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The electronic version of the Study is available HERE: FASNY Economic Study 2023

The world’s oldest probationary firefighter, or probie, explains why he volunteered for the difficult and dangerous job After more than 40 years as a broadcaster and journalist, I’ve found a

Lithium-Ion Batteries: The 18650 Chris Greene The Micro-mobility or E-mobility industry has been receiving a lot of publicity over the past few years—and for all the wrong reasons. Through the

If they are still operating under the previous law, jurisdictions have until 2025 to adopt new legislation by resolution. What is an “enrolled” member, likely an active member who able

Reprinted from FASNY Magazine with permission from Tim Hannigan, General Counsel The tasks of a fire company board of directors vary depending on the type of political subdivision that has

Here is a link to the final report of the Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Task Force. VFF.Task.Force.Report FINAL

REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ON 12/09/2022 Now that the bill is signed, we now need to encourage our local government to vote to provide a property

MANDATED COMMISSIONER TRAINING SANCTIONED BY NYS-OSC, JUST $85.00 PER ATTENDEE! Commissioner Training will be offered in 2024 at the same locations as 2023, Averill Park, Clifton Park, and Berkshire.  ALSO:

Gino Fanelli On a Tuesday afternoon in December, Charlie Ennis donned a Vietnam Veteran baseball cap and a flannel shirt and made the short jaunt from his home off Latta

Jeffrey and Grace Stull One of the more unpopular NFPA requirements related to PPE is the 10-year mandatory retirement for turnout clothing and equipment as found in NFPA 1851: Standard on