Mutual Aid to Islip Terrace for Commercial Structure Fire

Monday, April 22, 2013 02:13 Shoertly after 2 am on April 22nd 2013 the Islip Terrace FD was notified by Central Islip-Huappauge Ambulance 3-26-19 that they were on scene of a commercial structure fire at 81 Carleton Avenue off Richard Ave. Islip Terrace Chief Frank Cuoco arrived and confirmed heavy smoke coming from a commercial building which included an Italian Ice store as well as a furniture sales store. He then requested multiple mutual aids to the scene including the Islip Fire Department for 1 engine to respond to the scene. Engine 3-4-7 and Chiefs 3-4-30 and 3-4-31 responded to the scene who were then tasked as an acting truck company and were requested to access the exposure 4 building (the furniture store). The crew forced entry to the building, conducted a primary search and opened up to check for the seat of the fire. Islip units operated for approximately an hour and a half before being released by Islip Terrace Command. JG

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Mutual Aid to Brentwood for Commercial Building Fire

Friday, April 19, 2013  On Friday April 19th 2013 the Brentwood Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at 220 South Fehr Way. Brentwood units arrived and were met with heavy fire conditions throughout the building. Multiple mutual Aids were requested including the Islip Fire Department for 1 engine to the scene.

Engine 3-4-9 and Chief 3-4-32 quickly responded for the assist. The Engine crew was instructed by Brentwood command to respond in and pick up a secondary hydrant east of the building. The crew layed into a hydrant and supplied Wyandanch Fd's ladder 1-10-5. The crew then assisted on the exposure 2 side by operating a handline from the exterior.

The heavy load of fire caused the building to be unstable and collapsed the roof as well as many walls. This kept all firefighters on an exterior operation. An excavator and payloader were utilized to gain access to the building through all the debris and rubble. The Islip crew operated for over 6 hours before being released from the scene.

While Engine 3-4-9 operated Engine 3-4-2 also stood by at the Brentwood FD Headquarters covering their district for additional alarms.

JG (Photos By Bobby Delagi and Jason Digrazia)

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Please Remember Pool Safety!!

Sunday, April 14, 2013  The Islip Fire Department encourages all residents to Remember the importance of Pool Safety. With the Summer fast approaching please review pool safety tips. For more information please refer to www.poolsafely.gov Pool Safety Tips- Never leave a child unattended in a pool or spa and always watch your child when he or she is in or near water Teach children basic water safety tips Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapments Have a telephone close by when you or your family is using a pool or spa If a child is missing, look for him or her in the pool or spa first Share safety instructions with family, friends and neighbors Learn how to swim and teach your child how to swim Learn to perform CPR on children and adults, and update those skills regularly Understand the basics of life-saving so that you can assist in a pool emergency Install a four-foot or taller fence around the pool and spa and use self-closing and self-latching gates; ask your neighbors to do the same at their pools. Install and use a lockable safety cover on your spa. If your house serves as a fourth side of a fence around a pool, install door alarms and always use them. For additional protection, install window guards on windows facing pools or spas. Install pool and gate alarms to alert you when children go near the water Ensure any pool and spa you use has compliant drain covers, and ask your pool service provider if you do not know Maintain pool and spa covers in good working order Consider using a surface wave or underwater alarm

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Engine 2 Generator Raffle

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Engine 2 Generator Fundraiser Tickets $5.00 each Winner Need not be present Appollo Power Industrial Corp AEG8800XE 8000 Watt Generator Only 1000 tickets to be sold  For any Questions or for tickets call Jared Gunst at 631-312-7825

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Overturn on Southern State Pkwy

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Shortly after 1:30am on April 11th 2013 the Islip FD was alerted to a report of a motor vehicle accident on the Eastbound Southern State Pkwy near Route 111. Chief of Department William Stenger was the first to arrive who confirmed a single vehicle MVA into a tree with an overturn. The patient was able to self-extricate prior to the arrival of Islip units and was transported to Southside Hospital by the Exchange Ambulance of the Islips. JG (Photos By Bobby Delagi Jr.)

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Mutual Aid to East Islip MVA

Sunday, April 7, 2013 16:01 At 16:01 Hours on Sunday April 7th 2013 the Islip FD was alerted to a mutual aid to the East Islip FD for 1 ambulance to the scene of a motor vehicle accident with overturn and entrapment on Montauk Hwy between Sunrise Hwy and Union Blvd. East Islip units arrived to find a 2 vehicle MVA with an overturned van with subject trapped and multiple injuries. Ambulance 3-4-6, first responder 3-4-80, and Chief 3-4-30 responded to assist. Ambulance 3-4-6 transported the occupant of the vehicle that did not overturn to southside hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (Photo by Patrick Cooke Jr.) JG

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Mutual Aid to Bay Shore

Saturday, April 6, 2013 15:53 On the afternoon of Saturday April 6th 2013 the Islip FD was alerted to a mutual aid to the Bay Shore Fire Department to send an engine to their headquarters to fill in while Bay Shore operated a working house fire at 31 Girard Ave in Brightwaters. Engine 3-4-1 began to respond and was quickly redirected to an investigation of a smoke condition at the Gardiners County Park on Montauk Hwy. Engines 3-4-1 and 3-4-7 responded to the incident finding that the smoke was just blowing over from the fire on Girard Avenue. Engine 3-4-7 was then directed to Bay Shore Fire Headquarters to standby.

Within a few minutes of arriving at Bay Shores headquarters Engine 3-4-7 was then directed to respond to the scene of the fire at 31 Girard Avenue. The crew assisted with overhaul and mop up of the fire that engulfed a large private dwelling.

(Photos By Ken Bradbury) JG

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School Bus involved in accident

Thursday, March 14, 2013 16:01 At 16:01 hours on Thursday March 14th 2013 the Islip Fire Dept was alerted to a report of an MVA at Spur Drive South and Route 111. Units were advised by Islip FD dispatch that the MVA was involving a mini school bus occupied with children. Islip units as well as the Exchange Ambulance of the Islips arrived to find a two vehicle minor MVA but it did involve a mini school bus with 7 children on board.

The driver of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries and was transported to Southside Hospital by Exchange Ambulance and there were no injuries to the 7 children and 2 adults on the bus.

(Photos by Ken Bradbury) JG

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Car Fire on Moffitt Blvd

Monday, March 11, 2013 12:09 Just after noon on Monday March 11th 2013 the Islip FD was notified to a reported vehicle fire in the back yard of 469 Moffitt Blvd off Ferndale Blvd. First to arrive was Chief of Department Stenger who confirmed an involved vehicle fire. Engine 3-4-1 arrived just moments after the chief quickly extinguishing the fire.  The fire had reportedly begun as the owner was working on a mechanical problem. The fire did also damage another vehicle parked in the driveway from its radiant heat. No one was injured in the fire.

Chief William Stenger was in command of Islip units on this alarm. Responding units were, Chief 3-4-30, Engine 3-4-1, Engine 3-4-7 and Fire Police unit 3-4-10.

JG (Photos By Lt. Jared Gunst)

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Bay Shore Saint Patricks Day Parade

Saturday, March 9, 2013  Photos from the Bay Shore Saint Patricks Day Parade 2013.

(Photos By Samantha Costa and Ken Bradbury)

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