Updated NYSAFC Fire Chief’s Reference Guide Now Available!

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NYSAFC is pleased to announce that the 2012 edition of the NYSAFC Fire Chief’s Reference Guide is now available!

A copy of the guide, which was published on CD-ROM only, was sent to all current NYSAFC Department Members in early January 2013 as part of this year’s membership benefits package. Additional copies can be purchased for $15 through the NYSAFC Book Store. This manual is an invaluable tool for new chief officers and a great reference guide for all chiefs serving in New York state.

The 2012 edition of the NYSAFC Fire Chief’s Reference Guide includes new chapters on stress debriefing and coping with fire department disasters. Significant updates were made to existing chapters on guidelines for firefighter and fire officer qualifications, as well as the handy resources and references section for fire chiefs in New York state.

Other chapters cover delivery of fire protection and fire service laws in New York state; fire chief duties, responsibilities, and authority; fire department administration; county level fire service operations; OSHA and firefighter safety and health; the role of the fire department safety officer; live burns; line of duty death protocol and guidelines for fire department funerals/observances; media relations and contacting elected officials; loss control; code enforcement; EMS resources; fire police units; haz-mat training and response; and public fire safety education.

The guide was updated by the association’s Volunteer Chiefs Committee – Resource Publication Sub-Committee, with input from many other NYSAFC committees. Thank you to these committee members for their contributions.