"The Price We Pay" concerning post traumatic stress disorder in the emergency services will be presented by Firefighter Scott Geiselhart of the Frazee (MN) Fire Department and Chief Mike Healy of the Central Nyack Fire Department on June 15 at the Turning Stone Resort.
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NYSAFC has endorsed Chief Dan Eggleston of the Albemarle County (VA) Department of Fire Rescue for the office of 2nd vice president with the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Please lend your support!
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Thousands of family, friends, and colleagues gathered to remember an EMT who was killed by a hijacked ambulance, remembering her as a hero who leaves behind "a legacy of service and lives saved."
Visit http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Her-Legacy-Will-Continue-Yadira-Arroyo-to-Be-Remembered-by-Thousands-of-Friends-Colleagues-at-Funeral-in-the-Bronx-417083673.html to view the full article online. |
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New DOH policy statements; collaborative protocols; CME opportunities.
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NYSAFC members receive the Daily Dispatch e-newsletter through the IAFC Eastern Division. Now, the latest news is available on your Apple mobile device through the Daily Dispatch app for iOS!
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The FDNY is turning up the heat on hazing with a stricter policy that includes tougher punishments for offenders – and a new level of accountability for fire house officers.
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The 53-page assessment of the fire department following Nicole Mittendorff's suicide didn't address the core issues or their solutions.
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Two men are facing manslaughter and other charges, accused of actions that led to the deaths of four people in an apartment fire on Jay Street in 2015.
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The former treasurer of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, who was accused of embezzling millions from the department, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.
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Workshops in Germany aim to prevent tragedies caused by children playing with fire in secret.
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Did you change your smoke alarm batteries when you changed your clocks earlier this month? Did you check the manufactured dates on all alarms? If they are more than 10 years old, it’s time to get new ones. Visit NYSAFC’s Smoke Alarm Resource Center for information for the public and fire safety educators.
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Reviewing NIOSH reports can help us prevent future line of duty deaths.
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Part 9 in a series on the safe and proper operation of fire apparatus. Series conclusion.
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