President Chief Joe Matthews - North Bay

1st Vice President Chief Rick Ulinski - New York Mills

2nd Vice President Chief Joe Kiefer - Lee Center

1st Director Chief George Massarotti - Whitesboro

2nd Director Chief Scott Nell  - Vernon

3rd Director Chief Joe Inglis - Clayville

4th Director Chief Bill Sutherland - Stittville

                                                  Secretary/Treasurer Chief Bill Owen III

PO Box 47 Stittville, NY 13469

315.865.5514(h) 315.525.2670(c) 315.865.4699(fax)

williamkowen3@gmail.com

MEETINGS & EVENTS

June 4th - 7th - NYSAFC Fire 2025 - Syracuse

July 10th - Lee Center

July 27th - Believe 271 Golf Tournament - Twin Ponds Golf Course

Sept 4th - Clambake

Sept 24th - NYSAFC Seminar - Maynard

Oct 9th - Waterville

Oct 18th - Believe 271 Pink Tie Gala - Harts Hill Inn

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Board Meeting at 1900 hours

Regular Meeting at 1930 hours

March 24, 2025

Dear Department Chief,

The next regular meeting of the Oneida County Fire Chiefs Association will be hosted on April 10, 2025 at the Stittville Fire Station. The meeting will be held at their fire station, 9609 Main Street Stittville. The board meeting will be held at 1900 hours. The regular meeting will follow at 1930.

Reminders and meeting highlights: ?

NYSAFC Fire 2025 will be ongoing June 4-7, 2025 in Syracuse. Plan to attend! ?

April 14th - NYSAFC seminar series continues; “Shorthanded Firefighting” will be held at Newport Fire Station beginning at 7pm. Register at the website! ?

April 26 and 27 NYSAFC will host a class. “Flashover Training” will be at the East Syracuse Fire Station. Register at the website! ?

July 10th meeting will be in Lee Center. Mark your calendars. ?

SCHOLARSHIP INFO… Oneida County Firefighters Association deadline is April 15, 2025. Check the website. See the attached scholarship information regarding the Michael D. Sowich Memorial Scholarship. ?

Please consider donating to the recruitment and retention fund for our ongoing efforts if you haven’t done so already. Thank you to the departments that have. ?

Department dues are currently due. $20.00 per department and $3.00 for any associate members you may pay for. Please give names for associate members. If dues have been paid please disregard the bottom portion of this letter. See you at the meeting! Sincerely, Bill Owen, III Secretary/Treasurer THIS IS ONLY IF DUES STILL NEED TO BE PAID: Our records indicate dues for the following years: ____________________________ x $20 per year = Total due $_______ Please submit payment promptly to bring your department current and in good standings. Associate Members _____ x $3.00. List names on below or on the reverse side please.