Join NYSAFC and Islip Town Fire/EMS Museum from January 30 – February 1 at Nassau Coliseum. Vendor registration will open to all companies on September 29. The event will include exhibits, seminars, Hands-On Training presented by the Suffolk County Fire Academy, accredited codes and EMS programs, plus activities for junior firefighters. Tickets are $25 per person, per day (includes expo and seminars) and are available at the door only. Details on educational opportunities are coming soon. Check out our new event hours for 2026!

Single-day conferences will be hosted by the NYS DHSES Office of Fire Prevention & Control and NYSAFC in Ulster County on April 18 at the Esopus Fire Department and in Onondaga County on May 2 at the Camillus Fire Department. Look for more details on “the road show” later this year!

If your department or county organization is interested in hosting Regional Hands-On Training, act now to book for 2026! Three weekend courses are available – Beyond the Basics, Fire Behavior On the Inside, and Flashover. Our newest program, Fire Behavior From the Outside, can be scheduled year-round on any day of the week at any time of day, making it ideal for a department drill. All NYSAFC HOT programs are delivered by New York state certified fire instructors. Submit the appropriate Host Request Form to bring Regional HOT to your area.

A reminder from NYS DHSES: New York state firefighters – stay compliant with New York state reporting laws! Onboard to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) by January 1, 2026, and unlock critical benefits for your department.

LifeNet of NY Flight Paramedic Kevin Robert was on a helicopter transporting a patient when he suffered a medical event mid-flight.

Past Chief Joseph Mazza Sr. of the Pocatello Fire Company reported to an incident on August 22 when he experienced a medical emergency. He died the following day.

The September 11 terror attack on the World Trade Center is still killing firefighters, 24 years later.

The number of first responders and others diagnosed with 9/11-linked cancers has ballooned to 48,579, a staggering 143% increase in five years, the latest data from the WTC Health Program show.

The FDNY lost 343 firefighters in the 9/11 terrorist attacks as they tried to save people inside the World Trade Center. One of the heroes of that day was Battalion Chief Orio Palmer, whose story of bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

The Byron and South Byron fire chiefs propose merging their departments to enhance efficiency, improve service, ensure sustainable staffing, and strengthen fire protection.

The Rensselaer City School District and the city’s fire department welcomed their first round of students for the new Career and Technical Education Fire Science Program.

As cooler nights approach, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a warning to exercise caution with backyard fires. The fire risk remains high across the region due to dry conditions.

The former Marbletown chief will be serving jail time for attempted grand larceny.

NYSAFC President Richard Lyman and CEO Bruce Heberer appeared on "Bridge Street on NewsChannel 9" during Fire, Rescue, & EMS Day at the Great New York State Fair. They talked about serving their communities as first responders and issues impacting fire/EMS personnel.

The Cotterfest celebration on September 20 marked the anniversary of the Fireboat Edward M. Cotter, the oldest working fireboat in the world, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996.

View the NYSAFC calendar of events.