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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 is believed to be of Daniel Hahn and Charles Simonson seated in the Reo Fire Apparatus that had been obtained used from the Smithtown Fire Department. Both of these Firefighters and the Reo apparatus served with the Department well into the 1950's. This photo is believed to have been taken in 1939.

The first Hauppauge Fire District Firehouse constructed in 1939. Even though it was only two bays they managed to squeeze three vehicles inside. It was used to store the Studebaker, the American Lafrance and the Reo, and later the 1949 Oren. Note: The flag pole. It is very similar if not the same one that stands outside the present main firehouse. It is also possible it is very close to if not the same location as where the current flag pole is. The crossarm on the pole that is currently standing was added in the 1980's. It sure looks like the same pole to me.

May 1941 dedication day- Richard Brush Built Firehouse

A budget vote notice from August, 1948

Members of the Department on parade. The location and date are unknown but it appears to be sometime in the 1940's. Holding the flag is Harvard Nichols Sr, Holding the banner on the left is Richard (Dick)Lundin and on the Right Nelson Nichols. The firefighters standing directly behind the banner is Charles Simonson. The banner they are carrying was until recently on display at the Firefighting Museum, Hudson, New York but was recently withdrawn from Public viewing due to its deteriorating condition.

Department Photo - 1957

1924 American LaFrance (3-8-1) picture was taken in the early 1950's in front of Hauppauge’s original firehouse. The apparatus in the background is the 1949 Oren (3-8-4).

The 1924 American LaFrance (3-8-1) was purchased used from a Nassau department (Rockville Center?) In the late thirties by the department with ownership later transferred over to the fire district. This vehicle was later decommissioned in the mid 1950's and is now in the hands of a private collector.

The 1949 Oren was the first new fire apparatus purchased by the district for the department and saw service until approximately 1974. It was unfortunately given away and later scrapped.

The firehouse in the background is the original two bay firehouse constructed by the district in 1939 and it served the district in that form until 1954-55 when it was incorporated into a new firehouse. (It became the meeting room/radio room area) with four bays. The original two bay firehouse was located approximately, where the southwest driveway is between the present firehouse and the bank. When the current building was constructed, (1968-69) the meeting room/radio room area was demolished and all that remains of the fifties firehouse is the four bays where the engines are currently parked.

The 1925 American LaFrance.

The 1925 American LaFrance.

Hauppauge Fire Department - 1957

Engine 2 - 1957

Front Row - Left To Right Karl Weisenbacher, Andrew Oberglock, David (Dick) Lundin, Harry F. Griffin, Harry R. Griffin, Aldo Valerio

Second Row - Left To Right Michael Haynes, Philip Ebert, Parker Woods, Charles Drain, Harry Griffin Jr.

Third Row (Rear) - Left To Right George Griffin, Raymond Overton, James Conlon

Engine 3 - 1957

Front row left to right. Robert Munro, Philip Koenig, James Dunlop, Daniel Hahn, Arthur Bauer

Second row left to right. Neil Munro, John Filmanski, Harry Tambsaco, Austin Kramer, Walter Kortright

Third (Top) Row. Robert Krohn, Benjamin Perricone, John Meyers, Leonard Tambasco, Howard Schreck

Engine 4 - 1957

Front Row, left to Right Fred Conzen, Myron Miller Sr, Harvard Nichols Sr.,Howard Sommers

Top Row, left to right John Haus, Al Wilson,Sam Veturo,Fred Lancley

Engine 1 - 1957

First Row, Officers, Left to Right Warren Marx, George Simmons, Salvatore Sciarrino

2nd Row Left to Right Albert Volpe, James Conlon, Alfred Wilson, John Haynes, Ernest Pignataro

3rd Row Left to Right Howard Sommer Jr., Paul Capo, John Amann

Commissioners Late 1950's - Early 1960's

Left to Right- Gilbert Hubbs, Chester Scholl, James Dunlop, Philip Ebert, Andrew Oberglock

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 - 4/24/64

Hauppauge firefighters applying water at the scene of a major shopping center fire 1961. Two firefighters readily identified in picture are then Assistant Chief Howard Schreck (white helmet and turnout coat) and Walter Kortright operating the Nozzle. This shopping center located across the street from where the fire department was located was heavily involved in fire at the time of the alarm. This and the lack of a readily available water supply with the only available hydrant being at the pump station at Wheeler Road and Veterans Highway led to the total destruction of this shopping center.

Hauppauge firefighters advancing a hose line to a burning drug store. One of a number of stores that were destroyed in this shopping center fire which took place in 1961

02-20-61 shopping center across from Hq, fwd 3-8-3 operating at this fire that destroyed a number of stores.

02-20-61 shopping center across from Hq, fwd 3-8-3 operating at this fire that destroyed a number of stores.

Hauppauge and Smithtown Firefighters overhauling the remains of the shopping center that was opposite hq on Wheeler Road 02/20/61. This fire destroyed the Hauppauge Post Office Branch, a drug store, luncheonette, a branch of the Bank of Smithtown, a liquor store and a hardware store. This shopping center faced east and this photo was taken from the Townline Road Side. The building in the background on the left on the other side of Wheeler Road is the meeting room/office area of the Hauppauge Fire Department. That portion of the building sat in what now is the driveway between the existing firehouse and the property that belongs to the bank.

The Hauppauge Fire Department as it appeared in 1961. This building was constructed in the mid 1950's and replaced the old wooden two bay firehouse constructed in 1939.This is an extremely rare photo as it is one of the only photos to show almost the complete building at that time. The four garage bays still exist as the engine bays on the south side of the existing firehouse. The portion of the building on the right with the large bay window and the cupola was the original two bay firehouse which was converted into the meeting room/radio room/administrative offices area. It was razed when the existing firehouse was constructed in 1969-1970. (Many thanks to Ken Furuno for using is expertise to modify this photograph into a usable format.)

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.

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, Robert Krohn, and the Back Row Left to Right, William Denyse Jr, Gerald Parr, William Denyse Sr, James Dunlop, Neal Munro Sr,Arthur Bauer, Chester Scholl.

Engine Two, April 21st 1961

Front row:left to right David Lundin, Harry Griffith,John Calamiello, Karl Weissenbacher, Andrew Oberglock, Phil Ebert.

Back row:left to right Charles Allison, John Kaminski, Mark Wierenga, Aldo Valerio.

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.

Engine four circa 1963

Front row left to right John Munro, Salvatore Desabato, John Haus, Nelson Nichols, Joseph Costello, Alfred Jardin,F.Lancley, John Pelligrino

Rear Row left to right, Michael Lancley,Myron Miller Jr.,Christopher Hirsch, Howard Sommer, Myron Miller Sr, unidentified, Harvard Nichols Sr.

This photo of Engine Company One was taken in the parking lot of the four bay headquarters building. The year is believed to be 1965. The men and equipment are standing approximately where the Heavy Rescue and the Ladder truck are currently parked in the current (1969-70) fire house. The equipment is on the right the 1964 Hahn International(3-8-6) and on the left the 1955 FWD(3-8-2) . Im told during this time period that Engine One was assigned this equipment with one apparatus being alternately switched on a regualr basis between HQ and the newly opened Station # 1 on Ledgwood Drive in the Pines.

Front Row: From Left to Right: Guy Galante, George Simmons,Roy Magee,Warren Marx, Unidentified, Edward Holt, Unidentified, Albert (Skippey) Hewlett, John Amann

Back Row: Left to Right Ronald Sommer, Michael Lancley,Ray Woods, Unidentified, Anthony Longbucco Sr., Siro (Cy) Morolli, John (Jack) Mcloughlin.

Seen peering out the window is Rose Oberglock, wife of Past Chief and Commissioner

Engine Four, 1965. Photographed with on the left 3-8-8 the 1964 Hahn/Autocar and on the right 3-8-4 the 1949 Oren. The Building in the rear was at the time the Hauppauge Post Office which in 1983-84 was purchased by the Fire District and converted into the Fire District Annex Building.

Front Row Left to right: Joseph Costello, John Haus, Myron Miller Jr., Anthony Lagone, John Brigoukas, Nelson Nichols, Salvatore Desabato.

Rear Row: Left to Right: Myron Miller Sr., Unidentifed, Charles Dugan, Harvey Nichols Sr., Chirstopher Hirsch

Engine 2 - 1969

Front row left to right. Peter Christoffersen, Frank Pepine, Walter Steiner, James Murphy, Aldo Valerio, David (Dick Lundin), Andrew Oberglock.

Back row left to right. Frank Pepini, Patrick Thompson, Christopher Fahey, Robert Hirsch, Paul Greiner, Robert Schreck

Chiefs - 1965

left to right. Asst.Chief John Haynes, Asst. Chief Alfred Jardin, Chief of Dept. Howard Schreck with Departments first Chiefs Car.

Chief and Commissioners - 1961

left to right. Asst.Chief John Haynes, Asst. Chief Alfred Jardin, Chief of Dept. Howard Schreck with Departments first Chiefs Car.

Engine 1 - 1961

Left to Right.

Engine 3 - 1961

Left to Right: Ralph Lochren, Kenneth Hahn, Howard Schreck, James Dunlop, Daniel Hahn, Austin Kramer, Robert Munro, Chester Scholl, Arthur Bauer, Robert Krohn, Neil Munro,Walter Kortright, John Meyer

Past Hauppauge Fire Department Chiefs - 1961

Left to Right: John Haus (1946-47-48), Harry F. Griffin (1931-32), David ‘Dick’ Lundin(1952-53), Daniel Hahn (1937-38-39-40-41-42-43-44-45), Harvard M. Nichols Sr. (1954-1955), Howard Sommer (1956-57-58), James Dunlop (1959-60), Andrew Oberglock 1936

Main House - 1967/68

Car into FireHouse - 1965

Supposedly this vehicle struck one of the telephone poles in front of the firehouse and then ended up backwards in the old firehouses meeting room. I don't know about injuries to the vehicle occupants if there were any and no one was at the firehouse when the incident happened. Note the first chiefs car in the background and you can just make out the post office parking lot beyond that and then way in the distance Robert Halls (shopping center) at Wheeler Road (Route 111) and Townline Road

1972 Department Inspection Photo Chief is Mark Wierenga, 1st Asssitant Chief on the left is Peter Christoffersen and the 2nd Assistant Chief Henry Seuling is on the right. from left to right:
Truck Company standing with 3-8-8 1964 Hahn
Engine Four standing with 3-8-4 1949 Oren
Engine One standing with 3-8-2 1955 FWD (color red)
Engine Two standing with 3-8-7 1964 Hahn
Engine Three standing with 3-8-3 1955 fwd (color white)
Fire Police & Rescue standing with 1967 Marion

Note:the stairs by the fence line that was utilized by members who would respond when necessary during school hours. Those wooden stairs were in place into the mid and late seventies.

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 ).

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

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

1970 Charter Truck Company Members:

Front Row Left to right: Thomas Fallona, James Murphy Sr, Neil Schreck, Joseph Costello, Alfred Jardin, Vandorn Johnson, William Tipton, John (Jack) Mcloughlin, Austin Kramer, Howard Schreck

Engine 3 - 1972

Front row left to right. Henry Seuling, Edward Crean, Paul Baran, William DeNyse Jr, Michael Virgilio, Gerald Parr, Lawrence Coughlin, Neil Acri, Mark Steiner, Francis Ayers, Alan Gagg, Edward Collins, Angelo Santoro, Neil Munro, Robert Munro, William DeNyse Sr., Salvatore Amorusso

Posing with 3-8-3 1955 Fwd, 500 GPM Pumper

Engine 4 - 1972

Front row left to right. John Munro, John Brigoukas, Nick Valentine, Roger Nichols, Randy Desantis, Jeffery Marrone, Walter Grattan, Robert Wind, Nelson Nichols, John Pellegrini, Salvatore DeSabato, Myron Miller Jr, Christopher Hirsch, Harvard Nichols Jr, Myron Miller Sr., Stephen Feron, Harvard Nichols Sr.

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.

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, Carol Holtje (Carrying American Flag), Maureen Desantis (Holding Ladies Auxiliary Flag), Evelyn (Dolly) Smith, Kitty Wierenga

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 #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.

Engine Company 3 posing with their 1955 FWD 500 GPM Pumper rear of Hq May 1974

From left to right: Henry Seuling, Edward Crean Jr, Paul Baron,Edward Collins, Robert Acri Sr,John Meyers, Gerald Parr,Francis Ayers, Mark Steiner,Mark Mckillop,William Denyse Jr., Edward Smith, Angelo Santoro, Neil Munro Sr, Robert Munro

1976 Fire Police & Rescue Company

From left to right: Ray Woods Sr, Pasquale (Pat) Grasso, Louis Pontillo, Walter Kortright, Richard Holtz, Carl Scimeca, Joseph Monda

Engine 2 - 1977

Front row left to right: Richard Marrone, Patrick Mooney, Gavin Grattan, Fred Shipley, Robert Schreck, Anthony Michalak, Alfred Cutler, William DeNyse Sr.

Back row left to right: Leo Zanoni, Aldo Valerio, William DeNyse Jr., Andrew Oberglock, Peter Christoffersen, Warren Holtje, Mark Wierenga, Donald Schnetzler, Alan Gordon, John Amann

Engine 1 - 1972

Front row left to right: Roy Magee, Charles Nichols, Sirio(Cy) Morolli, Allan Cottrell, Ricardo (Ricky) Morolli, John Amann, Michael Mooney, John Kogel, Craig Magee, Edward Walsh, George Simmons, Gregory Noonan, Tom Britt

Truck 1 - 1973

Seated Left to Right: Alfred Jardin, James Murphy Sr, Thomas Fallona

Standing Left to right: Frank Valenta, Raymond Vaccaro, Jack Mcloughlin, Frank Pepine, Joseph Costello, Howard Schreck, William Grobaski, Austin Kramer, John Marek, Van Johnson, William Tipton, Greg Perricone, Wayne Nickolas

Truck 1 - 1976

Kneeling Left to right: Wayne Nicholas, Raymond Vaccaro, Ronald Sommer,Gregory Parr, Edward Rosenrich, Mickey Johnson

Standing Left to right: Thomas Fallona, Van Johnson, Larry Williams, Fred Christie, Philip DeMasi,Howard Schreck, Austin Kramer

Village Green Shopping Center, May 18th 1975 0600 hrs.

Shown operating are engine 3-8-4 (1972 imperial) which is operating its deluge gun and handlines and unit 3-8-6, a 1964 hahn-international operated by engine company # 3 with handlines also stretched. The two assistant chief officers between the engines are henry seuling on the left and edward crean on the right. Chief of department peter christoffersen is standing just beyond his 1971 mercury marquis chiefs car. Two of the stores in this building were heavily damaged. These stores and building were fully restored but were later razed in the early 2000's during a renovation of this shopping center.

Village Green Shopping Center, May 18th 1975 0600 hrs.

Early morning fire heavily damaged a number of stores in the smaller of the two builidngs in this shopping center. These stores and building were were fully restored but were later razed in the early 2000's during a renovation of this shopping center. Operating on the roof is Frank Valenta (Back to Camera) and Wayne Nicholas (Facing camera). In the Basket of 3-8-11 (1972 Seagrave Snorkle) is James Murphy Sr.

Ladies Auxiliary late 1970's

Left To Right: Claudia Woods, Carol Holtje, Marge Christoffersen, Maureen Fallona, Kay Williams, Evelyn (Dolly) Smith

Hauppauge fire Commissioners
admiring Hauppauge first Aerial Device in operation 1972

Left To Right: Andrew Oberglock, David (Dick) Lundin, Nelson Nichols, Leo Zanoni.

The vehicle they are standing in front of is the 1250 GPM Imperial Pumper assigned to Engine Four. It was the first Pumper for Hauppauge that was Diesel Driven and was also the first pumper with an automatic transmission. It remained in service with Hauppauge until 1991

3-8-11 Seagrave Snorkle Dedication 1972

Left To Right: James Murphy Sr, William Tipton, Peter Christoffersen

August 1975 - Gasoline Tanker Truck

August 1975 - Gasoline Tanker Truck

These photos show the Hauppauge Fire Department with much appreciated assistance from the Smithtown Fire Department working to control and extinguish this 8000 gallon gasoline truck that overturned at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Kings Highway. The driver was killed and burned beyond all recognition. The Department was on the scene well into the early morning hours from this incident that began around 7Pm. Note the Gasoline Burning in the vacant lot used as a parking area for Hirsch Fuels, That's Engine 3-8-4, 1972 Imperial with the late Henry(Hank)Rotzman leaning with one arm on the vehicle checking out the action (yea he was the pump operator but cut him some slack). In the last picture note the (primitive) foam operation by some peoples standards involving in-line foam eductors and five gallon pails. It may have been primitive but it worked.

August 1975 - Gasoline Tanker Truck

Kings Park Parade
1972?

Color Guard looks to be Roger Nichols and then Pat Grasso Holding the American Flag. Cant see whos holding the American Flag and cant make out who the other flanking member is.

Kings Park Parade
1972?

Note the Dark Blue Shirts with White Ties, Looks Sharp, But I bet it was pretty hot, especially in long sleeves.

Kings Park Parade
1972?

The Chief of the Department is Mark Wierenga, the first Assistant Chief is Peter Christoffersen who nearest in (in this photo) and thats Henry (Hank) Seuling the 2nd Assistant Chief next to 1st Asst Chief Christoffersen.

Kings Park Parade
1972?

The rank and file: Foreground nearest row looks like Ed Crean, Paul Baran, Sirio Morolli, Ed Collins, unidentified John Christoffersen, Alan Gagg, unidentified, Van Johnson and John Meyers.

In the Background row looks like Joseph Costello marching next to Ed Collins, two rows behind them looks like Paul Griener

3-8-7 HAHN
Memorial Day 1972

Complete with live Dalmation in Hose Bed

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

3-8-7 (1972 Seagrave Snorkel)and one of the 1980 E-One Pumpers operating at 85 Hoffman Lane -04-02-82

Engine 3 - 1985

From Left to right: Edward Crean, Louis Cavallo, Neil Acri, Edward Rosenrich, Edward Smith, Larry Williams, Donald Pabst, John Mcloughlin, Louis Marcus, Eugene Oliver, Vincent Pacifico, Thomas Fallona, Sirio (Cy) Morolli, Jeffery Marshall, Jack Mcloughlin

Truck 1 - 1984

From Left to Right

1st Row - Howard Schreck, Louis Zara, John Scimeca, Walter Mayer

2nd Row - Gregg Singlemann, Charles Keeling, Louis Pontillo, Joseph Beltrani, Bruce Dimon

3rd Row - Jay Antovel, James Sugrue, Paul Baran, Donald Vass

4th Row - Matthew Tringali, Timothy Oscher, James Murphy Sr.

Early 1980's

On the left Walter Mayer, In the middle Louis Cavallo, and on the right Ronald Barz. Person walking into the rear of the firehouse is Matthew Tringali

Apparatus is 3-8-8 1980 Emergency One

1420 Townline Rd.
January 20, 1993

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

The largest Structural fire to date that the Hauppauge Fire Department has dealt with was the fire at the American Tissue Paper Packaging plant at # 50 Cabot Court on November 16th and 17th 1995. The alarm was sounded at 1352 hrs on a weekday and ultimately resulted the participation of men and equipment from over fifty other fire departments. The 150,000 Square foot building which contained a huge fire load of paper was totally destroyed. According to the Suffolk County Water Authority at the time, the over nine million gallons of water used to suppress this fire was the largest fire flow ever in Suffolk County up to that time. The apparatus in this photo is 3-8-4 (1991 Pierce) which was first due.

Personnel operating on the exposure # 3 side (rear) of # 50 Cabot Court November 16th 1995 at the fire that destroyed the 150,000 Square foot American Tissue Packaging Plant.

From Left to right: News camera man unidentified, Kenneth Furuno, seated on the hose line is Thomas Lafemina, Commack Chief Officer Larry Schneckenburger, Eugene Oliver and without his helment for whatever reason Gregory Sandbichler.