The Hauppauge Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in the basement of a residence on Michele Lane. Responding firefighters under the command of Chief Thomas Kriklava suppressed a small fire in the boiler room. One resident suffered from smoke inhalation while trying to remove a pet from the residence that was moderately charged with smoke.This resident was transported to the Hospital by Central Islip-Hauppauge Community Ambulance. Mutual aid was initially requested but cancelled as the situation was rapidly brought under control. All Units were able to secure at approximately 0230 hrs following the removal of smoke from within the structure and investigating the probable point of origin and cause. The cause of this fire believed to be accidental and is under further investigation by the Hauppauge Fire Department and the Islip Town Fire Marshal Office.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a reported overturn vehicle at New Highway & Oriole street. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Fire Police 3-8-10 and Chiefs Unit 3-8-31 (Asst Chief Germaine) found an overturned box truck with the driver sitting atop the box. He was uninjured and removed via a collapsible ladder. F.D. personnel applied some absorbent to some spilled lubricants and SCPD requested a town sander due to the icing condition that contributed to this accident and the spilled lubricants. The box truck which was used to haul ice cream appeared to sustain some considerable damage. All equipment back in service as of 0829 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a vehicle fire in the rear of 25 Corporate Drive. Engine 3-8-4 & 3-8-1 operated at this scene under the command of Chief of Department Thomas Kriklava. The vehicle a 1991 Jeep Cherokee was totally consumed. All Equipment was back in service as of 0823 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a car fire on the Long Island Expressway Eastbound between exits 56 & 57. Engines 3-8-4,3-8-1, 3-8-4 operated at this incident under the Command of Chief of The Department Thomas Kriklava. The Female owner/occupant of this 2000 Kia was not injured but the vehicle was a total loss. The fire was of accidental origin and based on the operators description of the incident was most likely caused by a mechanical failure (friction)in front wheels assembly area. All equipment back in service by 01:10 hrs

   The Hauppauge Fire Department under the command of Chiefs Germaine and Furuno operated to extricate the operator of 1989 Buick Regatta that was trapped as a result of an auto accident after this vehicle left the roadway and overturned and struck some trees landing right side up. This occurred on the Northern State Parkway Eastbound Just West of the Veterans Highway. The crews of Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Engine 3-8-14, and Fire Police 3-8-10 operated at this incident with medical aid provided by Commack Volunteer Ambulance personnel. Victim was extricated at 1348 hrs and all equipment was back in service as of 1357 hrs.

   On November 27nd 2008 Hauppauge FD met Smithtown FD on the field for the annual Thanksgiving morning Turkey Bowl. Hauppauge defeated the returning Champs 34-18. A Good time was had by all.

Photos by FM Greg Gottlieb and Nicole Lombardo

   The Hauppauge Fire Department extinguished a vehicle fire under the command of Assistant Chief Kenneth Furuno. Engine 3-8-3 with Captain Robert Wind and crew quickly extinguished this 1999 Ford which was owned by the County of Suffolk. There were no injuries and the fire appeared to be of accidental origin originating in the engine compartment. A equipment was back in service by 1041 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department responded to an auto accident at Veterans Highway & Express Drive South. Engines 3-8-14 & Fire Police under the command of Captain Michael Bozeat found a Sport Utility Vehicle and a late model Mercury Marquis had been in a serious collision. Both Drivers were injured and were aided by members of the CI-Hauppauge ambulance and the Exchange Ambulance of the Islip's. Fortunately there was no passenger in the Grand Marquis. F.D. Personnel applied absorbent to spilled fluids and did a wash down of debris. Fire Police aided Suffolk P.D. with traffic control.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a serious auto accident with person or persons trapped and the vehicle possibly on fire. First arriving Assistant Chief Kenneth Furuno found a car( a 2004 Lexus IS300) in the woods almost on the westbound side at the junction. There was no fire but the female operator was heavily trapped. Firefighters in conjunction with Suffolk County Police Emergency Services extricated the injured person who was first attended to by medical personnel of the Commack Volunteer Ambulance and then was transferred to a Suffolk County Police helicopter for transport to Stony Brook University Hospital. Hauppauge Heavy Rescue unit # 9 and Engine 13 and Fire Police operated at this incident under the Command of 1st Assistant Chief Raymond Germaine. All Hauppauge equipment was back in service as of 10:29 hrs

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a reported transformer fire on Hills Park Lane in the Smithtown Pines area of the Fire District. Engines 3-8-14,3-8-13 and Fire Police operated at this incident under the Command of Chief of Department Thomas Kriklava. The fire which was first believed to be a small underground electrical transformer( later determined to be a secondary splice box.) burned intensely with intermittent electrical arching. A small hose line was stretched to protect exposures and LIPA notified. After a little less then one hour the utility company arrived and the Chief was satisfied it was safe enough to extinguish the fire with a dry chemical extinguisher. The homeowner whose residence this incident occurred in front of suffered minor property damage to a small decorative light post and to a shrub. At least four residences were without power and firefighters on their arrival had in conjunction with the residence isolated their electrical systems at the individual home circuit breaker panels and checked the residence's for possible carbon monoxide contamination. All Hauppauge Fire apparatus was back in service as of 1729 hrs.