Engine company No. 2 is proud to announce its 9th Annual Striped Bass Tournament on October 9, 2010. Please refer to the Announcements Page for additional information.

On the afternoon of Monday August 30, 2010, the Islip FD was alerted for a report of an MVA on Saxon Avenue and Moffit Blvd, in the vacinity of the Suffolk County Transportation Services building. Responding units were advised that Suffolk County Police were on scene requesting a rush for a patient unresponsive and that aviation was placed on standby in the event a medevac was required.

Ambulance 3-4-6 quickly respond with advanced life support and found a single car accident involving a car that had gone off the road and impacted a utility pole with the driver in cardiac arrest. The patient was quickly extricated from the vehicle and transported to Southside Hospital. Despite the quick response and best efforts of the Islip FD rescue the patient  succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.

The Suffolk County Police 3rd Precint Detective Squad and Crime Scene Section are currently investigating the accident.

****Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about this incident to call the Third Squad at 631-854-8352 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.****

(Photos by Ex-Chief Richard Ackerson Jr) JG/TJK

Shortly after midnight on August 31, 2010 was alerted for  for a fire in the Mid-Island Apartments located at 2701 Union Blvd.

Upon arrival, Bay Shore Fire Department Chief Raymond Boucher found a two-story garden apartment building with heavy fire through the roof and and was faced with reports of occupants trapped.

Chief Boucher immediately requested that the Islip Fire Department  provide a FAST team while Bay Shore crews went to work. Islip's Ladder 3-4-11, responded along with Chief Patch (3-4-30) and Paolicelli (3-4-32) . Bay Shore command quickly requested the crew of 3-4-11 change their assignment and respond as an acting truck company.

The heavy fire quickly spread throughout much of the second floor of the structure, pushing its way through the roof and causing a major collapse. Due to the unsafe operating conditions Bay Shore command ordered all crews out of the building and an exterior attack was put into place utilizing 3-4-11 for a master stream operation.

Due to the intensity of the fire Islip FD was also requested to supply additional manpower to the scene calling in Engine 3-4-7 and Truck 3-4-5. Due to an aggresive attack by Bay Shore and its mutual aid response,the fire was quickly bought under control and there were no serious injuries.

In total, four police officers, two firefighters and three civilians were injured in the fire. The fire is currently under investigation by the Suffolk County Police Arson Squad as well as the Islip Town Fire Marshall's office. The fire crippled the building and displaced as many as 20 residents.

(Photos by John Ippolito Jr) JG/TJK

At 0512 hours on Thursday August 12,  2010 the Islip Fire Department was alerted by Suffolk County Fire Rescue for a report of a residential structure fire with a possible occupants within on Princeton Street between Whittman and Freeman Avenues. First responding unit 3-4-30 was advised of a report that the occupant was on the roof and upon arrival Chief of Department Richard Patch Jr. was met with heavy fire self venting out multiple windows on the 2nd floor. 3-4-30 immediately requested that dispatch reactivate the alarm as a working fire (Signal 13/35).

After meeting the occupant on the front lawn 3-4-30 was advised  that everyone was safe and out of the house. 1st Assistant Chief William Stenger arrived shortly after and assumed command as Chief Patch made entry to the heavily involved structure. Assistant Chief Stenger immediatly requested a second assignment mutual aid plan calling in mutual aids for two ladders, one engine and EMS coverage at the scene.

Upon arrival the crew of first due engine 3-4-1 began an aggressive interior attack. Ladder 3-4-11 arrived shortly after its crew conducted a primary search of the structure and began to ventialte. Due to the heavy fire a second handline was  put into operation on the second floor and attic, which had self vented itself through the roof.

Islip crews had difficulty accessing the fire in the attic because the heavy fire compromized the attic stairs. Crews began attacking the fire from the second floor hallway through the attic entrance however could not gain access into the attic and an attic ladder was used to gain entry to the attic and attack the fire.

The main body of the fire was knocked down quickly and extensive overhaul began. Due to the multiple rooms involved in this fire Islip crews a lengthy overhaul process followed and crewswere met with multiple hot spots and flare ups. A third handline was also put into operation in support of the overhaul process. During overhaul Ladder 3-4-11's bucket was used to access a corner of the house that was inaccessable by interior crews because the floor was compromized by the intensive fire load. The fire was placed under control by Islip command within one hour of alarm activation.

Mutual aid was provided by the Islip Terrace Fire Department which provided a  ladder and ambulance, the Brentwood Fire Department for a Ladder, Bay Shore Fire Department for an engine, Exchange and Bay Shore-Brightwaters Ambulance, which each provided  two ambulances. In total two firefigters sustained minor injuries and were released from the hospital that same day. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Suffolk County Police Departments Arson Squad and the Islip Town Fire Marshals office.

JG (Photos By Paul Mazza) (TJK)

Shortly after 4am on Sunday August 8th 2010 the Bay Shore Fire Department was activated for a residential structure fire at 68 Awixa Avenue. On arrival Bay Shore Crews found two carriage houses heavily involved. Chief Ray Boucher of the Bay Shore Fire Department immediatly requested the Islip Fire Department mutual aided for a FAST Truck.

Facing two large fires the crew of Islip's ladder 3-4-11, which waswere originally assigned as the FAST Truck, was immediatly put to work assisting with both engine and truck company operations on the scene. With Bay Shore committed to the first fire, Islip crews were assigned to the second. Chief Boucher also requested an additional engine to respond from Islip which brought Engine 3-4-7. Islip crews assisted Bay Shore with this stubborn fire, which took more than three hours to bring under control. Both interior and exterior attacks were utilized, including a master stream operation from the bucket of ladder 3-4-11.

(Photos by Paul Mazza) JG/TJK

On the afternoon of Monday July 12, 2010 the Islip Fire Department was activated for an MVA on the Eastbound Service Road of Sunrise Highway at the intersection of Commack Road. Chief of Department Richard Patch was the first to respond and was notified by Firecom that a Suffolk County Police car was involved in the accident.

On arrival Chief Patch found a two vehicle MVA involving SCPD sector car 320 and a civilian vehicle . Both drivers were transported to southside hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The intersection remained closed for several hours while Suffolk County Police investigated the crash.

(Photos By Jared M Gunst) JG/TJK

Engine Company No. 2 supported the American Legion Rusy-Bohm Post 411's annual flag retirement ceremony, which was presided over by Post Commander Melody C. Thomas on June 14 . Engine Company No. 2  carries out the Flag Day retirment annually on behalf of Post 411 and this year several hundred pounds of unservicable American flags were burned in a dignified manner as stipulated by Federal Law.

The Islip Fire Department maintains a close relationship with Post 411 and the two organizations share a significant history. The America Legion post is named for two members of the Islip Fire Department who died protecting our country during the First World War. Joseph Rusy was inducted into the Army in April, 1917,  and was killed in action participating in a raiding party near Thaicourt, France on September 22, 1918. Emil J. Bohm  was inducted into the Army in December 1917, and was killed in action in the Argonne Forest, France on September 27, 1918.

The Islip Fire Department held its annual Memorial Day Truck Cleanup on Sunday May 30, 2010. Members were greeted to a beautiful spring morning and after enjoying a freshly prepared breakfast set about cleaning the trucks and equipment.

On the afternoon of Wednesday April 14, 2010 the Bay Shore Fire Department responded to a report of a garage fire at 29 Redmond Avenue. BSFD units were met with a fire in a detached garage that had extended to a private dwelling. While the first responding units units went to work on the fire, Bay Shore command requested that the Islip Fire Department be activated to provide a FAST Team. Although Ladder 3-4-11 responded as the FAST Truck its crew was tasked an acting truck company .

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(Photos by Richard Stark BSFD)

On the evening of Saturday April 10, 2010 at 2230 hours the Islip Fire Department was alerted for a report of an motor vehicle accident (MVA) with heavy rescue on Nassau Street in front of the Islip Train Station. Upon arrival 1st Assistant Chief Stenger notified responding units that the correct location was in parking lot of the off Islip Avenue (Route 111). Upon sizeup 3-4-31 discovered a male vicitim that was trapped beneath a vehicle after being struck. 3-4-31 determined that the victim needed to be extricated forthwith and with the assistance of the Suffolk County Police, 3-4-31 and 3-4-63 flipped the car over onto its side to access the trapped patient.

Ambulance 3-4-3 responded and quickly removed the patient,, who was in serious condition, to southside hospital with advanced life support interventions in progress. The scene was then turned over to Suffolk County Police for an accident investigation.

****Detectives are asking anyone with information about this crash to call the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.****

JG/TK

(Photos By Ex-Chief Richard Ackerson Jr.)

On the morning of Wednesday December 16th 2009 the Islip Fire Department was activated by Suffolk County Fire Rescue to respond for a report of a motor vehicle accident with heavy rescue on the corner of Saxon Ave and Moffitt Blvd. Islip FD rescue units responded immediatly after the activation due to a progressive daytime EMS program in place that houses a pre-established Advanced Life Support ambulance crew at fire headquarters ready to respond between 6am and 6pm.

First arriving unit was EMT Jared Gunst acting as first responder 3-4-75 who notified Islip Dispatch that he had a two vehicle accident with one patient unresponsive and still within the vehicle. Ambulance 3-4-3 arrived soon after who immediatly assisted in a rapid extrication of the male for immediate transport to Southside Hospital. The patient was in critical condition with a serious head injury.

The patient was quickly transported to southside hospital with two Islip FD ALS providers on board. From the time that the department was notified until the time the patient arrived at the hospital was only 14 minutes. This quick response is vital for the safety of the residents of Islip.

Units on alarm 3-4-3, 3-4-7, 3-4-14, 3-4-75, 3-4-30, 3-4-31, 3-4-32. The Islip Exchange ambulance as well as the Islip Town tactical medic unit were also on scene to assist. Chief of Department Joseph S. Marino was the officer in charge of the alarm.

****The Suffolk County Police 3rd squad is currently investigating this accident and ask that anyone with information please call the third squad at 631-854-8352.****

(Photos By Karen Bouse)

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On September 14, 2009, Engine Company No. 2 celebrated Honorary Chief Richard “Coach” Eccleston’s 60 years of service to the Islip Fire Department. Firefighter Eccleston has been a dedicated member of the Islip Fire Department since first joining the rolls on September 21, 1949. He was previously awarded Honorary Chief status upon achieving 50 years of service in 1999. Coach was presented with numerous proclamations and plaques and his wife Shirley received a bouquet of roses from the officer’s of Engine Company No. 2.
 
(Photos by Tom Kaminski)

Members of the Islip Fire Department's Tactical Rescue Team and Rescue Squad supported the annual Maggie Fischer Great South Bay Coss Bay Swim on July 24. Islip contributed by providing Marine Unit 3-4-26 and it four-man crew. A total of 86 swimmers completed the 6.2 mile swim, which runs across the bay between the Fire Island Lighthouse Dock and ending at Walker Beach Park in Brightwaters. While deployed unit 3-4-26 and its crew recovered two swimmers who were in distress and returned them safely to shore.

(Photos by John DeGarmo)

On the morning of June 2009, Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services activated the Islip Fire Department for a report of a residential structure fire at 2687 Union Blvd. As part of a progressive daytime mutual aid policy, the East Islip Fire Department was immediatly alerted to send one engine to the scene. Islip Town Fire Marshall 3-0-41 was the first to arrive on scene and immediatly contacted Islip dispatch and declared a working fire. Under the direction of Captain Pizzo Engine 3-4-1, which was the first due, picked up a hydrant and stretched two attack lines. Upon arrival the fire was well advanced and already self venting out of the 2nd floor window on the Exposure 2 side of the house. Engine crews were met with heavy fire conditions on the 2nd floor which eventually extended up to the 3rd floor. Chief Joseph S. Marino established Islip command and requested a 3rd assignment via mutual aid procedures. This called in Islip Terrace for a truck, East Islip for another engine and a truck, Bay Shore for an engine and truck and West Islip for an engine to standby at the scene. The fire in the three-story Victorian-type structure was quickly extinguished by the Islip and mutual aid crews.

The Islip Exchange Ambulance under the direction of 2nd Asst Chief Stu Cohen established a rehab area and assisted on the scene. Additional ambulances were provided by the Bay Shore Brightwaters rescue ambulance and the Sayville Comunity Ambulance. An East Islip firefighter was transported for evaluation. One female occupant of the house was transported for burns prior to arrival. Islip units responding included Cheifs 3-4-30 and 3-4-32, Engines 3-4-1 and Engine 3-4-9, Fire Police 3-4-8 and 3-4-10.

(Photos by Tracy Tursellino)