Memories

The young lady pictured on the old Ford is believed to be Gloria Griffin, daughter of Harry F. Griffin. This was probably taken in 1931 or 32.

This picture appears to have
been taken on the same day as
the one on the left. Gloria can
be seen behind ( L-R ) Andrew Oberglock, Harry F. Griffin,
David Billard, Donald Scholl, Charles B. Simonson and
John Wilson.

( L-R ) Daniel Hahn Jr., Unknown, Unknown, Mr. Nichols, Andy Oberglock, Unknown.

This one appears on the
History Page also. This is
Rt. 111 ( Wheeler Rd. ) . Townline Rd. looking South. The Texaco station is now where the center island of trees stands in the photo.

This photo also appears on
the History Page. This was taken
August 13, 1932.

Members of the Department on parade. The location and date are unknown. The banner they are carrying is now on display at the Firefighting Museum, at The Firemen's Home On the Hudson.

One of the original members of the Forest Fire Patrol before the founding of the department.

This picture and the one on the right are of the first Model T forest fire truck.

Note the milk cans used to carry water.

Mr. Nichols with the Ford

This photo and the one to the right are of the original invitation to the dedication of Hauppauge's first firehouse on Saturday,
April 22, 1939.

The 1925 American LaFrance.

The 1925 American LaFrance.

A budget vote notice from August, 1948

A budget vote notice from September, 1963

This photo and the one to the
right were taken April 21, 1961. Mark Wierenga appears in both photos ( in the trench coat by
the FWD and center rear on
the interior picture ). Andy Oberglock appears on the
interior shot, front row, second
from right.

Department inspection, date unknown. Mark Wierenga is Chief of Dept.

3-8-7 ( old numbering system ) at
the rear of the main firehouse.
This apparatus, a 1964 Hahn with a 1000 GPM pump and a 500 gallon tank, was originally red. It had been
repainted white sometime prior
to this photo being taken.

3-8-7 with the members of the company.

Department Photo - 1957

Department Inspection - 4/24/64

December, 1973 - Harvey Nichols pumping 3-8-4 at the scene of the Marior Manor fire on Vets Highway. This is now the location of Phoenix House ( formerly Apple ).

1420 Townline Rd.
January 20, 1993

115 Commerce Drive
The chocolate factory fire.
March 25, 1994

Engine Company #1 1976-77 prior to Department Re-organization. Apparatus is a 1964 Hahn/Autocar 1000 GPM Single Stage Pumper with 500 Gallon Tank.
Members are as follows from left to right, First row. Captain William Tipton, Lieutenant Stanley Shaw, Lieutenant Michael Mooney, Leonard Tambasco, Unknown F.F, Jack Mcloughlin, Anthony Longbucco Sr., Robert Shaw, Joseph Machansky, Edward Walsh, Fredrick Shipley, Anthony Michalak, Stanley Shaw Jr, Ciro (Cy) Morolli) and standing on Running Board are Left to Right Glenn Miller, John Amann, and an unknown firefighter. * Unknowns maybe Tom Britt & Firefighter Grobaski

Engine Company #2 posing with 3-8-7 (1964 Hahn/Autocar) a 1000 Gpm Two Stage Pumper in 1965 shortly before this apparatus and its sister and the 1964 Hahn/ International were repainted in the color white.
Members are as follows Front row: left to right: Andrew Oberglock, Charles Allison, David (Dick) Lundin, John Camimiello, Peter Chirstoffersen, Walter Steiner, Christopher Fahey, G.Warren Holtje Rear row: left to right: Philip Ebert, Mark Wierenga, Parker Woods, Philip Ebert JR., Aldo Valerio, Patrick Thompson, Wayne Rogers, unidentified, unidentified.

Engine Company #3 1964-65 with 1955 FWD 500 GPM Pumper with 500 Gallon Tank.
Members are as follows from left to right, First row. Howard Schreck, J. Mayer, Austin Kramer, Kenneth Hahn, Robert Munro, R. Krohn, and the Back Row Left to Right, William Denyse Jr, Gerald Parr, William Denyse Sr, James Dunlop, Neal Munro Sr, Unknown, Unknown.

Engine Company #4 shown with their apparatus, a 1973 Imperial 1250 GPM Pumper with 500 gallon tank. It is believed this photo was taken in 1974.
Members are as follows from left to right, Captain John Munro, Lieutenant Nicklaus Valentine, Lieutenant Roger Nichols, Robert Wind, Walter (Wally) Gratton, William Lang, John (Jack) Gallagher, Harvard (Harvey) Nichols,Harvard ( Zookie) Nichols Jr., Myron Miller Jr., Christopher Hirsch, John Brigoukas, Stephen Feron, Nelson Nichols, Salvatore Desabato.

This photo was taken circa. 1980/81 most likely shortly before the apparatus pictured, a 1964 Hahn/International 500 GPM pumper was sold. The members pictured are the late Engine # 3 Captain Larry Williams(on the left) and a Past Department Captain John (Jack) Mcloughlin

Pictured are two 1964 Hahn/Autocar 1000 GPM Pumpers that protected Hauppauge from 1964 to 1981. Pictured are 3-8-7 in the foreground a two stage pumper and in the background 3-8-8 a single stage pumper. The Engines were basically identical other wise with the exception of two booster reels on 3-8-7 and the lack of a Deluge set on 3-8-7. A deluge set was added later to 3-8-7 as was Mattydale preconnects (crosslays) to both Engines. Both of these Engines were later repainted white sometime in 1965-66.

Photo taken 1978 - when Hauppauge still had brush fires. Left to right: Greg Gottlieb, Gavin Grattan, Ronald Stark, Gregory Parr and Robert Schreck

The Hauppauge and Smithtown Fire Department(yellow turnout coats) working to control and extinguish an overturned 8000 gallon Gasoline truck at the intersection of Wheeler Road & Kings Highway August 1975. This view is looking east towards Wheeler Road on Kings Highway. These agencies and others worked well into the night to bring this incident under control. Unfortunately the driver of the Tank Truck didn't make it.

Hauppauge Fire Department members approximately October 1974. Foreground - Seated, Michael Mooney, Van Johnson operating saw. Standing Left to Right - John Marek, James Murphy Sr., Mickey Johnson, Frank Pepine, Larry Williams,George Butler, and Austin Kramer standing way off to the right.

Hauppauge Fire Department Engine Company #1 (Following Department Reorganization) 1977
Standing Left to right: Philip De Masi, Glenn Miller, Robert Shaw, Michael Savalli,William Babbington, Robert Munro, Ronald Sommer Sr, Greg Gottlieb,Havard (Zookie) Nichols Jr.
Seated Left to Right: Ronald Stark, Ronald Sommer Jr., Frank Valenta, Lieutenant Richard Holtz, Captain William Tipton, Lieutenant Robert Thatford, George Carmody, Stanley Shaw Sr, Nicklaus Valentine.

1976 - Engine Company #4 of the Hauppauge Fire Department posing with their 1973 Imperial 1250 GPM Pumper (First diesel and automatic transmission pumper, 1972 Snorkel was the first diesel powered and automatic transmission vehicle).
From Left to right: Joseph Ryan,Harvard (Zookie) Nichols Jr., Henry (Hank) Rotzman, Jeffery Marrone, Christopher Hirsch, Nicklaus Valentine, Robert Wind, John Brigoukas, Walter (Wally) Grattan, William Lang, John Munro,Lawrence Fausone, John Pelligrini, Commissioner Salvator Desabato,Commissioner Nelson Nichols, Lieutenant Jack Gallagher, Lieutenant John (Jack) Gallagher, Lieutenant Stephen Feron, Captain Randall (Randy) Desantis

Hauppauge Fire Department Engine Company No. 2 in 1976 posing with their 1964 Hahn/Autocar 1000 GPM two stage pumper.
Front Row from Left to Right: Captain Robert Schreck, Lieutenant Richard Greiner, Lieutenant Robert Thatford, George Carmody, Dennis Maher, John Cristoffersen, Richard Marrone, Robert Maun, Alfred Cutler, Frank Pepeni, Ex-Chief Mark Wierenga, Commissioner Leo Zanoni, Commissioner Andrew Oberglock, Chief of Department Peter Cristoffersen. Standing on Running Board from Left to Right: G.Warren Holtje, Gavin Grattan, Greg Gottlieb, Patrick Mooney

1974? HAUPPAUGE FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINE FOUR POSING WITH THEIR 1973 IMPERIAL 1250 GPM 3 STAGE PUMPER.
LEFT TO RIGHT: CAPTAIN JOHN MUNRO, LIEUTENANT RANDY DESANTIS, LIEUTENANT STEPHEN FERON, COMMISSIONER NELSON NICHOLS, SALVATORE DESABATO, MYRON MILLER JR.JOHN PELLEGRINI, ROBERT WIND, JOHN (JACK) GALLAGHER, JOHN BRIGOUKAS, WILLIAM LANG, HARVARD NICHOLS SR., HARVARD (ZOOKIE) NICHOLS JR?, JOSEPH RYAN, NICKLAUS VALENTINE, CHRISTOPHER HIRSCH

1979 Hauppauge Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary marching In the Hauppauge Fire Department Parade.
Left to right; Lucille Parr, Maureen Fallona, Unidentified, Unidentified, Evelyn(Dolly) Smith, Unidentified

This photo shows the Hauppauge Fire Company on parade in Kings Park during August 1936