RU a Member of NYSAFC? New Member Drive Kicked-Off!

The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs kicked-off a yearlong membership drive in June during the FIRE 2012 Annual Conference & Expo at the Turning Stone – "RU?" RU a member of NYSAFC? RU interested in joining? RU aware of what you get for your membership? 54 new members from across the Northeast enrolled during this initial effort.

Each new member that joined at FIRE 2012 was entered into a daily drawing for prizes. Congratulations to all the winners and a special thanks to those that donated these great prizes:

One-Night Getaway Packages with $50 Recovery Sports Grill Gift Cards – donated by Fairfield Inn & Suites and Recovery Sports Grill, Verona, N.Y. – won by Seth Empie, Worcester Fire Department and Kenneth Luby, Pleasant Valley Fire Department

$200 Gift Certificate – donated by The Fire Store

Fire Helmet – donated by Garrison Fire & Rescue – won by Marsha Holland, Westfield, N.Y.

Bendable Flashlight – donated by Garrison Fire & Rescue – won by Dan Harstein, West Sand Lake Fire Department

Golf Ball Set – donated by Garrison Fire & Rescue – won by Anthony Wheland, North Bethlehem Fire Department

Holmatro Baseball Hats – donated by Garrison Fire & Rescue/Holmatro – won by Ryan McConky, Slingerlands Fire Department; Tony Lippers, Town of Caledon Fire & Emergency Services; Chris Harris, Greenport Fire District; Nicholas Casterline, Preble Fire Department, and Justin Streator, Barneveld Fire Department

Jerome Gift Set – donated by Jerome Fire Equipment – won by Timothy Carley, Granby Center Fire Department

Jerome Baseball Hat – donated by Jerome Fire Equipment – won by Daniel Bartholf, Geneseo Fire Department

$150 Gift Certificate for Gear Cleaning/Inspection– donated by Minerva Bunker Gear Cleaners

Two-Night Getaway Package – donated by Radisson Riverside, Rochester, N.Y. – won by Ben Wheeler, Amber Fire Department

Res-Q-Renches and Res-Q-Me Tool Sets – won by John Gogel, Meadowmere Park Fire Department and John Makin, Big Tree Fire Department

Two-Night Getaway Package at The Lodge – donated by Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, N.Y. – won by Michael Lombardo, Buffalo Fire Department

32" LCD Television – donated by VFIS – won by Gordon Kotars, Taunton Fire Department

Putter and Golf Ball Set – donated by VFIS – won by Thomas Hilfiger, Hornell Fire Department

Wagner Vineyards Gift Basket – donated by Wagner Vineyards – won by Dave Jock, Cadyville Fire Department

$100 Cash Prizes – donated by NYSAFC Board of Directors – won by Steve Cook, Manlius Fire Department; Joseph Munch, Mahopac Fire Department; John Lisi Jr., Syracuse Fire Department; Christopher LaMere, Waterford, N.Y. and Marco Morales, North Bethlehem Fire Department

"Backdraft" DVD Autographed by Deputy District Chief Steve Chikerotis, Chicago F.D. – donated by Mary Hanlon, NYSAFC Staff – won by David Wolfe, New Windsor Fire Department

Golf Ball Sets – donated by NYSAFC – won by David Chase, Worcester Fire Department; Andy Schmitt, Meadowmere Park Fire Department; and Kevin Carrero, Meadowmere Park Fire Department

Look for more information on the RU campaign throughout 2012! Click here for a list of current NYSAFC membership benefits, as well as to download membership applications. RU encouraging your fellow firefighters to join NYSAFC, to continue the tradition of "Providing Service to Those Who Serve"? Remember, you don’t have to be a chief to join NYSAFC, which serves and supports the leaders and future leaders of New York’s emergency services.