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Northern Section Line Officers Association

The Northern Section Line Officers Association represents (17) Northern Onondaga County Fire Departme

04/06/2026

🚨📞 Honoring Our Dispatchers 📞🚨

The Cicero Fire Department and the Northern Section Line Officers Association are asking for your assistance as we partner with local Fire, EMS agencies, and community members to recognize and honor the dedicated professionals of the Onondaga County Department of Emergency Communications, AMR, and Syracuse University Department of Public Safety Dispatch Centers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 12–18, 2026).

These individuals are the voice on the other end of the phone or radio, providing calm, guidance, and coordination during critical moments when it matters most.

As part of this recognition, we will continue our tradition of preparing BBQ chicken meals and delivering them to each shift as a small token of appreciation for the vital work they perform every day.

If you would like to support this effort, donations can be mailed to:

Northern Section Line Officers Association
8377 Brewerton Road
Cicero, NY 13039

Venmo: Jon Barrett - (last four 4631)

We are also looking for volunteers to assist with preparation and cooking:

• Monday, April 13 – 11:00 AM (Prepping)
Cicero Fire Department Station #1

• Tuesday, April 14 – 7:00 AM (Cooking)
Deliveries beginning around 11:30 AM

Onondaga County 911
AMR of Central New York
Syracuse University Department of Public Safety

Please consider supporting this effort as we honor those who are often unseen, but always heard, serving as the voice of reason when it is needed most.

03/28/2026

🍝 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 🍝

Join the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department Inc.. and Caughdenoy VFD Support today from 1–4 PM at the Caughdenoy Fire Department for a spaghetti dinner benefiting Believe 31.

The meal includes spaghetti, salad, bread, beverages, and dessert.

🎟️ Tickets: $15
📍 48 Prospect Street, Central Square, NY

All proceeds support Believe 31 and our mission to assist fire department families. We hope to see you there! 🚒❤️

02/20/2026

🔥 Fire Service Friends 🔥

The Onondaga County Fire Chiefs Association and Onondaga Convention Corporation are sponsoring the Onondaga County Fire Chiefs Association "First Due Fire Ground Tactics" on Saturday March 7, 2026.

This seminar will be presented by Chief Douglas Cline on “First Due Fire Ground Tactics”. This seminar is open to all members of the fire service, no matter which county you live in.

The cost is $10.00 per person, which will help off-set the cost of lunch and we ask if you are interested in attending that you please RSVP by sending an email to the following:

👉 [email protected]

We ask that you plesse share in your social media pages and in the event you have any questions, please feel free to contact us here.

01/19/2026

🔥 Emergency Service Friends 🔥

There is still time to register for the Cancer Prevention & Screening Educational Session being held at the Cicero Fire Department on Wednesday, February 4th, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

Dinner will be provided for all attendees courtesy of Dinosaur BBQ.

Seating is limited to 30 participants, so advance registration is required. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or by scanning the QR code.

We encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your spot.

01/18/2026

Challenge Coin Collectors

The Northern Section Line Officers Association is proud to support Believe 31 and its mission to assist firefighters, EMS, and auxiliary members across Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego Counties who are battling cancer or other life-threatening illnesses.

In support of this mission, Believe 31 has released its new 2026 Challenge Coin, now available for purchase by contacting any Believe 31 director or ordering online at the link below:

https://believe31.org/shop/2026-Challenge-Coin-p809085348

We encourage everyone to support this outstanding organization that continues to stand behind our brothers and sisters in their time of need.

01/07/2026

🔥 Event Reminder 🔥

The Onondaga County Fire Coalition is holding this event on Saturday January 31, 2026 at the Cicero Fire Department.

Those wishing to attend should RSVP to Onondaga County Volunteer Firefighter’s Association - OCVFA Secretary Judy Strazzere at [email protected] as it is important we have an accurate headcount.

12/29/2025

🔥 Fire Service Friends 🔥

The Onondaga County Fire Chiefs Association and Onondaga Convention Corporation are sponsoring the Onondaga County Fire Chiefs Association "First Due Fire Ground Tactics" on Saturday March 7, 2026.

This seminar will be presented by Chief Douglas Cline on “First Due Fire Ground Tactics”. This seminar is open to all members of the fire service, no matter which county you live in.

The cost is $10.00 per person, which will help off-set the cost of lunch and we ask if you are interested in attending that you please RSVP by sending an email to the following:

👉 [email protected]

They ask that you plesse share on your social media pages and in the event you have any questions, please feel free to contact them.

12/15/2025

Chiefs,

On behalf of the South Bay Fire Department, we respectfully invite all fire departments and emergency service agencies throughout Onondaga County to join us in honoring the life and service of Past Chief David Cowburn.

Past Chief Cowburn dedicated decades of unwavering service to the fire service and our community. In addition to his leadership within the South Bay Fire Department, he also proudly served the county as Emergency Management Car 303, further demonstrating his commitment to public safety and interagency cooperation.

His leadership, mentorship, and dedication left a lasting impact not only within our department, but across the fire and emergency services community.
Details:

📍 Location: South Bay Fire Department
📅 Date: 1/3/2026
⏰ Time: 13:00

Additional details are available in the attachment. We would be honored by your presence as we come together as a fire and emergency services family to recognize his legacy and the example he set for all of us.

Thank you for standing with us during this time. Please extend this invitation to your members as appropriate.

Respectfully,
Blake Lonergan
Chief of Fire
South Bay Fire Department

12/06/2025

🔥 Save The Date 🔥

The Onondaga County Fire Chiefs Association is excited to announce we have finalized the topic for our "Fourth Annual March Seminar" which will consist of "First Due Fire Ground Tactics"
instructed by Chief Doug Cline.

- Training Timeline -

* Registration (8:00 - 9:00 am)
* Program (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
* Lunch (12:00 - 1:00 pm)
* Program (1:00 - 2:00 pm)

This one day, five hour training is designed for those members of the fire service. “First Due Fire Ground Tactics” is an essential course designed to prepare fire service personnel for the critical decisions and actions required during the initial moments of a fire incident.
Focused on the operations of the first-arriving unit, this course provides students with the tactical knowledge and practical skills needed to establish effective command, ensure crew safety, and initiate impactful fireground operations.

Participants will explore size-up procedures, tactical priorities, resource deployment, and task assignments based on occupancy type, fire conditions, and available manpower. Emphasis is placed on rapid decision-making, effective communication, and mission-focused leadership that directly influence the outcome of the incident.

Whether arriving on a single engine or as part of a larger response, students will gain confidence in executing sound tactics that lay the foundation for successful incident mitigation.

- Key Topics Include -

• Initial Size-Up and Situational Assessment
• Establishing Command and Tactical Objectives
• Fire Attack and Search Operations
• Tactical Positioning and Resource Deployment
• Ventilation and Exposure Control
• Coordination with Subsequent Arriving Units

- About The Instructor -

Assistant Chief
Horry County Fire Rescue
Conway, South Carolina, United States

Douglas Cline, Past President of the Southeastern Division of IAFC and ISFSI, is a 43 year student of the fire service. Chief Cline is a retired Fire Chief, currently serving as the Assistant Chief of Professional Development with Horry County Fire Rescue, 40 station Metro department with 700 members responding to over 74,000 plus calls for duty each year.

Cline hosts Fire Engineering’s BlogTalk radio show Fire and Training and blogs on www.thefireofficer.com. He was honored in 2000 as the ISFSI George D. Post Instructor of the Year.

Chief Cline holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social and Education from Concord University and has been awarded the Chief Fire Officer designation from the Commission on Professional Credentialing.

Chief Cline is a well-known international speaker presenting dynamic power packed /high intensity programs on leadership, instructor development, officer development and firefighter safety and survival. Chief Cline also is a highly published author in both books and multiple trade journals.

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8377 Brewerton Road
Cicero, NY
13039

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