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The duty of the fire advisory board:

The Onondaga County Fire Advisory Board was established by the Onondaga County Board of Supervisors on March 14, 1951.*  The intent of the County Fire Advisory Board is to serve in an advisory capacity to the County Executive and the Department of Emergency Management in matters related to the fire service.

Those matters include:

  • Studying issues pertinent to fire protection and prevention
  • Offering recommendations for improvement that protect life safety and preserve property
  • Ensure compliance (through education) of standards put forth by the United State Fire Administration (USFA) and the NYS Office of Fire Protection and Control (OFPC)

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