There’s still time to register for the NYSAFC 111th Annual Conference & FIRE 2017 Expo at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY from June 14-17, 2017!

Fire-Dex will conduct the complimentary program on June 17 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Turning Stone Resort in conjunction with NYSAFC's 111th Annual Conference & FIRE 2017 Expo.

On May 20, 2017, NYSAFC President Joseph Fahd was sworn in as 2nd vice president of the Eastern Division International Association of Fire Chiefs during the EDIAFC 2017 Conference in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Pictured: IAFC President John Sinclair and Joe Fahd.

NYSAFC presents this award to recognize excellence in fire and life safety public education in the Empire State. Pictured: NYSAFC Pub Ed Committee members with Michelle Doaner and Todd Newton of the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company.

The 2017 event was hosted by NYSAFC, FASNY, AFDSNY, and the County Fire Coordinators’ Association on May 16 and featured numerous speakers, including New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Volunteer fire departments are seeking authority from the state to charge for EMS services, something they say other ambulance providers, including volunteer ambulance corps, already can do.

NYSAFC Executive Jerry DeLuca discussed fire service legislative priorities on "Capital Tonight."

EMS professionals lost in the line of duty were honored in Albany during EMS Week on May 23, 2017.

Bryant, of Oklahoma, is a past president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

Canines and handlers completed an 8-week course at the New York State Academy of Fire Science.

More than 150 attendees participated in the 44th annual conference at the New York State Academy of Fire Science from May 5-7, 2017.

The program on May 20, 2017, in Nassau County included Firefighter PPE Water Survival Hands-On Training, as well as classroom seminars on urban flooding and mass evacuations.

Cites failure to meet OSHA standards.

Officials say the fire department is adequately staffed and trained, but record-keeping issues including a wiped hard drive and reluctance to release volunteer names paints a blurry snapshot.

Fires in structures under construction resulted in annual losses of five civilian deaths, 51 civilian injuries, and $172 million in direct property damage.

To fully end hazing requires a strong push from the top down and the bottom up within a fire department.

Cumulative stress, traumatic events, and the pressure to live up to mythical standards set by us and the public result in firefighters making horrific personal choices.

When you can finally get outside to do some yard work, tackle things a little at a time so that you don’t hurt your back or strain your muscles. If you use a power tool around the yard, make sure that you read and understand all the safety precautions in the owner’s manual.