Oriskany Falls Fire Department

In conjunction with Recruit NY weekend, the Oriskany Falls Volunteer Fire Department is seeking new members to become trained as active firefighters, Fire Police, EMS or support personnel. Applicants must be 16 years of age and live or work in the Village of Oriskany Falls, Knoxboro or the Town of Augusta. No experience is necessary and we provide the training and protective equipment. If your are interested, message us on Facebook or call the number below. We need your help so we can continue to help you and our community.

Please Share: Oneida County will be hosting a first dose Moderna, Covid 19 Vaccination Clinic at the Oriskany Falls Fire Station on Madison Street on Wednesday April 21st from 5pm - 7pm and again for the second dose on May 19th. This is open to ALL eligible community members regardless of place of residence. Go to oc.gov.net, scroll down to the Oriskany Falls vaccination site link, click on the paragraph for Oriskany Falls and register. Walk-ins are also welcome.

September 11 ............ Never Forgotten

Deansboro FD is sponsoring a fundraiser for 50+ year member Ron Steinman. Call Tom for tickets 315-525-5181 or contact any Deansboro FD member. Don’t wait only 500 tickets

The Oriskany Falls Fire Department would like to thank our neighboring Fire Departments of Clinton, Clayville, Deansboro, Waterville, Vernon Center, and Madison, for their attendance Monday, March 8th, in paying respect to our member Joseph Reddy. With respect and great appreciation, thank you.

With deep sadness, we share the news that past member Joseph Reddy has passed. Joe became a member of the Oriskany Falls Fire Department in 1968. Over his 50+ years, he served in many capacities including; the department Secretary, President, long time Fire Commissioner and earned Life-Member status. In addition, he served as Mayor of our Village from 1974 to 1977. His contributions to our department during his years of service are immeasurable. He was an integral part o...f many activities of yesteryear including being the Chairman of the Snowmobile races, Motocross races and Field Day Committee, as well as a long time delegate to the Oneida County Fireman’s Association. He never shied away from a microphone and was often the Master of Ceremonies at the Field Day parades, Department banquets and Village of Oriskany Falls Memorial Day ceremonies. Joe would be the first one at the table for a good card game after meetings and during the Super Bowl party, and always enjoyed participating with our softball, bowling and golfing teams. His knowledge, wisdom and guidance to our department will be forever missed. Our sympathies go out to all his family, especially his wife Barb, daughters Michelle Reddy and Shannon Peck and to his son, past OFFD Chief Michael Reddy. Arrangements are being made by Owens-Pavlot and Rogers Funeral Service. https://owenspavlotrogers.com//2671/Joseph-/obituary.html A Catholic funeral mass will be held at the St. Joseph’s Church in Oriskany Falls on Monday March 8th at 11am followed by a final call/bell ringing ceremony at the Oriskany Falls firehouse on Madison Street.

Oriskany Falls Residents: It's time - our Post Office is done! Our last day in Madison is tomorrow, Friday the 5th and then we will be back in Oriskany Falls ...starting Saturday the 6th. If you can, please pick up your mail in Madison on Friday (ONLY if you are a PO Box Customer and have been picking it up there - all others will be delivered as usual) this will help me greatly with getting it all moved at the end of Friday. Thank you for your patience and we'll see you Saturday! Spread the word... See more

FYI ............. Users of the Oriskany Falls Post Office.

From OFFD Member Tim Hodge: From the bottom of my heart I thank the many friends and family that gathered today. The parade assembled earlier today is greatly appreciated and was something spectacular to see. Again, thank you all for all of your support.

FOODKING FIRE TODAY 1994

With deep sadness, we share the news that past member Charles Charlie/Chuck Engle has passed away. Charlie was a former Trustee of our Department and was the Parade Chairman when the OFFD Field Days were in their heyday in the 70’s and 80’s. He was responsible for coordinating some of the biggest and best Field Day parades in our area, attracting High School Bands from across New York State. Charlie was known to so many as Coach of the Mount Markham Boys Soccer Team, fr...om which he retired having the most wins (654) in New York State history. To quote the Mount Markham School Facebook post, this is where "he turned boys into men. In addition to his family, perhaps his everlasting legacy will be that he was genuinely one of the nicest men you could every know and will be deeply missed. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife Judy, their children and grandchildren and all of his extended Mount Markham family. Visitation will be at the R.P. Heintz Funeral Service, 10 East Park Row in Clinton on Wednesday from 4-7pm. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday at 10am at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Oriskany Falls.

Today, at 8:15am, the Oriskany Falls Fire Department was alerted for a reported structure fire at the Custom Woodcraft manufacturing facility on Perry Schumaker Road. In addition, Madison, Munnsville, Vernon Center and Deansboro Fire Departments were activated for automatic mutual aid. An additional call was made for tankers and manpower from Waterville and a truck company from Hamilton. Central Oneida County Ambulance and County Car 12 were also activated. Oriskany Falls ...Continue reading

With deep sadness, we share the news that past member Charles Charlie/Chuck Engle has passed away. Charlie was a former Trustee of our Department and was the Parade Chairman when the OFFD Field Days were in their heyday in the 70’s and 80’s. He was responsible for coordinating some of the biggest and best Field Day parades in our area, attracting High School Bands from across New York State. Charlie was known to so many as Coach of the Mount Markham Boys Soccer Team, fr...om which he retired having the most wins (654) in New York State history. To quote the Mount Markham School Facebook post, this is where "he turned boys into men. In addition to his family, perhaps his everlasting legacy will be that he was genuinely one of the nicest men you could every know and will be deeply missed. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife Judy, their children and grandchildren and all of his extended Mount Markham family. Visitation will be at the R.P. Heintz Funeral Service, 10 East Park Row in Clinton on Wednesday from 4-7pm. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday at 10am at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Oriskany Falls.

The Oriskany Falls Fire Department would like to remind everyone to change the batteries in your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms at the same time you change your clocks this weekend. Early detection by Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms SAVE LIVES!! Have a safe and Happy Halloween.

The 2020 National Fire Prevention Week is October 4th-10th. This year’s theme is: Serve up Fire Safety in the Kitchen. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home injuries in the U.S. Please take a few moments to review the following fire safety tips which could be the difference between life and death:

The 2020 National Fire Prevention Week is October 4th-10th. This year’s theme is: Serve up Fire Safety in the Kitchen. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home injuries in the U.S. Please take a few moments to review the following fire safety tips which could be the difference between life and death:

Please complete your meal request form for next week!