Islip Fire Department

Today at approximately 2:15 PM the Islip Fire Department responded on an assist to the Town of Islip HAZMAT TEAM for an oil spill on Monell Avenue just south of Main Street. Islip crews assisted with a wash down after the members of the HazMat team were able to mitigate the situation and ensure it was environmentally safe. The Town of Islip HazMat Team provides a valuable service to the residents of the Town of Islip and to the local fire departments to handle this and many other types of specialized incidents involving hazardous materials or chemicals.

This evening at our monthly department meeting, Islip Fire Department Rescue Captain Jeremy Isaacs was honored by Suffolk County Legislator Tom Cilmi as the 2020 10th Legislative Districts Fire & EMS Volunteer of the year for his extraordinary dedication to serving the Islip community during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic Captain Isaacs responded to over 246 Ambulance Calls and also maintained one of the highest averages for fire responses in the department. Capta...in Isaacs was also instrumental in assisting with establishment of emergency guidelines and operating procedures for our responders during the pandemic. The amount of time spent by Captain Isaacs volunteering to serve the Islip community equates to approximately 6 full time work weeks volunteering for his community. Thank you Captain Isaacs for your dedication to serving the community of Islip. See more

At 1:46 AM the Islip Fire Department was alerted to a report of a residential structure fire on Moffitt Blvd off Roosevelt Ave. First to arrive was Assistant Chief Gunst who confirmed an active basement fire in a 2 story private dwelling, upgrading the alarm to a working fire. Engine 3-4-7 was the first due engine and stretched an inch and 3/4 attack line to the basement entrance in the rear of the home and quickly extinguished the fire. The fire was able to be contained to t...he basement. There were no injuries and the occupants of the home were able to self evacuate. Islip crews were under the command of Chief of Department Pfuhl. Mutual aid was provided by the Bay Shore Fire Department for a FAST team, East Islip Fire Department for an engine to standby at Islip Headquarters and the Exchange Ambulance of the Islips for EMS standby at the scene. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental. See more

October is Fire Prevention Month. Our volunteers are currently out at Trinity Lutheran School teaching the children fire prevention while observing social distancing outdoors.

Shortly before 3am this morning, the Bay Shore FD was activated for a reported structure fire on Louisiana Ave. Upon arrival of 2nd Assistant Chief Ekelund a w...orking fire was transmitted and mutual aid companies requested. The crews encountered a travel trailer on fire with two 30lb propane tanks also burning. The fire had already extended into the attic of the home before the units arrived. All occupants and the family dog escaped the fire, a cat was removed by FD personnel and safely returned to the owners. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation by Suffolk Police Arson squad and the Town of Islip Fire Marshals office. Also on scene were units from Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, Inc. Brentwood Fire Department , Islip Fire Department ,West Islip Fire Department,Town of Islip - Government , East Islip Fire Department See more

Today marks the 19th anniversary of the attacks of September 11th 2001. We honor the 343 FDNY Firefighters, 8 EMTs and Paramedics, 23 New York City Police Officers, 37 Port Authority Police Officers, and over 2,000 civilians who all perished on that fateful day. Today and all days please remember to keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers. We also honor all the brave men and women who have ultimately succumbed to 9/11 related sickness and those who still to ...this day are fighting the devastating effects from their time at ground zero. On September 11, 2001 the Islip Fire Department was one of the many Volunteer Fire Departments called to assist rescue efforts following the attack on World Trade Center. In the hours immediately following the attack, Engine 3-4-9 provided assistance at a FDNY firehouse on Greenpoint Avenue in Queens while the Tactical Rescue unit 3-4-14 was called to provide assistance at Ground Zero. It was with great relief that the Islip Fire Department was able to report the safe return of all of its Brother Firemen, especially those members that had been on-the-job in the city, at the time of the attacks. The first picture is Engine 3-4-9 standing by in the quarters of FDNY Engine 259. And the second picture is of Engine 3-4-9 along with many other neighboring departments in staging, awaiting deployment to New York City.

At 11:02 AM the Islip Fire Department responded to a report of a kitchen fire in a home on Brook Street off Saint Louis Avenue. Upon arrival of Chief of Department Pfuhl it was noted that smoke was visible coming from the attic vent and eves on the exposure 4 side of the home. Islip crews entered the home and found fire in the walls of the kitchen on the second floor with extension into the attic. The alarm was then upgraded to a working structure fire. The fire was quickly knocked down and contained to that immediate area. All the occupants of the home safely evacuated prior to arrival and there were no injuries. Mutual aid assistance was provided by the Bay Shore Fire Department, East Islip Fire Department, and the Exchange Ambulance of the Islips. The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical in nature and thus deemed accidental.

The 2020 Islip Fire Department Installation Dinner Video. Unfortunately due to the current health pandemic our Installation Dinner for 2020 had to be cancelled but here is the video that was supposed to be released at the dinner which highlights many of the incidents that the Islip Fire Department responded to in 2018-2019.

Shortly before 7:30 PM this evening the Islip Fire Department was alerted on a mutual aid to the East Islip Fire Department for a working residential structure fire on Keswick Drive off Alan St for 1 engine to the scene. East Islip crews were met with an apparent electrical fire which began in the basement and traveled through the walls on the first and second floors and into the attic. Engine 3-4-1, along with chiefs 3-4-31 and 3-4-32 responded and assisted as a truck crew at the scene. The crews from East Islip and the surrounding mutual aid companies contained the fire to a void space in the walls and stopped it from extending any further through the home.

The Islip Fire Department and PSE&G are currently on scene of a live primary power line down on the corner of Grant Avenue and Tex Court. Grant Avenue will be closed until the situation is mitigated.

Additional Video of a vehicle fire at 48 Shaw Avenue 8/16/20

Vehicle Fire 48 Shaw Ave 8/16/20