DeWitt Fire District

Today, we pay tribute to the courageous men and women who gave everything for our nation. May their legacy of bravery continue to inspire us all. Freedom isn't free.

Congratulations to Firefighters Katya Quinn and Niklas Brazie as they graduated from Recruit Firefighter Training at the New York State Academy of Fire Science this morning. Today completed a 15-week classroom and hands-on curriculum at the New York State Fire Academy in Montour Falls which has prepared them for additional in-house and on-the-job training back here in the fire district. Well done and welcome aboard!

Yesterday the D shift responded to a motor vehicle collision along the district border, working an extended extrication with Syracuse Rescue Company 1 and East Syracuse Fire Department.

Today we honor all Americans currently serving across all branches of the U.S. military. We are indebted to your service.

Lieutenant Philopena recently completed New York State FLSTP (First Line Supervisor Training Program) conducted at the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).

Along with officers from across NYS, completing certification as Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer I and taking part in several programs designed to assist in the company officer role. Program curriculum is focused on leadership/supervisory knowledge and skills as well as tactical/operational exercises. Congratulations!

Thank you to all the men and women of our organization, our partner agencies and across the entire worldwide fire service brotherhood for your unwavering dedication and commitment to our communities.

Across the world, on May 4, we stand united by a profound sense of remembrance and respect.

International Firefighters’ Day is more than a date.
It is a shared global moment — a moment to pause.

To remember and honour the lives of those who have passed.
To commemorate the courage and commitment of those who serve today.
To educate and inspire those who will serve in the future.

This day provides us with space to reflect on courage, on service freely given without expectation, and on lives lost while protecting others.

A life lived in service of others is never forgotten.

The legacy of those we honour does not fade with time. It lives on in the values they embodied and in the communities they protected.

Wherever May 4 finds you today, we thank you.

www.firefightersday.org

Help us Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters! Our cupola is lit up red to observe National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Week, which runs until May 3rd, honoring firefighters across the United States who died in the line of duty and specifically DeWitt Firefighter Charles J. Connelly who died in the line of duty 79 years ago today, on April 30, 1947.

Since 2017, “Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters” has recognized the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. We encourage you to participate with us by placing red lights outside your business or home, in support of fallen firefighters and their families.

Today we join our brothers & sisters in blue to remember and honor. May their sacrifice never be forgotten.

Today marks two years since the tragic loss of Lt. Michael Hoosock of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Michael Jensen of the Syracuse Police Department, who were killed in the line of duty.

Their courage, dedication, and sacrifice will never be forgotten. They gave their lives while protecting our community; an ultimate act of selflessness that continues to inspire all of us in law enforcement.

We pause today to honor their memory, reflect on their service, and keep their families, friends, and fellow officers in our thoughts. Their legacy lives on in the work we do every day.

Rest easy, Lt. Hoosock and Officer Jensen.