Otisco Fire Department

Happy New Year Everyone.!! 2021. As we close 2020 and open 2021 hopefully we can get back to normal. With that said Otisco Fire Department would like to list the top responders for the month of December 2020. Otisco Fire Department had a total of (7) calls which (3) were Fire and (4) were EMS for the month of December. Rescue Captain Ron Fitzpatrick - 7 Fire Captain Rusty Stokes - 6 FF Ron Fitzpatrick - 3... Chief D Bloodgood -2 2nd Assistant Chief D Nichols -2 Driver J Bloodgood -1 Captain OF Fire N Casolare -1 Driver A Harty -1 1st Assistant Chief T Harty -1 FF Ben Reed -1 Otisco Fire Department would like to thank you for your service. Otisco Fire Department has had its fair share of tragedy this year in 2020. The Department hopes the year 2021 will be a more kind. Otisco Fire Department had a total of 108 calls for the year 2020. The call volume is down from last year. Otisco Fire Department List The Top Responders For 2020: Rescue Captain Ron Fitzpatrick -97 Chief D Bloodgood. - 69 Fire Police Captain R Stokes. -47 2nd Assistant Chief D Nichols. - 45 FF Ron Fitzpatrick. -39 These are the top (5) who responded to alarms in 2020. All members did an outstanding job this year under the circumstances that we were dealt with. Happy New Year Everyone and Please Let’s All Be Safe Out There.

Neighbors and residents Santa will be back tomorrow Sunday 12/13 starting at noon again making his first appearance around Wright rd the going to Bailey rd, Octagon rd, Stevens rd, Woodmancy rd and Otisco rd East.

Good evening To all residents of Otisco. Santa is coming to town and will be making his way around starting around 10:00 am on Saturday 12/12/20. So let your kids know! Will be traveling on the following roads. Canty Hill Rd,Barker St,Cook Rd,Case Hill Rd,Hitching Rd,Kingsley Rd,Rt 80,Lords Hill Apartments and Wright Rd. There will be no candy unfortunately because of Everything going on BUT the kids will have a brief chance to say hi to Santa... Any roads we do not make or miss Santa says he will be back in town once more in the near future Listen for the sirens and horns Hope to see you all

Last night the Otisco Fire Department held their annual elections For 2021 Line Officers and Executive Office. It was a little different this year for obvious reasons but adjustments were made to make it happen Chief of Fire-Doug Bloodgood... 1st Asst. Chief-Tyler Harty 2nd Asst. Chief-Don Nichols Captain of Fire-Nate Casolare Rescue Captain- Ron Fitzpatrick Jr Captain of Fire Police-Robert Stokes Lieutenant of Fire-Austin Shute President-Robert Stokes Vice President-Bill Kehrer Treasurer-Art Harty Secretary-Cathy Cornish Thank you to all coming and going. Best of luck.

Town of Otisco Residents. There will be a Otisco Fire District vote for Commissioners and Treasurer on Tuesday December 8 from 6pm to 9pm at Otisco or Amber Fire Departments. There will be two open seats and a Treasurer spot to fill. This is open to any tax payer or registered voter in the Town of Otisco. It will be a drive through vote so please wear a mask.

Good Afternoon. Otisco Fire Department had a total 6 alarms for the month of November. Here’s a break down of calls. We had 4 Fire calls and 2 EMS calls. The following personal are the Top 5 responders for the month of November. Rescue Captain R.M. Fitzpatrick - 6 calls Driver Art Harty - 4 calls ... 1st Assistant Chief Tyler Harty - 3 calls Driver Jim Bloodgood - 3 calls Firefighter R. P. Fitzpatrick - 3 calls Otisco Fire Department and The Community of Otisco Thanks all members for their dedication to the public in these difficult times due to Covid-19. The Fire Department And Members are taking drastic measures to prevent safety measures in pandemic. Stay Safe All And Happy Holidays.!! . .

Good Morning. Congratulations goes out to all students that passed and finished The Fire Officer One Class that Otisco FD held this fall. Otisco FD had three personal in the class. Congratulations goes to Rescue Captain Ron Fitzpatrick, Captain Austin Shute, FF Mike Spicer. Congrats on a job well done men .!! . .

Otisco and Amber Fire Departments were called to an outdoor fire. Otisco Chiefs 1,2,3 went en route and were on scene in minutes. Otisco Car 1 found a big pile of brush on fire. Otisco held with the 3 Chiefs and M-1. Owner was on site with a bobcat watching the fire. Fire was not a hazard. All units were back in service under 20minutes

Yesterday we paid our final Respects to a father, uncle, friend and brother. It was not an easy day for any of us there. The logistics and planning to assist the family with whatever needs they had was challenging but certainly paid off in the end. We cannot possibly thank everyone individually on here without leaving someone out on accident. So we want to thank EVERYONE that had any part of planning to support this past week and yesterday immensely. We could not have do...ne it without all coming together within the community and surrounding neighbors. Thank you all again Rest In Peace John and Char We’ve got it from here

John K Hobart virtual service for those who cannot make it

Services for Life Member John Hobart will be held tomorrow November 13 at Ballweg and Lunsford funeral home in Lafayette. Calling hours will run from 1pm to 5pm with a memorial service after. There will be a procession from the funeral home back to the Otisco Fire Department. If any Department has any questions please reach out via messages or phone call and we will do our best to answer any questions in regards to the Firematic side. ... There will also be a limited capacity of only 35 people inside the funeral home at a time. The funeral home will be offering a virtual viewing for those of you who wish to view the memorial service but do not feel safe to come in person. We ask that anyone who may be susceptible to COVID-19 or who has come in contact with anyone with the virus please use the link to join us virtually. Link will be available prior to the memorial service. Please remember all COVID protocols/social distancing will be in place Thank you -Chiefs of Otisco Fire

It is with heavy hearts that the Otisco Fire Department announces the loss of one of our members John Hobart. John served his community for 31 years in the Fire Department. He held office of Treasure, Fire Police, and Fire Commissioner for the Otisco Fire District. John also served as the Assessor for the Town of Otisco. This is a very tremendous tragedy for Otisco Fire Department, Community, Family and friends. Rest In Peace John

There will be no voting polls at the Otisco Fire Department tomorrow 11/3/20. They will be held at the Otisco Town Hall at 1924 Barker st. From 6am-9pm

Good Evening All.!! Otisco Fire Department has top responders for the month of October.! Here is the top 5 responders. Rescue Captain RM Fitzpatrick 8 alarms Chief D Bloodgood 7 alarms Fire Police Captain R Stokes 7 alarms ... 1st Assistant Chief T Harty 5 alarms Firefighter RP Fitzpatrick 4 alarms OFD responded to a total of 8 Alarms for the month of October.! As always OFD appreciate all members for their dedication to the OFD and the community of Otisco. Thank You.!!

Good Evening All.! Amber,Otisco,Navarino, Marcellus, and Spafford Fire Departments were called to a house explosion . First arriving Chief reported no fire but had a smoke condition. Amber E-4 first arrived and Otisco RP-2 second due laid 400’ of supply hose per command. Personal set up smoke ejectors . Command held with unit that were on scene returned other units. Great job by all.!! Happy Halloween Everyone Stay Safe.!! . .

The Otisco Fire Department And Members Would Like To Wish Big Ron Fitzpatrick A Happy Birthday.!! .The Otisco Fire Department And Members Would Like To Wish Big Ron Fitzpatrick A Happy Birthday.!! .

Good Morning All.!! Last Evening two members of OFD attended a Hoarder House Fire Seminar at Manlius FD. The 3 hr seminar was taught by Tim Klett from FDNY. It was very informational class. OFD would like to Thank the NYS Association Of Fire Chiefs provided the program and A big Thank You to Manlius FD for hosting the seminar. Well attended by various FD from the County. Thank You All.!!

Otisco Fire Department, South Onondaga and Navarino FD’s were called for a vehicle collision on art 20 in front of Beak&Skiff. Two vehicles came together. Both drivers were already extricated from their vehicles.! Otisco RP-2 crew checked for vehicle hazards while other did patient assessment. Shortly after All Departments went back into service. Scene was turned over to Onondaga County Sheriffs for investigation. ** Please remember to drive with caution with this new black top . It’s can be very slippery because of the rain it brings the oil to the top making the highway slick. ** Please Slow down ** !!!

Good Morning All . Last Night Members of OFD demonstrated new techniques on drafting, use of portable ponds . After a brief lecture , we moved outside for the hands on . They set up one Engine at pond and set up TP and Tanker in driveway . Members that took the big water class couple weeks ago showed other members some new ideas from the class. It was a very productive drill to teach the rest of the Department on what we learned. Thanks to Ron Fitzpatrick Jr for the in class lecture and Senior Driver Harry Harty for demonstrating drafting. Then other members demonstrated using portable pond and hard sleeves. It was nice to see all personal get involved showing good workmanship. Thank You All.!! .!!

Good Morning All. Otisco Fire Department was called mutual aid to South Onondaga along with Navarino FD. to roll over in front of the Beak and Skiff cider building on Rt80. OFD Rescue/Pumper 2 was in route within 2 minutes along with OFD Chiefs 2,3 . OFD Chiefs arrived found a car that left the highway and rolled into another parked car. OFD RP-2 was given a assignment to check for vehicle hazards,because the patient was already extricated from vehicle. Command held with Chiefs and OFD RP-2 , MAVES Ambulance on the scene. Scene was turned over to the Onondaga County Sheriff . All Units cleared went into service. Just A Friendly Reminder Please Pay Attention When Driving. !!!

Good Evening All.!! Otisco Fire Department has these individuals listed as top responders for the month of September.! Rescue Captain RM Fitzpatrick 11 alarms Chief D Bloodgood 10 alarms Driver H Harty 8 alarms ... FF RP Fitzpatrick 6 alarms 2nd Assistant Chief D Nichols 6 alarms Otisco Fire Department thanks these top responders for their service and dedication to the Fire Department and the public of the Town of Otisco. Also thank you to all the other members that responded to all the calls.Otisco Fire Department answered a total 13 alarms for the month of September. Please follow the guidelines for the Covid-19. Wash Hands Wear Mast Stay 6 ft apart Cough in elbow Please Stay Safe All.!!

Members spent their weekend participating in a Big Water class training how to sustain water supply during fire ground operations. While on their second day both Otisco Tanker 1 and TP 1 were requested to Plainville to assist with a large outdoor fire. This just goes to show ‘neighbors helping neighbors’

Good Morning All. This morning at 01:41 am OFD was called to assist The South Onondaga Fire Department with a CO alarm sounding. OFD rolled with RP-2 on a white. OFD worked along with South Onondaga, Onondaga Hill personal to locate why the alarm was going off. Personal took CO readings and found battery operated forklift. Once ventilations was completed all units returned to service at 02:42 am.

Good Evening All. Otisco Fire Department has cancelled our famous PANCAKE BREAKFAST from October thru December due to Covid-19. The Department Apologizes for any inconvenience this has caused. Please share this with everyone and The Department will access the Covid-19 situation for possible having Pancakes in January.! Let’s All keep our fingers crossed for a better 2021. ! Thank You .!!. .!!

Good Morning All. Otisco Fire Department had a total of 10 calls for the month of August. The top responders for the month of August as follows. Rescue Captain Ron Fitzpatrick 8 Alarms Chief Doug Bloodgood 7 Alarms FF Ron Fitzpatrick 6 Alarms ... 2nd Assistant Chief D Nichols 6 Alarms Driver Harry Harty 5 Alarms Lieutenant N Casolare 4 Alarms FP John Hobart 3 Alarms Fire Captain A Shute 3 Alarms FP Rusty Stokes 2 Alarms President Bill Kehrer 2 Alarms Driver A Harty 2 Alarms FF Mike Spicer 2 Alarms Thank You All for your service.!! . . .

Good Morning Everyone.! Just a little late but worth the wait. This group of handsome men practice extrication last nite. Captain A Shute ,2nd Assistant Chief D Nichols was in charge of drill. As most see full turnout gear was needed. These men did an excellent job working together as one , using various power and hand tools , shoring for stability. They cut the doors, roof seatbelts back hatch. It was a great nite but very warm. We had Saftey measures in place, plenty of wa...ter we brought and I have to thank Mrs. Shute for supplying water also. I would like to thank our photographer Jackie Moore on these beautiful pictures.! It’s not very often we get together like this, but it just shows how we can do good things as a whole . Pictured is Captain A. Shute, FP Captain Rusty Stokes,Rescue Captain Ron Fitzpatrick, Lieutenant Nate Casolare, Chief D Bloodgood, FF Ron Fitzpatrick, FF M Kosalek, FF M Spicer, 2nd Assistant Chief D Nichols. Thank You All For Your Service To The Community and Department.!! See more

Good Afternoon Everyone. Otisco Fire Department ,Amber Fire Department was activated to The Pine View Run Auto Club for a go cart accident.Otisco C-1,3 where in route within minutes and found a young man flipped his go cart. There was no entrapment which no extrication needed. Rescue Captain Fitzpatrick did patient assessment on the young man. Got the patient ready for transport. Command held with Otisco C-1,3,MAVES Ambulance. Returned Amber FD. Command Turned Scene Over To Onondaga County Sheriffs . All went back in service. OFD thanks all agency and Members for there service.!!

Otisco Fire Department welcomes students for the Fire Officers One Class. There is a variety of different departments from the county. The department along with Mr Perkins (Instructor), Mr Payne (EM) have set up the class room for social distance and six feet apart.! Everyone has to wear masks when they are not social distance or six feet apart. I hope all enjoy their time here in Otisco.!!

Good Tuesday Morning.!! Otisco Fire Department held drill last night going around town clearing, grass , brush around fire hydrants. Other members cleaned the station, sanitized, take out trash ,scrub the floors. It was a very productive evening. Thank You all for a job well done.!! .

Good August 1,2020.!! Good Morning All.!! Otisco Fire Department had twelve (12) alarms for the month of July. It includes EMS and Fire alarms. The following are top responders for the month of July. Rescue Captain R M Fitzpatrick 11 alarms. FF RP Fitzpatrick 8 alarms Driver J Bloodgood 7 alarms ... Chief D Bloodgood 6 alarms Driver H Harty 6 alarms Otisco Fire Department thanks all for their service and commitment to the citizens of The Town of Otisco.! Thank You All.!! . . .!!

Good Morning on July 1,2020.!! Top responders for the month of June are the following. Rescue Captain R. M. Ron Fitzpatrick 11 calls FF Ron P. Fitzpatrick 6 calls Driver Jim Bloodgood 6calls... FP John Hobart 4 calls Chief D Bloodgood 4calls FP Rusty Stokes 3calls Driver Art Harty 3calls Captain Austin Shute 2calls FF Mike Spicer 2calls Driver Harry Harty 2calls EMT Dawn Bloodgood 1 call President Bill Kehrer 1 call Thank You to all for your dedication and commitment to the Town of Otisco.! .!!

Good Morning. Yesterday Otisco Fire Department, Amber Fire Department, and South Onondaga Fire Department were dispatched to a motorcycle crash. Otisco Rescue-Pumper 2 went in route within five minutes and arrived found motorcycle down in ditch and patient up walking around. Chief Bloodgood turn command over to Chief Ryan so Chief Bloodgood and Rescue Captain Ron Fitzpatrick did patient assessment. Command Held With Otisco RP-2, MAVES Ambulance. MAVES transported patient to the hospital. Scene was turned over to New York State Police. Thank You to all agencies involved.

Big thank you to Samanthas Treats & Sweets in Tully for their donation of cups for the members around the firehouse and pancake breakfast season. It may not seem like much to many but it is greatly appreciated.

Good Evening Everyone.! The Otisco Fire Department Had 8 Alarms For The Month Of April. Keep In Mind That This Is EMS And Fire Alarms . The Top Responders For The Month Of April Are As Follows.!! Chief D Bloodgood 8 alarms FF R M Fitzpatrick 8 alarms Captain/FF A Shute 5 alarms... Captain FP R Stokes 5 alarms Driver A Harty 3 alarms FP/Driver J Hobart 3 alarms Chief D Nichols 2 alarms Lt N Casolare 2 alarms EMT C Cornish 2 alarms Driver J Bloodgood 2 alarms Driver/FF M Spicer 2 alarms FP W Kehrer 1 alarm Otisco Fire Department , Line Officers, And The Community Thanks You All For Your Dedicated Service. Stay Safe All.!! .!!

Good Morning.! The Otisco Fire Department Responded To 8 Calls In The Month Of March. The Top Responders As Follows: Chief D. Bloodgood -7 FF R.M. Fitzpatrick-7 Captain N. Casolare-5... Lt. Austin Shute-5 Driver J. Bloodgood-4 The Otisco Fire Department Thanks All Top Responders And The All Members For Their Dedication To The Residents Of The Town Of Otisco.!! . .

The Otisco Fire Department is closed to the public due to the Covid-19. The Department is taking proper safety precautions to ensure that our members are safe in this time of need. The Department will respond to EMS and Fire Calls.The Members Do sanitize all equipment and themselves. If you do have any emergency please call 911. Make sure you a stay six feet apart. Stay Safe All.!! . .

Good Afternoon. Yesterday Otisco Fire Department was dispatched to The Onondaga Nation For A Outdoor Fire. Otisco Fire responded With M-1, ATV-1, SQ-2 . Once Arrived On Scene We Asked Nation Command For Assignment . We helped With Fire Suppression. Otisco M-1, UTV-1, Very Active In putting Fire Out. My Men did An Outstanding Job , Working As A Team And Showing Great Teamwork With other Departments. I Like To Thank The Nation Fire Department And All Other Departments For A Job Well Done. Also Let’s Not Forget Onondaga Sheriffs Department Air-1 . They Did An Outstanding Job By Providing Air Support With Their Bambi Bucket. Thank You All Great Workmanship With All Agencies Involved. Thank You Chief Bloodgood.!! .!!

Otisco Fire Department sends our deepest condolences and prayers to the Family Of Chief Jeb Bealer And To The Howlett Hill Fire Department. Rest In Peace Chief.!! .Otisco Fire Department sends our deepest condolences and prayers to the Family Of Chief Jeb Bealer And To The Howlett Hill Fire Department. Rest In Peace Chief.!! .

Friends, neighbors and residents. With all of this COVID-19 panic going around and everything shutting down, rest assured we-the Otisco Fire Department will be answering calls for Fire/EMS 24/7 still. Yes we have precautions in place and we are as prepared as we can be. So please do not let this hype discourage you from calling during an emergency.

Residents and neighbors

Tonight the Otisco Fire Department held their annual Elections. The results are as followed.... Chief-Doug Bloodgood... 1st Assistant Chief-Tyler Harty 2nd Assistant Chief-Don Nichols Captain of Fire-Austin Shute Captain of Fire Police-Robert Stokes Lieutenant of Fire-Nate Casolare President-Bill Kehrer Vice President-Art Harty Treasurer-John Hobart Secretary-Cathy Cornish Congratulations to all

Good Morning: Otisco Fire Department was dispatched at 02:56 hrs for a car fire Rt80/ Oak Hill Rd . C-1 went enroute and on scene found a car fire which the fire was about out. RP-2 Responded with 5 Personal and stretch a handline extinguish the Fire. Operator of vehicle was out and not injured. Meanwhile while at 03:42 hrs we got activated for another car fire possible on Case Hill Rd . C-2 went enroute and arrived found a small shed on fire, C-1 took Personal back to Engine House to get TP-1 , they pulled a hand line extinguish the Fire. All Personal did an outstanding job on both calls. All back in service 04:00hrs.

Sad day for Worcester. Sending thoughts and prayers.

Otisco Fire Departments Top Responders For The Month Of October. The Department had a total of 19 alarms October. Thank You All For Your Dedication To The Town of Otisco. Chief Douglas Bloodgood - 13 alarms Captain Arthur Harty - 10 alarms FP Rusty Stokes - 8 alarms FF Ronald Fitzpatrick -7 alarms ... Driver Harry Harty - 7 alarms 1st Asst Chief Tyler Harty - 7 alarms 2ndAsst Chief Donald Nichols -6 alarms FF Ben Reed - 6 alarms Chief Bloodgood would like to Thank these Members for their hard work,long hours and dedication to The Department And The Town Of Otisco.!! .!!

Congratulations to our very own Firefighter Ben Reed. He made the journey to Indiana for the national FFA convention to receive an award.

I had the pleasure of MCing the Northern Central Volunteer Firemen's Association Banquet on Saturday at the VFW in Palmyra. At the banquet, firefighters from th...e Tully Hose Company, the Otisco Fire Department and the Baldwinsville Fire Department were honored for their actions at a Tully fire at a residence. Congratulations to these brave men and to all of the firefighters who give or their time and put themselves in danger to make sure the rest of us are safe. See more

Happy Birthday to our friend The Charlie Daniels Band !

The Members Of The Otisco Fire Department sending our deepest condolences,prayers to the Family Of FF Bush And The Homer Fire Department And Chief Irish . REST IN PEACE BROTHER FF BUSH.!! .!

Residents and neighbors. Please avoid route 80 from Dutch Hill to Tully Farms Road. It is closed due to a serious accident. Thank you.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our first breakfast of the season. We hope you enjoyed! See you at the next one

Trunk or Treat is back again for the second year

Today members of the Otisco Fire Department paid their respects to Life Member Francis Fitzpatrick. It was an honor and pleasure. Rest easy Frankie-we got it from here.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of one of our own Francis Fitzpatrick. Francis over the years has held many positions within the Fire Department. He dedicated a majority of his life to the Fire Service and community. He was widely known around the Southern Section. Rest easy Francis-we got it from here More details to follow

Good Evening. Otisco Fire Department had 18 Calls in July. The Top Responders as follows: Past Chief Harry Harty 14 Calls 1st Assistant Chief Tyler Harty 12 Calls Chief Douglas Bloodgood 11 Calls Captain Art Harty 8 Calls Commissioner John Hobart 7 Calls ... We apologize for posting late , The Otisco Fire Department would like to Thank these Members for dedication to the Town Of Otisco. See more

At 15:26hrs Nedrow Fire was requested to 81 northbound for an MVC involving two tractor trailers. Nedrow RP1 went enroute on dispatch as it was clearing a prev...ious tree on wires call. R2 went enroute with members on standby. R2 and RP1 were first arriving rescues and began to set up hydraulics to gain access to the patient. The crews from both trucks removed the passenger side door and passenger seat to fully assess the patient. It was found at this time that the patients leg was pinned and due to the damage to the vehicle extrication was going to be needed under the cab itself. County mutual aid companies arrived and the vehicle was stabilized with struts. Taunton/city units began extrication under the cab and once the patients leg was freed County and City units removed the patient with a backboard and into the ambulance. Fortunately the patient had minor injuries. Great teamwork displayed by all departments on scene both paid and volunteer. Thank you to Otisco Fire Department for standing by at our station. This has been a busy day for Nedrow with 4 calls total with 2 of those being separate MVCs. We are currently at 368 calls for the year. See more

Otisco Fire Department And Amber Fire Department were dispatched at 23:08 hrs Sunday night to a motor vehicle accident on Buckwheat Rd. Otisco Car-2 Harty was first on the scene confirmed a vehicle collision. Vehicle 1 was a little car that hit Vehicle-2 was a pickup hit head-on. Otisco Car-1 arrived in minutes taking command. Otisco RP-2 arrived, command had them stretch a handling due to gas leaking from pickup. Amber E-4 helped in clearing debris in roadway and applied speedy dry where needed. This accident could have been a lot worse by looking at the damage of vehicles. Both drivers walked away with minor injuries. Maves Ambulance and State Police were on scene also. Thanks to all for the assistance.!

Tonight due to weather part 3/3 of extrication was postponed. Members took the time for some much needed TLC on the apparatus instead