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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE – the CAFDA Conference schedule has been updated!
To All Our Attendees: We made a slight change to the CAFDA Conference Schedule on Thursday so that we could accommodate a representative from the Department of Labor, who will
The Greatest Threat Facing the Volunteer Fire Service is Math, Not Recruitment (this is a must-read article)
by Mark Lambert KEY TAKEAWAYS Volunteer fire departments have seen a 25% decline in membership since 1984, while call volumes have tripled. The traditional small-town volunteer model is misaligned with
NEW FOR THE 2026 CAFDA CONFERENCE – Attendance to the Vendor Show Only!
Can’t attend the CAFDA Conference…but want to hang with the vendors, meet new people, listen to music and eat some great food? NEW for 2026 – Vendor show only registration!
2026 Cortland Location Financial Training is CANCELLED.
Due to lack of interest/registrations, we regret that we have had to cancel the upcoming Financial Training at The Hub, McNeil & Co. in Cortland. We are already working on
Information on the NYS-DOL Prevailing Wage Rates for Fire Districts
DOL Prevailing wage notes CLICK ON THIS LINK. FAQS RELATED TO ARTICLE 8 PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS ENFORCED BY THE NYS-DOL What is Public Work? A three-prong test is applied
**LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NEW CYBERSECURITY TRAINING LAW
In Chapter 177 of the Laws 2025 the Legislature and the Governor have amended the General Municipal Law, the Executive Law and the State Technology Law in relation to municipal
Information, All in the Fire Service Need to Understand – How does it all happen?
Information, All in the Fire Service Need to Understand – How does it all happen? Posting by Dave Denniston On December 6th, 2025, the major fire service organizations representing volunteer
2026 Legislative Issues of United Concern
2026 Issues of United Concern After a meeting of the fire service organizations including County Coordinators, Fire Districts, Fire Chiefs, Fire Police and FASNY, the following are the legislative initiatives
THE CAFDA CONFERENCE IS HERE!
ATTENDEE Flyer and Registration Form VENDOR Flyer Easy Online REGISTRATION!
2026 Financial Training Opportunities with the OSC – CLASS SCHEDULE ATTACHED!
CAFDA is happy to announce that once again we have been working with the Office of the State Comptroller to bring you two more offerings of Financial Training! This is