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Thursday, December 27, 2012  Two firefighters wounded by a gunman who set his upstate New York house ablaze and killed two of their colleagues in an ambush are on the mend and say they're thankful for the support they've received.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Firefighters in Cicero say they will make safety a top priority but concerns over the Webster shootings will not hold them back.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  When a fire breaks out, volunteer firefighters are often the first on the scene, but in recent years the number of volunteers has dropped significantly.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  As the number of volunteer firefighters shrinks, the efforts to attract and retain new faces at local and state departments are in overdrive. Today at the Taunton Fire Department in Syracuse, state and local fire officials announced their second annual "RECRUITNY" effort.

Sunday, April 08, 2012  Volunteer open houses coming up, April 21 & 22

Sunday, November 27, 2011  Fire reported at 3:30am on Stoney Robby Road

Sunday, April 03, 2011  'Volunteer New York' is first-ever statewide effort

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Oswego County is experiencing a shortage in volunteer firefighters, especially in rural communities.

Monday, June 14, 2010  Volunteer firefighters and medics who miss work because they are responding to an emergency would be protected from discipline under two bills passed by New York lawmakers.

Saturday, March 27, 2010  Pets lost, family homeless in early Saturday morning fire on Hinsdale Road in Mattydale.

Sunday, January 31, 2010  Fire destroys home

Sunday, March 22, 2009  The new fire station's been in use over a month, but this is a chance for the community to take a look