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ASSOCIATION NEWS
NYSAFC encourages departments to participate in the RecruitNY statewide open house on April 26 and 27, 2014.
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Get involved and share these fire service concerns with your elected officials! Agenda includes "Illegal Occupancy in Multi-Family Dwellings," "Upholstered Furniture Fire Safety Standards," "Consolidation Amendments," "Felony Sex Offenders," "Elimination of Exemption from Seat Belt Law," and "EMS Billing."
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"Elimination of Exemption from Seat Belt Law," "Felony Sex Offenders," "EMS Billing," and "Amendments to Article 30 of the Public Health Law" are included in the agenda.
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Additional information from the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) on volunteer firefighters and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
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CHIEFHAC'S CORNER: STATE & NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Preliminary reports show 101 firefighters lost their lives on-duty last year.
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In his final moments, Tyler Doohan managed to rescue six people – including two younger children – from a burning mobile home in Penfield, N.Y.
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Regular and thorough inspection is critical to SCBA performance, but so too is the paper trail for that work.
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Latinos are bolstering the ranks of local volunteer fire departments in the Lower Hudson Valley.
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration advises emergency responders that recent train derailments and resulting fires indicate the type of crude oil being transported from the Bakken region may be more flammable than traditional heavy crude oil. Click to download safety alert.
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Earlier this month, over a 24-hour period, the tiny village of Adams opened its arms to 150 travelers and truckers who couldn't go any farther on Interstate 81 and other roads.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
Organizational accreditation and personal credentialing are advantageous for New York's fire departments.
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Provides resources for fire service leaders involved in delivering high performance EMS.
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Outreach materials to help raise awareness about home heating fire safety in your community are available from the USFA and NFPA.
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AROUND THE STATE
Program for girls ages 14-19 hosted by the Fire Service Women of New York State will be held July 20-25, 2014, at the Utica Fire Academy.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 7-8, 2014 – Albany, NY
April 4-5, 2014 – Rochester, NY
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May 2-4, 2014 – Montour Falls, NY
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NYSAFC 108th Annual Conference – June 11-14, 2014 – Verona, NY
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