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2026 Financial Training Opportunities with the OSC – CLASS SCHEDULE ATTACHED!
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
THE CAFDA CONFERENCE IS HERE!
ATTENDEE Flyer and Registration Form VENDOR Flyer Easy Online REGISTRATION!
Property Tax Exemption Review Information
In New York State, Real Property Tax Law § 466-a (enacted via Chapter 670 of the Laws of 2022) authorizes counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and fire districts to grant a
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 – CLASS SCHEDULE ATTACHED!
CORRECTION: we apologize for any inconvenience, the address of the financial training venue in Cortland is 11 Main Street, not 67 Main Street. CAFDA is happy to announce that
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
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