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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FREE CHECKLIST: Assessing your volunteer retention and recruitment programs Volunteer retention and recruitment should be considered ongoing and separate processes in your ESO. And while you may need additional personnel—your current roster should be your
VFIS offers a free checklist assessing your Vol. R&R Program Read More »
The electronic version of the Study is available HERE: FASNY Economic Study 2023
The FASNY 2023 Volunteer Firefighter Economic Study Read More »
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
New Career After 60: Firefighter? Really? Good Read You Can Relate To!! Read More »
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
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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
Notes on the Volunteer FF Tax Incentive Law from the FASNY Webinar Read More »
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
Important Reporting Requirements for Fire Company Admin Officers Read More »
Here is a link to the final report of the Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Task Force. VFF.Task.Force.Report FINAL
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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
Additional Information on the “new” Property Tax Exemption Read More »