Come meet current members and find out about volunteer opportunities on location Sunday May 29th at Tops Market from 12 PM to 3PM and find out how to become a part of our team. You will learn about the many job duties performed by our volunteers and staff. Roles include firefighter, ambulance driver, fire police, scene support, emergency medical technician, and more!

Upcoming On Location events

5/5 Manlius True Value 12 PM - 3 PM

5/19 Manlius Volunteer Fire Company BBQ @ Village Rec Center 12 PM - 4 PM

We are currently accepting applications, due May 31 (Forms), for our class of 2012 which begins in June. Be a part of the class of 2012!

Updated 04/19/2012 04:26 PM

At the mock DWI, students got to see what happens at the scene of the gruesome crash, as well as what happens at the hospital afterward. Parents also took part in the program by showing students what family members go through when planning their child's funeral.

Fire crews say this program and others around the area have a large impact on students.

"It's been proven that kids learn best when they see it first hand, when they experience it first hand, just versus reading something. So we want to give them a real first-hand experience and make sure that they understand exactly how serious this could be and what the consequences are," said Manlius Fire Department Lieutenant Chris Halliday.

Many high schools plan a mock DWI program in the spring to make students aware of the dangers of driving drunk, particularly targeting prom night.

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Syracuse (WSYR-TV) – New York State’s second annual RecruitNY campaign to rally volunteers for local fire departments will be held this weekend.

Fire departments throughout Central New York will host open houses on both Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22. A press conference to announce the event was held on Thursday morning at the Taunton Fire Department.

The goal is to recruit 15,000 new volunteers into the firefighting ranks. Many departments in Central New York have seen their numbers drop over the past 10 years.

RecruitNY’s website has more information, including a list of open houses.

Come join us for an Open House event Saturday April 21st and Sunday April 22 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM  We will have demonstrations and tours going on during these hours at both of our stations, 4 Stickley Drive and Pompey Center Road. Bring the family and see what the service is all about!

The Fire and EMS personnel from the Manlius and Fayetteville Fire departments, the Town of Manlius Police Department, staff from Upstate Hospital, Mercy Flight Helicopter, Newell-Fay Funeral Home, and the Manlius Village Court will be participating in a 2 day event that will show the Junior and Senior Class Students at Fayetteville-Manlius High School about all of the facets and consequences of a drinking and driving related incident. The program is titled "Every 15 Minutes". Good luck to everyone involved....you are helping to make a lasting impact on these kids!

CBS News Reports

 

Three-Quarters of Those Who Battle Fires and Protect Our Lives and Property Are Volunteers

 

CBS)  The many volunteers who protect our lives and communities all year long deserve our heartfelt thanks this weekend. That's the way it is with these volunteers, of whom our Peter Greenberg is one. Here he is with their story:

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MANLIUS, NY (WSYR-TV) - While volunteer fire departments across the country struggle to build their membership, Manlius has had a spike in interest from females, who make up 17% of the volunteer firefighters at the Manlius fire hall....

 

 

ONONDAGA COUNTY, N.Y. -- Following the flooded streets of Syracuse this past spring, Onondaga County is urging people to be prepared. The Department of Emergency Management wants people to start making an emergency kit. It should have at least three days worth of water and non-perishable foods for each person, as well as batteries and flashlights.

The Commissioner says everyone should be informed of what's happening in their area. It doesn't have to be a storm, it could be a fire or other emergency. Either way, each person in the house should know what to do.

"It's good for all of us to be prepared. To be able to take care of ourselves and our family. And another important aspect of the citizen preparedness initiative, that they're preparing is even thinking about what would you do with your pets," said Department of Emergency Management Commissioner Kevin Wisely.

The Emergency Management Department recently launched its website which has more tips. To learn more, visit ready.ongov.net.