Owego Hose Teams, Inc.

Owego Hose Teams, Inc. Founded in 1951, the Owego Hose Teams participate in firematic competitions in Central New York improving basic firefighting skills.

Firematic Hose Racing carries on a tradition as old as firefighting itself. Ever since the beginning, when ladders, hoses - and even buckets - were invented as a way to extinguish fires, there was always a spirit of competition among firefighters as to who could be the first "team" to extinguish the fire. Even today, there is a healthy competition to get “first water” on a fire between engine comp

anies within a department. In the early days, a monetary reward was paid to those who were able to extinguish a fire. Out of this spirit of competition grew a unique form of racing called hose racing. What began long ago as simple, unsophisticated footraces have evolved into season-long competitions in some areas of the country between numerous rival racing teams, with several different classes of competition, along with officiating and modern equipment. In Central New York the primary hose racing event is the Central New York Races held each summer at the Central New York Fireman’s Convention. The Central New York Association is comprised of 20 counties to include Broome; Cayuga; Chemung; Chenango; Cortland; Delaware; Herkimer; Madison; Oneida; Onondaga; Ontario; Otsego; Schoharie; Schuyler; Seneca; Steuben; Tioga; Tompkins; Wayne; and Yates. Three races are held at this event including the ladder, wye, and 5 man straight lay races. The five man straight lay recently replaced the motor hose race.

Great to see our local meteorologist Howard Manges WBNG with a monster fish sporting an authentic Hose Team hat. Nice ca...
06/22/2026

Great to see our local meteorologist Howard Manges WBNG with a monster fish sporting an authentic Hose Team hat. Nice catch!

Dunk our President & Captain Patrick Gavin this Saturday on North Avenue! 1-1:30 PM by Central Fire Station.
06/19/2026

Dunk our President & Captain Patrick Gavin this Saturday on North Avenue! 1-1:30 PM by Central Fire Station.

Drum Roll Please - The list of people who have volunteered to sit on the dunk tank seat (Huge Thank You). Now for the fun part -Can't make it to the Strawberry Festival? Well we are offering the ability to Dunk on your behalf. You don't need to be present – we accept PayPal and Venmo payments and will be glad to have someone dunk your choice of dunkee's on your behalf 😊 We will be sure they know who it's from....lol
PayPal Payments can be sent to [email protected] or Venmo payments can be sent to or you can use the QR code. Just let us know in the payment who's your choice to be dunked. We will be posting lot's of pics!

Are you ready for this year’s Strawberry Festival? Hose Team personnel and our business partners have been hard at work ...
06/17/2026

Are you ready for this year’s Strawberry Festival? Hose Team personnel and our business partners have been hard at work ensuring the Baker Fireman’s Fountain is in tip top shape for this weekend’s festivities. Shout out to Jumpin Jesse Howard for keeping the fountain clean and running and Charlie Munroe of Good Earth Landscaping for taking care of the fountain grounds!

Proud sponsor of Owego’s own “Junkyard Jet!” Go Byron Go! Worthing Racing
06/16/2026

Proud sponsor of Owego’s own “Junkyard Jet!” Go Byron Go! Worthing Racing

Thunder Mountain Speedway invites All First Responders June 20th 🚒🚑🚓

We may be biased as Scotty is a Hose Team Life Member, record setter in the Wye Race, and past Central New York Firefigh...
06/16/2026

We may be biased as Scotty is a Hose Team Life Member, record setter in the Wye Race, and past Central New York Firefighter's Association Champion but there is no bigger supporter of Owego Hose Teams, Inc. and the Owego community at large than Scott Smith & Son, Inc.! God bless Dean, Scotty, Brandon and the entire Scott Smith & Son team!

06/15/2026

[By Wendy Post] Celebrating the 44th Annual Strawberry Festival in Owego, in combination with America’s 250th and a “Sweet Liberty” theme this year, sets the...

Looking for a different lunch option this week? Coming to the Village for Big Boy’s Arrival Friday? Haven’t seen the old...
06/09/2026

Looking for a different lunch option this week? Coming to the Village for Big Boy’s Arrival Friday? Haven’t seen the oldest operating Steam Fire Engine in U.S.A.? Then stop by Owego Central Fire Station this week and get yourself a delicious sub or pizza from Hometown Heroes! Operating 11AM-7PM all this week. Proceeds benefit the maintenance and operation of the Owego Fire Department’s 1866 Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine.

06/06/2026

Hose Team Golf - 9th Annual. 67 Teams this year again!

06/06/2026

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461 East Main Street
Owego, NY
13827

Telephone

+12024949108

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