13 Hands-On Training programs will be offered during the NYSAFC 112th Annual Conference & FIRE 2018 Expo next June in Verona, NY. New programs include: Fire Behavior on the Inside, Flammable Liquid Firefighting for the First Due Engine, Hoarder Fires, and Machinery Rescue Operations.

The first hotel reservation deadline for the NYSAFC 112th Annual Conference & FIRE 2018 Expo is September 8, 2017. Early registration is strongly encouraged for all attendees and exhibitors, as many hotels sell out in the fall.

State lawmakers and volunteer firefighters are putting pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would provide better coverage for volunteers who develop cancer because of the job they do.

The legislation would provide the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the funding to analyze data related to cancer within the profession.

USAR NY Task Force-1 and the New York Air National Guard are among those providing assistance.

This month marks 10 years since the devastating fire in Manhattan that killed two of New York's Bravest.

Firefighter Robert Alexander always followed in his father’s footsteps – even in death.

Landmark report examines sprinkler presence, reliability, effectiveness, and impact in structure fires. Download the report, along with useful fact sheets to share.

NFPA 1851 is being revised, and early proposals would make it more clear how fire departments should clean contaminated PPE.

A federal grant has helped the Ithaca Fire Department hire four additional firefighters and purchase essential equipment, and officials are hoping for an extension of the bill via the U.S. Congress. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand recently visited the Ithaca and Norwich Fire Departments to talk about the grants.

Fire Prevention Week 2017 is just around the corner, October 8-14! The United States Fire Administration has created a Fire Prevention Week Toolkit with free downloadable and customizable materials to compliment your fire department’s activities.

Department of Health opioid resource site; "Methyl Fentanyl Bad Stuff"

Training is heading to Jefferson (September 9-10), Livingston (September 23-24), Onondaga (September 30 – October 1), and Otsego (November 4-5) counties!

The Active Shooter and the Fire/Rescue Service with Lieutenant Gary Benedict (FDNY EMS) and Detective David Norman (NYPD Emergency Service Unit) will be held in Oneida (September 13), Erie (September 14), Chautauqua (October 25), and Suffolk (October 26) counties.

Grant funding from the NYS Department of Labor allows eight additional trainings to be offered.

System will allow NYSAFC members to pay dues and manage their membership records online.

September is Campus Fire Safety Month. NFPA offers resources to share in your community, including a college campus fire safety tip sheet and infographic on dorm room fires.

NYSAFC provided home fire sprinkler demonstrations and information on sprinklers and smoke alarms.

20 teenagers completed the program conducted by the Fire Service Women of New York State.

Training will be held in September at the New York State Fire Academy.