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ASSOCIATION NEWS
Carl J. Amato Jr., past chief of the Deer Park Fire Department in Suffolk County, led the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs as president from 1994-1995.
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Al Munger, retired chief of the Little Falls Fire Department in Herkimer County, served as a member of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs board of directors from 1981-1992.
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Openings are still available in the upcoming Monroe County, Onondaga County, and Suffolk County Workshops, which will be hosted later this fall. There is no registration fee for attending these full day workshops.
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Schumer bill would outlaw toxic chemicals in toys, furniture, and children's pajamas.
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CHIEFHAC'S CORNER: STATE & NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Large, newly built homes throughout Minnesota will come with an added feature next year – whether their owners want it or not.
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In most places in America, when a fire breaks out, a volunteer shows up to put it out.
But the ranks of volunteers are dwindling.
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Video: First responders are bound by oath to help you to the best of their ability, but there are some things they won’t mention for your safety.
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As a probationary firefighter, rookie, or veteran firefighter, it is imperative to have the necessary critical information to help you recognize, prevent, and survive a flashover.
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For the firefighters and EMTs in Baytown, Texas, it was a normal assignment: rushing to a 911 call to help save someone's life. But, it's the act of kindness they did afterwards that went viral.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
A new survey released by the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition confirms that nearly 75 percent of U.S. homeowners are more likely to buy a sprinklered home versus one without. Moreover, nearly 80 percent of survey participants said sprinklers provide the ultimate protection for residents.
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Resources are available from the CDC concerning Enterovirus D68.
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NFPA recently released a new report, "Fire Loss in the United States During 2013," which provides a comprehensive look at fires in the U.S., including civilian fire deaths and injuries, property damage, and intentionally set fires.
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Funding assistance available for fire departments in rural areas to develop essential facilities.
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Golden Hour acquired emsCharts on September 17, 2014.
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PROGRAM & EVENT UPDATES
The program, held September 20-21, 2014, in Buffalo, N.Y., included classroom sessions on Saturday followed by hands-on training evolutions in the water on Sunday.
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AROUND THE STATE
The event, which honors firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001, will be held on October 25, 2014, in Stony Brook, NY to benefit the NFFF.
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The Family Room — and a thousand stories of love and loss — has opened to the public for the first time in an exhibition at the New York State Museum in Albany.
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16 students, ages 15-19, graduated from the program held in central New York that is focused on interesting young women to join the fire and emergency services.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 27, 2014 – Rochester, NY
October 18, 2014 – Fayetteville, NY
November 1, 2014 – Sayville, NY
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October 5-11, 2014
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NYSAFC 109th Annual Conference – June 17-20, 2015 – Verona, NY
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