300-plus firefighters set for NY Winter Games

CORTLAND, N.Y. — Hundreds of volunteer firefighters from Long Island to the Adirondacks will be in central New York this weekend for the annual Firefighter Winter Games.

Organizers tell the Post-Standard of Syracuse (http://bit.ly/XqVRjR ) that more than 300 firefighters from 31 departments are registered so far for the two-day event being held in Cortland starting Saturday.

The Fireman’s Association of the State of New York is co-sponsoring the games with the Cortland County Fireman’s Association.

The events being held Greek Peak Adventure Park and Tubing Center include a sled pull, tube racing, tug of war and hose relay.

Most of the fire departments participating are from central New York, but volunteer organizations from Long Island and Lake George are also taking part.