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New York State Association of Fire Chiefs

Association News
 
   
Hands-on training and seminars will be held May 20-21 in Nassau County. Hands-on sessions include "Urban Flooding" and "Firefighter PPE Water Survival."

Visit http://www.nysfirechiefs.com/Files/Events_Training/NYSAFC%20Water%20Rescue%20Training%202017.pdf to view the full article online.

 
 
   
NYSAFC has announced the education program schedule for the 111th Annual Conference & FIRE 2017 Expo at Turning Stone. Lecturers include Deputy District Chief Steve Chikerotis, technical advisor for "Chicago Fire." Programs will be held June 14-17. Eight EMS CEU classes will be conducted.

Visit http://www.nysfirechiefs.com/content.asp?contentid=220 to view the full article online.

 
The Nominations & Elections Committee has announced the slate of candidates and voting guidelines for the NYSAFC election, which will be held during the 111th Annual Conference (if necessary).

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=437735&issueID=52615 to view the full article online.

 
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Government Affairs News
 
   
Senator Chuck Schumer met with delegates from the New York state fire service during the Congressional Fire Services Institute National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and Symposium, which was held April 5-6 in Washington, D.C.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=437736&issueID=52615 to view the full article online.

 
Make your voice heard! Fire service leaders from across New York state will join together for Government Affairs Day in Albany on May 16.

Visit http://www.nysfirechiefs.com/files/Events_Training/Fire%20Service%20Govt%20Affairs%20Day%202017_3.pdf to view the full article online.

 
Emergency Services News
William Tolley was lost in the line of duty on April 20 after falling from a roof while battling a fire in Queens.

Visit http://abc7ny.com/news/memorials-grow-for-fdny-firefighter-in-nyc-long-island/1897974/ to view the full article online.

 
With the big push on recruitment and retention in the volunteer fire service during the month of April, we can’t lose sight of the important issues that we all face being a volunteer firefighter today.

Visit http://www.nvfc.org/hey-firefighter-cancer-is-real-believe-me/ to view the full article online.

 
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Firemedically Speaking
Resuscitation research list; Bioterrorism response report.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=437729&issueID=52615 to view the full article online.

 
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Emergency Services Resources
Dallas-based AT&T has been hired by the U.S. Department of Commerce to build and manage a nationwide broadband network for public safety communication between first responders.

Visit https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/communications/articles/226339018-AT-T-selected-to-build-nationwide-public-safety-network/ to view the full article online.

 
Let's say you think you're having a stroke and you call 911 for an ambulance. In a lot of cities across the country there's a good chance that a fire truck – with a full fire crew including a paramedic – will respond.

Visit http://wlrn.org/post/why-send-firetruck-do-ambulances-job to view the full article online.

 
The growing number of firefighter suicides is staggering, especially when you consider that more firefighters are lost to suicide than in the line of duty.

Visit http://inpublicsafety.com/2017/03/building-the-right-resources-to-prevent-firefighter-suicides/ to view the full article online.

 
It was 1979 when U.S. District Judge John T. Curtin first ordered the desegregation of Buffalo's police and fire departments. 38 years later, the courts are closer than ever to ending their historic oversight.

Visit http://buffalonews.com/2017/04/06/judge-reduces-federal-oversight-buffalos-police-fire-departments/ to view the full article online.

 
You must be a certain type of person – driven, competitive, organized – to be drawn to a career in firefighting.

Visit https://www.firerescue1.com/career-1/articles/89337018-Why-do-so-many-firefighters-have-a-Type-A-personality/ to view the full article online.

 
Committee News
When the calendar says spring, many of us start our annual cleaning and yard work. Are you using those cleaning products appropriately? Make sure you read and understand labels and warnings on all cleaning products and as always, keep them away from children.

Visit https://poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/uploads/files/resources/seasonaltipsspring.pdf to view the full article online.

 
New York State Association of Fire Chiefs
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