The BUGLE https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/ Newsletter RSS Feed. en-us Copyright 2025 9/1/2025 6:36:30 AM 20 2025 Seminar Series Resumes This Fall https://bit.ly/4eNvYsD <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Past Chief/Coordinator of Education Mike Healy (Central Nyack F.D./Rockland Co.) and Firefighter/Instructor Jeff Daniels (FDNY/Rockland Co.) will present &ldquo;Short-Handed Firefighting&rdquo; in the following counties: Cortland (October 28), Erie (October 8), Fulton (September 9), Jefferson (October 15), Monroe (September 30), Nassau (November 5), Oneida (September 24), Onondaga (October 27), Otsego (September 15), Rensselaer (October 20), and Westchester (September 3). Registration is $35 (NYSAFC Individual and Department Members) and $50 (non-members) per person. Pre-register or sign up at the door! Seminars begin at 7:00 p.m.</div></p> 8/25/2025 10:14:41 AM https://bit.ly/4eNvYsD Regional Hands-On Training Opportunities https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Open enrollment is available for several NYSAFC Regional HOT courses scheduled for sites across New York state this fall. "Fire Behavior On the Inside" is coming to Fulton (September 13-14), Jefferson (September 20-21), Orange (October 4-5) and (October 25-26)*, Schenectady (October 18-19)*, and Sullivan (November 1-2)* Counties. "Flashover" is scheduled for Erie (September 27-28)* and Monroe (October 11-12) Counties.&nbsp;*Space is limited in denoted programs, so email to inquire about session availability.</div></p> 8/25/2025 10:17:25 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp NYSAFC 119th Annual Conference & FIRE 2025 Expo Highlights https://bit.ly/3KgF8lb <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Pictures from training, the conference, and the show are available on the NYSAFC Flickr photostream! Thanks to the attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, instructors, volunteers, and our partners in Syracuse for your support of this event. Special thanks to our photographers, Sidewinder Photography and Wainwright Photo. Mark your calendar for the 120th Annual Conference &amp; FIRE 2026 Expo &ndash; June 10-13 in Syracuse!</div></p> 8/25/2025 10:18:04 AM https://bit.ly/3KgF8lb 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb & Walk Supports the FDNY CSU and NFFF https://bit.ly/3Jqsr9T <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>The NYSAFC FIRE 2025 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb &amp; Walk was held on June 13 at Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial in conjunction with this year's Conference &amp; FIRE Expo. The event to honor those lost on 9/11 raised over $17,000 for the FDNY Counseling Services Unit and family programs of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. More than 50 people took part in the climb, with an additional 125 completing the virtual walk as they toured the exhibit hall. Thank you to all who supported the event, including the Career Fire Chiefs of New York State. Special thanks to Randy Jensen, the many volunteers, and the entire NFFF team for coordinating the event.</div></p> 8/25/2025 10:18:46 AM https://bit.ly/3Jqsr9T Safeguarding the Future of FirstNet: Why New York&rsquo;s Fire Service Needs Congressional Action https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=149 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>The Middle-Class Tax Relief Act that created FirstNet contains a sunset clause. Unless Congress acts to remove this sunset provision, FirstNet will expire in February 2027.</div></p> 8/25/2025 9:07:53 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=149 Two Years After Chaumont Fire, New York Updates Fire Codes for Large Battery Installations https://www.fireengineering.com/fire-safety/two-years-after-chaumont-fire-ny-updates-fire-codes-for-large-battery-installations/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>State fire officials have adopted new standards for fire safety for large battery energy storage systems, the result of a safety push in part sparked by a major blaze in Jefferson County in July 2023.</div></p> 8/25/2025 9:15:05 AM https://www.fireengineering.com/fire-safety/two-years-after-chaumont-fire-ny-updates-fire-codes-for-large-battery-installations/ Former FDNY Officials Declare Battery Energy Storage Systems Safe Under &lsquo;Stringent&rsquo; New New York Code https://www.silive.com/news/2025/07/former-fdny-officials-declare-battery-energy-storage-systems-safe-under-stringent-new-ny-code.html <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>Six former New York City fire safety officials and experts have issued a joint declaration affirming the safety of battery energy storage systems under New York state&rsquo;s newly updated regulations, which they describe as &ldquo;among the most stringent in the country.&rdquo;</div></p> 8/25/2025 9:16:18 AM https://www.silive.com/news/2025/07/former-fdny-officials-declare-battery-energy-storage-systems-safe-under-stringent-new-ny-code.html EPA Administrator Weighs in on Proposed Lithium-Ion Battery Facility in Hauppauge https://longisland.news12.com/epa-administrator-lee-zeldin-weighs-in-on-proposed-lithium-ion-battery-facility-in-hauppauge <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>The Hauppauge Fire District is calling for a moratorium on a proposed 79-megawatt battery energy storage system.</div></p> 8/25/2025 9:17:16 AM https://longisland.news12.com/epa-administrator-lee-zeldin-weighs-in-on-proposed-lithium-ion-battery-facility-in-hauppauge EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=893370&issueID=107739 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Firemedically Speaking</em></strong><br /><div>White House Orders Critical Medicine Stockpile; Federal Resources for Prehospital Blood.</div></p> 8/25/2025 8:46:30 AM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=893370&amp;issueID=107739 Fishers Fire District to Close: What This Means for Victor Residents https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2025/08/21/fishers-fire-district-to-close-what-this-means-for-victor-ny-residents/85724067007/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The Fishers Fire Board of Commissioners has voted to dissolve the Fishers Fire District, officially ending its operation on October 1.</div></p> 8/25/2025 1:04:13 PM https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2025/08/21/fishers-fire-district-to-close-what-this-means-for-victor-ny-residents/85724067007/ Assistant Fire Chief; How firefighters Worked to Save Lives After Deadly Bus Crash https://www.whec.com/top-news/marsha-augustin/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Five people were killed in a bus crash on the Thruway in Pembroke, Genesee County. First responders worked to save lives at the scene.</div></p> 8/25/2025 1:06:23 PM https://www.whec.com/top-news/marsha-augustin/ Fire Rips Through Living Quarters of Historic Firehouse https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/08/06/fire-rips-through-living-quarters-of-historic-firehouse/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Fire ripped through the upstairs living quarters of the Poughkeepsie Fire Department&rsquo;s Hooker Avenue firehouse, which has been a part of the South Side neighborhood since 1926.</div></p> 8/25/2025 1:13:50 PM https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/08/06/fire-rips-through-living-quarters-of-historic-firehouse/ Syracuse to Address Vacant Building Fires with New Prevention Strategies https://www.firehouse.com/operations-training/news/55306965/syracuse-ny-to-address-vacant-building-fires-with-new-prevention-strategies <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Syracuse plans to implement a monitoring system for vacant property traits that predict and prevent fires and protect firefighters.</div></p> 8/25/2025 1:20:23 PM https://www.firehouse.com/operations-training/news/55306965/syracuse-ny-to-address-vacant-building-fires-with-new-prevention-strategies Former Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to $300K Theft https://cnycentral.com/news/local/treasurer-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-over-300000-from-vernon-fire-department <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The former treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the volunteer department.</div></p> 8/25/2025 1:12:00 PM https://cnycentral.com/news/local/treasurer-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-over-300000-from-vernon-fire-department Fire Department to Undergo Sensitivity Training Following Video of Chief Cursing at Patient https://www.firerescue1.com/legal/n-y-fd-to-undergo-sensitivity-training-following-video-of-chief-cursing-at-patient <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company will revise policies for handling minors and require sensitivity training.</div></p> 8/25/2025 1:07:17 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/legal/n-y-fd-to-undergo-sensitivity-training-following-video-of-chief-cursing-at-patient Judges Recuse Themselves in Case of Fire Chief Accused of Groping Paramedic https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/judges-recuse-themselves-in-case-of-fire-chief-accused-of-groping-paramedic/ar-AA1Kxtra <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>A Columbia County fire chief charged with misdemeanors for allegedly groping a paramedic during an emergency overdose call will have his case heard at a different court.</div></p> 8/25/2025 1:24:19 PM https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/judges-recuse-themselves-in-case-of-fire-chief-accused-of-groping-paramedic/ar-AA1Kxtra Westchester County Volunteer Firefighter Detained by ICE, Sent to Michigan Correctional Center https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/westchester-county-volunteer-firefighter-detained-by-ice/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>A Westchester County family and community are fighting for the release of a father of three and volunteer firefighter who has been in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.</div></p> 8/25/2025 1:17:42 PM https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/westchester-county-volunteer-firefighter-detained-by-ice/ Lawmaker Files Charges Against Chief Amid Feud Over ICE Raid Protest https://www.firerescue1.com/legal/n-y-lawmaker-files-charges-against-fire-chief-amid-feud-over-ice-raid-protest <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Assemblyman accuses East Brentwood fire chief of storming into his office following tensions over ICE&rsquo;s use of a firehouse parking lot.</div></p> 8/25/2025 1:18:50 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/legal/n-y-lawmaker-files-charges-against-fire-chief-amid-feud-over-ice-raid-protest Bring NYSAFC Training to Your Area in 2026 https://bit.ly/44Q5BxY <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Program & Event Updates</em></strong><br /><div>If your organization is interested in hosting NYSAFC Regional Hands-On Training or classroom-based programs next year, now is the time to let us know! NYSAFC will be scheduling 2026 dates for HOT courses, the Seminar Series, and Company Officers Leadership Training (COLT) soon. HOT is scheduled based on availability of association instructors and mobile training units. For classes, past attendance at events in the area and proximity to other host agencies are considered during site selection. Submit the appropriate Host Request Form for consideration.</div></p> 8/25/2025 10:20:26 AM https://bit.ly/44Q5BxY Phoenix Firecamp 2025 Held in Utica https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=893440&issueID=107739 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>13 teenage girls graduated from the annual training program conducted by the Fire Service Women of NYS, Inc. (FSWNYS).</div></p> 8/25/2025 1:53:27 PM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=893440&amp;issueID=107739 Port Jervis Fire Company Celebrates 135 Years of Service https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/08/21/port-jervis-fire-company-celebrates-135-years-of-service/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Tri-States Hose Co. No. 6, at 135-years-old, is the youngest of Port Jervis Fire Department&rsquo;s individual companies. Established in 1890, Hose 6 is the youngest, but its circa-1892 firehouse remains the oldest continuously operated.</div></p> 8/25/2025 1:30:51 PM https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/08/21/port-jervis-fire-company-celebrates-135-years-of-service/ Upcoming Training Programs and Events Across New York State https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107739>August 2025</a> -- <em>NYSAFC Calendar of Events</em></strong><br /><div>View the NYSAFC calendar of events.</div></p> 8/25/2025 8:46:31 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp It is Time to Move Forward with a Workable OSHA 1910.156 Revision https://bit.ly/44NFKbu <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Editorial &ndash; Endorsed by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York, and County Fire Coordinators&rsquo; Association of the State of New York.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:43:06 AM https://bit.ly/44NFKbu NYSAFC Hands-On Training at the FDNY Training Academy https://bit.ly/4esQi42 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>NYSAFC Hands-On Training at The Rock &ndash; the FDNY Training Academy &ndash; was held May 17-18. This is the association's second weekend program at the renowned facility. 110 firefighters completed engine and truck company stations led by a cadre of FDNY and NYSAFC instructors. Students traveled from across New York state, as well as from Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Texas, West Virginia, and Ontario, Canada, to participate. Thank you to our instructors, and special thanks to Chief Michael Myers, Chief Leonard Roe, and the entire academy staff for a great weekend of learning and networking. NYSAFC will be returning to the academy for training at a date to be announced.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:53:44 AM https://bit.ly/4esQi42 NYSAFC Award Recipients Announced https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=148 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>The association's 2025 award recipients were recognized during the General Session of the 119th Annual Conference &amp; FIRE 2025 Expo on June 5 in Syracuse, NY.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:45:04 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=148 Memorial Service for Jason McGlone at East Branch Fire Station Honors His Life https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/memorial-jason-mcglone-east-branch-004038516.html <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Assistant Fire Chief Jason McGlone of the East Branch Fire Department (Delaware County) died in the line of duty on July 17 while responding to a scene.</div></p> 7/27/2025 11:26:59 AM https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/memorial-jason-mcglone-east-branch-004038516.html West Colesville Fire Chief James Sitek Remembered for Service, 'Brilliance' https://www.yahoo.com/news/west-colesville-fire-chief-funeral-194003380.html <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>James Sitek, a volunteer firefighter for 40 years, died after suffering an apparent medical emergency in the line of duty while fighting a blaze in the early morning hours of July 4 in Broome County.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:28:44 AM https://www.yahoo.com/news/west-colesville-fire-chief-funeral-194003380.html Saratoga Springs Fire Chief Returns to Helm After Two Years https://www.firehouse.com/leadership/news/55301656/saratoga-springs-ny-fire-chief-returns-to-helm-after-two-years <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Chief Joseph Dolan was exonerated of all misconduct charges against him.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:29:26 AM https://www.firehouse.com/leadership/news/55301656/saratoga-springs-ny-fire-chief-returns-to-helm-after-two-years Fishers Fire District&rsquo;s Board of Commissioners Delays Vote on Controversial Dissolution Proposal After Packed Hearing https://www.rochesterfirst.com/fire-department/fishers-fire-districts-board-of-commissioners-delays-vote-on-controversial-dissolution-proposal-after-packed-hearing/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>After months of heated discussion and public outcry, the Board of Commissioners for the Fishers Fire District has decided to hold off on a vote to dissolve the agency,&nbsp;following a meeting earlier this month.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:29:51 AM https://www.rochesterfirst.com/fire-department/fishers-fire-districts-board-of-commissioners-delays-vote-on-controversial-dissolution-proposal-after-packed-hearing/ Syracuse Fire Reopens Engine Company 12 Amid Increased Call Volume, Construction https://cnycentral.com/news/local/syracuse-fire-reopens-engine-company-12-amid-increased-call-volume-michael-monds-chief-mayor-ben-walsh-city-construction-economy-wstm-wtvh <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The Syracuse Fire Department said the reopening of the station on West Genesee Street was crucial due to record-breaking call volume and changes to its infrastructure.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:35:03 AM https://cnycentral.com/news/local/syracuse-fire-reopens-engine-company-12-amid-increased-call-volume-michael-monds-chief-mayor-ben-walsh-city-construction-economy-wstm-wtvh Former Fire Chief Admits Stealing $101,000 from Department https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2025/07/10/former-fire-chief-admits-stealing--101-000-from-department--dinapoli-says <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The former chief and treasurer of the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, Wayne County, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 from it, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:30:44 AM https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2025/07/10/former-fire-chief-admits-stealing--101-000-from-department--dinapoli-says Former Fire Company Treasurer Admits to Stealing Nearly $450K https://www.wivb.com/news/crime/former-volunteer-fire-company-treasurer-admits-to-stealing-nearly-450k/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>A former treasurer for the Sheridan Park Volunteer Fire Company in Tonawanda admitted to stealing nearly $450,000 from the organization over a period of six years, the Erie County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office said.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:30:20 AM https://www.wivb.com/news/crime/former-volunteer-fire-company-treasurer-admits-to-stealing-nearly-450k/ Oneida County First Responders Vocalize Frustrations Over Communication Issues https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/oneida-county-first-responders-vocalize-frustrations-over-communication-issues/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The Volunteer Fire Company of Western is urging Oneida County to fix communication issues that are critical in emergencies. Fire Chief Michael Anania is worried for those who live in the area that his department serves, along with his crew.</div></p> 7/28/2025 7:29:47 AM https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/oneida-county-first-responders-vocalize-frustrations-over-communication-issues/ Oneida County Executive Responds to Western&rsquo;s Communication Issues Claim https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/oneida-county-executive-responds-to-westerns-communication-issues-claim/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Anthony Picente Jr. has responded to the Volunteer Fire Company of Western&rsquo;s claims about communication issues.</div></p> 7/28/2025 7:31:08 AM https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/oneida-county-executive-responds-to-westerns-communication-issues-claim/ Groundbreaking Held for New Montgomery County EMS Facility https://www.news10.com/news/montgomery-county/groundbreaking-held-for-new-montgomery-county-ems-facility/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Sheriff Jeffery Smith said the Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division Facility will improve emergency response times and strengthen public safety across the county.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:33:46 AM https://www.news10.com/news/montgomery-county/groundbreaking-held-for-new-montgomery-county-ems-facility/ Vernon Fire Department Celebrates 200 Years of Service https://www.wktv.com/news/history/vernon-fire-department-celebrates-200-years-of-service/article_7371fe23-5b7d-4f8b-bf5a-a0582314a2ab.html <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>The Vernon Fire Department celebrated its 200th anniversary with a parade and a celebration.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:37:58 AM https://www.wktv.com/news/history/vernon-fire-department-celebrates-200-years-of-service/article_7371fe23-5b7d-4f8b-bf5a-a0582314a2ab.html Stittville Fire Department Celebrates 100 Years of Service https://www.wktv.com/news/history/stittville-fire-department-celebrates-100-years-of-service/article_ffb5e01e-2554-448f-b995-01d4f966a058.html <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>The department celebrated 100 years of service to the community with a gathering at firemen's field.</div></p> 7/28/2025 7:34:11 AM https://www.wktv.com/news/history/stittville-fire-department-celebrates-100-years-of-service/article_ffb5e01e-2554-448f-b995-01d4f966a058.html Elmira Heights Fire Department Honors 55-Year Member https://www.weny.com/story/52922465/elmira-heights-fd-honors-55-year-member <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Bradley Nicholson was recognized for his dedication to the fire service.</div></p> 7/23/2025 9:38:55 AM https://www.weny.com/story/52922465/elmira-heights-fd-honors-55-year-member Upcoming Training Programs and Events Across New York State https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107738>July 2025</a> -- <em>NYSAFC Calendar of Events</em></strong><br /><div>View the NYSAFC calendar of events.</div></p> 7/23/2025 7:59:29 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp New York State Association of Fire Chiefs 2025-2026 Officers Installed https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=145 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Chief (Ret.) Richard L. Lyman of the City of White Plains Fire Department, Westchester County, took office as president of the association on June 7 during the 119th Annual Conference &amp; FIRE 2025 Expo Installation Ceremony held in Syracuse, NY. Lyman is a 44-year fire service veteran and served as chief from 2003-2021. He is the fifth White Plains fire chief to lead NYSAFC as president.</div></p> 6/20/2025 10:04:35 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=145 Thanks for Joining NYSAFC at FIRE 2025! Mark Your Calendar for FIRE 2026! https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Thank you to our vendors, sponsors, attendees, instructors, and volunteers for participating in the 119th Annual Conference &amp; FIRE 2025 Expo in Syracuse. Special thanks to the city of Syracuse, Syracuse Fire Department, Onondaga County, and our host venues for the hospitality and support. Pictures from the event will be available in the coming weeks. Join us at FIRE 2026 in Syracuse from June 10-13! Exhibitor and attendee registration will open this fall.</div></p> 6/20/2025 10:18:28 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/ Save the Date for the 2026 Long Island Metro Fire/EMS Expo https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and Islip Town Fire/EMS Museum Educational Center are excited to announce the dates for next year's Long Island Metro Fire/EMS Expo. Join us from January 30 &ndash; February 1 for this exciting fire/EMS educational event and exposition held at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. Exhibitor registration will open this fall. Details on educational opportunities will be available in the coming months.</div></p> 6/20/2025 10:19:43 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/ New York Firefighters Focus on Health and Safety Training at Syracuse Conference https://cnycentral.com/news/local/fire-chiefs-gather-in-syracuse-to-address-firefighter-safety-concerns-crews-response-emergency-techniques-future-learning <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Coverage of the NYSAFC Annual Conference &amp; Expo.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:55:25 AM https://cnycentral.com/news/local/fire-chiefs-gather-in-syracuse-to-address-firefighter-safety-concerns-crews-response-emergency-techniques-future-learning NYSAFC 2025 End of Session Update https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=146 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>New York state legislative briefing from Todd Vandervort and the Government Affairs Committee.</div></p> 6/23/2025 1:51:17 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=146 New York Leaders Concerned with Trump Plan to 'Phase Out' FEMA https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/06/13/ny-leaders-concerned-with-trump-plan-to--phase-out--fema <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>How funding would work under Trump&rsquo;s plan isn&rsquo;t too clear, but the overarching theme is to make it a state issue.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:48:28 AM https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/06/13/ny-leaders-concerned-with-trump-plan-to--phase-out--fema Trump Orders Consolidation of Federal Wildland Firefighting Under Interior Department https://www.firerescue1.com/wildfire-and-wildland-urban-interface/president-trump-consolidates-federal-wildland-firefighting-under-the-interior-department <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>President Donald Trump has directed the creation of a single wildland firefighting program, shifting thousands from the U.S. Forest Service to a new agency.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:52:53 AM https://www.firerescue1.com/wildfire-and-wildland-urban-interface/president-trump-consolidates-federal-wildland-firefighting-under-the-interior-department NYS DOH Heat Risk and Illness Dashboard https://health.ny.gov/statistics/environmental/heat_dashboard/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services Resources</em></strong><br /><div>Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S and New York state. The New York State Department of Health's Heat Risk and Illness Dashboard webpage includes numerous resources, including an interactive map to check the heat risk forecast in your area.</div></p> 6/23/2025 11:09:27 AM https://health.ny.gov/statistics/environmental/heat_dashboard/ 2025 Safety Stand Down Focuses on Responder Behavioral Health https://safetystanddown.org/resource/safety-stand-down-2025/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services Resources</em></strong><br /><div> <div>"Break the Stigma: Behavioral Health RESET" &ndash; The 2025 Firefighter Safety Stand Down (June 15-21) focused on the topic of behavioral health, asking departments to help break the stigma and RESET their approach to behavioral health through these daily focus themes: Recognize, Educate, Strategies, Empower, and Training.</div> </div></p> 6/23/2025 11:28:51 AM https://safetystanddown.org/resource/safety-stand-down-2025/ EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=885112&issueID=107737 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Firemedically Speaking</em></strong><br /><div>DOH Policy for Independent Study CME Recertification; Revised Statewide EMS Protocols Updated</div></p> 6/20/2025 9:56:22 AM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=885112&amp;issueID=107737 "Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S." Report Shows 62 On-Duty Deaths in 2024, a 31 Percent Decrease Over 2023 https://www.nfpa.org/about-nfpa/press-room/news-releases/2025/fatal-firefighter-injuries-in-the-us-report-shows-62-on-duty-deaths-in-2024 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>NFPA released its &ldquo;Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S. in 2024&rdquo; report in June.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:54:22 AM https://www.nfpa.org/about-nfpa/press-room/news-releases/2025/fatal-firefighter-injuries-in-the-us-report-shows-62-on-duty-deaths-in-2024 Fishers Fire District to Dissolve? Former Chief Weighs In https://13wham.com/news/local/fishers-fire-district-to-dissolve-former-chief-weighs-in-victor <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Concerns are growing over life-saving services in an Ontario County community, as the Fishers Fire District considers dissolving.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:57:33 AM https://13wham.com/news/local/fishers-fire-district-to-dissolve-former-chief-weighs-in-victor Rush Fire District 'Blindsided' by EMS Merger Decision https://13wham.com/news/local/rush-fire-district-blindsided-by-ems-merger-decision-chs-integrated-healthcare-emergency-services <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>All EMS services in the town of Rush will now be handled by CHS Integrated Healthcare. The Rush Fire District's board of fire commissioners voted to merge the district's volunteer ambulance with CHS.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:58:09 AM https://13wham.com/news/local/rush-fire-district-blindsided-by-ems-merger-decision-chs-integrated-healthcare-emergency-services How New York is Addressing the Safety Concerns that Come with More Electric Vehicles on the Road https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/public-safety/2025/06/12/how-new-york-is-preparing-for-more-electric-vehicles- <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Electric vehicle fires create challenges when it comes to the time, water, resources, and money needed to battle them.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:58:47 AM https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/public-safety/2025/06/12/how-new-york-is-preparing-for-more-electric-vehicles- Memorial Service for NYS DOT Supervisor, Fire Chief https://www.news10.com/video/memorial-service-for-nysdot-supervisor-fire-chief/10788092/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>DOT Supervisor Robert Bornt died when a motorist struck him in a work zone in Pittstown. Bornt was also chief of the Hoosick Falls Fire Department in Rensselaer County.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:12:41 AM https://www.news10.com/video/memorial-service-for-nysdot-supervisor-fire-chief/10788092/ Rockland Breaks Ground on Memorial for Fallen Firefighters https://www.lohud.com/story/news/2025/06/17/rockland-breaks-ground-on-firefighters-memorial-what-itll-look-like/84218736007/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Long-held dreams of a memorial honoring Rockland&nbsp;County firefighters who died in the line of duty took a step toward reality.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:13:08 AM https://www.lohud.com/story/news/2025/06/17/rockland-breaks-ground-on-firefighters-memorial-what-itll-look-like/84218736007/ New York Firefighter Explorer Program Celebrates 50 Years of Training Teens https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/06/16/firefighter-explorer-program-celebrates-50-years <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>A New York fire department has the oldest explorer program in the country, which is turning 50 this fall.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:13:30 AM https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/06/16/firefighter-explorer-program-celebrates-50-years Oriskany Fire Department Celebrates Milestone https://www.romesentinel.com/news/oriskany-fire-department-125th-anniversary/article_7fc79bee-4b6d-4e2a-94f7-b6ede9b6b01a.html <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Village turned out to help mark the department's 125 years of service in Oneida County.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:13:54 AM https://www.romesentinel.com/news/oriskany-fire-department-125th-anniversary/article_7fc79bee-4b6d-4e2a-94f7-b6ede9b6b01a.html Rensselaer Falls Volunteer Fire Department Marks 100 Years https://northcountrynow.com/stories/slideshow-rensselaer-falls-fire-department-celebrates-100-years-of-service,306466 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Rensselaer Falls Fire Department of St. Lawrence County celebrated 100 years of service.</div></p> 6/23/2025 10:14:13 AM https://northcountrynow.com/stories/slideshow-rensselaer-falls-fire-department-celebrates-100-years-of-service,306466 Upcoming Training Programs and Events Across New York State https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107737>June 2025</a> -- <em>NYSAFC Calendar of Events</em></strong><br /><div>View the NYSAFC calendar of events.</div></p> 6/20/2025 9:56:22 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp 2025-2026 NYSAFC Officers Announced https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=880424&issueID=107736 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>The NYSAFC Nominations &amp; Elections Committee has announced the association&rsquo;s 2025-2026 officers. They will be installed on June 7 during the 119th Annual Conference in Syracuse.</div></p> 5/25/2025 2:49:28 PM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=880424&amp;issueID=107736 The 119th Annual Conference & FIRE 2025 Expo is Just Around the Corner https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Join NYSAFC from June 4-7 in Syracuse. This year&rsquo;s event features 136 exhibitors, 10 Hands-On Training courses, 34 classroom lectures &ndash; including 6 EMS CME courses &ndash; accredited training for code officials and fire commissioners, the Keynote Address presented by EMT/Firefighter John McMaster of the Baltimore City (MD) Fire Department, plus networking opportunities for responders of all ranks. Free tickets for the expo are available from vendors and free parking is available in The Oncenter Garage.</div></p> 5/25/2025 2:35:07 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025 New York State Fire Service Alliance Government Affairs Update https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=880425&issueID=107736 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>Two key legislative victories were achieved in the final New York State Budget.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:10:30 PM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=880425&amp;issueID=107736 IAFC Establishes DHS/FEMA Reform Task Force https://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/05/19/iafc-establishes-dhs-fema-reform-task-force <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>As the Trump administration begins its efforts to reform the nation&rsquo;s homeland security framework and makes changes to FEMA, IAFC President Josh Waldo established a task force to provide recommendations on how the administration&rsquo;s efforts can meet the needs of local fire and emergency departments.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:11:42 PM https://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2025/05/19/iafc-establishes-dhs-fema-reform-task-force Amid Outcry, Fired 9/11 Health Program Staff Back on Job https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/news/55288916/amid-outcry-fired-sept-11-health-program-staff-back-on-job <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>The program provides health services to about 137,000 first responders and survivors who suffered injuries and illnesses after the attacks.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:12:37 PM https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/news/55288916/amid-outcry-fired-sept-11-health-program-staff-back-on-job National Firefighter Registry for Cancer Back Online https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/news/55290879/national-firefighter-registry-for-cancer-back-online <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted making a "mistake" in slashing programs earmarked for responders.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:13:00 PM https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/news/55290879/national-firefighter-registry-for-cancer-back-online FEMA to Resume In-Person Training at National Fire Academy https://www.firerescue1.com/national-fire-academy/fema-to-resume-in-person-training-at-national-fire-academy <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>FEMA reversed a months-long freeze after determining key courses were critical to local and national emergency response efforts.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:13:19 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/national-fire-academy/fema-to-resume-in-person-training-at-national-fire-academy Resuming of Classes at National Fire Academy Campus Brings Relief https://www.firehouse.com/careers-education/news/55292390/resuming-of-classes-at-national-fire-academy-campus-brings-relief <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>The unified voice of fire and rescue personnel made the difference in the outcome, said Bill Webb, CFSI executive director.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:13:40 PM https://www.firehouse.com/careers-education/news/55292390/resuming-of-classes-at-national-fire-academy-campus-brings-relief As Recruitment Lags, Goldman Introduces Bill Making Volunteer Firefighters Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2025/05/12/as-recruitment-lags--goldman-intros-bill-making-volunteer-firefighters-eligible-for-student-loan-forgiveness <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>New York Representative Dan Goldman is introducing legislation expanding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, making volunteer firefighters and EMTs eligible for federal student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service and 120 qualifying payments.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:14:32 PM https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2025/05/12/as-recruitment-lags--goldman-intros-bill-making-volunteer-firefighters-eligible-for-student-loan-forgiveness Chaumont Fire Chief Rallies for Solar Storage Battery Safety Bill https://www.nny360.com/photoandvideo/nny-capitol-report-chaumont-fire-chief-rallies-for-solar-storage-battery-safety-bill-in-albany/video_b09c8d7b-6494-5e31-b93a-73b73665ab9f.html <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>Chaumont Chief Will Lipczynski came to the state Capitol to urge lawmakers to pass a battery energy storage system safety bill. The Chaumont Fire Department battled a fire at a BESS facility in the summer of 2023, an effort that took days and stretched the technical capabilities of modern firefighting equipment.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:14:58 PM https://www.nny360.com/photoandvideo/nny-capitol-report-chaumont-fire-chief-rallies-for-solar-storage-battery-safety-bill-in-albany/video_b09c8d7b-6494-5e31-b93a-73b73665ab9f.html NYSDOL Extreme Weather Guidance Webpage https://dol.ny.gov/extreme-weather-guidance <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services Resources</em></strong><br /><div>The New York State Department of Labor has created an Extreme Weather Guidance webpage, which now includes a heat illness and injury prevention plan template employers may use to help better protect workers from extreme heat.&nbsp;</div></p> 5/25/2025 2:36:06 PM https://dol.ny.gov/extreme-weather-guidance Governor Hochul Encourages New Yorkers to Sign Up for "Triple Three Triple One" Emergency and Weather Alert https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/during-hurricane-preparedness-week-governor-hochul-encourages-new-yorkers-sign-triple-three <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services Resources</em></strong><br /><div>New Yorkers can text their county of residence to 333111 to receive real time emergency and weather alert texts directly to their phones. In NYC, residents can text the name of their borough.</div></p> 5/25/2025 2:36:40 PM https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/during-hurricane-preparedness-week-governor-hochul-encourages-new-yorkers-sign-triple-three EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=880454&issueID=107736 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Firemedically Speaking</em></strong><br /><div>MOLST Form Updates to Nursing Homes; New IAFC Heart Safe Community Guide</div></p> 5/26/2025 11:50:45 AM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=880454&amp;issueID=107736 New York State Department of Health Honors Fallen Emergency Medical Providers at EMS Memorial Ceremony https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/2025-05-20_ems_memorial.htm <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>On May 20, DOH recognized the bravery of five EMS providers who died while serving and protecting New Yorkers.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:16:35 PM https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/2025-05-20_ems_memorial.htm Ex-FDNY Chief Gets 3 Years for Taking Bribes to Fast-Track Safety Inspections https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fdny-chief-gets-3-years-prison-taking-bribes-121815273 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>A former New York City Fire Department chief has been sentenced to three years in prison for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to fast-track fire safety inspections.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:17:01 PM https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fdny-chief-gets-3-years-prison-taking-bribes-121815273 Former Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Charges that He Rerouted Money to Family Go-Kart Track https://cnycentral.com/news/local/hannibal-fire-department-chief-go-kart-grand-larceny-chris-carl-emmons <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The former chief of Hannibal Fire has been ordered to pay almost $10,000 in restitution.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:17:24 PM https://cnycentral.com/news/local/hannibal-fire-department-chief-go-kart-grand-larceny-chris-carl-emmons Queens Man Found Guilty of Murder in FDNY Paramedic Alison Russo's Stabbing Death https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/fdny-paramedic-alison-russo-stabbing-verdict/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Alison Russo, a 9/11 first responder and FDNY veteran, was stabbed in September 2022 while walking from her stationhouse to get a snack.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:18:10 PM https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/fdny-paramedic-alison-russo-stabbing-verdict/ New York National Guard Boosts EMS Workforce with 150 Newly Certified EMTs https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/new-york-national-guard-boosts-ems-workforce-with-150-newly-certified-emts <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>In a significant boost to New York's emergency medical services workforce, approximately 150 New York National Guard service members have successfully obtained EMT certification through a new training initiative announced by the New York State Department of Health.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:18:33 PM https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/new-york-national-guard-boosts-ems-workforce-with-150-newly-certified-emts Ulster County Legislature Approves $4.7M Investment into EMS https://www.news10.com/news/ulster-county-news/ulster-co-legislature-approves-4-7m-investment-into-ems-services/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>In March 2025, Ulster County officials announced a $4.9 million investment into emergency medical services. However, that plan transformed into a $4.7 million plan, which the Ulster County Legislature approved in a unanimous vote.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:19:52 PM https://www.news10.com/news/ulster-county-news/ulster-co-legislature-approves-4-7m-investment-into-ems-services/ Push Underway for More 24/7 Ambulances in Troy https://wnyt.com/top-stories/13-investigates/push-underway-for-more-24-7-ambulances-in-troy/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The Troy Fire Department is operating with three ambulances available 24/7. This has been the case since April 1. The community is advocating for a fourth ambulance to be reinstated.</div></p> 5/27/2025 7:16:20 AM https://wnyt.com/top-stories/13-investigates/push-underway-for-more-24-7-ambulances-in-troy/ Schenectady County Plans to Contract with Rotterdam Not-for-Profit to Boost EMS Response https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/schenectady-county-looks-start-new-supplemental-20329367.php <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>County officials cite mounting demand for mutual aid as rationale for new two-person ambulance crew.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:20:14 PM https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/schenectady-county-looks-start-new-supplemental-20329367.php Official Proposes Joining Lewis County's EMS Squads Together https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/05/22/official-proposes-joining-lewis-cos-ems-squads-together/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>While the&nbsp;number of EMS workers declines and costs go up, the head of one ambulance company thinks joining all of Lewis County&rsquo;s squads together could be the answer.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:20:36 PM https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/05/22/official-proposes-joining-lewis-cos-ems-squads-together/ EMS Leaders Disagree on Greene County Consolidation Plan So Far https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/greene-county-ems-consolidation-opinions-20283216.php <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Back-and-forth editorials show dissenting voices in the process.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:20:56 PM https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/greene-county-ems-consolidation-opinions-20283216.php Authorities Warn of &lsquo;Dangerous&rsquo; Social Media Trend https://www.news10.com/classroom-progress-report/state-capital-region-authorities-warn-of-dangerous-social-media-trend/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Both state and Capital Region law enforcement agencies are warning parents about a new social media trend called the &ldquo;Chromebook Challenge.&rdquo;</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:21:17 PM https://www.news10.com/classroom-progress-report/state-capital-region-authorities-warn-of-dangerous-social-media-trend/ Greece Students Show Off First Responder Skills During Showcase https://www.whec.com/top-news/greece-students-show-off-first-responder-skills-during-showcase-thursday/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>During the event, students led demonstrations of emergency skills like CPR, first aid, and ladder operations, highlighting the real-world public safety skills students are getting through the Greece School District&rsquo;s Career Pathway Program.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:22:50 PM https://www.whec.com/top-news/greece-students-show-off-first-responder-skills-during-showcase-thursday/ Fire Truck Donated to Questar III BOCES https://wnyt.com/top-stories/wnyt-greater-good/new-firetruck-donated-to-questar-iii-boces/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>The Gloversville Fire Department donated the truck to the Questar III BOCES fire services program.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:23:46 PM https://wnyt.com/top-stories/wnyt-greater-good/new-firetruck-donated-to-questar-iii-boces/ Livingston County Fire Training Tower Earns National Recognition https://www.thelcn.com/news/livingston-county-fire-training-tower-earns-national-recognition/article_8c4bfa96-9fb8-437d-9959-7b0beb43a473.html <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>American City &amp; County has named the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management&rsquo;s Fire Training Tower as a 2024 recipient of its annual Crown Communities Award.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:24:12 PM https://www.thelcn.com/news/livingston-county-fire-training-tower-earns-national-recognition/article_8c4bfa96-9fb8-437d-9959-7b0beb43a473.html Third Generation FDNY Firefighter Ready to Carve His Own Path https://www.firehouse.com/careers-education/news/55289531/third-generation-fdny-firefighter-ready-to-carve-his-own-path <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Firefighter Joseph Angelini III, whose father and grandfather were killed in the 9/11 terrorist attack, received his acceptance to the academy at 9:11 a.m.</div></p> 5/25/2025 3:24:38 PM https://www.firehouse.com/careers-education/news/55289531/third-generation-fdny-firefighter-ready-to-carve-his-own-path Upcoming Training Programs and Events Across New York State https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107736>May 2025</a> -- <em>NYSAFC Calendar of Events</em></strong><br /><div>View the NYSAFC calendar of events.</div></p> 5/25/2025 2:35:08 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp Fire Service Alliance Advocacy Day https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/issuesofunitedconcern <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>On March 26, 2025, members of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York, and County Fire Coordinators&rsquo; Association of the State of New York traveled to Albany to participate in the annual Fire Service Alliance Advocacy Day. Members met with their Senate and Assembly representatives to make them aware of the critical issues impacting the fire and emergency medical services that are included in the Issues of United Concern legislative agenda. Fire/EMS leaders also had the opportunity to meet with Governor Kathy Hochul and State EMS Bureau Director Ryan Greenberg. NYSAFC officers are pictured with Senator Shelley Mayer. Thanks to all who joined us for the productive day.&nbsp;</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:15:45 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/issuesofunitedconcern Free One Day Tickets for the FIRE 2025 Expo are Available from Our Vendors https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025vendors <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>More than 100 vendors (and counting) have signed up to exhibit at the NYSAFC 119th Annual Conference &amp; FIRE 2025 Expo in Syracuse! The exhibit hall will be open June 5-7 at The Oncenter. Once again this year, exhibiting companies will be sharing free One Day Tickets for the expo, and free parking will be available in The Oncenter garage. Contact an exhibitor to request tickets! Tickets can also be purchased in advance or at the door, along with Conference Full Term Registration (for entry to classes and the expo).</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:10:01 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025vendors NIOSH Firefighter Programs to be Temporarily Restored Following &lsquo;Misinterpreted Executive Order&rsquo; https://www.firerescue1.com/niosh/iaff-niosh-firefighter-programs-to-be-temporarily-restored-following-misinterpreted-executive-order <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>IAFF President Ed Kelly says talks with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have heightened attention on saving some firefighter health and safety programs.</div></p> 4/29/2025 2:18:01 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/niosh/iaff-niosh-firefighter-programs-to-be-temporarily-restored-following-misinterpreted-executive-order New York Legislators Propose Permanent Disability Benefits for Volunteer Firefighters https://www.localsyr.com/news/state-news/new-york-legislators-propose-permanent-disability-benefits-for-volunteer-firefighters/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>Democrats in the New York State Legislature introduced a bill that makes disability benefits for volunteer firefighters with lung diseases permanent. The legislation, also backed by Republicans, would get rid of the current annual renewal requirement so those injured on the job get lasting support.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:30:58 PM https://www.localsyr.com/news/state-news/new-york-legislators-propose-permanent-disability-benefits-for-volunteer-firefighters/ Assemblywoman Buttenschon Advocates for Permanent Protection of Firefighters' Health with New Bill https://bit.ly/4jQMMBZ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>The Volunteer Firefighters Benefit Law, originally established in 1977, is reviewed by lawmakers every five years. The proposed legislation seeks to make this law permanent.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:33:28 PM https://bit.ly/4jQMMBZ Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Announces Funding to Support Suicide Prevention Efforts for Veterans and Uniformed Personnel https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/supporting-first-responders-governor-hochul-announces-funding-support-suicide-prevention <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>CARES UP provides $60,000 grants to veterans&rsquo; organizations, first responder and corrections agencies to implement trauma and mental wellness training. Awards support law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical service members, correction officers, dispatchers, and military veterans.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:34:37 PM https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/supporting-first-responders-governor-hochul-announces-funding-support-suicide-prevention Integrated Health & Wellness Toolkit Available https://firstrespondercenter.org/resource-hub/hw-toolkit/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services Resources</em></strong><br /><div>The toolkit from the First Responder Center for Excellence includes a variety of helpful resources on topics such as behavioral health, cancer reduction, and cardiac health curated by experts in the field.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:36:23 PM https://firstrespondercenter.org/resource-hub/hw-toolkit/ Pet Care with Shift Work: What First Responders Need to Know to Make Pet Ownership Manageable https://www.firerescue1.com/off-duty/pet-care-with-shift-work-what-first-responders-need-to-know-to-make-pet-ownership-manageable <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services Resources</em></strong><br /><div>The uniform doesn&rsquo;t come with a manual for pet ownership &ndash; this might help.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:36:49 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/off-duty/pet-care-with-shift-work-what-first-responders-need-to-know-to-make-pet-ownership-manageable EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=876736&issueID=107735 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Firemedically Speaking</em></strong><br /><div>DOH EMS Quality Page Updated; State EMS Bureau Reorganizing.</div></p> 4/28/2025 1:45:16 PM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=876736&amp;issueID=107735 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend 2025 https://weekend.firehero.org/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>140 firefighters &ndash; 70 who died in the line of duty in 2024 and 70 who died in previous years &ndash; will be honored on May 3-4. Nine firefighters from New York state, including longtime NYSAFC committee member Deputy Chief Thomas J. Wutz Sr. (NYS DHSES OFPC), will be among those recognized. The Candlelight Service (May 3) and Memorial Service (May 4) will be live streamed by the NFFF.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:13:12 PM https://weekend.firehero.org/ As Fire Engine Costs Rise, Lawmakers Probe Private Equity&rsquo;s Role https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/as-fire-engine-costs-rise-lawmakers-probe-private-equity-s-role/ar-AA1D31JW?ocid=socialshare <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Fire departments across the United States are facing challenges as fire truck prices surge, parts arrive defective, and wait times for new vehicles grow longer.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:26:03 PM https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/as-fire-engine-costs-rise-lawmakers-probe-private-equity-s-role/ar-AA1D31JW?ocid=socialshare Towns, EMS Services Look at How to Equalize Response Times in Rensselaer County https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/towns-weigh-options-ambulance-services-rensselaer-20244229.php <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Advanced Life Support response is much slower in some places, like Brunswick, with no dedicated ambulance service.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:26:24 PM https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/towns-weigh-options-ambulance-services-rensselaer-20244229.php Greene County EMS Squads Need $1.6-$3.5M to Improve https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/greene-county-ems-cost-estimate-20158799.php <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The county's rescue squads have been struggling with long response times and employees working 24-hour shifts.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:27:30 PM https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/greene-county-ems-cost-estimate-20158799.php City of Troy Cuts Ambulance Hours Due to Lack of Funding https://www.news10.com/news/rensselaer-county/troy-fire-department-cuts-ambulance-hours-due-to-lack-of-funding/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The city has reduced the hours of one of its 24-hour ambulances, the Troy Firefighters IAFF Local 86 announced. Due to reported financial issues, the Medic 3 unit will now only operate for 12 hours.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:28:03 PM https://www.news10.com/news/rensselaer-county/troy-fire-department-cuts-ambulance-hours-due-to-lack-of-funding/ New FDNY Order Sending Patients to Closest Hospital Provokes Backlash https://nypost.com/2025/04/27/us-news/new-fdny-order-sending-patients-to-closest-hospital-provokes-backlash-stupid-in-a-word/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>A new city fire department directive aimed at slashing the rise in 911 response times has provoked a huge backlash, with patients and hospitals claiming it&rsquo;s actually jeopardizing safety instead of being a lifesaver.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:35:20 PM https://nypost.com/2025/04/27/us-news/new-fdny-order-sending-patients-to-closest-hospital-provokes-backlash-stupid-in-a-word/ Amid Difficulty Recruiting Firefighters, One New York Town Looks to Consolidate Services https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2025/04/01/town-faces-mixed-reaction-to-consolidating-its-fire-departments-?cid=id-app15_m-share_s-web_cmp-app_launch_august2020_c-producer_posts_po-organic <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Due to the lack of volunteers across New York, some municipalities are finding other solutions.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:29:49 PM https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2025/04/01/town-faces-mixed-reaction-to-consolidating-its-fire-departments-?cid=id-app15_m-share_s-web_cmp-app_launch_august2020_c-producer_posts_po-organic Woman Dies After Car Crashes into Fire Truck in Rochester; Passenger Injured https://13wham.com/news/local/crash-closes-roads-for-hours-on-citys-east-side <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The Rochester Fire Department was already on scene nearby attending to a call for service with a fire truck parked and unoccupied with its emergency lights activated.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:30:09 PM https://13wham.com/news/local/crash-closes-roads-for-hours-on-citys-east-side Former FDNY Chief Sentenced to Prison for Expedited Inspection Bribery Scheme https://www.firerescue1.com/legal/former-fdny-chief-sentenced-to-prison-for-expedited-inspection-bribery-scheme <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Former chief Brian Cordasco was sentenced to 20 months in prison for accepting $190K in bribes to fast-track inspections.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:31:17 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/legal/former-fdny-chief-sentenced-to-prison-for-expedited-inspection-bribery-scheme Utica Fire Chief: Full, Internal Review Planned https://www.romesentinel.com/news/fire-chief-ingersoll-speaks-to-utica-council-following-vote-of-no-confidence/article_37801538-6ad5-422a-9bcf-ae06b16badbb.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Following a recent vote of no confidence by the Utica Professional Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 32, Chief Scott Ingersoll spoke before the Utica Common Council to address the concerns highlighted by the union.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:34:20 PM https://www.romesentinel.com/news/fire-chief-ingersoll-speaks-to-utica-council-following-vote-of-no-confidence/article_37801538-6ad5-422a-9bcf-ae06b16badbb.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=user-share Saratoga Springs Fire Chief Off the Job for Over Two Years, Still Collects Over $350K https://wnyt.com/top-stories/saratoga-springs-fire-chief-off-the-job-for-over-two-years-still-collects-over-350k/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Joseph Dolan was placed on administrative leave amid allegations that he was double dipping. The city brought 16 misconduct charges against him. Neither State Police nor the Saratoga County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office elected to bring any criminal charges.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:34:47 PM https://wnyt.com/top-stories/saratoga-springs-fire-chief-off-the-job-for-over-two-years-still-collects-over-350k/ Nassau County Officials, Residents Protest Potential Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Facilities on LI https://abc7ny.com/post/nassau-county-officials-do-not-want-lithium-ion-battery-storage-facilities-long-island/16186659/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>There have been at least three battery plant fires in New York over the last two years.</div></p> 4/28/2025 4:36:50 PM https://abc7ny.com/post/nassau-county-officials-do-not-want-lithium-ion-battery-storage-facilities-long-island/16186659/ Long Island Metro Fire/EMS Expo Highlights https://www.flickr.com/photos/nysafc-fire/albums <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Program & Event Updates</em></strong><br /><div>Photo highlights from this year's Long Island Metro Fire/EMS Expo have been posted! Check out the apparatus and products that were on display, as well as the education programs that were delivered at the event hosted by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and Islip Town Fire/EMS Museum Educational Center at Nassau Coliseum. Keep an eye out for details on our 2026 event later this year. Special thanks to Chase Millwater, Myles Quinn, and Tim Edwards from Fire News for their photo contributions.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:23:17 PM https://www.flickr.com/photos/nysafc-fire/albums New York Fire Department Life – 1970s vs. 1980s vs. 1990s vs. Today – Experts By Decade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMuJH73TO1c <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>The Daily Mail conducted a series of interviews with some of New York's Bravest, including frequent NYSAFC author and lecturer Lt. Michael Scotto. They talk about life with the FDNY through the decades.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:38:00 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMuJH73TO1c Waterway Renamed to Honor Late Inwood Chief Joseph Sanford Jr. https://liherald.com/fivetowns/stories/waterway-renamed-to-honor-joseph-sanford-jr,214034 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>First responders gathered at Inwood Park on March 23 for a remembrance and rededication ceremony honoring the late 1st Deputy Chief Joseph Sanford Jr. of the Inwood Fire Department.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:38:41 PM https://liherald.com/fivetowns/stories/waterway-renamed-to-honor-joseph-sanford-jr,214034 Oneonta Fire Chief Seeks First Responder Support https://www.yahoo.com/news/oneonta-fire-chief-seeks-first-223300010.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Chief Brian Knapp is working on a plan, inspired by a recent report on the mental health challenges facing first responders, to bring new support systems to local firefighters.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:40:06 PM https://www.yahoo.com/news/oneonta-fire-chief-seeks-first-223300010.html?soc_src=social-sh&amp;soc_trk=tw&amp;tsrc=twtr Volunteer Training Prepares New York for Wildfire Emergencies https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/04/20/volunteer-fire-training-wildfire-preparedness?cid=share_twitter <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>As wildfires increase in the Northeast, volunteer fire departments are helping people get ready for emergencies. A new fire service training academy is equipping locals with the practical skills needed to protect their homes and communities &ndash; no prior experience required.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:41:01 PM https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/04/20/volunteer-fire-training-wildfire-preparedness?cid=share_twitter NYC Fire Museum Faces Being Shut Down After $6 Million in Damage from Nearby Disney Building https://bit.ly/3YSrnQG <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>The iconic museum has been closed since it was impacted by construction work damage, the city claims.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:43:14 PM https://bit.ly/3YSrnQG Southport Fire Department Kicks Off New York's Annual RecruitNY Campaign https://www.mytwintiers.com/video/southport-fire-department-kicks-off-new-yorks-annual-recruitny-campaign/10651085/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Departments across New York participated in the campaign to recruit volunteers on April 26 &amp; 27.</div></p> 4/28/2025 3:51:37 PM https://www.mytwintiers.com/video/southport-fire-department-kicks-off-new-yorks-annual-recruitny-campaign/10651085/ Upcoming Training Programs and Events Across New York State https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107735>April 2025</a> -- <em>NYSAFC Calendar of Events</em></strong><br /><div>View the NYSAFC calendar of events.</div></p> 4/28/2025 1:45:16 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp Annual Conference Keynoter Announced https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025keynote <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>EMT/Firefighter John McMaster of the Baltimore City (MD) Fire Department will deliver the 119th Annual Conference &amp; FIRE 2025 Expo Keynote Address "The Anatomy of a Collapse &ndash; How I Survived" on June 5. The presentation, open to all attendees, will take place in The Oncenter Ballroom at 2:00 p.m. On January 24, 2022, a three-story row home collapsed trapping four members of the BCFD. Unfortunately, Lieutenant Kelsey Sadler, Firefighter/Paramedic Kenneth Lacayo, and Lieutenant Paul Butrim died as a result of the collapse. John McMaster was the only survivor. He will join us in Syracuse to discuss how skip breathing and the efforts of his brothers and sisters saved his life.</div></p> 3/21/2025 1:28:35 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025keynote Registration is Open for Codes Training at FIRE 2025 https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025codes <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>NYSAFC Codes Training will be delivered on June 4 &amp; 5 at The Oncenter&nbsp;in Syracuse in conjunction with the 119th Annual Conference &amp; FIRE 2025 Expo. Personnel have the opportunity to earn 16 hours (8 per day) through code enforcement in-service approved courses. This year, course registration includes a Conference Full Term pass.</div></p> 3/21/2025 1:33:25 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025codes Fire District Administrators' Training Series is Back at FIRE 2025 https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025commissionertraining <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Fire Service Attorneys Terry Hannigan and Mark Butler will once again present two programs during the NYSAFC Conference &amp; Expo at The Oncenter in Syracuse. Accredited &ldquo;New York State Fire Commissioner Training&rdquo; will be held on June 4, and the interactive program "Fire Chiefs and Fire District Commissioners: Who&rsquo;s Really In Charge?&rdquo; will take place on June 5. Students can register for one or both programs. New for 2025 &ndash; course registration includes a Conference Full Term pass.</div></p> 3/21/2025 1:40:11 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025commissionertraining Join NYSAFC at the FIRE 2025 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb & Walk https://nfff.akaraisin.com/ui/nysafcfire25?bbeml=tp-2bSFl-5S_0yPYZgk4QHpdQ.j9mLQzKu31E-_YrejFes2nA.rk8lHpmXAHkec17O7a_djsA.lVhPEc7eOLUCdlqKBZ8RQ5w <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>The NYSAFC climb to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001, will be held on Friday, June 6 in conjunction with the 119th Annual Conference &amp; FIRE 2025 Expo. This year's climb will be held at a new venue &ndash; Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial &ndash; next door to the exhibit hall. Also new for this year &ndash; if you can't participate in the climb but are attending the expo, consider taking part in a virtual walk. You will receive an honor badge and challenge coin, and walk the exhibit floor (open June 5-7) to show your support. The climb benefits the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and FDNY Counseling Services Unit.</div></p> 3/21/2025 1:49:05 PM https://nfff.akaraisin.com/ui/nysafcfire25?bbeml=tp-2bSFl-5S_0yPYZgk4QHpdQ.j9mLQzKu31E-_YrejFes2nA.rk8lHpmXAHkec17O7a_djsA.lVhPEc7eOLUCdlqKBZ8RQ5w Congress, Fire Officials Warn FEMA: Halting National Fire Academy Training Puts Public Safety at Risk https://www.firerescue1.com/congress-fire-officials-warn-fema-halting-national-fire-academy-training-puts-public-safety-at-risk <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>Former fire administrators warn that suspending in-person NFA firefighter training weakens disaster preparedness and emergency response.</div></p> 3/23/2025 2:56:33 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/congress-fire-officials-warn-fema-halting-national-fire-academy-training-puts-public-safety-at-risk Statement from NYSAFC Regarding the National Fire Academy https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=144 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>NYSAFC joins in encouraging fire chiefs and fire and emergency services leaders to contact their members of Congress and ask them to reopen the National Fire Academy.</div></p> 3/23/2025 2:57:24 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=144 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Introduces Bill to Boost Tax-Free Benefits for Volunteer Firefighters Amid New York Shortage https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2025/03/12/tenney-introduces-bill-to-boost-tax-free-benefits-for-volunteer-firefighters-amid-ny-shortage/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>The bill is aimed at strengthening recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in New York.</div></p> 3/23/2025 3:26:29 PM https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2025/03/12/tenney-introduces-bill-to-boost-tax-free-benefits-for-volunteer-firefighters-amid-ny-shortage/ 5 Policy Trends for Fire & EMS Leaders in 2025 https://info.lexipol.com/l/171882/2025-03-11/71z5k2 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services Resources</em></strong><br /><div>Staying on top of numerous legislative and best practice changes is one of the biggest policy challenges for fire and EMS leaders. But it's essential to staying legally compliant, delivering the highest quality, professional service, and maintaining community trust. At Lexipol, legal and policy development experts continuously monitor changes to both federal and state statutes and regulations, as well as changes in case law and NFPA standards. Members can download a tip sheet from NYSAFC partner Lexipol to identify five policy trends every fire and EMS leader should be aware of.</div></p> 3/23/2025 2:37:54 PM https://info.lexipol.com/l/171882/2025-03-11/71z5k2 EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=871931&issueID=107734 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Firemedically Speaking</em></strong><br /><div>2025 BLS and ALS Protocol Updates.</div></p> 3/21/2025 1:22:20 PM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=871931&amp;issueID=107734 Man Indicted for Murder for Fire that Killed Binghamton Firefighter https://www.firehouse.com/lodds/news/55275071/man-indicted-for-murder-for-fire-that-killed-binghamton-ny-firefighter <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Binghamton Firefighter John Gaudet, 40, was hit by debris when a wall collapsed at a fire last month.</div></p> 3/23/2025 3:13:26 PM https://www.firehouse.com/lodds/news/55275071/man-indicted-for-murder-for-fire-that-killed-binghamton-ny-firefighter 1 Killed in Crash Involving Fire Truck on Long Island https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/medford-long-island-fire-truck-deadly-crash/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Dash cam video shows traffic stopping as the Medford Fire Department truck, with its lights and sirens on, proceeds through an intersection, then hits a sedan.</div></p> 3/23/2025 2:58:55 PM https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/medford-long-island-fire-truck-deadly-crash/ Former Fire Chief in Wayne County Accused of Stealing Over $100K from His Department https://www.whec.com/top-news/former-fire-chief-in-wayne-county-accused-of-stealing-over-100k-from-his-department/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The New York State Comptroller&rsquo;s Office says the former chief stole money from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark for years before being caught.</div></p> 3/23/2025 3:30:24 PM https://www.whec.com/top-news/former-fire-chief-in-wayne-county-accused-of-stealing-over-100k-from-his-department/ New York Fire Departments to Pay Fines for Displaying Confederate Flag, Discriminatory Policies https://www.firerescue1.com/legal/n-y-fds-to-pay-fines-for-displaying-confederate-flag-discriminatory-policies <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The departments faced complaints over alleged Confederate flag displays and unlawful applications asking about citizenship and felony history.</div></p> 3/23/2025 2:59:28 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/legal/n-y-fds-to-pay-fines-for-displaying-confederate-flag-discriminatory-policies Staffing at Troy Fire Department Remains a Concern, a New Study Reports https://www.wamc.org/news/2025-03-13/staffing-at-troy-fire-department-remains-a-concern-a-new-study-reports <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>A new comprehensive study on the city of Troy&rsquo;s fire response services finds staffing remains a problem.</div></p> 3/23/2025 3:31:00 PM https://www.wamc.org/news/2025-03-13/staffing-at-troy-fire-department-remains-a-concern-a-new-study-reports Long Island Fires Likely Caused by Person Making Backyard S'Mores, Authorities Say https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/10/long-island-wildfires-police-investigation-arson/82218613007/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>At least four wildfires erupted, burning an estimated 600 acres.</div></p> 3/23/2025 3:31:20 PM https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/10/long-island-wildfires-police-investigation-arson/82218613007/ Mother: &lsquo;It&rsquo;s Hard to Believe&rsquo;; Firefighter Accused of Setting Fire and Responding to Put it Out https://www.whec.com/top-news/its-hard-to-believe-mother-of-firefighter-accused-of-setting-fire-and-responding-to-put-it-out/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The Ontario County Sheriff says the 19-year-old intentionally set a dumpster on fire and then responded to put it out.</div></p> 3/23/2025 3:30:06 PM https://www.whec.com/top-news/its-hard-to-believe-mother-of-firefighter-accused-of-setting-fire-and-responding-to-put-it-out/ Fire & Life Safety Educators' Training Series Update https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/pubedtraining <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Program & Event Updates</em></strong><br /><div>Schedules and workshop details are now available for this year's series, hosted by NYS DHSES and NYSAFC. Single-day conferences are scheduled this spring for Monroe, Saratoga, and Suffolk Counties.</div></p> 3/23/2025 3:40:13 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/pubedtraining Albany County Launches Free Fire Service Training Program https://www.news10.com/news/albany-county/albany-county-launches-free-fire-service-training-program/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Albany County is launching a Fire Service Academy Pilot Program. Officials said trainees will learn the basics of firefighting, gain valuable emergency readiness skills, provide wildfire response skills to current firefighters, and encourage interest among those who may want to become a firefighter.</div></p> 3/23/2025 3:13:54 PM https://www.news10.com/news/albany-county/albany-county-launches-free-fire-service-training-program/ Fitness Program Designed to Prevent Firefighter Injuries https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/03/02/firefighter--fitness--injury--prevention?cid=share_twitter <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>In the Rochester area, some fire departments are working with strength coaches and trainers with a goal of helping them stay strong, healthy, and safe.</div></p> 3/23/2025 3:27:37 PM https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/03/02/firefighter--fitness--injury--prevention?cid=share_twitter Arlington Fire Chief Ends 34-Year Career https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/03/03/arlington-fire-chief-steenbergh-ends-34-year-career-video/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>First responders gathered recently to pay tribute to retiring Arlington Fire Chief Bill Steenbergh.</div></p> 3/23/2025 2:34:12 PM https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/03/03/arlington-fire-chief-steenbergh-ends-34-year-career-video/ FDNY Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Rescue 2 in Brooklyn https://www.nyc.gov/site/fdny/news/Y30125/the-fdny-celebrates-100th-anniversary-rescue-2-brooklyn <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Rescue 2 went into service on March 1, 1925, providing service to Brooklyn and all of New York City.</div></p> 3/23/2025 3:28:05 PM https://www.nyc.gov/site/fdny/news/Y30125/the-fdny-celebrates-100th-anniversary-rescue-2-brooklyn Danny Dunn Honored for 60 Years of Service https://oswegocountytoday.com/politics/barclay-opinion/leader-barclay-honors-danny-dunn-60-years-of-service-to-phoenix-fire-dept-beyond/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>County legislator Mel Chesbro and Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay recently joined in honoring Danny Dunn for his service with the Phoenix Fire Department.</div></p> 3/23/2025 2:34:42 PM https://oswegocountytoday.com/politics/barclay-opinion/leader-barclay-honors-danny-dunn-60-years-of-service-to-phoenix-fire-dept-beyond/ Upcoming Training Programs and Events Across New York State https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107734>March 2025</a> -- <em>NYSAFC Calendar of Events</em></strong><br /><div>View the NYSAFC calendar of events.</div></p> 3/21/2025 1:22:20 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp PERMA & NYSAFC 2025 Firefighter Risk Reduction MiniGrant Recipients Announced https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=142 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>This year, PERMA awarded $5,000 grants to 22 fire departments across New York state to purchase a new gear washer or dryer, which will help reduce firefighters&rsquo; exposure to carcinogens. NYSAFC salutes PERMA for its ongoing commitment to firefighter safety and wellness.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:00:49 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/blog_home.asp?Display=142 Regional Hands-On Training Opportunities https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Open enrollment is available for NYSAFC Regional Hands-On Training scheduled for sites across New York state. Fire Behavior On the Inside is coming to Fulton, Monroe, Orange, Schenectady, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. Flashover will be held in Erie, Monroe, Onondaga, Saratoga, and Steuben Counties. Agencies interested in bringing training to their region should submit a Host Request Form, available for each of NYSAFC's four Regional HOT courses &ndash; Fire Behavior On the Inside, Fire Behavior From the Outside, Flashover, and Beyond the Basics.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:01:43 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp 2025 Fire & Life Safety Educators&rsquo; Training Series Announced https://on.ny.gov/4gZjH5z <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Registration is open for this program, hosted by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention &amp; Control and NYSAFC. Once again this year, one-day in-person conferences will be held in Monroe (May 9), Saratoga (May 3), and Suffolk (April 26) Counties. Session information is forthcoming. Join us as we mark 50 years of advancing fire/life safety and fire/injury prevention through the Fire &amp; Life Safety Educators' Conference and Training Series.</div></p> 2/25/2025 9:09:51 AM https://on.ny.gov/4gZjH5z NYSAFC Members Attend CFSI https://cfsi.org/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>Members of NYSAFC, including Director Tim Boel and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Greg Anderson, were among the New York state delegates who attended the Congressional Fire Services Institute 35th Annual Fire &amp; Emergency Services Symposium &amp; Dinner, February 12-13, in Washington, D.C. They participated in seminars, connected with fire service leaders from across the nation, and had the opportunity to meet with members of Congress, including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, to discuss critical issues impacting the emergency services.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:24:02 PM https://cfsi.org/ Trump Administration Reverses Planned Cuts to WTC Health Program https://www.firerescue1.com/9-11/trump-administration-reverses-planned-cuts-to-wtc-health-program <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>Funding for the WTC Health Program is secured through 2027, but a federal resolution passed in December 2024 left its long-term financial future uncertain.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:22:36 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/9-11/trump-administration-reverses-planned-cuts-to-wtc-health-program EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=868081&issueID=107733 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Firemedically Speaking</em></strong><br /><div>NAEMT EMS Staffing Paper; IAFC Heart Safe Community Awards.</div></p> 2/24/2025 3:59:53 PM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=868081&amp;issueID=107733 At Binghamton Funeral, Firefighter JR Gaudet Remembered as 'Heartbeat of the Squad' https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/public-safety/2025/02/19/binghamton-gathers-for-fallen-firefighter-funeral-service/79183390007/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Firefighter John "JR" Gaudet of the Binghamton Fire Department was lost in the line of duty while responding to a fire on Main Street on February 12, 2025.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:33:48 PM https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/public-safety/2025/02/19/binghamton-gathers-for-fallen-firefighter-funeral-service/79183390007/ Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Unveils Findings of New York State&rsquo;s First Responder Mental Health Needs Assessment https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/supporting-first-responders-governor-hochul-unveils-findings-new-york-states-first-responder <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>First of its kind assessment shows more than half of first responders experience high levels of stress, burnout, and mental health challenges.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:45:11 PM https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/supporting-first-responders-governor-hochul-unveils-findings-new-york-states-first-responder Heavy Snow Causes Barneveld Fire Station to Collapse https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/heavy-snow-causes-barneveld-fire-station-to-collapse/ar-AA1zCoqh <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Several buildings across Central New York have collapsed due to the heavy snow that was dumped on much of the region. The Barneveld firehouse is the latest to fall. Chief Kevin Kalk said no one was injured and they were able to get all apparatus and most equipment out in time.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:34:33 PM https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/heavy-snow-causes-barneveld-fire-station-to-collapse/ar-AA1zCoqh FBI Probing After Bank Account of Fire Department Wiped Out https://www.firehouse.com/leadership/video/55270106/fbi-probing-after-bank-account-of-tonawanda-ny-fire-department-wiped-out <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>When checks started bouncing, Sheridan Park fire officials realized hundreds of thousands of dollars were gone.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:35:03 PM https://www.firehouse.com/leadership/video/55270106/fbi-probing-after-bank-account-of-tonawanda-ny-fire-department-wiped-out East Syracuse Firefighter Taken to Hospital After Ladder Truck Collides with Big Rig https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/east-syracuse-firefighter-taken-to-hospital-after-crash/?utm_source=t.co&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The firefighter had to be cut out of the truck and suffered minor injuries.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:36:22 PM https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/east-syracuse-firefighter-taken-to-hospital-after-crash/?utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow&amp;utm_medium=referral As Wall Street Chases Profits, Fire Departments Have Paid the Price https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/us/fire-engines-shortage-private-equity.html?searchResultPosition=1 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Subscription Site: Fire engine manufacturing is now largely controlled by three companies. Around the country, prices have soared, and orders can take years to fulfill.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:46:17 PM https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/us/fire-engines-shortage-private-equity.html?searchResultPosition=1 Vendor Registration is Open for the 119th Annual Conference & FIRE 2025 Expo https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025exhibitors <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Program & Event Updates</em></strong><br /><div>The premier fire/EMS expo and educational event in the Northeast returns to Syracuse. Exhibits will be open Thursday, June 5 &ndash; Saturday, June 7 at The Oncenter. Free One Day Tickets for entry to the expo will be available from vendors to distribute to their customers and free parking will be available at The Oncenter lot and garage. Inside exhibit space sold out at the 2024 event!</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:18:31 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025exhibitors Long Island Metro Fire/EMS Expo a Success https://www.flickr.com/photos/nysafc-fire/albums/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Program & Event Updates</em></strong><br /><div>Nearly 4,500 attendees and more than 150 exhibitors participated in this year's expo and educational event, held January 31 &ndash; February 2 at Nassau Coliseum. The event, hosted by NYSAFC and Islip Town Fire/EMS Museum, included classroom lectures, accredited EMS and Codes Training, Hybrid Vehicle Extrication Hands-On Training presented by the Suffolk County Fire Academy, plus interactive sessions for junior firefighters. The exhibit floor was expanded for 2025, and sold out again this year. Thank you to our attendees, exhibitors, instructors, and volunteers for your support! Look for details on the 2026 expo later this year.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:19:54 PM https://www.flickr.com/photos/nysafc-fire/albums/ EDIAFC 2025 Conference to be Held in New York https://www.ediafc.com/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>The International Association of Fire Chiefs Eastern Division (EDIAFC) Conference is scheduled for May 8-10, 2025, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Lake George, NY. The theme is &ldquo;When Disasters Happen.&rdquo;</div></p> 2/24/2025 5:09:15 PM https://www.ediafc.com/ Burns Sworn in as New Schenectady Fire Chief https://www.dailygazette.com/news/new-schenectady-fire-chief-burns/article_cdf5b160-efc1-11ef-9aa5-c702fad9bab2.html <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>New Schenectady Fire Chief George Burns took the reins of the department, vowing to maintain the agency&rsquo;s standard while pushing recruitment efforts and seeking efficiency in the department.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:47:33 PM https://www.dailygazette.com/news/new-schenectady-fire-chief-burns/article_cdf5b160-efc1-11ef-9aa5-c702fad9bab2.html North Tonawanda Installs New Fire Chief https://www.yahoo.com/news/north-tonawanda-installs-fire-chief-121700511.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>It&rsquo;s the job that Doug Orlowski has trained for, waited for, and says he&rsquo;s more than ready for.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:47:59 PM https://www.yahoo.com/news/north-tonawanda-installs-fire-chief-121700511.html?soc_src=social-sh&amp;soc_trk=tw&amp;tsrc=twtr FDNY Makes History with First Female Deputy Chief https://www.firerescue1.com/women-in-firefighting/fdny-makes-history-with-first-female-deputy-chief <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons joined the FDNY and was assigned to Engine 289 in Queens, just four months before the 9/11 terror attacks.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:48:25 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/women-in-firefighting/fdny-makes-history-with-first-female-deputy-chief New Book Celebrates Albany&rsquo;s Glorious Firehouses https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/grondahl-new-book-celebrates-albany-s-glorious-20159014.php <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Tony Opalka&rsquo;s magisterial new book, &ldquo;The Firehouses of Albany,&rdquo; delves into the architectural history and beauty of the city's fire stations.</div></p> 2/24/2025 4:48:54 PM https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/grondahl-new-book-celebrates-albany-s-glorious-20159014.php Upcoming Training Programs and Events Across New York State https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107733>February 2025</a> -- <em>NYSAFC Calendar of Events</em></strong><br /><div>View the NYSAFC calendar of events.</div></p> 2/24/2025 3:59:53 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp Get Ready for the 2025 Long Island Metro Fire/EMS Expo at Nassau Coliseum https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/liexpo <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Join NYSAFC and the Islip Town Fire/EMS Museum from January 31 - February 2! The 2025 event will include over 150 vendors, plus seven seminars presented by industry leaders including Battalion Chief John Salka, Lt. Mike Scotto, and Battalion Chief (Ret.) Jim Duffy. EMS providers can earn CMEs on Sunday, and interactive junior firefighter sessions will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Registration is $25 daily. Parking is free. Hybrid Vehicle Extrication Hands-On Training and Codes Training are also taking place this year (special pre-registration required).</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:15:08 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/liexpo 2025 Issues of United Concern Legislative Agenda Announced https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/issuesofunitedconcern <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>The New York State Fire Service Alliance, including the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York,&nbsp;and Firefighters Association of the State of New York, has announced its legislative initiatives for 2025. Details on this year's Government Affairs Day in Albany will be announced soon.</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:21:05 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/issuesofunitedconcern EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=863879&issueID=107732 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Firemedically Speaking</em></strong><br /><div>Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection; Governor's Initiatives for Fire and EMS.</div></p> 1/24/2025 8:46:21 AM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=863879&amp;issueID=107732 'I Just Want to Fill My Dad's Shoes.' Son of Fallen Firefighter Killed in Black Sunday Tragedy Continues His Legacy https://bronx.news12.com/i-just-want-to-fill-my-dads-shoes-son-of-fallen-firefighter-killed-in-black-sunday-tragedy-continues-his-legacy <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Carrying on the legacy of Lt. Curtis Meyran is his son, Dennis, who recently became one of the bravest.</div></p> 1/24/2025 11:21:18 AM https://bronx.news12.com/i-just-want-to-fill-my-dads-shoes-son-of-fallen-firefighter-killed-in-black-sunday-tragedy-continues-his-legacy Widow of Firefighter Who Died on NYC&rsquo;s Black Sunday Still Grieving as FDNY Honors 20th Anniversary of Disaster https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/fdny-widow-still-grieving-as-nyc-marks-20th-anniversary-of-black-sunday-disaster/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Hundreds gathered to honor firefighters who died on Black Sunday. January 23, 2005, was the FDNY's deadliest day since 9/11.</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:59:06 AM https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/fdny-widow-still-grieving-as-nyc-marks-20th-anniversary-of-black-sunday-disaster/ Governor Hochul Deploys DEC Forest Rangers to Assist with California Wildfires https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-deploys-dec-forest-rangers-assist-california-wildfires <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>A team of 10 forest rangers headed to Los Angeles to join firefighters working to contain wildfires.</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:28:25 AM https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-deploys-dec-forest-rangers-assist-california-wildfires &lsquo;It Was Dramatic... Overwhelming': FDNY Chiefs Tour California Wildfire Devastation for Lessons Learned https://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-training/it-was-dramatic-overwhelming-fdny-chiefs-tour-calif-wildfire-devastation-for-lessons-learned <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito and other commanders went to the Palisades and Eaton fireground to speak with firefighters and bring back information to use in the city.</div></p> 1/27/2025 10:48:45 AM https://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-training/it-was-dramatic-overwhelming-fdny-chiefs-tour-calif-wildfire-devastation-for-lessons-learned Some L.A. Homes Made it Through the Firestorm. Here's How. https://www.npr.org/2025/01/17/nx-s1-5261859/los-angeles-wildfires-houses-survived-defensible-space <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Even in extreme winds and intense heat, some homes remain standing. Fire experts are finding there's a lot homeowners can do to increase the chances a house survives.</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:37:48 AM https://www.npr.org/2025/01/17/nx-s1-5261859/los-angeles-wildfires-houses-survived-defensible-space Tesla Cybertruck Fire Took Over an Hour to Put Out; Local Fire Department Speaks About Challenges with EV Fires https://www.whec.com/top-news/tesla-cybertruck-fire-took-over-an-hour-to-put-out-local-fire-chief-speaks-about-challenges-with-ev-fires/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Henrietta Fire District battalion chief spoke about the challenges presented by lithium-ion batteries in electric cars.</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:30:34 AM https://www.whec.com/top-news/tesla-cybertruck-fire-took-over-an-hour-to-put-out-local-fire-chief-speaks-about-challenges-with-ev-fires/ Former Fire Chief Charged with Forging FAA Drone License https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/former-central-ny-fire-chief-is-charged-with-forging-faa-drone-license/ar-BB1rfSJX <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>A former central New York fire chief was arrested on charges he forged an FAA license to operate his department&rsquo;s drone, Troopers said.</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:29:14 AM https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/former-central-ny-fire-chief-is-charged-with-forging-faa-drone-license/ar-BB1rfSJX Firefighter Arrested for Falsely Reporting Emergencies https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/01/02/firefighter-arrested-for-falsely-reporting-emergencies-in-rhinebeck/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>A member of the Hillside Fire Department in the town of Rhinebeck has been arrested for filing several false emergency reports following a police investigation spurred by the fire department&rsquo;s chief.</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:30:58 AM https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/01/02/firefighter-arrested-for-falsely-reporting-emergencies-in-rhinebeck/ Long Island Man Charged After Striking, Killing Off-Duty Firefighter https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/video/55252646/long-island-ny-man-charged-after-striking-killing-off-duty-firefighter <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Hewlett firefighters attended the court hearing for the man accused of hitting Firefighter Jeffrey Frank.</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:31:33 AM https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/video/55252646/long-island-ny-man-charged-after-striking-killing-off-duty-firefighter FDNY Announces Progress Against Li-Ion Fires https://www.firerescue1.com/lithium-ion-battery-fires/fdny-announces-progress-against-li-ion-fires <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker presented data from 2024 on fires related to lithium-ion batteries.</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:33:12 AM https://www.firerescue1.com/lithium-ion-battery-fires/fdny-announces-progress-against-li-ion-fires Schenectady Honors Fire Chief After 33 Years of Service https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/schenectady-honors-fire-chief-33-years-service-20019843.php <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Chief Don Mareno, who has led the department since 2022, started his career in 1991.</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:26:05 AM https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/schenectady-honors-fire-chief-33-years-service-20019843.php Dunkirk Fire Chief Finishes Final Shift https://www.observertoday.com/news/top-stories/2024/12/dunkirk-fire-chief-finishes-final-shift/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Chief Michael Edwards retired after 39 years of service with the department.</div></p> 1/24/2025 9:26:34 AM https://www.observertoday.com/news/top-stories/2024/12/dunkirk-fire-chief-finishes-final-shift/ Upcoming Training Programs and Events Across New York State https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=107732>January 2025</a> -- <em>NYSAFC Calendar of Events</em></strong><br /><div>View the NYSAFC calendar of events.</div></p> 1/24/2025 8:46:21 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp Long Island Metro Fire/EMS Expo Update https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/liexpo <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>The 2025 event is just around the corner &ndash; January 31 &ndash; February 2 &ndash; at Nassau Coliseum! Registration is $25 per day and includes entry to the expo and seminars. Parking is free. 130+ companies will be displaying new apparatus, equipment, and services for fire and EMS agencies. Six fire/EMS seminars will be presented by Lt. Mike Scotto, Battalion Chief John Salka, Battalion Chief Jim Duffy, and more. Classes for junior firefighters will also be offered! The Suffolk County Fire Academy will present Hybrid Vehicle Extrication Hands-On Training.</div></p> 12/19/2024 5:34:47 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/liexpo Registration is Open for the 2025 Seminar Series "Short-Handed Firefighting" https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/2025seminarseries <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Past Chief/Coordinator of Education Mike Healy (Central Nyack F.D./Rockland Co.) and Firefighter/Instructor Jeff Daniels (FDNY/Rockland Co.) will deliver seminars at 20 locations from February through November. Registration is $35 (NYSAFC members) and $50 (non-members) per person. Sign up in advance or at the door. Join us in Albany, Cortland, Erie, Fulton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Monroe, Nassau, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Orange, Otsego, Rensselaer, Rockland, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Suffolk, Westchester, and Wyoming Counties.</div></p> 12/19/2024 4:30:04 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/2025seminarseries 2025 Regional Hands-On Training Opportunities https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>&nbsp;Open enrollment is available for NYSAFC Regional Hands-On Training! Fire Behavior On the Inside is scheduled for Fulton, Monroe, Schenectady, and Ulster Counties. Flashover is coming to Monroe, Onondaga, Saratoga, and Steuben Counties. NYSAFC offers four HOT courses for delivery at the local level &ndash; Beyond the Basics, Fire Behavior From the Outside, Fire Behavior On the Inside, and Flashover. Agencies interested in bringing training to their region should review and submit the Host Request Form available&nbsp;on our website for each course.</div></p> 12/19/2024 5:21:17 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp NYSAFC Announces New Partnership for SIZE UP Magazine https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/sizeup <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>NYSAFC is joining forces with emergency services industry leader FIRE NEWS for production of its tri-annual magazine in 2025. SIZE UP will continue to feature articles on fireground operations and fire department administration by renowned fire service experts, along with columns by NYSAFC officers and updates on government affairs and New York state EMS issues. Look for the new and improved SIZE UP to debut in spring of 2025.</div></p> 12/19/2024 4:15:56 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/sizeup Application and Nomination Period Open for 2025 Scholarship and Awards https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/awards <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Applications are now being accepted for the NYSAFC Scholarship Program and the Chief Neil McNeight Hands-On Training Award. Nominations are being accepted for the Chief Fred Singer Fire Educator of the Year Award, James Wright Public Education Award, and New York State Fire Chief of the Year Awards. The deadline for submitting required materials is April 1, 2025. Eligibility criteria is available in the Application &amp; Nomination Package.</div></p> 12/19/2024 4:43:07 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/awards N.Y. Home Builders, Housing Advocates Balk at Residential Sprinkler Requirement https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-sprinklers/n-y-home-builders-housing-advocates-balk-at-residential-sprinkler-requirement <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>A proposal requiring sprinklers in all new single-family and two-family homes is being opposed by Habitat for Humanity and builders based on the costs of affordable housing. On the other side, New York fire safety and building code officials say the mandate is long overdue.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:43:29 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-sprinklers/n-y-home-builders-housing-advocates-balk-at-residential-sprinkler-requirement FDNY Members Frustrated After Health Funding Left Out of Federal Spending Bill https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2024/12/22/fdny-health-funding-left-out-of-spending-bill <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Government Affairs News</em></strong><br /><div>Some firefighters expressed anger Sunday after a last-minute decision by Washington lawmakers dropped funding for 9/11 first responder health care program. The stopgap federal spending bill passed to avoid a government shutdown was expected to fund the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040. Currently, the program is only fully funded through 2027. A measure setting federal safety standards for lithium-ion batteries was also not included in the funding bill.</div></p> 12/23/2024 6:44:14 AM https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2024/12/22/fdny-health-funding-left-out-of-spending-bill EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=859993&issueID=90632 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Firemedically Speaking</em></strong><br /><div>EMS Workforce Report Published; DOH Portal for Reporting Excessive Wait Times Available.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:38:52 PM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=859993&amp;issueID=90632 Longtime Norfolk Fire Department Volunteer Dies in Line of Duty https://www.wwnytv.com/2024/12/06/longtime-norfolk-fire-dept-volunteer-dies-line-duty/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The department says Thaddeus &ldquo;Ted&rdquo; Coller passed away while answering a call earlier this month.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:44:11 PM https://www.wwnytv.com/2024/12/06/longtime-norfolk-fire-dept-volunteer-dies-line-duty/ Rogue Fire Brigade Member Arrested by Ramapo Police https://www.firehouse.com/community-risk/community-risk-reduction/news/55248443/rogue-fire-brigade-member-arrested-in-ramapo-ny <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Police said the man's actions could have jeopardized the safety of firefighters at a recent structure fire.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:44:43 PM https://www.firehouse.com/community-risk/community-risk-reduction/news/55248443/rogue-fire-brigade-member-arrested-in-ramapo-ny Report: Cultural Cleansing Ceremony, Disabled Alarm System Among Several Factors in Death of N.Y. Firefighter https://www.firerescue1.com/niosh/report-cultural-cleansing-ceremony-disabled-alarm-system-among-several-factors-in-death-of-n-y-firefighter <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Nearly a dozen contributing factors, including a lack of pre-incident planning and crew integrity, are listed in the report on the death of Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd in 2021.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:45:03 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/niosh/report-cultural-cleansing-ceremony-disabled-alarm-system-among-several-factors-in-death-of-n-y-firefighter 'There is a Cost Savings': Dunkirk and Fredonia Exploring Combination of Police and Fire Departments https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/southern-tier/there-is-a-cost-savings-dunkirk-and-fredonia-exploring-combination-of-police-and-fire-departments <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Following hefty tax hikes this year, there may be some relief in the future. Both municipalities are exploring a merger of their fire and police departments.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:45:27 PM https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/southern-tier/there-is-a-cost-savings-dunkirk-and-fredonia-exploring-combination-of-police-and-fire-departments &lsquo;You Will Lose All of These Firefighters': Town Ends Longtime Fire Contract https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-department-management/you-will-lose-all-of-these-firefighters-n-y-town-ends-longtime-fire-contract <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>East Syracuse Fire Department staff and supporters decried the decision to have DeWitt firefighters take over and warned the move could jeopardize public safety.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:45:49 PM https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-department-management/you-will-lose-all-of-these-firefighters-n-y-town-ends-longtime-fire-contract Greene County May Consolidate EMS Squads as Crews Struggle https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/greene-county-ems-consolidation-ambulances-19971637.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>The county was honing in on two options, both of which would place both municipal and nonprofit ambulance services under its authority.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:46:12 PM https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/greene-county-ems-consolidation-ambulances-19971637.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&amp;utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_medium=referral New Research Project Investigates Lithium-Ion Battery Fires&rsquo; Impact on Firefighters, PPE https://www.nfpa.org/about-nfpa/press-room/news-releases/2024/new-research-project-investigates-lithium-ion-battery-fires-impact-on-firefighters-ppe <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Emergency Services News</em></strong><br /><div>Through newly awarded funding from the DHS FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Fire Prevention &amp; Safety Grant program, the Fire Protection Research Foundation &ndash; the research affiliate of the NFPA &ndash; is conducting the three-year, $1.06 million study.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:47:13 PM https://www.nfpa.org/about-nfpa/press-room/news-releases/2024/new-research-project-investigates-lithium-ion-battery-fires-impact-on-firefighters-ppe Applications Now Being Accepted for Phoenix Firecamp https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=859995&issueID=90632 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>The camp for young women ages 14-19 will be held July 20-25, 2025, at the Utica Fire Training Academy.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:40:06 PM https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=859995&amp;issueID=90632 Cortland Fire Chief Wayne Friedman Honored with NYS Senate Commendation Award by State Senator Lea Webb https://www.wxhc.com/cortland-fire-chief-friedman-honored-with-nys-senate-commendation-award-by-state-senator-webb/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>This award recognizes individuals that have made significant and lasting contributions within their communities through volunteerism and service.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:40:46 PM https://www.wxhc.com/cortland-fire-chief-friedman-honored-with-nys-senate-commendation-award-by-state-senator-webb/ Fire, EMS Service Offers Free Housing to Recruit College Students https://wnyt.com/top-stories/fire-ems-service-offers-free-housing-to-recruit-college-students/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>One Capital Region fire company has come up with a creative approach to recruit volunteers &ndash; provide free housing for college students in exchange for volunteer hours.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:41:22 PM https://wnyt.com/top-stories/fire-ems-service-offers-free-housing-to-recruit-college-students/ Answering the Call https://www.syracuse.edu/stories/ryan-derkowski/ <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>Syracuse University junior Ryan Derkowski ignites his passion for learning and volunteer firefighting.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:42:13 PM https://www.syracuse.edu/stories/ryan-derkowski/ New Hartford Firefighters Park Dedicated to Past Chief David Reynolds https://www.romesentinel.com/news/new-hartford-fire-department-chief-david-reynolds-park-dedication/article_e64b5d84-af46-11ef-afc8-9b6b8c901ec5.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>Around the State</em></strong><br /><div>The front lawn at the New Hartford Fire Department has been designated as a firefighter park. The new park was recently dedicated to longtime member David Reynolds.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:42:41 PM https://www.romesentinel.com/news/new-hartford-fire-department-chief-david-reynolds-park-dedication/article_e64b5d84-af46-11ef-afc8-9b6b8c901ec5.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=user-share Upcoming Training Programs and Events Across New York State https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90632>December 2024</a> -- <em>NYSAFC Calendar of Events</em></strong><br /><div>View the NYSAFC calendar of events.</div></p> 12/19/2024 3:38:52 PM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/calendar_list.asp Company Officers Leadership Training (COLT) 2025 Announced https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/colt <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90631>November 2024</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>NYSAFC&rsquo;s two-day leadership development program for current and aspiring company officers is scheduled for Fulton (January 17-18), Monroe (February 28 &ndash; March 1), and Erie (March 28-29) Counties. Lecturers include Deputy Assistant Chief (Ret.) John Norman (FDNY), Attorneys Terence Hannigan (Hannigan Law Firm) &amp; Mark Butler (Law Offices of Mark Butler), and Captain Joe DiFabio (Syracuse F.D.) &amp; Lieutenant/Chief Paul Haynes (Syracuse F.D./East Syracuse F.D.). Pre-registration is encouraged!</div></p> 11/22/2024 11:37:58 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/colt Attendee Registration is Open for the 119th Annual Conference & FIRE 2025 Expo https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025 <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90631>November 2024</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>Join NYSAFC from June 4-7 at The Oncenter in Syracuse at the premier fire/EMS expo and educational event in the Northeast! Once again, FREE One Day Tickets for the expo will be available from vendors and FREE parking will be available at The Oncenter lot and garage. FIRE 2025 will include four days of classroom lectures, three days of exhibits, and 10 Hands-On Training programs. More program details are coming soon. Don't forget &ndash; next year's event is being held earlier in June!</div></p> 11/22/2024 11:38:57 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/fire2025 NYSAFC Launches New Regional Hands-On Training Course https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/firebehaviorfromoutside <p><strong style="font-size:10px;"><a href=https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/newsletter-v3.asp?issueID=90631>November 2024</a> -- <em>Association News</em></strong><br /><div>On November 19, Round Lake Volunteer Fire Department and Berkshire Fire District hosted "Fire Behavior From the Outside," the latest Regional HOT program available from the association. This two-hour course includes a lecture and interactive demonstration using a 10-square-foot dollhouse prop. The unit provides a safe, inexpensive way to discuss fireground strategies/tactics to improve firefighter safety and victim survivability. This course can be delivered on any day of the week at any time and is ideal for a fire department drill.</div></p> 11/22/2024 11:41:43 AM https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/firebehaviorfromoutside