss as was the trailer body. The Suffolk County Police Arson Squad was requested to investigate the highly suspicious nature of this fire. All Units were back in service as of 1431 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a report of an overturned truck at New Highway & Veterans Highway. Unit 3-8-9 briefly operated at this scene under the command of Assistant Chief Woods. The truck driver was evaluated by the first responder of Commack Ambulance and refused medical attention. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident with a report of one of the vehicles being overturned. Engine 3-8-4, 3-8-11 under the command of Chief of Department Gagliardi operated at this incident. No extrication was required. One person was known to have sustained what looked like minor injuries and was treated and transported to the Hospital by personnel of the Central Islip-Hauppauge Community Ambulance. Fire Department personnel engaged in removing a lot of debris from the roadway and applied absorbent to spilt fluids. We also assisted the police by righting the vehicle and removing the same from roadway so road could be reopened. All equipment was back in service as of 1758 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident with fire and possible entrapment at the junction of Veterans Highway and Northern State Parkway. Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-4 and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 responded under the command of Engine 3 Lieutenant Thomas Lafemina & Truck Lieutenant Michael Knopf. Units found a 2000 Pontiac Trans-Am that had left the roadway eastbound, careened through the woods almost into the westbound entrance ramp area. The car literally disintegrated with the entire front end in multiple pieces on the eastbound side. The remains of the engine compartment had been on fire but had been extinguished by Suffolk County Police officers prior to the fire departments arrival. Only minor extrication work was required.The vehicle operator, (believe it or not) was known to have sustained some injuries but none appeared to be serious. The injured male was treated and transported to the hospital by the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corp. All units were back in service as of 1815 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident in front of 680 Wheeler Road. Responding units found a late model BMW that had contained two male occupants on its side after sustaining severe impact damage from leaving the roadway and striking a telephone pole and a tree. One occupant had self-extricated prior to F.D. arrival and had slight injuries. The other male occupant however was trapped in the vehicle with very severe injuries. Firefighters quickly cut the roof off this vehicle so medical personnel could gain access and remove the victim. This victim was transported to St. Catherine's Hospital by Smithtown Fire Department ambulance 4-2-62. Unfortunately this seriously injured person expired. Equipment operating at this scene was Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engines 3-8-4 & 3-8-11 under the Command of Chiefs Gagliardi, Woods & Kriklava. All equipment was back in service as of 0620 Hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident with fire and possible people trapped at Motor Parkway and Hoffman Lane. Two vehicles, 1986 Ford SUV and a 1996 Pontiac (not pictured) were involved in a collision. There was no fire but the 1996 Ford SUV ended up upside down on the guardrail with the two persons inside unable to exit. Suffolk County Police Emergency Services and Hauppauge Fire Department personnel worked briefly to free these person who exited the vehicle on their own with only minor injuries. The operator of the 1996 Pontiac was uninjured but was taken into custody by the Suffolk County Police. The two injured persons were transported to the hospital by Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance. The Hauppauge Fire Department assisted the police department utilizing the winch from 3-8-9 to remove the SUV from the guardrail from which it was heavily entangled. Engines 3-8-1, 3-8-14 and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this scene under the command of Chiefs Gagliardi & Kriklava. All units were secure as of 2213 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident, reported rollover with a person pinned on the Long Island Expressway eastbound at the Wheeler Road Overpass. Equipment operating at this scene was Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engine 3-8-3 under the command of Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava. Firefighters disentangled one vehicle operator who was attended to by emts from the Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance. Needless to say traffic was a real mess both eastbound and westbound. All equipment was secure by approximately 0840 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to in front of 654 Old Nichols Road for an auto accident with entrapment involving a Dodge Durango with the male driver seriously trapped after striking a tree. A joint operation involving Suffolk Police Emergency Services Unit #1 and Hauppauge Fire Department personnel and equipment from Engine 1 and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 were able to extricate the driver who was attended to by the Islip town Paramedic and Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance personnel. The injured driver was air-lifted to Stony Brook University Hospital by the Suffolk County Police Aviation Section. Many Thanks to the Central Islip Fire Department for dispatching an Engine to cover this helicopter landing. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was requested to respond to the scene of a working Structure Fire in Central Islip with our Ladder (3-8-7). The building was the old administration building (vacant) for the State Hospital at Carleton Avenue & Sunburst. While Central Islip equipment and manpower had quickly knocked the fire down, due to the age and type of construction it required extensive overhaul. Fire damage appeared confined to the front part of the structure with the bulk of the damage to the front porch area. Chief Charles Doyle of Central Islip was the Incident Commander. Chief Gagliardi was the officer in charge of Hauppauge's personnel & unit. Lakeland sent an engine to the scene and then later to fill-in at Central Islip firehouse. Both CI-Hauppauge & Islip Exchange had ambulances at scene. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident with possible entrapment. The accident was in front of 157 Adams Avenue involved a 2003 Ford Mini-Van containing four people and a tractor trailer. The tractor sustained minor damage to a front fender. The mini van left the roadway and overturned. The four people within were not trapped and had already exited the vehicle prior to the arrival of the Fire Department. The four people injured sustained varying degrees of injuries. These people were attended to by F.D. and ambulance company medical personnel. Central Islip-Hauppauge ambulance provided two ambulance's and Commack Ambulance provided one ambulance. The truck driver was uninjured. All Units were secure as of 0753 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle fire at 1300 Veterans Highway. A 2000 S-10 Chevrolet pick-up truck had a serious engine/passenger compartment fire. The vehicle was a commercial vehicle being used by a business concern. As you can see the vehicle was total loss. There were no injuries and the fire appeared to be as a result of a mechanical malfunction. Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-14 operated at this scene under the command of Captain John Kogel. All equipment was back in service as of 0945 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched for a Structural Fire on Alpine Court. First in Engine 3-8-3 under the Command of Lieutenant Kenneth Furuno found two stories residential home with heavy fire on the second floor. Engines 3-8-3 with assistance from the crews of Engines 13, 14, 1 and Ladder 3-8-7 stretching two attack lines had the fire declared under control by 1650 Hrs. A joint investigation by the Hauppauge Fire Department & the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshals office indicated that the fire originated in a Ford 2000 Expedition engine compartment of vehicle parked in the driveway of the house. The vehicle also sustained serious damage. The Fire Marshal indicated that further investigation would be needed to establish the specific malfunction in the vehicle that led to this fire, but that it did appear to be accidental. The occupants at the home at the time of the fire escaped unharmed. The Officer who was in overall command of this fire was Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi who wishes to extend his thanks to the Commack Fire Department for responding promptly for our request for an additional truck company. Thank you also to Smithtown Fire Department, which dispatched an engine to fill-in at our empty Headquarters Station. All Hauppauge Equipment was back in service as of 1822 hrs.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was summoned to respond to our own Headquarters for a tree down into the fuel pumps. Responding personnel found a large tree on the property had fell and struck and pretty much destroyed the fuel pumps and associated equipment. There was a small fuel leak. Fire Department personnel applied foam as a safety precaution to facilitate the safe use of chainsaws. While the tree was being cut up a line stood-by for protection. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a Motor Vehicle Accident on Wheeler Road, North of the Long Island Expressway. Arriving Chief Officers found that a 2001 Honda with three occupants had left the roadway and struck a hydrant and overturned. Two passengers were injured, the driver walked away. No extrication was required. Chief Officers requested the Suffolk County Water Authority to respond to secure this water leak. New York State D.I.Y. was requested to respond to check roadway for undermining once leak is secured. Due to difficulties in locating the valves necessary it took until approximately 0611 hrs to shutdown the water. At between 1000 to 2000 gallons a minute that was a lot of water to flood the area. Fortunately property damage to adjoining areas was very minimal. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a Motor Vehicle Accident with entrapment at Motor Pkwy & Express Drive North. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this scene under the Command of Captain John Kogel. This was two vehicle accident with the one vehicle being hit directly in the drivers door. This required Fire Department personnel to utilize hydraulic spreaders and the cutters remove a portion of the drivers side of the vehicle to access the driver to facilitate medical aid and removal by members of the Central Islip-Hauppauge community ambulance. The extent of the female drivers injuries were not known to this author. All Fire Department units were secure as of 1115 Hrs. This was our third accident with entrapment within 24 hours. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident involving a Suffolk County Police vehicle. The exact circumstances of this two car accident was unknown at this writing but the Crown Victoria police car was torn up pretty severely and the other vehicle involved was a Chevrolet Silverado. The gentlemen in the Silverado was uninjured. The female police officer personally known to this author sustained possible neck and back injuries. It was necessary for Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 under the command of Assistant Chief Kriklava to operate at this scene in conjunction with Police Emergency Services Unit # 3 to remove the vehicles roof & entire drivers side to facilitate the removal of the injured officer by members of the Central Islip-Hauppauge Community Ambulance. All units were secure as of 1348 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department
was dispatched to a reported overturned truck in front of 486 Old Nichols Rd.
Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 and crew operated very briefly at this
scene. There were no injuries and services of F. D. were not
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The Hauppauge Fire Department
was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 & Engine
3-8-1 under the command of Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi operated at
the scene of this motor vehicle accident in front of 150 Motor Parkway between
Adams Avenue & Moreland Road. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department
was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident with fire at the intersection of Express Drive North & Motor Parkway. Two vehicles were involved in this collision and both sustained significant damage (only one photographed). There was no fire on arrival of the fire department all vehicle occupants sustained various injuries and were initially evaluated by EMT's from the Hauppauge Fire Department and then treated and transported by medical personnel from the Central Islip-Hauppauge Community Ambulance. Many thanks to the North Bellmore Fire Chief who happened to be in the area and rendered aid along with one of his officers. Engine 3-8-4 and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this scene under the command of Assistant Chief Ray Woods. All units were back in service as of 2044 hrs. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department
was dispatched to the report of a working structure fire
at a small popular restaurant on Wheeler Road. On the arrival
of Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava he observed flames emitting
from the roof area. After confirming that everyone had safely
evacuated the building he checked for the source of the fire
which was the kitchen cooking exhaust duct work. He observed
fire in this duct work and fire which had communicated into
the ceiling of the kitchen. On arrival Chief of Department
Michael Gagliardi assumed command. Engines 3-8-14, 3-8-3,
3-8-4, 3-8-13, Ladder 3-8-7 & Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 using all
hands were used to suppress this fire. Commack Fire Department
supplied a
fill-in engine at Hauppauge Headquarters. Unfortunately,
damage to the restaurant kitchen was extensive and their
is no doubt that this establishment will be closed for some
time. All equipment was back in services as of 1940 Hrs.
This was a busy day in Hauppauge!
All Photos Courtesy of Craig Jackson of In
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The Hauppauge Fire Department
was dispatched for a report of a structural fire at a residence
on Schneider Lane. First Arriving Chief Officers Gagliardi
and Kriklava found a two story house with a serious fire
condition in the basement and on the first floor. No one
was in the residence at the time of the fire, but an aluminum
siding contractor was working on the exterior of the residence
when both they and neighbors saw smoke coming from the residence.
Engines 3-8-14, 3-8-4, 3-8-3, 3-8-13, Ladder 3-8-7, Heavy
Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this scene using all hands to bring
this
fire
under control.
Central Islip Fire Department and Smithtown Fire Department
each sent an engine to the scene to act as a R.I.T. (Rapid
Intervention Team) and or relief. Nesconset Fire Department
sent an Engine to Hauppauge Headquarters to fill our empty
station. Many thanks to these Departments on behalf of the
Hauppauge Chiefs Office. No one was injured, but the house
sustained serious structural damage, especially to the first
floor flooring structure over the basement. The cause of
this fire was investigated by the Suffolk County Arson Squad.
Their preliminary finding was the fire was accidental most
likely to have been caused by an electrical fault caused
by the exterior construction work. All units were back in
service as of 1500 hrs.
All Photos Courtesy of Craig Jackson of In
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The Hauppauge Fire Department
was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident possibly requiring
extrication on the LIE eastbound 56-57. Equipment operating
at this scene was Engine 3-8-14, Heavy Rescue 3-8-9. under
the command of Assistant Chief Kriklava. This was two vehicle
accident with one vehicle having overturned (pictured). Extrication
was not required but there were two injuries. Those injured
were treated and transported by members of the Central Islip-Hauppauge
Community Ambulance Squad. All Fire Department equipment
was back in service as of 0145 hrs.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department
was special called to the scene at the request of
the Smithtown Fire Marshals Office to shore up the ground level floor which
had partially collapsed so the investigation of the fire could commence
safely in the basement.
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The Hauppauge Fire Department
was dispatched to a motor vehicle fire located at Express
Drive North, Just West of Ranick Road. Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-4 and
Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this incident under the command
of Assistant Chiefs Woods & Kriklava. All units were back
in service as of 0540 hrs. The origin and cause determination
investigation was referred to the Suffolk County Police. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department
was Dispatched to a reported motor vehicle fire at or near
the intersection of Veterans Highway & Express Drive
South. Responding equipment and Chief Officers found a 1992
Saturn with a heavily involved engine compartment fire that
was spreading into the passenger compartment. Engine 3-8-4
and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this incident under the
command of Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi and Assistant
Chief Thomas Kriklava. The owner operator of the vehicle
was not injured. The vehicle however was considered to be
a total loss. Fire was believed to be of accidental origin,
originating in the engine compartment possibly from a defective
fuel system. All Equipment was back in service as of 2254
Hours. Once again a sander was requested from New York State
D.O.T. due to water on the roadway in sub-freezing conditions. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department
was dispatched to report of a motor vehicle fire at the intersection of Veterans Highway & Old Willets Path. Chief officers and two Engines on scene found a 1992 Isuzu with heavy fire in the engine compartment and passenger compartment. Engines operating at this incident were Engines 3-8-3 & 3-8-14. The owner operator was not injured but his vehicle was a total loss. Fire was of undetermined exact origin but was believed to be accidental in nature. All units were secure by 1911 hours. New York State D.O.T. was requested to dispatch a sander for water in the roadway due to sub-freezing temperatures. |
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The Hauppauge Fire Department
was alerted for a report of a fire in a building involving
Hazardous Materials at a plant that makes commercial mixing
machines. Engine 3-8-14, Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 responded and
operated under the command of Chief of Department Michael
Gagliardi. Units found that a commercial mixing machine being
used to a mix a proprietary mixture of chemicals as a demonstration
had gone completely awry. This mixture of Chemicals which
included chemicals both dangerous when wet and a flammable
solid was being mixed in the machine when the brew caught
fire. Building personnel present attempted to extinguish
the fire but were only partly successful (did not use suitable
extinguishing agent). After surveying the site and consulting
with both representatives of the Smithtown Fire Marshals
Office and the provided Material Safety Data Sheets for the
commodities involved Chief Gagliardi decided to have this
piece of equipment moved to the outside to effect final extinguishment.
This was accomplished by members in full turnout gear and
breathing apparatus as their was a slight chance of a sudden
flash fire and or toxic gases being emitted. Class D Fire
Extinguishing agent was used as the source of the fire was
believed to be the flammable solids (combustible metals)
in the mixture. Their were no injuries and damage was limited
to the mixer. Smithtown Fire Marshals and Hauppauge Fire
Officials advised company representatives to have materials
properly disposed of. All Fire Department equipment was back in service as of 1141 hrs. |
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