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January 2026 By-Laws Updates and Formatting Corrections
The latest CAFDA By-Laws with updates and formatting corrections: CAFDA By-Laws 1-3-2026 (1)
2026 Financial Training with the OSC!
CAFDA is happy to announce that once again we have been working with the Office of the State Comptroller to bring you two more offerings of Financial Training! This is
2026 Commissioner Training Schedule!
2026 Commissioner training has been scheduled, and we are happy to announce we have added two more dates for 2026! Please click on the link: 2026 Commissioner Training to download
New EPA Engine Standards: What Fire Departments Need to Know About the 2027 Transition
**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
**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
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.
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