Chief (Ret.) Richard L. Lyman of the City of White Plains Fire Department, Westchester County, took office as president of the association on June 7 during the 119th Annual Conference & FIRE 2025 Expo Installation Ceremony held in Syracuse, NY. Lyman is a 44-year fire service veteran and served as chief from 2003-2021. He is the fifth White Plains fire chief to lead NYSAFC as president.
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Thank you to our vendors, sponsors, attendees, instructors, and volunteers for participating in the 119th Annual Conference & FIRE 2025 Expo in Syracuse. Special thanks to the city of Syracuse, Syracuse Fire Department, Onondaga County, and our host venues for the hospitality and support. Pictures from the event will be available in the coming weeks. Join us at FIRE 2026 in Syracuse from June 10-13! Exhibitor and attendee registration will open this fall.
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The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and Islip Town Fire/EMS Museum Educational Center are excited to announce the dates for next year's Long Island Metro Fire/EMS Expo. Join us from January 30 – February 1 for this exciting fire/EMS educational event and exposition held at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. Exhibitor registration will open this fall. Details on educational opportunities will be available in the coming months.
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Coverage of the NYSAFC Annual Conference & Expo.
Visit https://cnycentral.com/news/local/fire-chiefs-gather-in-syracuse-to-address-firefighter-safety-concerns-crews-response-emergency-techniques-future-learning to view the full article online. |
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New York state legislative briefing from Todd Vandervort and the Government Affairs Committee.
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How funding would work under Trump’s plan isn’t too clear, but the overarching theme is to make it a state issue.
Visit https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/06/13/ny-leaders-concerned-with-trump-plan-to--phase-out--fema to view the full article online. |
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President Donald Trump has directed the creation of a single wildland firefighting program, shifting thousands from the U.S. Forest Service to a new agency.
Visit https://www.firerescue1.com/wildfire-and-wildland-urban-interface/president-trump-consolidates-federal-wildland-firefighting-under-the-interior-department to view the full article online. |
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NFPA released its “Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S. in 2024” report in June.
Visit https://www.nfpa.org/about-nfpa/press-room/news-releases/2025/fatal-firefighter-injuries-in-the-us-report-shows-62-on-duty-deaths-in-2024 to view the full article online. |
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Concerns are growing over life-saving services in an Ontario County community, as the Fishers Fire District considers dissolving.
Visit https://13wham.com/news/local/fishers-fire-district-to-dissolve-former-chief-weighs-in-victor to view the full article online. |
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All EMS services in the town of Rush will now be handled by CHS Integrated Healthcare. The Rush Fire District's board of fire commissioners voted to merge the district's volunteer ambulance with CHS.
Visit https://13wham.com/news/local/rush-fire-district-blindsided-by-ems-merger-decision-chs-integrated-healthcare-emergency-services to view the full article online. |
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Electric vehicle fires create challenges when it comes to the time, water, resources, and money needed to battle them.
Visit https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/public-safety/2025/06/12/how-new-york-is-preparing-for-more-electric-vehicles- to view the full article online. |
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DOH Policy for Independent Study CME Recertification; Revised Statewide EMS Protocols Updated
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=885112&issueID=107737 to view the full article online. |
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DOT Supervisor Robert Bornt died when a motorist struck him in a work zone in Pittstown. Bornt was also chief of the Hoosick Falls Fire Department in Rensselaer County.
Visit https://www.news10.com/video/memorial-service-for-nysdot-supervisor-fire-chief/10788092/ to view the full article online. |
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Long-held dreams of a memorial honoring Rockland County firefighters who died in the line of duty took a step toward reality.
Visit https://www.lohud.com/story/news/2025/06/17/rockland-breaks-ground-on-firefighters-memorial-what-itll-look-like/84218736007/ to view the full article online. |
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A New York fire department has the oldest explorer program in the country, which is turning 50 this fall.
Visit https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/06/16/firefighter-explorer-program-celebrates-50-years to view the full article online. |
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Village turned out to help mark the department's 125 years of service in Oneida County.
Visit https://www.romesentinel.com/news/oriskany-fire-department-125th-anniversary/article_7fc79bee-4b6d-4e2a-94f7-b6ede9b6b01a.html to view the full article online. |
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Rensselaer Falls Fire Department of St. Lawrence County celebrated 100 years of service.
Visit https://northcountrynow.com/stories/slideshow-rensselaer-falls-fire-department-celebrates-100-years-of-service,306466 to view the full article online. |
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Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S and New York state. The New York State Department of Health's Heat Risk and Illness Dashboard webpage includes numerous resources, including an interactive map to check the heat risk forecast in your area.
Visit https://health.ny.gov/statistics/environmental/heat_dashboard/ to view the full article online. |
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"Break the Stigma: Behavioral Health RESET" – The 2025 Firefighter Safety Stand Down (June 15-21) focused on the topic of behavioral health, asking departments to help break the stigma and RESET their approach to behavioral health through these daily focus themes: Recognize, Educate, Strategies, Empower, and Training. Visit https://safetystanddown.org/resource/safety-stand-down-2025/ to view the full article online. |
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