History


The City of Olean Fire Department has been a paid professional department since 1894. Currently there are 37 IAFF Local 1796 Union members consisting of 2 Captains, 4 Lieutenants, and 29 Firefighters.

 

On August 28, 1968, the Olean Fire Department became affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters. Their first offical meeting was held on October 7, 1968. The following 25 men were the first members of the Local 1796.

Officers
Albert Abdo Jr. - President

Clarence Spiller - Vice President
Anthony Trieskey - Secretary/Treasurer
Larry Young - Sergent at Arms

Members

 

Neil Connelly

John Melnyk

Wm. Ronolder

John Gibbons

Jos. Snopkowski

Richard White

Frank Ensell

John Dougherty

Donald Doughtery

John Washington

Frank Williams

John Snopkowski

Francis Leonard

Raymond Limerick

William Armstrong

Herbert Elmore

William "Bud" Fromme

John Ducey

Frank Marknira

Robert Cole