NYSAFC's two-day leadership development program for current and aspiring company officers will be held in Erie (March 8-9), Fulton (January 12-13), and Monroe (February 16-17) Counties. Lecturers include Chief Tom LaBelle (Prince William County [VA] Fire & Rescue), Chief Tony Perez (Pasco County [FL] Fire Rescue), and Lieutenant Hector Lopez, Deputy Chief Tom May, and Captain Ed Tracey (Rochester Fire Department). Pre-registration is encouraged!
Visit https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/colt to view the full article online.
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the remainder of the NYSAFC 2023 Seminar Series “Truck Skills Beyond the Textbooks” with Lieutenant Mike Ciampo has been canceled. The seminars in Albany, Erie, Fulton, Monroe, Oneida, Orange, Otsego, Rockland, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Westchester, and Wyoming Counties will not be rescheduled. All pre-registrants have been notified and will be refunded. Both NYSAFC and Instructor Ciampo regret any inconvenience. Please contact the NYSAFC office with any questions.
Visit https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/2023seminarseries to view the full article online.
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On October 10, New York state honored 29 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty during the 2023 New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY. NYSAFC joins in paying tribute to those who have made the supreme sacrifice while serving their communities and protecting the citizens of the Empire State. A tribute video in honor of the fallen and a recording of the ceremony are available from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.
Visit https://www.dhses.ny.gov/new-york-state-fallen-firefighters-memorial to view the full article online.
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Deadly bus crash on Interstate 84 in Orange County is bringing attention to the need for emergency responders to quickly get to the scene of accidents.
Visit https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2023/09/26/after-orange-county-bus-crash--firefighters-call-for-better-access-to-highways-for-emergency-response?cid=share_twitter to view the full article online. |
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If a fire breaks out at a solar company’s project, who should pay for the extra equipment needed by the fire departments to deal with it?
Visit https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/10/16/fire-chief-lawmakers-want-solar-companies-pay-extra-fire-equipment/ to view the full article online. |
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If you've ever called an ambulance, chances are you may have gotten a check in the mail from your insurance company afterward. That money is meant to pay for the EMS services, but it doesn't always make it to the departments like Colonie and Guilderland first responders.
Visit https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/new-york-ems-departments-plea-for-direct-insurance-payments-to-combat-financial-losses to view the full article online. |
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25 firefighters from fire stations across the North Country geared up and faced flames in a controlled environment during NYSAFC Regional HOT at the Adams Fire Department.
Visit https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/10/08/hands-fire-training-adams-has-many-area-fire-departments-preparing-fight-blaze/ to view the full article online. |
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Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act are helping some firefighters in Central New York better prepare for the different and sometimes dangerous circumstances they encounter while responding to various interior and exterior fires.
Visit https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2023/09/26/new-fire-training-tower-in-syracuse?cid=share_twitter to view the full article online. |
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A call to a reported house fire in Glens Falls turned out to be something else - just in time for the Halloween season.
Visit https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/glens-falls-house-ablaze-with-halloween-spirit-sparks-false-fire-alarm to view the full article online. |
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SEMAC Advisory on Selection and Use of Medical Equipment; typical state EMS processing times.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=804064&issueID=90619 to view the full article online. |
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