The Homer Fire Department has announced they will be offering to the public a CPR and AED class at the Scott Town Hall on Saturday, February 4th from 9 am[Read More…]
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Kitchen Fire Displaces One in Cortlandville
Yesterday, January 24th, around 3 pm, the Cortlandville Fire Department responded to a call of a reported kitchen fire at a residence on Route 13 in the Town of Cortlandville.[Read More…]
Multiple Fire Departments Respond to 2nd Alarm Fire in Cuyler
A call came into the Cuyler Fire Department around 5 in the morning on Wednesday, January 18th for a reported structure fire on East Keeney Road Extension. Upon arrival, Cuyler[Read More…]
Tractor Trailer Slides Off Road; Briefly Closes Route 41
The icy roads on Route 41 yesterday proved too much for a tractor trailer driver as their truck slid off the road and into an embankment. The truck partially blocked[Read More…]
Multiple Fire Departments Work to Stop House Fire on Saturday
Around 3pm on Saturday, January 7th, the Preble Fire Department responded to a call on East Homer Baltimore Rd. for a reported dryer fire. The caller to 9-1-1 reported seeing[Read More…]
Several Animals Die During Second Alarm House Fire
On Tuesday, January 4th, around 9:20 in the morning a reported structure fire on Franklin road was called in to Sempronius Fire Department in the Town of Sempronius. On arrival,[Read More…]
Firefighters Knock Down Wood Shed Fire in Spafford
On Tuesday, January 3rd, the Spafford and Borodino Fire Departments responded to a call of a structure fire in a shed not attached to the residence at 60 East Lake[Read More…]
Cortlandville Fire Department Makes Quick Work of Christmas Eve Fire
The Cortlandville Fire Department was dispatched to a reported barn fire on Christmas Eve around 9pm on Route 222 in the Town of Cortlandville. The fire was confirmed by the[Read More…]
Santa’s Early Visit to Homer Taking Place on Sunday
With the Village of Homer blanketed in snow, Santa will be making an early visit to the Village of Homer this Sunday, December 18th beginning at 11am. Santa will be[Read More…]
Village of Homer and Homer Fire Department Recognize Years of Service
The Village of Homer and the Homer Fire Department recognized years of service to members of the Homer Fire Department on Tuesday, November 29th. Pins were given to each member[Read More…]
Homer Fire Department Responds to Fire at Hunting Cabin
The Village of Homer Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Sunday (November 13th) around 1:45 in the afternoon on Route 41A. The call came in from a[Read More…]
Village of Homer Honor Veterans at Durkee Park
On Saturday, November 12th, the day after Veteran’s Day, the Village of Homer Police Department, the Homer Fire Department and the Cortland County Sheriff’s Department held a Veteran’s day event[Read More…]
Homer PD, Fire Department to Hold November 12th Veterans Day Ceremony
Officers of the Homer Police Department and members of the Homer Fire Department are planning to hold a Veterans Day ceremony. The gathering is set to take place November 12th[Read More…]
Homer Fire Department Open House Tomorrow
The Village of Homer Fire Department is holding their annual Fire Prevention Open House tomorrow, October 20th beginning at 6pm, at the Homer Fire Station at 45 S Main St.[Read More…]
Fire Prevention Week and Upcoming Open House With Homer Fire Dept’s Joe Riley
In this week’s edition of Happenin’ in Homer X101’s Matt Brooks spoke with Joe Riley, First Assistant Chief at the Homer Fire Department. Fire Prevention Week is currently underway through[Read More…]
Man On Motorized Bike Struck by Vehicle at Route 281 and 90 Intersection
On Friday, October 7th around 12:20pm a call came into the Village of Homer Police and Fire Department in the intersection of South-West St. (Route 281) and Cayuga St. (Route[Read More…]
Tractor Trailer Drives off I81 and Crashes on Little York Crossing
Update: As of 10:30 this morning, (October 8th) the tractor trailer has been removed. Around 5:30 in the morning today, October 8th, the Homer Fire Department responded to a 911[Read More…]
Cortland and Homer Fire Departments Honor Charter Chief
On Saturday, September 24th members from the Cortlandville and Homer Fire Department honored one of their own, charter assistant chief Lynn Buddenhagan. Members from both departments welcomed home Buddenhagan, who[Read More…]
Remembering 9/11: 21 Years Later
The sounds of amazing grace played by New York State Environmental Conservation Officer Burdick echoed during the annual 9-11 remembrance ceremony in the Village of Homer yesterday morning. “We’ve come[Read More…]
Garage Fire Sunday Brings Response from Multiple Agencies
On Sunday, September 4th around 12:40pm a call came into the Town of Cortlandville Fire Department of a reported structure fire on Monroe Rd in Cortlandville. The fire department, already[Read More…]
Homer Fire Department Donates Fire Equipment to Ukraine
Yesterday, the Village of Homer Fire Department donated fire equipment that was either unneeded or past the mandatory retirement of 10 years. For most fire equipment, the allotment of use[Read More…]
Homer Fire Department Responds to Second Reported Structure Fire in a Day
The Village of Homer Fire Department has had a busy afternoon today as a call came in around 2:45 in the afternoon of a reported structure fire on 9 N.[Read More…]
Early Morning Fire Extinguished by Homer and Cortlandville Fire Departments
An early morning call around 4:45 yesterday (August 24) for a reported trailer fire on Bishop Hill Rd. in Homer. Homer Firefighters arrived to find a smoke condition with a[Read More…]
A Preview of National Night Out, Coming Up August 2nd
In this week’s edition of Happening in Homer, X101’s Matt Brooks was joined by both Homer Police Chief Bob Pitman and Assistant Fire Chief Doug VanEtten. The topic, National Night[Read More…]
Barn Fire in Otisco Calls in Multiple Departments From Cortland County
A large fire broke out in a barn located in Otisco NY between the corner of Route 80 and Kingsley Rd around 11:30am yesterday morning. Multiple Fire departments were called[Read More…]
Fireman Field Day Tonight
The Village of Homer Fire Department Chief and Homer Central Schools Principal Doug VanEtten joined X101’s Collin Jones for Happenin’ in Homer yesterday. Doug previewed the Fireman Field Days Parade[Read More…]
Homer Fire Department Field Day Parade is Back
Village of Homer Fire Department Chief and Homer Central Schools Principal Doug VanEtten joined X101’s Collin Jones for Happenin’ in Homer. Doug previews the Fireman Field Days Parade that is[Read More…]
Homer Fire Department Field Day Tomorrow
The Homer Fire Department Field Day is tomorrow (Friday) and for one day only this year. Though only one day the field day will still have their famous fire truck[Read More…]
More Training for Local Fire Departments
On Tuesday (May 31) the Cortlandville and Homer fire departments recently participated in night #5 of the NYS Aerial Ops course that is instructed by NYS State Fire Instructors. The[Read More…]
Homer Fire Department Finishes Annual Spring Fire School
Last Saturday, (May 21) the Homer Fire Department finished their annual spring fire school. The five day training event included 4 weeknights and a Saturday. On Monday, there was the[Read More…]