Hon. Joseph Griffo, New York State Senate, installs Dan Schwertfeger as NYSAFC president. Schwertfeger's wife, Betsy, looks on. The ceremony took place on June 20, 2015, at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY.
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Pictured: NYSAFC Vice President Joseph Fahd, Chief James Maxwell (2014 Chief of the Year Award recipient), honoree Chief Jeff Dygert, and NYSAFC President 2014-2015 Donald Corkery.
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Ex-Chief Owen Magee of the Hicksville Fire Department and Chief Chris DePaoli of the Irvington Fire Department were honored at the 109th Annual Conference.
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The National Volunteer Fire Council has launched the department portal component of its new Make Me a Firefighter volunteer recruitment campaign. Departments can now sign up online to join the campaign and showcase their volunteer opportunities.
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The state will add more air pollution testing this summer around crude oil terminals at the Port of Albany as part of plans that also call for a 21-county network of state-funded spill response equipment and training where crude oil trains routinely travel, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced.
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It's easy to imagine that in the risky job of firefighting, such events as collapsing buildings and explosions would cause most firefighter deaths. But sudden cardiovascular events are what cause most firefighter fatalities in the line of duty. And right along with them is another concern: an emerging link between firefighters and some cancers.
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It’s good to be a firefighter, especially if you live in a small town. You’re one of the best-paid guys around. You get lots and lots of time off to go fishing or hunting or run your own business on the side. And your union always gets its way. There’s just one problem. The people you work for can’t afford you anymore.
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The president of the New York Fire Department’s women’s coalition says recent legislation enacted by Mayor Bill de Blasio to improve the FDNY's hiring practices is a victory for her group, which pushed hard for the bill. But she concedes that it will take more than legislation to make a dent in the department's diversity problem.
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Drowning is a leading cause of death of children in the U.S. New research from the American Red Cross says most children and teens are lacking essential water-safety skills.
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Message from the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
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DOH issues BLS CPAP policy. Spinal immobilization protocol update.
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NFPA is excited to announce the Fire Prevention Week theme for 2015: "Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm."
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2014 is third year in the past four that the total has been below 65 deaths.
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Muschello is recognized for brave actions during a civilian rescue in hoarder conditions. NYSAFC is a proud sponsor of the Firehouse Magazine Heroism Awards Program.
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Hotel reservation and event registration forms are available for FIRE 2016, which will be held June 15-18, 2016, at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY. Submit your forms early for your best shot at reserving a room at the Turning Stone.
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NYSAFC 110th Annual Conference – June 15-18, 2016 – Verona, NY
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