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 […]
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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:
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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
Voter Burnout: Overlooked Fire District Elections Come with a Price Read More »
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
Why It’s So Difficult to Change Gear Service Life Reqirements Read More »
As we all know, cancer prevention in the fire service is more important now than ever. Studies have shown that our firefighters have a greater risk of being diagnosed with cancer that
NYS-Volunteer Firefighter Cancer Disability Benefit Program Reporting Dates!! Read More »
Only $85.00 per person for the State Mandated Commissioner Training, 3 sessions available in the Capital Region. Attendees outside of the 7 county region are invited to attend any one of the sessions
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VFIS University and other resources from VFIS for your entire department. 2022 VFISU-Flyer 2022 VFISU Course Catalog 2022 ETC-Resource-Catalog-VFIS 2022 VFIS-Responder Help Flyer NY – Flyer EVDT-EMSVO-I Depew Nov 5-6,
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The Consolidation of Fire Protection Services in New York State A Primer September 2022 By: Lisa K. Parshall The Rockefeller Institute of Government READ THE FILL REPORT HERE: Fire-Protection-Services-Report
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Turnout Gear Service Life: Will We Ever Have Clear ‘Keep Or Retire’ Guidelines? Jeffery O. & Grace G. Stull There has been an ongoing debate ever since the original requirement
Turnout Gear Service Life Guidelines Questioned Read More »
The fire service organizations have issued information in the form of FAQs as well as included the final legislation that took effect on July 8th and note that it sunsets
EMS Cost Recovery FAQs Read More »