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ASSOCIATION NEWS
Matthew Porcari killed in blaze.


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A continuation of the SIZE UP magazine feature "How to Build a Fire Station" by Robert Mitchell. This is Article 2 of Robert Mitchell’s series for The NYSAFC Bugle.
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS
NYSAFC’s Legislative Agenda and the "Issues of United Concern" from New York’s emergency services organizations have been announced.
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CHIEFHAC'S CORNER: STATE & NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Engineering miscalculation effects load bearing capabilities in roof designs. Click to download.
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Fire inspector says the club broke no laws and could not be shut down, others say it could have been closed.
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A judge ruled the police and firefighters who remained on shore as a man waded into San Francisco Bay in 2011 and succumbed to hypothermia were under no legal duty to help him.
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Investigators say the department failed to follow-up on safety concerns with the affected businesses' sprinkler system and code violations.
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Mayor disappointed, but not surprised by impending retirements of Chief Mark McLees and 1st Deputy Chief Charles Duffy.
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A federal appeals panel recently froze the activities of a team of court-appointed special monitors assigned to watch over hiring and promotion practices at the FDNY.
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Billy Huddleston said he wanted to cheer up the firefighters by telling jokes and bringing cookies.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
Missing Social Security numbers (SSN) and incorrect hospital destination codes are the culprits.
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Study blames, "the dysfunction created by the unchecked growth of boards and commissions."
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86th Annual Conference to be held May 10-11, 2013, in Annapolis, Md.
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PROGRAM & EVENT UPDATES
Earn up to 10 hours of code enforcement credit from the NYS Codes Division! Training to be held June 12-13, 2013, at the Turning Stone. Click below to download class information and a registration form.

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All expo attendees are welcome to eat or compete at NYSAFC's second annual competition, to be held on Friday, June 14 at the Turning Stone.


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COMMITTEE NEWS
Successful program in Monroe County illustrates the benefits for new and veteran officers.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NYSAFC 107th Annual Conference – June 12-15, 2013 – Turning Stone Resort
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