Hauppauge, NY: (May 3, 2008) Chief Thomas Kriklava presided over the Hauppauge Fire Department’s 77th Annual Installation of Officers. Congratulations were extended to 1st Assistant Chief Ray Germaine, 2nd Assistant Chief Kenny Furuno, and the Department and Company officers on their installation to their respective positions. “Our Department is comprised of extremely dedicated members who have unselfishly given of themselves day and night over the past year all while conducting themselves as true professionals even in the most trying of situations. With this said I am confident our Department has and will continue to overcome the challenges placed upon us while continuing to provide the best possible service to our community. I would like to thank the membership for their continued support, commitment and service. I would also like to take a moment to thank the families and loved ones of our members, without your sacrifices and understanding our members would not be able to make this Department the great organization it is”, expressed Chief Kriklava to all volunteer firefighters from the Hauppauge Fire Department. Chief of Department Thomas Kriklava was installed for his 2nd year as Chief of Department. www.hauppaugefire.org

Hauppauge, NY: (May 3, 2008,) The Harvard Nichols Firefighter of the year award is routinely presented to a member of this Department for actions which occurred during an emergency situation. This year this recipient has demonstrated the true readiness of a firefighter. Firefighter Shawn Mooney was attending a school trip and after returning to his room through the pool area with his fellow classmates, they noticed an unknown teenage male on the bottom of the pool in the deep end. Firefighter Mooney and one other individual entered the pool and removed the victim to the pool side were both parties evaluated the victim and found him to be unconscious and not breathing. CPR was initiated by these individuals while rescue crews were notified by fellow classmates. Prior to the arrival of local EMS a pulse and breathing was restored. The victim of this drowning did make a full recovery. www.hauppaugefire.org

Hauppauge, NY: (May 2, 2008) The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hauppauge Fire District along with the Officers of the Hauppauge Volunteer Fire Department were proud to acknowledge Firefighter James Murphy, Sr. for 40 years of dedicated service. Jim joined in 1968 and served through the ranks and is a two term ex Captain of the HFD Truck Company. Having served on numerous committees through his 40 years he is credited with starting the Department’s Babysitting First Aid Course, served on the Fire Prevention Committee where he visited the schools in the District and assisted with the acquisition of the Department’s Smokehouse. Firefighter Murphy is still an active and vital part of the Hauppauge FD. A professional volunteer firefighter who volunteers for pride and not a paycheck. For this we thank him and others who give of themselves to protect the lives and property of the residents of the Hauppauge Fire District. www.hauppaugefire.org

Hauppauge, NY: (May 2, 2008) The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hauppauge Fire District along with the Officers of the Hauppauge Volunteer Fire Department were proud to acknowledge FirefighterJay Antovel for 30 years of dedicated service. Jay joined the Hauppauge Fire Department in 1979. In 1984 while responding to a confirmed fire he was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident and was severally injured. After needing several months of rehabilitation he still had the desire and ambition to return as an active firefighter. He continues to be a dedicated and vital member who has served on several committees and is a Trustee in the Hauppauge Fire Department’s Benevolent Association. Firefighter Antovel is a professional volunteer firefighter who volunteers for pride and not a paycheck. For this we thank him and others who give of themselves to protect the lives and property of the residents of the Hauppauge Fire District. www.hauppaugefire.org

Hauppauge, (July 29, 2007) With dollars secured from Leg. John Kennedy to the Hauppauge Fire Department for voice miters, fire department officials invited Leg. Kennedy to an onsite training in the use of this valuable equipment. The money used from his grant went towards voice miters for the masks of our firefighters. The fire department purchased approx. 30 of these devices that are attached to the breathing masks and allows the firefighters the capability of communicating clearly with each other while wearing their masks. The device amplifies the voice so it can be heard.
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