The Bugle
New York Association of Fire Chiefs
September 2012
One "Andy Messina Scholarship" and three "Ward & Janice Bohner Scholarship" awards for higher education presented this year.
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Lessons learned from a Rockland County fire service veteran, Stuart Gates. A feature article by Jerry Knapp, one of NYSAFC's Fall Seminar Series lecturers.
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A chief's perspective on living up to the expectations communities demand of their fire service.
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The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) announce a partnership initiative to identify individual and organizational behaviors that adversely impact firefighter health and safety and develop strategies to mitigate them.
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With a little more than four months left until LMR systems operating on frequencies below 512 MHz are required to migrate from 25 kHz channels to 12.5 kHz channels under the FCC’s narrowbanding rules, licensees should be prepared for enforcement consequences.
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The United States already has one of the highest direct fire loss rates among developed nations, and progress in reducing this tremendous burden is slowing.
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Click on "Learn More" to download "Firefighting Procedures," issued by FDNY on this subject.
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Click on "Learn More" to download a safety alert from OFPC and Scott Safety.
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This October, the New York State Office of Cyber Security (NYS DHSES) will participate in National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a coast-to-coast campaign that is designed to inform the public about the potential dangers of online computing and provide tips to help keep families and organizations safe online.
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If adopted, these practices will assure safer transport of children in the back of New York state ambulances. Click on "Learn More" to download "Working Group Best-Practice Recommendations" from the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Safety Administration.
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If you cannot attend, you can watch from home.
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A poignant memorial was held in Albany at the New York State Museum September 11 exhibit.
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Everthing you need to know about the Fall Seminar Series, COLT program, and Emergency Services Leadership Symposium. Photo by Brian Duddy. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=190327&issueID=25389 to view the full article online.
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SAFER Recruitment and Marketing Assistance Training is being conducted in conjunction with the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services.
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Renewal notices are being mailed in October. Benefits are well worth your annual dues!
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October 7-13, 2012
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October 9, 2012 – Empire State Plaza – Albany
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October 13, 2012 - Smithtown
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"Modern House Fires: Strategic & Tactical Considerations for Success" with Lt. Chris Flatley, FDNY & Training Officer Jerry Knapp, West Haverstraw F.D.
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October 25-26, 2012 – Binghamton
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November 30 - December 1, 2012 – White Plains April 12-13, 2013 – Rochester Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=190333&issueID=25389 to view the full article online. |
May 3-5, 2013 – Montour Falls
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NYSAFC 107th Annual Conference – June 12-15, 2013 – Turning Stone Resort
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