Suburban Fire Marshal

2011 hours. The Hauppauge Fire Department is dispatched with Central Islip Hauppauge Ambulance to a report of an adult female with her hand trapped in a piece of machinery at Contract Pharmacal, 135 Adams Avenue. Suffolk Police arrived first and were able to free the subject, who sustained only minor injuries. The subject was transported to the hospital via ambulance. FD units cleared from the scene by 2030 hours. 

0620 hours.Central Islip Hauppauge Ambulance and Central Islip Fire Department respond to a report of a traffic collision with injuries in front of 676 Lowell Avenue at the intersection of Hackmatac Street. Units arrive to find a vehicle on its side and burning, resting against a snapped utility pole. Wires were also down. The occupant of the vehicle was traded by EMS and FD personnel extinguished the fire. 

0935 hours Firefighters responded to a house fire at 136 13th Avenue off Masonic. Crews arrived to find a fast moving fire that had already engulfed a vehicle and a garage that was attached to the home. Assistance was brought in from the Medford, North Patchogue & Farmingville Fire Departments. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control within 30 minutes. The radiant heat from the fire melted the siding to the home next door. Both occupants of the house were transported to a nearby hospital for injuries. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation by Fire Marshals from the Town of Brookhaven and Suffolk County Police Arson detectives. Centereach and Ronkonkoma Fire Departments sent units to cover for Holtsville for the duration of the alarm.

1145hrs. The East Brentwood FD toned out for a reported structure fire at 49 Prospect Ave. 2nd Assistant Chief Bryant Figueroa arrived on scene and transmitted a working fire in a occupied 1-story brick residential structure. Ladder 333 arrived and crews removed the remaining tenants from the building while also deploying two 1 3”4 lines. Engine 331 arrived shortly after, secured a 2nd hydrant and sent the crew inside to assist in the operation. An aggressive interior attack was made while conducting primary searches. During primary search a dog was found, crews tried tirelessly giving oxygen and performing CPR, but unfortunately the dog succumbed to its injuries.

The fire was placed under control within 20 mins. No injuries reported at time of release. The fire is being investigated by the Town of Islip Fire Marshals Office and Suffolk County PD Arson Squad . Mutual Aid was provided by; Brentwood FD Truck 3-2-28, Central Islip FD Engine 3-7-1, Islip Terrace FD Engine 3-6-1, Hauppauge FD RIT 3-8-9, Brentwood Legion Amb, Central Islip Hauppauge Amb. Also providing stand by coverage; Brentwood FD Engine Co.2 and East Islip FD Amb 3-5-6. All units and personnel operated under the command of Chief of Department Frankie Vasquez.

1905 Hours. The Kings Park Fire Department is dispatched to a report of a house on fire at 207 Bread and Cheese Hollow Road in Fort Salonga. Arriving units encounter smoke in the house. Crews deal with extensive hoarding conditions but eventually find and extinguish fire in the basement.Mutual aid from Northport (Engine), East Nortport (RIT), Commack (ladder), Smithtown (Engine) and St. James (engine and Ambulance to cover). One civilian was transported from the scene with difficulty breathing. Crews cleared from the scene just after 2100 hours. The cause of this fire is being investigated by Fire Marshals from the Town of Smithtown and Detectives from the Suffolk County Police Department arson squad. This was one of a number of fires at this location. 

 1824 hrs. An 18-year-old Bay Shore man was driving a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on Motor Parkway between Hoffman Lane and Veterans Memorial Highway when the vehicle became disabled in the roadway. A 57-year-old Bay Shore man driving a 2003 Toyota minivan stopped behind the Nissan to offer assistance. As the two men walked behind the minivan to remove tools from the trunk, they were struck by a 2001 Dodge Durango driven by a 22-year-old woman, pinning both subjects between the vehicles. 

 
Suffolk Police officers applied a tourniquet to the leg of the 18 year old male and firefighters from the Hauppauge FIre Department extricated him with CI-Hauppauge Ambulance Personnel standing byusing hydraulic tools. He was transported to the hospital by CI-Hauppauge Ambulance. The 57 year old driver of the minivan was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. 
 
The vehicles were impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

1157 Hrs. Vehicle Fire at 601 Veterans Highway. A 2015 Ford F-350 owned by the Suffolk County Water Authority had just been parked when the operator noticed a fire in the engine compartment.

Engine 3-8-14,3-8-3 operated under the direction of of Captain Mooney. Neither the chlorine on board or the compressed natural gas tanks that alternately fuel the vehicle were affected. There were no injuries.

1616 hours. The Centereach Fire Department is dispatched to a report of a house on fire at 58 Fairlawn Drive off Salem Road. Chief of Department Max Mayzus was first in and advised of heavy smoke pushing from the basement, second floor and from the attic of a two story colonial. The alarm was retained as a working fire, bringing in mutual aid in from Selden and Setauket Fire Departments.

Crews had water on the fire shortly after arriving. All visible fire was knocked down at 1650. The fire was placed under control at 1653 hours. Two civilians were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Units cleared the scene at 1740

1603 hours. Dix Hills Fire Department is activated for a structure fire at 15 Corwin Court. Units arrived to find active fire in the walls around a fireplace with extension into the attic of a 40X80 single story dwelling.. Mutual aid requested from Commack for a truck and a RIT, Huntington Manor for an engine, Deer Park, Greenlawn and Melville FDs to the scene. East Northport FD and Huntington Community First Aid Squad sent an ambulance to cover. Crews stretched and operated three hose lines. The main body of fire was knocked down at 1647 hours and the fire was placed under control at 1705 hours. All units cleared from the scene at approximately 1750 hours. The Suffolk County Police Department Arson Squad is investigating. 

0959 hours. While returning from a carbon monoxide emergency, the Nesconset Fire Department was notified of a traffic collision with injuries in front of their main firehouse on Lake Avenue at Browns Road. Units arrived to find a crash involving three vehicles, with the operator of one trapped within. Firefighters operating off Rescue 4-4-9 popped the drivers door and EMS personnel removed the patient.

1039 hours. Setauket Fire Department responds to an activated fire alarm at the Jefferson Ferry Community Center on Jefferson Ferry Drive. Units arrived to find smoke pushing from the basement of the building. Numerous ambulances were requested from the surrounding departments. Crews made entry into the building and found that the fire had been extinguished. The area was overhauled and secured for the Fire Marshals and the building was cleared of smoke. There were no injuries. 

0815 hours. Farmingville Fire Department is dispatched to a house fire at 27 Laurel Place. Units arrive to find heavy fire venting from a single car garage attached to a single story private dwelling.  Crews stretched lines on the fire in the garage and to deal with fire that had extended into the house. Mutual aid was requested from the Holtsville, Centereach, Selden and Ronkonkoma Fire Departments. The fire was extinguished within 40 minutes and there were no injuries. Damage was extensive to the house and to the garage. Fire Marshals from the Town of Brookhaven are investigating.

On January 12, 2020, Everett “Buck” Robert Bowers, loving husband and father of four passed away at the age of 85 in Palm Coast, Florida.

Buck was born on April 25, 1934 in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York to Everett William Bowers and Florence Stephens Bowers. Buck was an active member of the Ronkonkoma Fire Department starting in 1952. He was Fire Chief from 1962-1966; Commissioner from 1966-1970; and a Suffolk County Deputy Fire Coordinator from 1966-1970. Buck then moved to upstate New York in 1970, where he settled and raised his family in South Cairo, New York. Buck was a builder by trade and ran a successful business for 30 years until his retirement in 1991.

After his retirement in 1991, Buck moved to Perry, Florida, where he continued his passion for hunting, by raising, training and running his foxhounds. In 2002, Buck relocated to Palm Coast, Florida, to be closer to his family. This is where he spent the rest of his retirement. While in Palm Coast, Buck followed his other passion for motorcycles. He was a chartered member of the Red Nights Motorcycle Club, and enjoyed his rides with his family and friends.

Buck was predeceased by his parents, Everett and Florence and by his son, Everett William (Billy) Bowers and grandson, Austin Ray. Buck is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Maureen, his three children, Lauri (Jimbo) Rumph, Robert (Faith) Bowers, and Valerie Bennett, grandchildren, Michael, Jesse, Jayme, Courtney, Bryan, Brandee, and Skylar and 11 great grandchildren. Buck is also survived by his siblings, Betty Limov, Arnold, Jerry, and Alan Bowers. Buck was a loving, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed.

Viewing services were held at Maloney Lake Funeral Home in Ronkonkoma on Friday, January 17, 2020 with a firematic service at 8 pm. The funeral service was held on January 18, 2020, at 10:00 am. Interment followed at Ronkonkoma Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Buck’s memory can be made to the FASNY Fireman’s Home, 125 Harry Howard Avenue, Attention: Activities, Hudson, NY 12534.

1259 Nesconset Fire Department responds to a traffic collision with injuries at Browns Road and Route 347. Units arrive to find a crash involving two vehicles with the operator of one pinned. FD personnel popped the drivers door on the convertible Ford Mustang and removed the occupant, who was then transported to the hospital. 

2038 Hours. Nesconset Fire Department responds to a report of a vehicle fire at 185 Alexander Ave. Units arrive to find an active fire in the engine compartment of an SUV in the driveway of this location. The fire is quickly extinguished without incident. There were no injuries. 

1840 hours. Church Street Drivers door on passenger vehicle removed by SCPD ESU

Setauket Fire Department responded to a working fire in a home on Ivy Lane. With the help of mutual aid from Stony Brook, Port Jefferson, Terryville, Centereach, Selden and Port Jefferson Ambulance, the fire was brought under control within a hour.

1620 hours. ,Commack Fire Department, Commack Ambulance and the Dix Hills Fire Department are all dispatched to a traffic collision with injuries at the intersection of Daly Road and Jericho Turnpike.  Units arrived to find a crash involving multiple vehicles, one of which left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Personnel from the Commack and Dix Hills Fire Departments removed the two passenger side doors and the drivers side back door to allow Commack Ambulance personnel to enter the vehicle, stabilize the lone occupant and remove them from the vehicle.  CVAC personnel evaluated the occupants of the other vehicles as well and thankfully only one party was injured. That subject was transported by CVAC ambulance to Southside Hospital.  

1104 hours. Commack Ambulance and Commack Fire Department were activated for an overturn at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Veterans Memorial Highway. Units arrived to find that a crane had overturned. The operator was evaluated but found to be uninjured.  SCPD took over the scene re-routing traffic while the machine was returned to the upright position and removed. 

3680 Commack Ambulance

6952 Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance

1431 Commack Fire Department

1014 Hauppauge Fire Department

1908 Kings Park Fire Department

3743 Smithtown Fire Department

1337 St. James Fire Department

2385 Nesconset Fire Department  

194 Nissequogue FIre Department

3480 Centereach Fire Department

4219 Ronkonkoma FIre Department

3574 Setauket Fire Department                                

Total alarms combined:  33,917

That works out to 93 calls every day and 4 calls every hour of every day. All answered by volunteers!

Thank you all for your service!