It is the mission of The Association to unite its members by providing a common forum for the sharing of information and the promotion of the common good in the interest of advancing the Fire Services in Chautauqua County.

Active members are those who serve or have served as Fire Chiefs, Assistant Fire Chiefs or Fire Department and EMS Captains and Lieutenants in Chautauqua County are eligible for Active Membership.

Life members are those who have served as President of The Association and the membership may elect someone to Life Member status who has distinguished himself/herself by providing extraordinary service to The Association.

Regular membership meetings shall be held at 7:30 pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month, except for November and December, which will be the third Wednesday.

The Annual Meeting shall take place in December where elections and annual reports will take place.

Annual dues for Active Members shall be five dollars ($5.00) payable at the December or January meeting. (Life Members shall be exempt from paying dues)

The Association sponsors the annual “Chautauqua County Weekend” that is held at the New York State Fire Academy located in Montour Falls, New York. The County weekend offers a variety of courses that brings together over one hundred County Firefighters and EMS Providers for a full weekend of training. The “County Weekend” is scheduled early in September. The Chautauqua County Weekend was renamed in 2012 the “Ron Keddie Memorial Chautauqua County Weekend” in honor of Ronald Keddie who died in the Line of Duty on June 27, 2012. Ron was one of the founders of the “County Weekend” and was also a NYS Fire Instructor for over 30 years assigned to Chautauqua County.