Suffolk County Fire Departments Host Fire Prevention Open Houses
Photo by Bradley Fowler/Fire Guy Photography Hampton Bay Fire Department Auto Extrication Demonstration
Photo by Bradley Fowler/Fire Guy Photography Hampton Bays Fire Department Hovercraft 7-5-9 on display
Photo by Bradley Fowler/Fire Guy Photography Wyandanch Fire Company Live Burn Demonstration
Photo by Bradley Fowler/Fire Guy Photography Wyandanch Fire Department Tower Ladder 1-10-4 on display
Photo by Bradley Fowler/Fire Guy Photography Farmingville Fire Department Auto Fire Demonstration
Photo by Bradley Fowler/Fire Guy Photography Farmingville Fire Department Engine 5-18-3 on display
Photo by Bradley Fowler/Fire Guy Photography Mastic Fire Department Building Fire Demonstration
Photo by Bradley Fowler/Fire Guy Photography Mastic Fire Department Brush Truck 5-12-12 on display
Suffolk County fire departments welcomed residents to their headquarters during September and October 2026 for fire prevention open houses featuring apparatus displays, live demonstrations, and community outreach.
The Hampton Bays Fire Department hosted its event on September 19 in Hampton Bays, NY, featuring a vehicle extrication demonstration. Participating agencies included Hampton Bays Ambulance, Southampton Town and Village Police, Southampton Town Fire Marshal's Office, and the Town Highway Department.
On October 3, the Wyandanch Fire Company held its open house with vehicle extrication and simulated structure fire demonstrations. Participating agencies included the Town of Babylon Hazmat Team, Suffolk County Police ESU, Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Fire Ambulance, Suffolk County FRES, and New York State Police.
The Farmingville Fire Department hosted its event on October 9, conducting demonstrations of rope rappelling, vehicle extrication, vehicle fire suppression, and a simulated structure fire.
On October 11, the Mastic Fire Department welcomed the public for apparatus displays and demonstrations involving vehicle extrication and a simulated structure fire.
All four events provided residents with an opportunity to meet local first responders, view emergency equipment, and learn more about fire prevention and emergency response operations.
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