WHAT IS LOBBYING? Lobbying is an attempt to influence a specific list of governmental decisions or actions. “Lobbying” and “Lobbying Activities” are collectively defined in the Lobbying Act, and include […]
Am I Lobbying, An Overview of the NYS Lobbying Act Read More »
Why do volunteer firefighters quit? According to research published by the National Volunteer Fire Council in September 2020, the top 3 reasons volunteer firefighters stop volunteering is: because of leadership/failures
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LGS-1 Records Common in Fire Districts (updated 2022) The LGS-1 Retention and Disposition Schedule must be adopted prior to records disposition. In addition, prior to disposition, staff should consult the
STATE ARCHIVES LGS-1 FOR FIRE DISTRICTS – DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY Read More »
6 Steps To Safe, Effective Solar Panel, ESS Fire Attack Richard Burt [With more of energy storage systems appearing in your district, your firefighters need to be aware of how
Some of the Challenges that Your Fire Company Members are Dealing with!! Read More »
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**Running a Productive Fire District Meeting Linda Willing Ask any commissioner what their favorite part of the job is, and never – and I stress never – will they say, “Going to
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The Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI) has just launched a new nationwide platform that collects detailed information directly from first responders about incidents on the roadway where responders or their
New First Responder Tool for Reporting Transportation Struck-By Incidents Read More »
By Frank Ricci Volunteer firefighters are critical to many of America’s communities, donating time and labor worth billions of dollars each year, but the country’s biggest firefighters union apparently is
Why Would A Fire Union Try to Extinguish Volunteers? (good read) Read More »
Please read and responds appropriately related to the deadlines for the Cancer Benefit Program from OFPC. 2021 VFECDB Letter final
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OSHA has proposed a revision to 1910.156 Fire Brigade Standard Attached) that would have significant impacts on how we do business as NYS Fire Districts. This is not a new
What You Need to Know About the Proposed Revisions to the OSHA Fire Brigade Standard Read More »