Water Rescue in Blydenburgh County Park
JANUARY 9, 2016 – The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a 16/23 (Water Rescue/Ice Rescue at 11:55 am with the location of the lake in Blydenburgh County Park. It was reported that a man...
View ArticleEx-Chief Cruz Honored by the Suffolk County Fire Chiefs Council
During the annual Suffolk County Fire Chiefs Council Installation Bruch held at the Snapper Inn in Oakdale, Antonio Cruz, Ex-Chief of the Smithtown Fire Department was honored as Chief of the Year....
View ArticleEarly Morning Structural Fire
The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a signal 13 (possible structural fire) in the vicinity of Roundabout Road and Woodland Road at 03:40 (3:40 am) on Saturday, January 16, 2016. The fire...
View ArticleTwo Car Motor Vehicle Accident
The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a 16/23 (motor vehicle accident) at 16:32 (4:32 pm) with the location of Veterans Highway and Route 347. The accident involved two vehicles that hit each...
View ArticleSFD Military Veterans Honored by Suffolk County
12th District Suffolk County Legislator Leslie Kennedy recently visited the Smithtown Fire Department to honor members who served in the military. Kennedy, gave certificates and pins on behalf of the...
View ArticleSFD Battles the Elements to get Patients to the Hospital
The Smithtown Fire Department battled heavy snow, high winds and slippery and closed roads to answer calls for medical assistance during the recent storm. Ambulance crews working in coordination...
View ArticleSFD Participates in Ice Rescue Tech Certification
Members of the Smithtown Fire Department participated in an Ice Rescue class on January 30-31 in Bayport. The hands-on class gave SFD members the skills needed to safely and rapidly rescue a victim,...
View ArticleSmithtown Fire Department Answers Snow Related Calls
With heavy and wet snow falling the Smithtown Fire Department has spent the morning of February 5 answering numerous calls for wires down, motor vehicle accidents and smoke incidents inside homes.
View ArticleSmithtown Fire Department Answers Chimney Alarm
The Smithtown Fire Department was toned out for a signal 13 (Chimney Fire) on Monday, February 08 with the location of 35 Ramondo Lane. With no active fire found the Department continued to investigate...
View ArticleSmithtown Responders Honored for Swift Cardiac Arrest Aid
On December 9, 2015 the Smithtown Fire Department responded to a cardiac arrest at Gold’s Gym at 100 Landing Avenue. Jeff Press, a Hauppauge resident who was working out, suffered a cardiac arrest in...
View ArticleSmithtown Fire Department Displays the Colors at Madison Square Garden
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,...
View ArticleSmithtown FD Toned out to Five Calls in Thirty Minutes
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...
View ArticleSmithtown Fire Department’s 1935 Mack Ladder Truck Ready to Return
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...
View ArticleSmithtown Fire Department Answers 296 Calls in February
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....
View ArticleSmithtown Fire Department Air Bag Refresher
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....
View ArticleDaylight Savings Time Starts this Sunday. A Good Time to Change your Smoke...
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...
View ArticleSmithtown FD Honored at Huntington Township Fire Police Association Installation
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...
View ArticleEarly Afternoon Motor Vehicle Accident on Route 111
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...
View ArticleExplorer Post 420 Installs 2016 Officers
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...
View ArticleSmithtown Fire Department Swears in Three New Members
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...
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