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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
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
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
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 »
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:
CAPITAL AREA PROVIDING MANDATED COMMISSIONER TRAINING SANCTIONED BY NYS-OSC Read More »
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 »
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,
VFIS Training Opportunities – A Wealth of Information Read More »