The Hauppauge Fire Department responded to a serious motor vehicle accident which was a head on collision. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9,Engines 3-8-4,3-8-1, Fire Police 3-8-10 operated at this scene under the command of Chief Of Department Thomas Kriklava. F.D. medical personnel aided the four injured persons with the Hurst tool being used to pop the drivers door of the van involved. Chief Kriklava requested additional ambulances through med-com in addition to the two Central Islip-Hauppauge Ambulance that responded on the initial alarm. Those Ambulances were from the Exchange Ambulance of the Islip's and East Brentwood Fire Department. At least two of the persons involved appeared to have sustained serious injuries. All Hauppauge Fire Department were back in service as of 1725 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a reported auto extrication. On arrival of F.D. units it was found that first responders were able to access the victim. Crew from C.I-Hauppauge Ambulance rendered aid to the female driver who appeared to have sustained some serious injuries. The driver of the van was uninjured. Heavy rescue unit 3-8-9 operated at this incident under the Command of Captain Eugene Oliver

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a vehicle fire to the rear of 63 Oser Avenue. Engines 3-8-13,3-8-14 operated at this incident under the command Lieutenant Stephen Feron Jr. The operator stated that vehicle a 2003 Pontiac Vibe would not start and vehicle was jump started successfully. Vehicle was then left unattended for a short period while it idled with the operator returning to find the engine compartment involved in fire. No one was injured and all units were back in service by 1516 hours.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a car fire in the parking lot of 102 Motor Parkway. Responding firefighters under the command of Chief of Department Thomas Kriklava found a 2001 Pontiac with heavy fire in the engine compartment. Just prior to the Fire Departments arrival owners of the surrounding vehicles were able to move them before being affected with the exception of one 2004 Lexus which sustained some fire and heat damage to the rear. One Suffolk Police Officer was almost struck a hydraulic strut that rocketed from the vehicle and travelled approximately fifty feet. No one was injured and the owner of the vehicle stated he had just earlier parked the vehicle but did not note any anomalies. Fire is believed to be accidental in origin. Engines 3-8-4 and 3-8-1 operated at this incident supported by the Fire Police 3-8-10. All units were back in service as of 0924 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a vehicle fire in vicinity 145 Ricefield Lane. Engines 3-8-14, 3-8-11, 3-8-1 under the command of Assistant Chief Ray Germaine found a heavily involved tractor trailer burning in a parking lot of 60 Davis Drive. Fortunately the driver who had been sleeping in the cab escaped with minor injuries. He was awoken by the smoke. As you can see the tractor sustained maximum damage and the trailer which was empty of contents was heavily damaged. In order to suppress this fire AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) was utilized due to a significant amount of diesel fuel involved. Central Islip Hauppauge Ambulance transported the driver to Stony brook University Hospital and the Assistant Chief Germaine notified the Town of Smithtown and NYS DEC concerning the fuel spillage. The cause of this fire is believed to be a malfunction in the tractor engine compartment has it had just undergone some field repairs earlier in the day. All Fire Department equipment was back in service as of 0402 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department responded to a report of a car fire on Gilpin Avenue. Engines 3-8-14 and Engine 3-8-11 under the command of Chief of Department Thomas Kriklava found a 1996 Nissan Sentra heavily involved in fire in the intersection of Motor Parkway and Gilpin Avenue. The lone occupant had managed to escape unharmed. The vehicle occupant stated the vehicle just stalled out in the intersection and that smoke and then flames erupted from under the hood. The fire was declared accidental and all F.D. units were back in services as of 0648 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a car fire in front of #735 Caleb's Path just prior to the intersection of Old Willets Path. Apparatus that responded found a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis with Heavy Fire In the Engine and Passenger Compartments. The operator of the vehicle was uninjured. Engine 3-8-14 supported by crews from Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 and Engine 3-8-11 quickly Extinguished the fire. The overall operation was commanded by Chief of Department Thomas Kriklava. All units were back in service at approximately 1625 Hours. The exact cause of the fire was undetermined but based on the description of the operator and other witnesses was accidental in origin.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department alerted to a report of a motor vehicle accident with a possible pin and vehicle fire. Fortunately there was no fire and no one trapped and only one vehicle operator, the operator of the BMW required medical attention which was rendered by the ems staff of CI-Hauppauge Ambulance. Fire Dept personnel safed both vehicle electrical systems and applied absorbent to spilled fluids. Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 operated at this incident under the direction Engine One Captain Robert Wind. All Fire Department units were back in service as of 1029 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident involving at least one vehicle overturned. Arriving emergency responders found two vehicles involved with everyone out of the vehicles. Two ambulances from Commack Ambulance aided all the injured and Hauppauge F.D. personnel disabled vehicle electrical systems, applied absorbents to spilled fluids and removed debris from roadway. Fire Police assisted Suffolk Police with traffic Control. Engine 3-8-1, Heavy Rescue 3-8-9, Fire Police 3-8-10 operated at this scene under the Command of Chief of Department Thomas Kriklava. All Hauppauge Equipment back in service as 2000 hrs.

   The Hauppauge Fire Department while returning from an earlier motor vehicle accident 1st Assistant Chief Germaine and Engine 3-8-14 came upon another Motor Vehicle Accident at the intersection of Veterans Hwy and Wheeler Road. One Female driver was injured and she was aided by both Hauppauge F.D. Emts and Smithtown Ambulance Emts who transported her to Stony Brook University Hospital. Engine 3-8-14,Heavy Rescue 3-8-9 and Fire Police 3-8-10 operated at this incident under the command of 1st Assistant Chief Raymond Germaine. All Hauppauge units were back in service as 1130 hrs.