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ASSOCIATION NEWS
NYSAFC encourages members to contact the council and lend their support.
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NFPA President Jim Pauley will deliver the keynote address "Bringing Safety Home – Partnering to Reduce Fire Loss" on Thursday, June 18, at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY. All attendees are encouraged to attend.
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"Fire & Life Safety Begins at Home" is the theme for the 42nd annual program, co-hosted by NYSAFC and OFPC at the New York State Academy of Fire Science from May 1-3, 2015.
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FEATURES
NYSAFC urges members to reject any proposal for a local law to be adopted allowing for the exclusion of certain fireworks from the definition of "dangerous fireworks."
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CHIEFHAC'S CORNER: STATE & NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Researchers said most of the stress was due to the physically dangerous and psychologically taxing nature of the job.
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NFPA Journal explores how bigger, more aggressive fires are changing how the fire service operates.
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Resource was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with assistance from the U.S. Fire Administration.
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Several fire departments in Lewis County are working together to reduce the burden of training requirements placed on volunteers.
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New York's top court affirmed a panel ruling that the village of Tarrytown violated state labor law when two of its municipal employees went into a confined space where there was a sewer blockage and both men died of asphyxiation.
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Chief says he faced religious discrimination and submitted the complaint to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which oversees workplace discrimination.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
Charlie V. Wallace of the Montgomery Fire Department died on February 3, 2015, from injuries sustained after being struck by a car while directing traffic during a call in January.
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CDC drastically changes EMS Ebola guidance and news on upcoming EMS con-ed opportunities.
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NYSAFC encourages departments to participate in the RecruitNY statewide recruitment event on April 25-26, 2015!
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NFPA education program expanded to reach children in kindergarten.
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Several fire districts are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local volunteers may be shortchanged on benefits.
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PROGRAM & EVENT UPDATES
Event to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will be held in conjunction with the 109th Annual Conference & FIRE 2015 Expo on Friday, June 19, at the Turning Stone.
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NYSAFC has announced a tentative schedule of Education Programs that will be offered at the 109th Annual Conference & FIRE 2015 Expo in June at the Turning Stone! These include fire service Education Programs for Full Term Registrants only (EMS CEU programs will be announced soon), as well as special training programs.
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The Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York will conduct Fire Commissioner Training in conjunction with the NYSAFC Annual Conference & FIRE 2015 Expo on Wednesday, June 17, at the Turning Stone. It satisfies the mandatory training required of all fire district commissioners. Special registration required.
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A report generated from the "Supplementing Volunteer Resources Symposium," co-hosted by AFDSNY and NYSAFC in September, is now available.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 28, 2015 – Castleton, NY
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March 28, 2015 – Castleton, NY
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April 2, 2015 – Barker, NY
April 14, 2015 – Gerry, NY
April 15, 2015 – Olean, NY
May 7, 2015 – Swan Lake, NY
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April 10-11, 2015 – Rochester, NY
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NYSAFC 109th Annual Conference – June 17-20, 2015 – Verona, NY
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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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