The Bugle

New York Association of Fire Chiefs


December 2010
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Roof repaired in November; building to be painted in spring 2011.



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Tele-Lite, Inc.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Effort is key to the development of a nationwide public safety wireless broadband network.

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Look for NYSAFC Agenda and NYS Fire Service "Issues of United Concern" for the coming year.

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CHIEFHAC'S CORNER: STATE & NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
NYC medical officials are beginning to test a system that they hope will one day greatly increase the number of organs collected for transplant.

Visit http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/nyregion/01organ.html?_r=2 to view the full article online.

 
NIOSH is accepting public comments through January 12, 2011 regarding its policy on "buddy breathers," or the sharing of a single self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) by two people in an emergency escape. Under longstanding NIOSH policy, the use of any component of an SCBA to provide a second person with access to the device invalidates NIOSH certification. NIOSH is reviewing the policy in light of current practices and standards.

Visit http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/review/docket147/ to view the full article online.

 
The time has finally come and the entire fire service should push for state passage of this legislation.

Visit http://www.firesprinklerinitiative.org/Resources/Faces-of-Fire.aspx to view the full article online.

 
In an effort to raise cash while the city's budget crisis rages, the FDNY is looking to charge motorists when it responds to MVAs and other vehicle incidents beginning July 1. The plan is expected to raise more than $1 million a year.

Visit http://www.firehouse.com/news/top-headlines/fdny-plans-crash-crash-responses to view the full article online.

 
Did you know that a home fire caused by candles is reported in the U.S. every 34 minutes?

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PROGRAM & EVENT UPDATES
"The Incident Tactics System" will run from February through April in 10 locations.





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Code enforcement personnel can earn eight hours of code enforcement credit from the NYS Codes Division.

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Well received program in the lower Hudson Valley travels to western New York in April, 2011. Pictured: Mike Ciampo, FDNY (photo by Tom Bierds).




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MEMBERSHIP & SERVICE UPDATES
Quarterly magazine now available in digital edition.



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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
"The Incident Tactics System" with Lieutenant (Ret.) Bob Pressler, FDNY

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NYSAFC 105th Annual Conference & Expo

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Utica National Insurance Group
Sprint Nextel
Jerome Fire Equipment/MSA
Hale Products, Inc.