CAFDA Legislative ScoreCard
Tap on this Link to open the May 1st 2026 edition of the Legislative ScoreCard. May 1 ScoreCard
Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of New York’s Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend
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
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
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
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**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
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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
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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
Property Tax Exemption Review Information
In New York State, Real Property Tax Law § 466-a (enacted via Chapter 670 of the Laws of 2022) authorizes counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and fire districts to grant a
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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