Stony Brook Fire Department

10/18/2026

🔥 Kitchen Safety: Never pour water on grease fires—slide a metal lid over the pan to starve it of oxygen. Keep an extinguisher ready and remember PASS: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
🏠 Home Protection: Home sprinklers suppress room fires in seconds; working smoke alarms buy vital escape time.
🚪 Family Action Plan: Run an EDITH drill (Exit Drills In The Home) tonight. Verify two ways out of every room and designate an outdoor meeting spot in your yard.

10/16/2026

Tonight at our weekly probationary training, members got a hands-on lesson in fire behavior and flow paths!

Thanks to Lt. Steck, who built a dollhouse training prop, our probationary firefighters were able to see firsthand how fire, heat, and smoke travel through a structure and how ventilation can impact fire conditions.

This training helps our firefighters better understand the importance of coordinated ventilation and fire attack, allowing them to make safer and more effective decisions on the fireground.

A huge thank you to Lt. Steck for taking the time to build this prop and put together another great night of training!

🚒🔥 Training today for a safer tomorrow!

10/16/2026

🔥 Stony Brook Fire Department – Fire Prevention Day!🔥

Join us for a day packed with live demonstrations, hands-on safety activities, and essential learning for the whole family. Remember, Fire Prevention Starts With You!

📍 Event Schedule:
🐕 10:45 AM– K9 Demonstration
🍳 11:30 AM– Stove Top Fires Demonstration
🚗 12:00 PM– Auto Extrication Demonstration
🚨 1:15 PM– Live Fire Demonstration (Smoke Detector & Sprinkler)
🎪 All-Day Interactive Exhibits & Attractions:
🧯 Fire Extinguisher Simulator
🆔 Operation Safe Child
🚛 All Hazards Trailer (featuring Suffolk County Fire Rescue & Suffolk County Fire Marshals)

Bring the kids, meet your local firefighters, and take home life-saving fire safety tips! We look forward to seeing everyone there! 🚒💨

10/11/2026

🎃🏃 10th Annual Stony Brook Fire Department Monster Dash 5K & Fun Run! 👻🚒

The Monster Dash is back this Halloween — with a NEW LOCATION!

📅 Saturday, October 31st
📍 Stony Brook Village
👟 Fun Run: 9:00 AM
🏃 5K Start: 9:30 AM

This year, we’re bringing the Monster Dash to Stony Brook Village! Join us for a fun Halloween morning filled with running, costumes, and community.

And the fun doesn’t stop at the finish line! 🎃🍬 After the race, stick around and enjoy Trick-or-Treating throughout Stony Brook Village!

🎭 Costumes encouraged
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for the whole family
🍬 Trick-or-Treating in the Village to follow

Bring the family, wear your best costume, and spend Halloween morning with the Stony Brook Fire Department!

Register today:
https://events.elitefeats.com/26sbfd

We can’t wait to see you at the starting line! 🎃🚒

10/09/2026

10/05/2026

🔥 National Fire Prevention Week Begins! 🔥

This week, we come together to recognize the importance of fire safety and prevention in our homes, workplaces, and communities.

🚒 Test your smoke alarms.
🧯 Know how to use a fire extinguisher.
🏠 Create and practice a home fire escape plan.
👨‍🚒 Talk with your family about what to do in the event of a fire.

A few minutes of preparation today can make all the difference tomorrow.

Stay alert, stay prepared, and help us keep our community safe!
🔥 Fire prevention starts with YOU.

10/03/2026

09/29/2026

Mark October 17 on your calendar. Our doors at 147 Main Street open at 10:00 AM.

Come see us. Watch our crews slice through cars in live vehicle rescue demos. Grab a hotdog. Kids can try interactive safety displays throughout the day. You will also get a close view of the equipment on our engines.

Are you thinking about joining? Stop by our recruitment booth. Talk directly with active members and Explorer advisors. We supply all gear and training at zero cost to you.
Bring your family. We will see you on the 17th. Find out more at stonybrookfire.org.

09/27/2026

Last night, while crews were in-house providing standby coverage during the Nor’easter, members took advantage of the time to sharpen their skills by practicing various victim removal techniques.

Training opportunities like these help keep our members prepared to safely and efficiently remove victims during fires and other emergency situations.

Great work by everyone who participated, and thank you to our members for remaining ready to serve our community throughout the storm! 🚒🌧️

09/26/2026

Mutual Aid – Working Structure Fire

On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at approximately 6:17 AM, the Stony Brook Fire Department was requested to provide mutual aid to the Setauket Fire Department for a working structure fire at the Holiday Inn Express on Route 347.

3rd Assistant Chief Trapani, Ladder 16, along with Fire Police 10 and 11 responded to the scene.

Upon arrival, Stony Brook crews assisted Setauket firefighters with overhaul operations following a fire on the fifth floor of the hotel.

All Stony Brook units were released from the scene and back in service by approximately 7:15 AM.

Nice work by all members who responded, and thank you to the Setauket Fire Department and all mutual aid agencies for their teamwork and coordination.