On Thursday, November 4th, 2004 at 0654 the Sound Beach Fire Department was activated for a signal 13 at 286 Lower Rocky Point Road, a private two story dwelling. Upon my arrival heavy smoke was coming out of the basement windows.

A signal 13-35 was transmitted and mutual aid requested from Rocky Point and Miller Place for an engine each.  Mount Sinai responded with their RIT (rapid intervention team).  5A6-1 was ordered to lay a three-inch supply line from a nearby hydrant and to stretch a 1¾ hand line to the basement and conduct a primary search.  FireCom advised that Rocky Point was operating another alarm and would not be responding, Terryville was then requested for an engine to the scene. While crews were extinguishing the fire in the basement we determined that the fire had extended into the bathroom and walls on the second floor.

Because of the extension of the fire and the about of items stored in the basement an extensive overhaul operation was required. A signal 4 was transmitted at 0745.  The fire is under investigation by the Brookhaven Town Fire Marshall's Office.  An occupant of the home was transmitted to Mather Hospital by Miller Place's ambulance.  An engine from Port Jefferson and an ambulance from Rocky Point stood by at our headquarters.  All units were
back in service at 0918.

Sound Beach Units operating at the scene were: 5A6-30, 31, 32, 1, 4 and 9.
Mutual Aid units involved in the alarm were:

• RPFD's  5A7-12,

• MPFD's  5A9-32, 3 & 16,

• MSFD's  5A5-30, & 6,

• TFD's  5A4-31 & 1,

• PJFD's  5A1-3,

• Fire Marshal 5-0-48, and

• Fire Coordinator 5-0-1.