2-day leadership development program will be held in Fulton (January 11-12), Monroe (February 22-23), and Chautauqua (March 8-9) Counties. Lecturers include Battalion Chief John Salka (FDNY), Fire Service Attorneys Mark Butler (Law Offices of Mark Butler) and Terence Hannigan (Hannigan Law Firm), and Lieutenant Paul Haynes, (Syracuse F.D.).

Seminars will be held in Albany, Broome, Chautauqua, Chemung, Clinton, Dutchess, Erie, Fulton, Monroe, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Rensselaer, and Warren Counties throughout the coming year.

Is your fire company incorporated? If so, does your fire company have a contract with a town, village, or fire district? Many volunteer fire companies in New York do, so at least at some point, each will be impacted by legislation that became effective January 1, 2018.

Before there was a spark, there was the wind.

The successful defense of the $50 million mansion is the most prominent example of a trend that’s begun to receive national attention: for-hire firefighters protecting homes, usually on the payroll of an insurance company with a lot at risk.

New York City could more wisely spend the $1.1 billion it costs to provide emergency medical services, a budget watchdog group says, in part by reducing the role fire engines play in responding to 911 calls - and then considering whether it really needs all of its engine companies.

For years, fire department inspections have been a thorny issue and a source of debate.

Safety Committee to review ambulance equipment; EMS workforce survey results.

Deadline: February 28, 2019. Full eligibility criteria and forms are available online. Awards include the Fire Educator of the Year, Public Education, and Career and Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year.

This online toolkit is a collection of policies, tips, tools, and resources for fire and emergency services departments for the prevention of bullying in the workplace.