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
Cancer Benefit Program State Reporting Requirements Read More »
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 »
New York State Volunteer Firefighter Cancer Benefit Program by The Hartford Cancer Protection Designed by Firefighters for Firefighters Thank you for your membership in the New York State Volunteer Firefighter
Firefighter Cancer Benefit Program Information You Need to Know Read More »
Contributed by Tony Hill A bill that allows a LOSAP sponsor to change the department responses category of its point system was signed by Governor Hochul as Chapter 462 of
AMENDMENT TO STATUTE ALLOWS A CHANGE TO THE DEPT. RESPONSES POINT SYSTEM CATEGORY Read More »
Blaize Levitan One of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done is junior firefighting, both as a participant and later as an advisor. I can’t imagine my youth without the
How to Start a Successful Junior Firefighter Program Read More »
Do you have a completed Code of Ethics on file with your Board? If you undergo an audit by OSC you will be asked for a copy. If you haven’t
Model Code of Ethics for Fire Districts Read More »
Are your firefighters taking their annual OSHA/PESH training, and if not, who do you think is going to answer for the lack of training if something unfortunate happens to one
What are the Current OSHA/PESH Training Requirement for Firefighters: A Review Read More »
On August 2, 2021 Governor Cuomo signed A6296 (Griffin)/ S4064 (Gaughran) into law as Chapter 347 of the Laws of 2021. This amendment of Town Law §175 increases the compensation