The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident with possible occupants trapped at the intersection of Veterans Highway and New Highway. Four vehicles were involved with one laying on its side. All occupants were already out of the vehicles on arrival of the emergency services. Commack Volunteer Ambulance personnel attended to all aided and transported three individuals to local hospitals. Suffolk County Police aided F.D. personnel in safeing vehicles, removing debris etc. Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-4 & Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this scene for approximately twenty minutes under the command of First Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a Motor Vehicle Accident with a report of a person trapped. Arriving units found the male driver of an overturned van trapped in the vehicle. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this incident with Suffolk County Police Emergency Services # 2 & 7 to extricate the victim and allow care and transportation to the Hospital by the crew of CI-Hauppauge Community Ambulance 3-26-17. Engine 3-8-11 operated at the scene providing a protection line and safeing both vehicles electrical systems and the vans fuel system which was Compressed Natural Gas. The driver of the other vehicle was placed under arrest by the Suffolk County Police Department and was apparently uninjured. All units which operated at this scene under the command of Chief of Department Ray Woods were back in service by 0717 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted to a motor vehicle accident with fire with possible occupants trapped opposite 440 Old Nichols Road. Fortunately for the lone driver of the vehicle he was pulled to safety by a passing civilian but not before suffering serious burn injuries about the neck and head area. The victim was treated and transported by Central Islip-Hauppauge ambulance to Stony Brook University burn unit. The responding fire units quickly brought the fire under control and confirmed that there were no other occupants either in the vehicle or that might have been ejected. Equipment operating at the scene was Engine's 3-8-11, 3-8-4 and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 and while Engine 3-8-4 was on scene they were not put to work. The incident was under the command of Chief of the Department Ray Woods. All equipment was back in service as 0402 hrs. It should be noted that this incident occurred on the jurisdictional border between the Hauppauge and Lakeland Fire Districts with the incident being on the Lakeland side. The Lakeland Fire was notified that we did operate in their area.

   The occupants of a home on Cloister Street were awaken by their smoke detectors sounding and smoke in the house. The husband and wife the only occupants of the residence immediately evacuated and went to neighbors house to call the Fire Department. On arrival the fire department found the residence with a light to moderate smoke condition throughout the two story residence and a few flickers of flame visible through a basement window. Fire fighters found the fire in the basement had mostly been extinguished by a broken home heating pipe. Firefighters completed extinguishment of this fire and were forced to break three basement windows in order to remove the bulk of the smoke from this area. Fire damage was limited to the are of origin but there was moderate to light smoke damage throughout the house. Engines 13, 3, 1, 11, 4, Ladder 3-8-7 and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this incident with it being declared under control at 0355 hrs by Chief of Department Ray Woods. The homes electrical system sustained significant damage and the heating plant was out of service due to the lack of electricity and damage to the plumbing, therefore the residence was not deemed habitable after this incident. Fire Marshals from the Hauppauge Fire Department and the Town of Smithtown Department of Public Safety investigated this fire and found it to be of accidental origin but exact point of origin undetermined. Some type of electrical malfunction is suspected however the main electrical panel did not appear to be the point of origin.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Motor Parkway and Express Drive North at Exit 57. Engine 3-8-1, Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated this incident under the direction of Chief of Department Ray Woods and Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava. Fire Personnel aided medical personnel from CI-Hauppauge Ambulance and The Exchange Ambulance of the Islip's with patient care. Fire equipment was utilized for illumination and fire personnel also removed a considerable about of debris from roadway from this two vehicle accident. (note: only one vehicle pictured) All Fire Department equipment was back in service as of 0440 hrs.

   Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engines 3-8-1 and 3-8-13 under the command of Chief of Department Ray Woods operated at the scene of a rather large portion of a tree that fell blocking Lawrence Avenue at Terry Road. Firefighters utilized the winch on the Heavy Rescue and a number of chainsaws to open up the road. All equipment was back in service by 1227 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries in vicinity of Townline Road and Village Lane. A vehicle with one occupant struck the rear of this parked fuel oil truck making a delivery. Fortunately the women driver appeared to be only slightly injured and was attended to my representatives of the Central Islip-Hauppauge Community Ambulance who transported her to the Hospital. It was also fortuitous that the trucks fuel oil storage tank was undamaged as the trucks rear bumper caught the brunt of the collision. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 briefly operated at this scene under the command of Engine 4 Captain Edward Minder. All equipment was back in service by 1304 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Townline Road and Lincoln Boulevard. Companies operating at this incident was Truck Company 1 with the Heavy Rescue (3-8-9) and Engine Company 1 with an Engine (3-8-11). There was one injury that the staff of Ci-Hauppauge Ambulance attended to and transported this individual to the Hosptial. The incident commander for the Fire Department was Chief of Department Ray Woods Jr. All Fire Department equipment was back in service as of 2221 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a report of a motor vehicle accident with fire at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway and State Route 347 (Nesconset Highway). On arrival units found one of the two vehicles involved in this minor traffic accident with a fire in the engine compartment. All occupants from this vehicle and the other escaped unscathed. Engines 4, 3 and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this scene under the command of Assistant Chiefs Kriklava and Germaine. All equipment was back in services by 1937 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to an automatic alarm of fire at a large commercial building on Wireless Boulevard. The arriving Chief Officer and suppression personnel made immediate entry and found an extremely heavy smoke condition inside the manufacturing/warehouse area of this 100,000 Square foot building. Locating the fire was extremely difficult due to the heavy smoke condition and the complexity of the interior of this building. Once the point of origin was located and it was determined that the buildings fire sprinkler system had not only contained the fire but completely extinguished it, the sprinkler system was promptly shut down and ventilation begun. This proved to be extremely difficult due to the size and ceiling height of the building and an insufficient number of large exterior openings. There was also no power to the building as a command decision was made early on in the operation to terminate power to this premises due to the large amount of high voltage electrical equipment within. Therefore all roof top HVAC units and other mechanical ventilation fans would not operate. Many thanks to the Commack Fire Department who responded initially as a fast team and later assisted with the ventilation process and also thanks to the Smithtown Fire Department for sending equipment to cover the Hauppauge Fire District while this operation was in progress. The fire which was relatively minor (thanks to the fire sprinklers) involved equipment on and near a worktable where some type of electrical testing was in progress. This fire was investigated by representatives of the Hauppauge Fire Department and Fire Marshals from the Town of Smithtown Public Safety Department. While the exact cause is still under investigation the fire was deemed accidental. The building sustained no structural damage and fire damage was limited to the area of origin. There was however some moderate to light smoke damage throughout the entire premises. Units operating at this scene were Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-14, 3-8-11, 3-8-3, 3-8-4, Ladder Tower 3-8-7 and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 under the command of Chiefs Woods and Kriklava. All Hauppauge Apparatus and personnel were back in service as of 0037 hrs Tuesday morning however the preliminary fire investigation by the fire marshals continued until approximately 0200 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Long Island Expressway eastbound between exits 56-57. A econoline style van struck the back of a Nissan Sentra heavily damaging the rear of the Sentra. Fortunately the female operator of the Sentra did not appear to sustain serious injuries. F.D. personnel stabilized the injured person until the arrival of the East Brentwood Fire Department Ambulance. Engines 3-8-14, 3-8-11 operated at this scene under the command of Chief of Department Ray Woods.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident at Veterans Highway and Motor Parkway. Chief Woods, Assistant Chief Kriklava and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9. all parties involved walked away from this three car collision. Two of the heavily damaged vehicals are pictured. F.D. Personnel assisted CI-Hauppauge Ambulance with the walking wounded.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident at Kennedy Drive and Plant Avenue. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 and Engine 3-8-3 operated at this MVA. The driver of this SUV was lucky and only sustained minor injuries. The truck driver was uninjured. Commack ambulance transported the SUV driver to St. Catherine's Hospital.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident with fire at the eastbound Northern State Parkway, West of Veterans Highway. Responding Chief Officers and apparatus found a 1997 Nissan had left the roadway at a high rate of speed and in a fiery collision impacted a tree. The lone occupant of the car was killed and burned beyond recognition. The crew of engine 3-8-3 promptly extinguished the fire and the remaining manpower searched the area for other victims who might have been ejected, none were found. Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-14, 3-8-1 and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this scene under the command of Chief of Department Ray Woods Jr. Units remained on scene aiding the New York State Police with lighting so they could conduct their investigation. All equipment was back in service as of 0636 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident with a victim trapped at the intersection of Express Drive North and Lincoln Boulevard. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engines 4 & 14 operated at this scene under the direction of Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava. One of the Vehicles involved left roadway and smashed through a fence. The driver of this vehicle was trapped and required the use of hydraulic spreaders and cutters to free the victim and allow ems personnel from CI-Hauppauge Ambulance to attend to him. The two occupants of the other vehicle were transported to Southside hospital. The victim that was freed from the Mustang was transported to the Hauppauge High School where he was put aboard one of the Suffolk Police Helicopters for airlift to Stony brook University Hospital. Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-1 stood-by at the scene of this landing under the direction of the Chief of the Department Ray Woods Jr. All equipment was back in service as of 1455 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident that involved an overturned deli provisions truck. The driver was injured and was transported to the hospital via CI-Hauppauge Ambulance. Assistant Chiefs Kriklava and Germaine determined the services of the Fire Department were not required and returned Engine 3-8-13 and Heavy Rescue 3-8-9. All equipment was back in service by 14:15 Hrs. Note this was a bad day on the LIE. West of this location at exit 53 in the Dix Hills Fire District there was an overturned gravel truck which had the entire eastbound side shut down.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a Motor Vehicle Accident on the Long Island Expressway at Veterans Highway Westbound. Engine 3-8-1, Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this incident with Suffolk County Police Emergency Service under the command of Assistant Chiefs Kriklava and Germaine. One Male driver may have sustained a serious injury and at the request of the staff of Central Islip - Hauppauge Ambulance unit 3-26-19 firefighters and police officers utilized hydraulic rescue tools to remove the drivers side of the vehicle to facilitate the drivers removal by ambulance personnel. F.D personnel also disabled vehicle electrical systems and applied absorbent to spill fluids. All equipment was in services as of 18:21 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department units while operating at a multiple car accident on Old Willets Path were directed to another motor vehicle accident on Blydenburgh Road opposite # 560. Engines 3-8-14, 3-8-9 under the direction of Chief Woods operated at this single car accident which had involved this vehicle leaving the roadway and overturning and landing upright. The female operator was aided by F.D. medical personnel until the arrival of a mutual aid ambulance from the Lakeland Fire Department. All units were back in service by 1325 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a structural fire at 695 Terry Road at the site of the defunct Dawn View Adult Home which was under going demolition. Arriving equipment found this structure heavily involved on arrival. Many Thanks to Lakeland, Smithtown, Central Islip and East Brentwood Fire Departments for their assistance at this extended operation. This fire was placed under control at 0516 hrs with the last Hauppauge units secure at 0640 hrs. This operation was under the command of Assistant Chiefs Kriklava and Germaine. The fire which was of suspicious origin is now under the investigation by the Suffolk County Arson Squad.

Photos 21 - 42: Courtesy of Craig Jackson of In the Dark Photography

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a school bus and a tractor trailer. Arriving equipment found a mini school bus had impacted the rear of a semi-trailer. There were no passengers on the bus other then the driver and an attendant. Miraculously both sustained only minor injuries. The truck driver of this empty truck was uninjured. Engine 3-8-3 & Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this incident under the command of Chiefs Woods & Kriklava. The two injured parties were treated and transported by personnel from Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance 3-26-17. All fire department equipment was back in service by 1536 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department responded to the intersection of Express Drive South and Motor Parkway in Islandia for a two vehicle accident. Engines 3-8-1, 3-8-3, Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated under the Command of Chief of Department Ray Woods. Engine Company #1 put their Hurst tool to work to assist in accessing and extricating the numerous patients as a result of this accident which required four ambulances, Two from Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance, One from East Brentwood Fire Department and One from the Smithtown Fire Department. Many thanks from the Chiefs office to all of these agencies for their prompt response. All Hauppauge Equipment was back in service by 1347 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a brush fire to the rear of 110 Roosevelt Boulevard. A Holbrook Chief (3-15-31, Rick Gimble) and Stump Jumper 3-15-3 also responded as they spotted the fire while returning to their District from Brentwood's large brush fire. Responding equipment Engines 3-8-4, 3-8-14, 3-8-11 & 3-8-1/2 (stump Jumper) under the Command of Assistant Chiefs Kriklava & Germaine encountered a brush and storage container fire. Many thanks to Holbrook Fire Department for stopping to assist our Department in containing this rapidly spreading fire. All units were back in service by 1955 Hrs.

Photos 9 - 14: Courtesy of Craig Jackson of In the Dark Photography

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to an auto accident that was located at just east of the intersection of Bridge Road & Express Drive North in the East Brentwood Fire District. An SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor trailer injuring and trapping the female operator of the car. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engines 3-8-4, 3-8-3 operated at this incident to free this driver under the command of Chief of Department Ray Woods and Asst. Chief Ray Germaine. The operator of of this vehicle was transported to the hospital by East Brentwood Fire Department Ambulance.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched for a Heavy Rescue Motor Vehicle Accident in front of 2056 Motor Parkway between Bedford Avenue & Parkway Gardens Boulevard. A Suffolk County Police car and a Pick-up truck with a landscaping type trailer collided. The Police crown Victoria suffered serious damage to the passenger side and trapping the female officer inside. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 supported by Engines 4 & 11 in conjunction with multiple Suffolk County Police Emergency services units operated to free the driver. Upon extrication of the police officer she was attended to by a police EMT and members of the Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance who transported her to a nearby site for the Suffolk County Police helicopter to transport her to Stony Brook University Hospital. Engine 3-8-13 covered the helicopter landing.The driver of the other vehicle appeared to be uninjured but was believed transported to be checked at the hospital The Fire Department personnel at scene operated under the command of Assistant Chiefs Thomas Kriklava and Raymond Germaine.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structural fire at a large two story wood frame single family dwelling on Schneider Lane in Hauppauge. The occupant of this residence was apparently asleep at the time of the fire and the fire was first noticed by passersby's and nearby residence's and businesses who called the fire department. Upon being alerted by their fire department pagers, two Hauppauge Fire Department members ( Vincent Giuliano of Truck Company #1 and Michael Romito of Engine Company #4) who live on the same block as the fire building were able to awake the occupant and successfully assist the occupant to the exterior of the residence. The residence sustained serious damage to the contents and the structure in spite of an aggressive attack by first responding firefighters. There were no firefighters injured and the occupant of the residence was transported to the hospital for unknown injuries by the Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance. The fire is believed to have originated outside the structure (a wooden deck). The exact cause of this fire is under investigation by the Suffolk County Police Department Arson Squad. Engines 3-8-14, 3-8-13, 3-8-3, 3-8-11 and ladder 3-8-7 operated at this scene assisted by an Engine from the Central Islip Fire Department, a fast team from the Nesconset Fire Department and a move-up/fill-in engine at Hauppauge HQ from Smithtown Fire Department. All Equipment and manpower on scene operated under the command of Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi. The Hauppauge Fire Department was fully back in service by 1230 hrs.

Many Thanks to Dan Rathje for providing these photographs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident in the area of Wheeler Road & Fairview Place. Arriving men and equipment found that a 2004 Hyundai & a 1994 Nissan Pathfinder had collided in front of 663 Wheeler Road. Members of the Hauppauge Fire Department & personnel from the Suffolk Police Emergency Services unit utilized hydraulic rescue tools to remove the drivers door of the 1994 Nissan so that the driver could receive medical attention and be removed from the vehicle. This driver was transported to the Hospital by a Smithtown Fire Department ambulance. Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance transported the two female occupants of the Hyundai who apparently suffered relatively minor injuries considering the force of the collision. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engine 3-8-3 operated at this scene under the Command of 1st Assistant Chief Ray Woods. All Hauppauge equipment was back in service by 1605 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a car on fire on Grissom Way. Engines operating at this scene were 3-8-4, 3-8-14 under the command of Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi. This older model Chevrolet was not on the road but had been started in anticipation of moving the vehicle. It was left unattended and vegetation which had accumulated under the vehicle ignited and in turn ignited the vehicle.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched for an auto accident near the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway & Wheeler Road. Two vehicles (a sedan & pickup truck) had collided with the male driver of the sedan being injured and this vehicle being damaged to the point that disentanglement was required. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-11 operated at this scene under the Command of Assistant Chief Ray Woods. The injured driver was attended to by the ambulance crew from CI-Hauppauge Community Ambulance who subsequently transported this patient to Saint Catherine's Hospital. All Fire Department units were back in service as of 1312 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department, while enroute to another alarm Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava came upon a very serious mva involving a Chevrolet Blazer and Chevrolet Van. The driver of the van was heavily trapped. Assistant Chief Kriklava immediately requested Fire Department and an ambulance response to the scene. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-14, 3-8-11 operated at the scene to free the driver. Two ambulances from Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance responded to the scene to aid victims and transport to the Hospital. The overall incident Commander for the duration of the incident was Assistant Chief Ray Woods. All Equipment was back in service by 0840 hrs.

Photos: Courtesy of Craig Jackson of In the Dark Photography

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident, car vs. truck with entrapment at the intersection of Veterans Highway & Raoul Wallenberg Drive. On arrival firefighters found 1999 Nissan had struck 2001 Kenworth truck almost head on. The male driver of the Nissan appeared to have possible serious injuries and was heavily trapped. Firefighters in conjunction with Suffolk County Police Emergency Services extricated the driver so he could be stabilized by medical staff of Central-Islip Hauppauge Ambulance and transported by Suffolk Police Helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital Trauma Center. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9,Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-14 operated at the scene under the command of Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi. Engine 3-8-11 attended the standby for the helicopter landing in the H.L. Dennison Building parking lot. All equipment was back in service by 0523 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched for an automobile accident with entrapment on the Long Island Expressway eastbound in vicinity of exit 55. The correct location was west of the exit 55 motor parkway overpass in the East Brentwood Fire District. Arriving equipment from both agencies found that a vehicle had left the roadway and had sustained very serious front end damage heavily trapping the vehicle operator. Personnel from both fire departments as well as officers from the Suffolk County Police Emergency Services unit operated hydraulic rescue tools to free the driver so medical personnel from Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance and East Brentwood F.D. Ambulance could stabilize and the patient could be transported by Suffolk County Police Helicopter to the Stony Brook Hospital Trauma Center. There were two other injured parties who were transported by East Brentwood Ambulance. Hauppauge equipment operating at this scene under the command of Chief of Department Michael Gagliardi were Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engines 3-8-3, 3-8-14, 3-8-4 and Engine 3-8-11 that helped secure a landing zone for the helicopter in the middle of the eastbound Long Island Expressway. All equipment was back in service as of 1931 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles one of which had rolled over. Fortunately for the parties involved everyone walked away. 3-8-14 under the command of Assistant Chief Thomas Kriklava operated at this scene disabling vehicle electrical systems and removing debris from the roadway. CI-Hauppauge ambulance personnel attended to the driver of the overturned vehicle. All units were back in service as of 0300 hrs.