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Fire District Election Schedule for 2026 October 8th, 2026 Last day to adopt resolution permitting absentee ballots at the Annual Election. Absentee ballots are optional for fire districts. If previously […]
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**FIRE DISTRICT BUDGET PROCESS SCHEDULE 2026 On or before September 29th Adopt proposed budget for 2027, including fund balance estimate for end of 2026 File proposed budget with District Sectary
When you review the summary of the legislation that is related to the volunteer fire service in the state, it will become clear that the majority legislators in the senate
Duston Hall, Amsure Insurance I wanted to follow up on a topic that came up during the CAFDA “Ask the Expert Panel” at the annual conference in Lake George, regarding
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CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT Reprinted from AFDSNY Fire District Affairs EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Fire districts and departments in New York must navigate complex legal requirements when
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Tap on this Link to open the May 1st 2026 edition of the Legislative ScoreCard. May 1 ScoreCard
NYS has officially expanded the NYS stipend program to include additional courses. This eligibility is backdated to the original rollout of the program (August 31, 2023)—meaning that if you took
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
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
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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
**LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NEW CYBERSECURITY TRAINING LAW Read More »