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ASSOCIATION NEWS
Check out NYSAFC’s enhanced Book Store website and take advantage of year round member discounts plus special holiday prices on an assortment of training materials from the top fire and EMS industry publishers!


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CHIEFHAC'S CORNER: STATE & NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
This year whooping cough will likely see the highest number of victims in any year since 1959.
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Many families gather in the kitchen to spend time together, but it can be one of the most hazardous rooms in the house if you don't practice safe cooking behaviors.
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Program allows eligible survivors who are in shelters and cannot return to their homes due to damages caused by Hurricane Sandy to stay in participating hotels or motels until more suitable housing accommodations are available.
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Despite days of dire forecasts and explicit warnings, hundreds of thousands of people in New York and New Jersey ignored mandatory evacuation orders as Superstorm Sandy closed in.
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How city officials faced down the superstorm and learned hard lessons in the process.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
Here's a list of resources for those interested in donating blood, volunteering, or making a monetary donation to fire service and local charities, plus safety tips and resources for those still recovering.
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First responders in impacted areas should remind residents of these important safety tips.
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First responders working in impacted areas can find useful resources for staying safe while assisting in recovery.
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Exposure to fumes from overheated pots and pans can lead to illness.
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Study suggests patients who frequently use EMS and emergency departments are actually sick.
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Cold weather has arrived, so use these resources from NFPA on home heating safety to help educate the citizens in your community. Video and print PSAs, plus tip sheets are available.
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The next issue of The NYSAFC Bugle will be published after the Christmas holiday, so NYSAFC would like to share these public safety education resources from the USFA and NFPA.
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PROGRAM & EVENT UPDATES
Conference Full Term Registrants can attend these programs from Wednesday-Saturday at the Turning Stone next June! EMS programs to be announced. John Salka, FDNY will be among this year's lecturers.
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COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
"Modern House Fires: Strategic & Tactical Considerations for Success" with Lt. Chris Flatley, FDNY & Training Officer Jerry Knapp, West Haverstraw F.D.
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November 30 - December 1, 2012 – White Plains
April 12-13, 2013 – Rochester
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NYSAFC 107th Annual Conference – June 12-15, 2013 – Turning Stone Resort
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New York State Association of Fire Chiefs
www.nysfirechiefs.com
1670 Columbia Turnpike | P.O. Box 328
East Schodack, NY 12063-0328
Phone: (800) 676-FIRE | (518) 477-2631
Fax: (518) 477-4430
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