Onondaga County Volunteer Firefighter's Association

A Community Tribute to Our Heroes

On Saturday September 13, 2025, at the Simon-Parise VFW Post 9596 at 6996 East Taft Road in East Syracuse, NY, will be a picnic and ceremony on Suicide Prevention.

The times will be 2-6 pm. The picnic will be from 2-5 pm and the ceremony will start at 5-6 pm. President Warren Darby will be a speaker at this event.

Please call or text 315-748-1560 or email: robinstarpa@yahoo.com asap to put in your reservations so they can plan accordingly. The name of the group is 22 Until There's None. Robin Whyland gave a very good speech at our BOD Meeting to inform us of this. If you can, please try to attend. It is very informative.

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Annual Meeting - Elections & Appointments

Congratulations to the Incoming Officers & Directors

President (2025-2026) - Warren Darby (Brewerton Fire Department)
1st VP (2025-2026) - Dave Steinberg (DeWitt Fire District)
2nd VP (2025-2026) - Jeff Barzee (Mattydale Fire Department)

Director (2025-2028) - David Dix (Tully Fire & EMS)
Director (2025-2028) - Vacant

Annual Presidential Appointments
Treasurer - Ben Page (Southwood Volunteer Fire Dept..)
Assist. Treasurer - Rick Nemier (Nedrow Volunteer Fire Department)
Secretary - Judy Strazzere (Elbridge Fire Company.)
Assist. Secretary - Vacant
Pub ED & Sports Trailer Custodian - Mike Block (Solvay Fire Department)
Sgt. at Arms: Marty Thomas (Warners-Memphis Fire Department)
Chaplain - Charlie Provo (Manlius Fire/EMS)