Greg Serio, Legal Counsel CAFDA As a fire district counsel and as a long-time fire chief I have witnessed just about every possible manifestation of the relationship between a board […]
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At our Annual Workshop on November 4th at Verdoy Fire Department, the Officers and Directors of the Capital Area Association paid tribute to Bill Young for his years of service
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There are two (2) components of coverage required by General Municipal Law (GML) 205-CC 1) Lump Sum Cancer Benefit and Death Benefit 2) Long-Term Disability (Income Replacement) Advantages of NYS
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In most areas of New York State, it is citizen volunteers who respond to emergency situations. Due to a variety of factors, New York’s volunteer fire departments are currently experiencing
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Here is the LINK which will take you to the document LGS-1 Records Common in Fire Districts (updated 2022) https://www.archives.nysed.gov/sites/archives/files/lgs-1-2022-firedistricts.pdf
LGS-1 From State Archives for Fire District Records Updated for 2022 Read More »
Over the past few years, fire districts and fire departments have been obligated to revise their policies and training programs due to changes in New York State’s requirements concerning the
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WATER FORDING Manufacturers will be required to state the height of the lowest portion of the air intake system that is not sealed (open to water intrusion) in the operator manual.
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Background Checks – Fire Company and Fire District Responsibilities Greg Serio – CAFDA Legal Counsel As with so much of the law pertaining to the volunteer fire service and fire
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When the 2023 State Fiscal Year Budget was adopted, the legislation included a new amendment to the General Municipal Law (GML) and Volunteer Firefighter Benefits Law (VFBL) to allow for
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VFBL Coverage for 16 & 17 Year Old Volunteer Firefighters from Fire Districts Mutual Insurance As the fire service prioritizes recruitment efforts, many fire districts look to a new, younger
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