Winter games draw firefighters from all over New York to Greek Peak (video)

Cortland, NY– Over 300 firefighters from all over the state swooped in on Greek Peak Mountain resort on Saturday-but don’t worry, they weren’t responding to a catastrophic event, they were staging their own version of a mini-winter olympics.

The volunteer firefighters competed in 60 groups wearing full turnout gear that pitted the likes of Long Island against Baldwinsville; Tully vs. Ridge, and Ridge taking on Keuka. They started the day tube racing, and then went on to basket carry relays, firehose relays, and the ever popular Tug-O-War.

You are going to hear some hooting and hollering for sure on that one,” said Doug Van Etten, with the Cortland Firemen’s Association, who hosts the yearly event.

The Firemen’s Association for the State of New York originally started the games in Lake Placid, but moved it two years later to Greek Peak to help it stand on its own and be more practical for teams across the state to attend. The FASNY will celebrate its 145th year this year.