| Air-1 Budget Threat |
| Mon. Sep 28th 2009 |
I am reaching out to all of my fellow public safety friends to alert you to a major threat for the 2010 funding of Air-1. In past budget years, there have been discussions from members of the Democratic Caucus regarding taking Air-1 away, but this year, in light of the proposed budget...
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| Worker burned in Stickley warehouse fire |
| Thu. Sep 24th 2009 |
One person is recovering from burns Thursday night after a fire at the Stickley warehouse in Manlius earlier in the day.
Fire investigators say some sawdust near a vacuum system caused a flare up, which ignited a small fire.
Firefighters arrived quickly and were able to put the fire out wit...
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| Arrangements for Clay Captain Chris Olson |
| Mon. Sep 21st 2009 |
Arrangements for Clay Captain Chris Olson
Calling Hours
Thursday - 4pm to 8pm
New Comer Funeral Home
705 North Main Street
North Syracuse
Memorial Service
Friday - 10am
New Comer Funeral Home
705 North Main Street
North Syracuse...
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| Support the Tunnel To Towers Run |
| Fri. Sep 11th 2009 |
The Syracuse Fire Department is proud to be participating in this years Tunnel To Towers Run. The proceeds of our fundraising efforts will go to the FDNY "Let Us Do Good", Children's Foundation and The Clark Burn Center at University Hospital in Syracuse. Participating Syracuse Firefighter...
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| Hancock International Airport holds live fire training |
| Wed. Sep 9th 2009 |
Don't be alarmed if you see some smoke or a lot of police and fire fighters around Hancock International Airport today through Saturday.
The city of Syracuse Department of Aviation is holding live fire training at the airport. Neighbors may see some smoke from a simulator and an increased an increa...
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| Award-winning North Syracuse firefighter meets the man he saved |
| Sun. Aug 23rd 2009 |
The last thing Michael Argy heard, before he was knocked unconscious by the smoke that engulfed his apartment in July 2008, was a voice calling his name as flames raged through the building.
The voice belonged to North Syracuse Assistant Fire Chief Timothy Ellis. Ellis risked his life to save Argy,...
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| Fill the Boot campaign in Syracuse Thursday |
| Thu. Aug 20th 2009 |
Syracuse firefighters took to the streets Thursday to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
The "Fill the Boot" campaign features firefighters, both on duty and off, standing on street corners throughout the city collecting money in their own boots.
“It's amazi...
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| North Syracuse volunteer named state's Firefighter of the Year |
| Thu. Aug 20th 2009 |
Firefighter Timothy Ellis says firemen sometimes are forced to make quick and tough decisions.
They don't get any tougher than putting your own life at risk to save someone else.
That's what Ellis did during an apartment building fire last year in North Syracuse, when he went into a burning bu...
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| Firefighters sponsored Ride for Life |
| Mon. Aug 17th 2009 |
The 2nd Annual Firefighters Motorcycle Ride for Life will be held on Saturday, August 22nd beging at 11:00am. The 60 mile ride through beautiful Central New York will both begin and end at Nibsys' Pub on Ulster Street.
Pre-registration costs $20 per rider, $10 a passe...
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| National Firefighter 1 Exam - September 19th |
| Fri. Jul 31st 2009 |
A National Firefighter 1 exam will be held here in Onondaga County on Saturday, September 19th. Both the written and hands on portion of the exam will be done at the Clay Fire Department Headquarters and Training Tower on Route 31, Clay, New York.
An application for this exam can be found on the ...
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