New Woodstock Vol. Fire Dept.

05/28/2026

Sorry to report that we lost former NWFD member Roger Davenport on May 23, 2026 at 88 years old. Besides being a firefighter back in the day, he was also the NWFD treasurer for years as well a Fire Commissioner. He was also in the US Navy for 22 years, becoming a Senior Chief Petty Officer, serving multiple tours in Vietnam. Roger and Judy lived in New Woodstock for 50 years and raised a great family. He will be greatly missed by us all. His obituary is at: https://www.michaelebrownfuneralservices.com/obituaries/roger-davenport

04/18/2026

🚒 Come out and visit us!

The New Woodstock Fire Department Open House is happening now—stop by anytime before 3:00 PM!

👩‍🚒 Try on real firefighting gear
🚒 Climb inside the trucks
🎉 Enjoy fun kids activities
🌭 Grab some free food

Bring the whole family and see what we do up close. We’d love to meet you!

04/02/2026

It may be April Fools’ Day, but we’re not joking about this!

March 16 – May 14 is the New York State Burn Ban.

Even though we’ve had some recent rain, things will dry out again. Many wood lines and properties still have a lot of dry brush and debris from the fall and winter. As the weather gets warmer and drier, the risk of brush fires increases quickly.

Please remember that open burning is prohibited during the burn ban, this aims to help prevent wildfires and keep our community safe.

For more information on the burn ban and year-round open burning regulations, please visit the NYS DEC's website at the link found on the poster below.

03/21/2026

Believe 31 would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the New Woodstock Vol. Fire Dept. for their support as a sponsor of our annual Kicking Fire Service Cancer Event.

Partnerships like this play a critical role in allowing us to continue our mission supporting firefighters, EMS providers, and their families who are battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

Through their generosity, we are able to provide resources, financial assistance, and hope to those who need it most.

Together, we continue to Ignite Hope and stand behind our fire service community. Thank you for standing with us.

03/17/2026

🚨 You changed your clocks…but did you check this?

You finally got all the clocks around your house adjusted for Daylight Saving Time, now it's time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors.

Many newer smoke alarms come with sealed 10-year batteries, but they should still be tested regularly to make sure they’re working properly and ready to alert your family if there’s an emergency.

While you’re at it, don’t forget to check the batteries in your carbon monoxide alarms too. These simple checks only take a minute and can make a life-saving difference.

🔥 Working alarms save lives. Take a moment today to test yours.

12/16/2025

It is with great sadness that Cazenovia FD announced the passing of Past Chief Mike Emerson.
In his decades of service, Mike was an officer, chief, county fire instructor, and President of the Owaghena Hose Company.
An aggressive and skilled fireman, Mike was immensely proud of carrying on his family’s history of dedicated service to the Cazenovia Fire Dept and the community at large.
Our thoughts are with Mike’s family and friends, and his Brothers and Sister of the Cazenovia Fire Dept.
RIP Brother, we’ll take it from here

10/09/2025

A great man all around and who taught many of us in the fire service with all his knowledge an humility. We will all miss him. Condolences to his family and all who loved him. Click on the title below to see his obituary and services.

Samuel D. Usborne, 65, a lifetime resident of Cazenovia passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Oneida on November 3, 1959 to Samuel G. and Barbara Law Usborne. Sam was a graduate of Cazenovia High School class of ’78 and attended S.U.N.Y. Morri...

09/21/2025

At the Big Toys event at Critz Farms on Saturday NWFD had a great turnout of our members and guests. We are there again today (Sun. Sept. 21).

09/20/2025

Today & Tomorrow 10-4pm!

New Woodstock Vol. Fire Dept. will be at Critz Farms this Sat. & Sun. Sept. 20-21, 2025 with some of our fire trucks, demonstrations and giveaways for kids.

09/18/2025

New Woodstock Vol. Fire Dept. will be at Critz Farms this Sat. & Sun. Sept. 20-21, 2025 with some of our fire trucks, demonstrations and giveaways for kids.