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ASSOCIATION NEWS
This funding will allow the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) to expand its current fire prevention and public fire safety education initiatives.
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COLT will be held October 16-17, 2015, in Nassau County, featuring lectures by Mark McLees, Paul Melfi, and John Salka.
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CHIEFHAC'S CORNER: STATE & NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
New York City Council has passed a bill that requires automatic fire sprinklers in city pet stores. It requires pet shops and other facilities that house animals for 24 hours to have the automatic sprinklers by December 2016.
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A tragic fire that claimed the life of a volunteer firefighter on Long Island is leading to changes in the way volunteer fire departments operate.
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Death toll from the explosion includes firefighters that responded to the scene in Tianjin.
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A new guide from the federal office that hears appeals from employees who believe they were unfairly fired, demoted, or treated at work is emphatic: Managers have a lot of power to take action against employees and supervisors because of misconduct or poor work. But they don’t use it.
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Useful tools are available online, providing information on firefighting studies and statistics, as well as hydrogen fuel cells.
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Young volunteer was injured while fighting his first fire.
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FIREMEDICALLY SPEAKING
Spinal immobilization guidelines; State proposes new EMS regulations.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced the creation of "NY Responds" – a comprehensive new approach for coordinating and strengthening the state’s emergency preparedness. As part of NY Responds, for the first time ever, every county in New York state will have access to universal emergency management software.
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Register now for this training, which will be held October 17, 2015, in Rochester.
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Students are headed off to colleges and universities across New York state. When it comes to on- and off-campus housing, it’s important for students and parents to keep fire safety top of mind. Resources for fire departments are available from the NFPA.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 16-17, 2015 – Garden City, NY
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April 29 – May 1, 2016 – Montour Falls, NY
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NYSAFC 110th Annual Conference – June 15-18, 2016 – Verona, NY
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