**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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Chris Mc Loone The upcoming EPA emissions standards slated for 2027 are set to reshape the landscape of fire apparatus engines. This article discusses what these new guidelines mean for
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The following schedule applies if your election is scheduled for December 9th. The Board of Fire Commissioners is required to appoint a separate Board of Elections to conduct the election.
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July 28th Update from Chairman Denniston: The NVFC OSHA Task Force has been hard at work trying to help with an OSHA 1910.156 standard that would protect our nation’s firefighters
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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
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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
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**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
Lack of Competition in the Fire Apparatus Industry Noticed by Congress! Read More »
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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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
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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:
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