2017-2018 NYSAFC Officer Candidates Announced


The NYSAFC Nominations & Elections Committee announces the following slate of candidates for 2017-2018 and voting guidelines in the event of an election. 

2017-2018 Proposed Candidates

President: 1-Year Term
Chief John P. Sroka – Defreestville Fire Department 

1st Vice President: 1-Year Term 
Chief Julius J. Leone Jr. – Fredonia Fire Department 

2nd Vice President: 1-Year Term
Chief Robert P. Parese – Little Falls Fire Department 

Director – Career: 3-Year Term 
Chief Bruce E. Heberer – Johnstown Fire Department 

Directors – Volunteer: 3-Year Terms 
Chief R. Scott Ewing – District #3 Fire Department
Chief Robert R. Kloepfer Jr. – Floral Park Fire Department
Chief William K. Owen III – Stittville Fire Department 

Director – EMS: 3-Year Term
Chief Michael J. Volpe – Busti Fire Department 

NYSAFC Voting Guidelines

If necessary, voting for the NYSAFC election will be held during the 111th Annual Conference & FIRE 2017 Expo at the Turning Stone Resort, Verona, N.Y. on Friday, June 16, 2017, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the Briar Room. You must be an Individual Active Member (dues paid 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting), have joined the association 90 days prior to the Annual Meeting, and have government photo identification with you in order to vote in the election and on association matters. View the NYSAFC Constitution & By-Laws here.

New York State Association of Fire Chiefs