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Message from the State Comptroller
The State Comptroller has announced that the Tax Cap will remain at 2% for 2026.
The Latest on the OSHA Standard Cabal
By Dave Denniston NVFC OSHA 1910.156 Taskforce Chair The NVFC continues to meet with the IAFC and IAFF as we wait for next steps from the Department of Labor and
A Day at the Races, Friday August 8th
Make your reservations by emailing our Secretary Molly Jenkins at secretary@cafda.net with the following information, organization, number of attendees, name of person picking up tickets. Basic beverages, subs and chips
What Did the Fire Service Accomplish during the 2025 Legislative Session
In the words of the State Comptroller; “As is often the case in New York, a broken legislative process paired with misguided priorities yielded little of merit during this legislative
What you missed at the ’25 Conference and Dates for the ’26 Conference
What you missed at this year’s CAFDA Conference in Lake George! Apparatus New or Refurbish: a very informative presentation by Bulldog Fire Apparatus and their capabilities to completely refurbish apparatus
Lack of Competition in the Fire Apparatus Industry Noticed by Congress!
**Hawley, Kim Demand Answers from Major Companies after Backlog, Soaring Prices Hamper Fire Department Readiness U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of
Retraction, Clarification, Correction on OSHA Post
Open the draft document at this link: #1. Post Hearing Comments on Behalf of FASNY #2. April 2025 Proposed OSHA 1910.156 In an earlier post on this web site the
Annual CAFDA Officers Installation!
Join us for an evening of good food and good friends on Saturday March 8th at the Century House in Latham! Click on EVENTS above – hope to see you
2025 Save the Dates!
CAPITAL AREA FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION (CAFDA) SAVE THE DATES FOR 2025 CAFDA has been busy, and 2025 is shaping up to be a great year! COMMISSIONER CAFDA TRAINING SITES: AVERILL
CAFDA Officers for 2025
OFFICERS President, Tom Rinaldi, Commissioner, Stillwater Fire District 1st Vice President, John Meehan, Commissioner West Crescent Fire District 2nd Vice President, Ellen Martin, Deputy Treasurer Clifton Park Fire District DIRECTORS: