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Smithtown Fire Department Displays the Colors at Madison Square Garden

February 16, 2016, 11:51 am
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Members of Smithtown Fire Department Engine Company 3 served as Color Guard for the New York Rangers game on Sunday, February 14th. The Color Guard were accompanied by FDNY Firefighter Regina Wilson, who had performed the national anthem at Rangers, Islanders, Yankees and Mets games.
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Smithtown FD Toned out to Five Calls in Thirty Minutes

February 16, 2016, 3:01 pm
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The Smithtown Fire Department responded to five calls in thirty minutes time late in the afternoon of February 16. It took close to twenty fire and EMS personnel to answer the alarms. Calls ranged from EMS requests to an elevator rescue, a motor vehicle accident, wires down and odor in a building.
While a wholly voluntary department the number of members who work at home or in Town, are students, retirees or off duty career police or firefighters allows SFD to respond rapidly to emergencies 24/7.
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Smithtown Fire Department’s 1935 Mack Ladder Truck Ready to Return

February 24, 2016, 10:03 am
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A few years ago the Smithtown Fire Department acquired their 1935 Mack Ladder truck that was last used by the Melville Fire Department.
For the past year a ground up restoration has been underway in Maine. The Ladder will return this spring to be viewed as a part of Smithtown Fire Department history and serve in exhibitions, parades and community events.
The restoration of the Ladder is being funded through the generosity and donations of the Smithtown community as well as members of the department.
The gold leaf applications in pictures found in the gallery below are one the final step of the restoration.
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Smithtown Fire Department Answers 296 Calls in February

March 1, 2016, 2:14 pm
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A review of the February response statistics show that the Smithtown Fire Department responded to 296 alarms. Of these calls, 185 were ambulance responses while 111 were fire or rescue alarms.
With a few heavy snowfalls in February, the Department kept busy with numerous responses to weather-related motor vehicle accidents and electrical and communication wires down.
The Department also supplied a mutual aid ambulance to Port Jefferson in response to the Piper small plane crash.
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Smithtown Fire Department Air Bag Refresher

March 8, 2016, 2:43 pm
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Several times each year the Smithtown Fire Department holds refresher drills to reinforce and relearn important rescue skills.
On Monday, March 8, the Department held an air bag and cribbing refresher. Air bags are used to displace objects such as cars, trucks and other heavy items that cannot easily be lifted with basic equipment.
Cribbing are temporary wooden structure deployed to support the load being lifted.
Two scenarios were held. The first replicated a victim trapped under a van, while the second simulated the rescue of a worker trapped under a dumpster.
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Daylight Savings Time Starts this Sunday. A Good Time to Change your Smoke Alarm Batteries

March 11, 2016, 2:56 pm
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Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 13 at 2 a.m., when we spring forward one hour for the purpose of making better use of daylight. As we set our clocks ahead, the Smithtown Fire Department recommends testing your smoke alarms and changing the batteries
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Roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or non-working smoke alarms. When smoke alarms should have worked but failed to operate, it is usually because batteries were missing, disconnected, or dead. The Smithtown Fire Department provides the following guidelines around smoke alarms:
Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button.Make sure everyone in the home understands the sound of the smoke alarm and knows how to respond.Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.Replace the smoke alarm immediately if it doesn’t respond properly when tested.Smoke alarms with nonreplaceable (long-life) batteries are designed to remain effective for up to 10 years. If the alarm chirps, a warning that the battery is low, replace the entire smoke alarm right away.For smoke alarms with any other type of battery, replace batteries at least once a year. If the alarm chirps, replace only the battery.
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Smithtown FD Honored at Huntington Township Fire Police Association Installation

March 14, 2016, 11:13 am
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The 45th Installation Dinner of the Huntington Township Fire Police Association was held on Saturday, March 12 at the Smithtown Fire Department. A full room of Fire Police members and guests were present to see the installation of officers and award presentations.
The Association is comprised of 16 Fire Police Units from departments in both the Towns of Smithtown and Huntington.
Smithtown Fire Department members received two special honors.
The major honor of the evening, the Fire Police of the Year Award, was presented to Ex Fire Police Captain, Ex Company 7 Captain, past Association President and current member of the Executive Board Gary Ruggiero.
The Fire Police Squad of the Year Award was presented to the Smithtown Fire Department.
Installed for his second terms as President of the Association was Smithtown FD member Doug Kronenberg.
Also Installed as Past Presidents on the Executive Board were Smithton FD members Rich Kondenar, Gary Ruggiero and Giovani “Cheech” Chiarelli.
All active members of the Smithtown Fire Police are duly sworn New York State Peace Officers when working at a scene. Fire Police squads provide their respective departments with traffic control at motor vehicle accidents, crowd and vehicle control and evidence preservation at alarm scenes, mutual aid for other neighboring departments, as well as working special details for large scale events and firematic funerals.
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Early Afternoon Motor Vehicle Accident on Route 111

March 29, 2016, 11:29 am
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The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a 16/23 (motor vehicle accident/ambulance requested) at 12:50 pm with the location of Route 111 and Tanglewood Drive.
The call was quickly upgraded to a heavy rescue with the driver of one of the three cars involved not able to self-extricate from their vehicle.
The crew from Smithtown Rescue 9 popped the door allowing the driver to be placed on a backboard and stretcher for transportation to the hospital.
One patient was transported to Stony Brook University Medical Center with minor injuries.
On scene were Smithtown Chiefs (4-2-31) Landrigan, (4-2-32) Fitzpatrick, Rescue 4-2-9, Ambulances 4-2-64, 4-2-65, Fire Police 4-2-10.
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Explorer Post 420 Installs 2016 Officers

April 5, 2016, 7:32 pm
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The Smithtown Fire Department Explorer Post 420 held their Annual Installation of Officers on Friday, April 1 at the Main House. All new officers were installed by SFD Third Assistant Chief Pat Diecidue.
Officers installed were Captain Alexander Felice, Lieutenants Travis Yanke, Dianna LaRocco, Katie Kgoloian, Engineers Ian Whitehead, Tyler Riesenburger, Andrew Caliano, Assistant Engineers Katie Delaney, Donald Noviello, Allison Crafts, Secretary Katie Kgoloian and Treasurer Ashley Lewis.
The Installation was celebrated with a party at Dave and Busters.
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Smithtown Fire Department Swears in Three New Members

April 13, 2016, 6:35 am
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On Monday, April 11th the SFD welcomed three new members to the Department. Sworn in by Chief of Department Murphy were (L-R) Kristie Capuano (EMS Company 6), James Wallmuller (Engine Company 1) and Edward Prevendoski (Engine Company 2).
The monthly Department meeting also saw the annual uniform inspection performed.
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Smithtown FD Holds 108th Installation

April 24, 2016, 2:14 pm
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The Smithtown Fire Department held their 108th Installation Dinner on Saturday, April 16th at Flowefield in St. James.
In addition to the installation of Chiefs, Department and Company Officers, SFD announced service awards and Firefighter of the Year recipients.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation of a 60 year of service pin to Ladder Company 7 former Captain Jerry Melvin. For his continuous and still active dedication to the Department, Melvin was bestowed the title of Honorary Chief.
(Gallery of Installation 2016 Photo’s by Nancy)
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Smithtown Fire Department Holds First Mankuski Drill of the Year

May 2, 2016, 8:16 pm
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The Smithtown Fire Department held the first Mankuski Park drill of the season on Monday, May 2.
Mankuski is the Town of Smithtown Fire Training Center.
The drill recreated a scenario of a two-story residential dwelling fire.
During the spring and summer the Department trains at both Mankuski Park as well as the Suffolk County Fire Academy in Yaphank.
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Smithtown Fire Department Annual Equipment Inspection

May 17, 2016, 3:05 pm
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The Smithtown Fire Department held their annual review of apparatus on Monday, May 17th.
The Board of Fire Commissioners and Department Chiefs go over each piece of apparatus to assure that all the equipment is in place and working order.
Each Company can discuss with the Commissioners and Chiefs any additional needs or recommendation on how their engines or trucks can increase their effectiveness.
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Serious Two Car Motor Vehicle Accident on Jericho Turnpike

May 24, 2016, 8:51 am
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The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a 16-23 (Ambulance Requested/Motor Vehicle Accident) on May 24 at 16:38 hrs (4:38 pm) with the location of 915 West Jericho Turnpike across from Bobby’s Auto Repair.
Arriving units sized up a two vehicle accident blocking traffic in the eastbound lanes. Occupants of the vehicles were able to self-extricate. Two victims were transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center and Stony Brook University Hospital. Firefighters on scene secured the vehicles, applied speedy dry to the road and cleaned up debris before opening the two eastbound lanes to traffic.
On scene was Chief Fitzpatrick (4-2-32), Rescue 4-2-9, Engines 4-2-4, 4-2-5, Ambulances 4-2-62 and 4-2-65 and Fire Police (4-2-10).
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Smithtown Fire Departments Marches in 2016 Memorial Day Parade

May 30, 2016, 9:03 am
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The Smithtown Fire Department held their annual heartfelt tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day, May 30. The memorial service was conducted before a contingent of American Legion and VFW veterans.
At the conclusion of the program members of the department marched in the annual Memorial Day Parade.
Here is the complete Nancy Janiesch Gallery of Memorial Day 2016 photos
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Smithtown Fire Department Explorers do it the Marine Way

June 13, 2016, 4:09 pm
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The Smithtown Fire Department Explorers had a special guest appear at their weekly drill on June 10th.
Staff Sgt. William Lindenmayer from the Smithtown Marine Recruiting Center on Main Street visited the Explorers to teach them how to march the Marine way.
After some initial drills on how to march, turn, and keep in step Staff Sgt. Lindenmayer turned the SFD Annex into a parade ground leading the "troops" through their paces.
The Explorers looked sharp. Thanks to the Staff Sergeant the Explorers will certainly outshine any other post at their next Muster!
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Rush Hour Overturn

June 22, 2016, 4:53 pm
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Photo's by Fred Friedman
The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out on June 22 for a 16-23 (motor vehicle accident) with an overturn at 17:23 (5:23 pm) with the location of Route 347 westbound near Hallock Avenue.
Arriving units went to work on a three vehicle MVA with one car overturned. The two occupants of the vehicle were able to be extricated without the use of tools.
After units took up a second MVA involving a motorcycle was reported at 18:13 (6:13 pm) in the same vicinity. The driver of the bike refused medical assistance.
On scene for the overturn were Chiefs 4-2-30 (Murphy) 4-2-33 ( Diecidue), Rescue 4-2-9, Engines 4-2-4, 4-2-5, Ambulances 4-2-62, 4-2-65 and Fire Police 4-2-10.
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Sunday Duckling Rescue

June 27, 2016, 2:29 pm
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When worshipers left St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Smithtown on Sunday, June 26 they began searching for the source of unfamiliar sounds. The sounds revealed the location of the faint cries of orphaned ducklings coming from the bottom of a storm drain.
Parishioners quickly called the Smithtown Fire Department in the hope of rescuing the young ducks. Arriving on scene 2nd Assistant Chief Kevin Fitzpatrick quickly sent out a call for a crew to remove the grade from the storm drain and rescue the ducklings.
Engine Company 4 arrived in quick order and carefully removed the grade and went down to rescue the ducklings. With their rescue mission accomplished the Department called the Sweetbriar Nature Center’s Wildlife Rehabilitation program to see if they would care for the ducklings. They quickly agreed, giving the orphans a new home.
The efforts of churchgoers, Smithtown Fire Department personnel and the dedicated staff at Sweetbriar combined to make this summer Sunday a special day in the lives of the ducklings.
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Late Morning Gas Main Leak

July 1, 2016, 6:38 pm
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The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a signal 23 (Gas Main Break) on July 1 at 10:43 am with the location of Helen Avenue and Route 347.
Upon arrival, units responded to a severed gas line caused by a road construction backhoe.
Smithtown engines were deployed to hydrants and in proximity to the severed line. Due to the leak and odor of gas firefighters in conjunction with Suffolk County PD evacuated a number of area homes.
National Grid arrived on scene and was able to identify the shut off for the main.
The incident caused a closure of Route 346 between Mt. Pleasant and Terry Road for close to 2 hours.
On scene was Chief 4-2-33 (Diecidue), Engines 4-2-1, 4-2-2, 4-2-4, Rescue 4-2-9, Fire Police 4-2-10 and Ambulance 4-2-61.
Providing mutual aid was the Kings Park Fire Department.
(PHOTOS BY JOE SPERBER)
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Smithtown Fire Department Participates in Support of Our Nation's Finest

July 24, 2016, 10:31 am
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On Sunday, July 24 the Smithtown Fire Department was represented at a special “Long Island Firefighters and EMS Support our Nation’s Finest.”
The event was held in Nassau County’s Eisenhower Park. Showing the support of the Smithtown Fire Department were Second Assistant Chief Kevin Fitzpatrick and Ex-Captain of Ladder Company 7 Jeff Hackett.
Fitzpatrick is a retired NYPD and NYC Transit Officer who was assigned to handle medical, rescue and emergency services, while Hackett retired from the Nassau County Police Department as a Detective. Both Fitzpatrick and Hackett represented the many members of the Department who are either active or retired law enforcement officers.
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