Hook & Ladder Company 1 was an original Company formed within the Department when the ‘Central Islip Hook & Ladder & Chemical Engine Company 1’ was disbanded and reorganized as the ‘Central Islip Fire Department’ on May 6, 1929. It is unknown the number of members assigned to the Hook & Ladder Company 1 at that time. Membership now calls for a total of twenty-five, not including Senior Active Members with 20 or more years of service. In the beginning the company was run by a Foreman and an Assistant Foreman. The title of Foreman and Assistant Foreman was changed to that of Captain and Lieutenants for all Companies as of the December 4, 1933 Department Meeting. Hook & Ladder Company 1 has been assigned the following apparatus a Grabowsky Ladder Truck, unknown year of manufacture that was purchased from the Huntington F.D. in 1924 and remained in service until the early 1930’s. A Reo Ladder Truck (unknown year of manufacture) that was purchased from the Central Islip State Hospital. A 1936 Reo Ladder Truck that was purchased new on June 11, 1936. A 1960 Maxim 75’ Aerial and a 1978 Pierce with 85’ L.T.I. Aerial with 1000 GPM pump. The apparatus currently assigned to the Hook and Ladder Company is a 2000 Pierce Dash with 100’ Aerial and 2000 GPM pump. Hook & Ladder Company 1 was originally assigned to the Truck House on East Suffolk Avenue. With the construction of the new Fire House in 1937, this Company was moved to this location, and finally to Station 2 on Wheeler Road when this building was completed in 1960. |
