Fire departments that are members of both NYSAFC and PERMA can apply for funding for select equipment to reduce firefighter injuries and illness.

Seven sessions of the popular free training to be held January through April.

All volunteer fire departments in the state are now required to provide a cancer benefit to their membership in compliance with General Municipal Law 205-CC.

OFPC Fire Protection Specialist/Investigator Thomas Hetherington worked for many years on the Annual Fire and Life Safety Educators’ Conference and was a friend to many attendees and NYSAFC members.

Chief was relieved of his duties pending an investigation into claims he bullied co-workers.

FDNY Firefighter Faizal Coto of Engine 245/Ladder 161 in Brooklyn was killed on December 9.

Plattsburgh city firefighters and the city of Plattsburgh have come to an agreement on a new contract.

Joseph J. Dolan, who was among the first group of city firefighters to train as a paramedic and who has had several roles in the department, will become the city's 15th fire chief next year.

Will Jackson, a member of the department since 1996, will replace Chief John Schreiber, who is retiring after 30 years of service.

The fire-engine red Edward M. Cotter – believed to be the oldest active fire boat in the world – has been putting out fires and breaking up ice for 118 years.

Interactive drug overdose map available; Proposed degree requirements for paramedics.

As first responders, we can have a lot brewing in our cups.

Suffolk County’s Urban Search & Rescue (SCTF-1) Task Force is classified as a FEMA Type 3 team and includes 110 first responders from Nassau and Suffolk Counties.