NYSAFC Continues to Pursue Code Adoption

NYSAFC joined other Build Safe NY Alliance members at a November meeting of the New York State Code Council in support of adoption of the 2015 IRC Code without amendment.
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Confined Space Incidents

A chief officer’s initial concerns at a confined space incident.
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NFPA Releases 2013 U.S. Firefighter Injuries Report

More than 65,000 injuries occurred in the line of duty. Click to download report.
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New York Fire Department Sued for Wrongful Death in Football Case

A fire department in upstate New York has been sued following the death of a high school football player from injuries he sustained in a game.
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NIOSH: West Firefighters Had No Plan for Fertilizer Plant Response

Ten responders were killed in 2013 when the Texas plant exploded.
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Undiagnosed Sleep Problems May Be Common Among Firefighters

The disorders are linked to risk for car accidents and poor health, study suggests.
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Gas and Carbon Monoxide Awareness

As we enter the winter months, there will be many stories of gas leaks and carbon monoxide (CO) emergencies. The fire service will be dealing with the aftermath of these incidents.
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Recommendations on Selection and Use of PPE for First Responders Against Ebola Exposure Hazards

From the USFA: The InterAgency Board released recommendations related to selection and use of personal protective equipment for first responders against Ebola exposure hazards. These recommendations build on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s PPE information and provide more detailed info on the selection and use of PPE based upon the risk of exposure.
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From Putting Out Flames to Earning Their Wings

For more than a decade, major airlines have hired former first responders for their flight crews.
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Firefighters Carrying a Big Load Through Winter Storm Knife

Time away from home, long shifts are wearing.
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Firefighters Carry Patient to Hospital Through Snow

Buffalo firefighters carried a patient 10 blocks to the hospital on snowbound streets during the historic November snowstorm in western New York.
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Safety Vest Video

PSA available from MONOC.
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NFPA and USFA Launch "Put a Freeze on Winter Fires" Campaign to Promote Home Fire Safety During Winter Months

Winter is the peak season for United States home fires.
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NFPA and CPSC Announce Carbon Monoxide Alarm Safety Toolkit

Winter months hold the highest risk for carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Frequent Flier or Criminal?

Reporting suspected abuse of emergency ambulance services.
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Daughter of FDNY Firefighter Killed on 9/11 to Graduate from Fire Academy

Josephine Smith is set to become the first daughter of a firefighter killed on September 11, 2001, to become a firefighter herself.
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Company Officers Leadership Training (COLT)

December 5-6, 2014 – Rye Brook, NY
February 6-7, 2015 – Albany, NY
April 10-11, 2015 – Rochester, NY
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42nd Annual Fire & Life Safety Educators’ Conference

May 1-3, 2015 – Montour Falls, NY
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FIRE 2015 (Fire Industry, Rescue, & EMS Expo)

NYSAFC 109th Annual Conference – June 17-20, 2015 – Verona, NY
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