A slide show from Company 3's 33 Annual Santa Parade on Dec 17.

The Hauppauge Fire Department was alerted for a house fire on Joyce Drive, Hauppauge,  at 2:06 AM on December 9. Arriving units, which were on the scene in a matter of minutes, found a fully involved residential fire. Responding from Hauppauge were Engine Companies 1,3 and 4 as well at a ladder truck and heavy rescue from Truck Company 1. Mutual aid was provided by Central Islip, East Brentwood and Nesconset Fire Departments. Ambulances from Commack Volunteer Ambulance and Central Slip - Hauppauge Volunteer Ambulance were also on scene. Operations were under the command of Chief of Department Robert S. Wind, assisted by Chiefs Stephen A. Feron and Ronald Walker. Photos by Fire Marshal Greg Gottlieb.

On December 3 members of Engine Company 3 along with members of the HFD Explorers and volunteer students from the Hauppauge Schools assisted with the wrapping of over 2500 toys for children. These toys, donated by Troy Caruso of Contractors For Kids, are distributed to children along the Company 3 Santa Parade Route as well as to underprivileged children. In addition, members of Engine Company 3 brought an additional 20 plus cases of toys to the Terry Farrell toy drive in Wantagh. Terry Farrell was a member of the FDNY Rescue Company 4 who was killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11/01.

Members of the Hauppauge Fire Department, along with members of the East Islip and Brentwood Fire Departments assisted with the delivery of 500 holiday turkeys to needy veterans at the Northport Veterans Hospital. The turkeys were donated by the Panico Family of Panico's Community Market in Smithtown. Assistant Chief Ron Walker organized the volunteers to help Donato Panico unload the truck and get the turkeys to the waiting veterans. Many individuals and organizations, including the Hauppauge Fire Department, helped in the effort with monetary donations.

We have added the ability to order and pay for an engraved 9/11 brick at our memorial. Simply click on the link, follow the instructions and you can leave a lasting tribute for a loved one. For more pictures, visit our 9/11 Memorial Page. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER A BRICK IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT INSTALLED BY THIS YEAR'S 9/11 CEREMONIES.