January 2026 By-Laws Updates and Formatting Corrections
The latest CAFDA By-Laws with updates and formatting corrections: CAFDA By-Laws 1-3-2026 (1)
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New EPA Engine Standards: What Fire Departments Need to Know About the 2027 Transition
**New EPA Engine Standards: What Fire Departments Need to Know About the 2027 Transition Chris Mc Loone The upcoming EPA emissions standards slated for 2027 are set to reshape the
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Latest Briefing on the Proposed OSHA Standard
IT IS TIME TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A WORKABLE OSHA 1910.156 REVISION Dave Denniston, 1st VP AFDSNY As the process to update OSHA 1910.156 continues, it is important that we
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Message from the State Comptroller
The State Comptroller has announced that the Tax Cap will remain at 2% for 2026.
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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
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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
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Discharging Discipline: Officer’s Guide to Employee Counseling-recommended read
Trevor Frodge [THIS IS A MUST READ AND TAKE NOTES ARTICLE] Every fire officer wants to lead that perfect crew – the crew that always does the right thing, never
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Updated CAFDA By-Laws
Link to the most up to date edition of the By-Laws. We have been going through such rapid changes that we have had to update our By-Laws often. We have
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OSHA Public Hearings – After Action Comments
Public Hearing After Action Comments Dave Denniston As we conclude the informal hearing on the proposed 1910.156 standard, I wanted to recap what has stood out to me from all
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Are You Missing The Bulletin?
A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The Bulletin is sent out through Constant Contact, because the email comes from Constant Contact, at times it may go into your Spam folder. The originating
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