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**New EPA Engine Standards: What Fire Departments Need to Know About the 2027 Transition
Chris Mc Loone The upcoming EPA emissions standards slated for 2027 are set to reshape the landscape of fire apparatus engines. This article discusses what these new guidelines mean for
FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION SCHEDULE FOR 2025
The following schedule applies if your election is scheduled for December 9th. The Board of Fire Commissioners is required to appoint a separate Board of Elections to conduct the election.
Fire District Budget Process Calendar for 2026
2025 Date On or before September 30th, 2025 Required Action Adopt proposed budget for 2026, including fund balance estimate for 2025. File budget with fire district secretary. Post proposed budget
Latest Briefing on the Proposed OSHA Standard
July 28th Update from Chairman Denniston: The NVFC OSHA Task Force has been hard at work trying to help with an OSHA 1910.156 standard that would protect our nation’s firefighters
Message from the State Comptroller
The State Comptroller has announced that the Tax Cap will remain at 2% for 2026.
The Latest on the OSHA Standard Cabal
By Dave Denniston NVFC OSHA 1910.156 Taskforce Chair The NVFC continues to meet with the IAFC and IAFF as we wait for next steps from the Department of Labor and
What Did the Fire Service Accomplish during the 2025 Legislative Session
In the words of the State Comptroller; “As is often the case in New York, a broken legislative process paired with misguided priorities yielded little of merit during this legislative
What you missed at the ’25 Conference and Dates for the ’26 Conference
What you missed at this year’s CAFDA Conference in Lake George! Apparatus New or Refurbish: a very informative presentation by Bulldog Fire Apparatus and their capabilities to completely refurbish apparatus
Lack of Competition in the Fire Apparatus Industry Noticed by Congress!
**Hawley, Kim Demand Answers from Major Companies after Backlog, Soaring Prices Hamper Fire Department Readiness U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of
Retraction, Clarification, Correction on OSHA Post
Open the draft document at this link: #1. Post Hearing Comments on Behalf of FASNY #2. April 2025 Proposed OSHA 1910.156 In an earlier post on this web site the