Firefighters and Police ESU Conduct Technical Rescue at East Islip Car Wash
Photo by East Islip Fire Department
Photo by East Islip Fire Department
Photo by East Islip Fire Department
Firefighters and Suffolk County Police Emergency Service personnel worked together to free a man whose leg became trapped in a car wash conveyor roller, requiring the use of specialized extrication equipment.
The incident occurred on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at approximately 4:45 p.m. at Mr. Suds Flex Car Wash, located at 171 Carleton Avenue in East Islip, New York. The East Islip Fire Department was dispatched to the scene, where 1st Assistant Chief Michael Hand confirmed that a 24-year-old male was trapped and requested extrication equipment.
East Islip firefighters, working alongside the Suffolk County Police Emergency Service Unit (ESU), utilized hydraulic spreaders, grinders, and a cutting torch to free the man's leg from the machinery. Suffolk County Police MEDCAT and Exchange Ambulance of the Islips personnel provided medical care throughout the extrication operation.
Following the successful removal, the patient, a Centereach resident, was transported by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident required coordinated operations between fire, police rescue, and EMS personnel to safely extricate the patient while maintaining medical care throughout the rescue.
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