Long Island fire chief dies during Suffolk County water rescue training
ByTina Moore and
Jesse O’Neill
June 11, 2022 10:10pm
Updated
Fire Chief Stephen A. Feron died suddenly during a training Saturday.Getty Images/iStockphoto
A Long Island firefighter died while conducting drills Saturday morning.Former Hauppauge Fire Chief Stephen Feron died suddenly while training with the Suffolk County Urban Search and Rescue Team, the Hauppauge Fire Department said.
He died during water rescue drills, sources told The Post.
Feron was a second chief in the hamlet; his father, also named Stephen, served as chief from 1985 to 1988, officials said.
His body was taken to the medical examiner’s office by the Central Islip Hauppauge Ambulance Company, where neighboring fire departments gathered to pay their respects, according to the statement.
Feron’s family members declined to talk about the fatal incident when contacted by The Post and fire officials could not be reached for further comment.
