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Message from Deputy State Fire Administrator Luci Labriola-Cuffe on the NYS Stipend Program

I am very pleased to announce the NYS Stipend Regulation is now final and the program information is now live on our website.  OFPC is now accepting applications for the stipend monies for volunteer firefighters who have successfully completed (first time completion) one of the eligible courses on or after August 31, 2023.

Further information and documents found at this link:

https://www.dhses.ny.gov/new-york-state-volunteer-firefighter-stipend-program

The final regulation can be found on the NYS Register starting on page 4:

https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/03/030624.pdf

If anyone has questions, please send them to [email protected]