On Monday members from Minoa started there yearly training on RIT. These skills are very important to have as a firefighter incase they ever run into a situation of having to rescue a down firefighter in a fire. Members went over tools used for this assignment as well as going through the Pittsburgh Drill. The drill was taught by Chief Capriotti, Captain Alessandrello and Captain DiBello. Each member ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday Minoa Fire Department members took full advantage of a drill night to practice there skills in ice water rescue. The drill was taught by two of our members who are certified instructors Lt. B. Schermerhorn and FF D. Matthes Jr. Minoa is very fortunate to have a special operations trailer which is always ready to go for any ice water or water rescue calls that we might have in our district ... (Full Story & Photos)

Minoa Fire Department would like to welcome our two newest members to the department. Katrina Agans who will be looking to get into the EMS side of the fire service and Cameron Jarvis who will be looking to become an interior firefighter. Both members will be assigned a mentor who will help them through there first year in the department with perfecting skills and helping them through classes. We ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday January 25th Minoa Fire Department held a special election for 2 open Lieutenant positions. We are happy to announce both positions have been filled. Congratulations to Lt. Trevor VanAuken and Lt. Jeremy Erard. We look forward to working with you through 2021.

Photo bellow Left:(Lt. Trevor VanAuken who be a Lieutenant out of Station 1) Right: (Lt. Jeremy Erard who will be a Lieutenant out ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tonight we pulled our 1996 E-One Engine 13 out of Station one for the final time. This engine will be used temporarily as Engine 37. We finally put in service our brand new 2020 E-One Engine 13. This engine will mainly respond to MVC’s, CO Alarms, and Mutual Aid alarms. Welcome home Engine 13!... (Full Story & Photos)

On 1/21 at 0109 hrs we were dispatched mutual aid to East Syracuse on a 2nd alarm structure fire on Collamer Road. C3 (Chief Capriotti), L22 (Chief McGarrity) responded. C3 and L22 arrived and assisted with fireground operations. Minoa units returned to service about 2 hrs later. Other departments onscene were East Syracuse, Dewitt, Mattydale, Manlius, Liverpool, Solvay, Lyncourt with Cicero, Clay ... (Full Story & Photos)

Minoa Fire department would like to extend our condolences to the members of the Solvay Fire Department for the loss of Past Chief David Bosco. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Chief Bosco at this time.... (Full Story & Photos)

On 1/6 at 2153 hrs we were dispatched mutual aid to North Chittenango for a reported structure fire on Fyler Rd / Adam’s Rd. C3 (Chief Capriotti), E24 (Capt DiBello) responded. Upon arrival units assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. We also had another crew in house at St 1 on standby if needed.... (Full Story & Photos)