The largest emergency services convention and exhibition in the Northeast will be held at The Oncenter in downtown Syracuse, NY in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Programs will be held in the Capital District (January 26-27), Monroe County (March 2-3), and Erie County (April 13-14). Registration is now open!

Applications and nomination forms are now being accepted for NYSAFC’s 2018 Scholarship Program, Career and Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year Awards, Chief Fred W. Singer Fire Educator of the Year Award, and James W. Wright Public Education Award. The deadline is February 28, 2018!

On November 20, 2017, Debbie Boniface retired from NYSAFC after nearly 25 years of service.

Megan Aurelia joined the association staff in October 2017.

Find answers to some frequently asked questions concerning the New York State Volunteer Firefighter Gap Coverage Cancer Disability Benefits Act, which Governor Cuomo signed into law in October.

The FIRE and SAFER grant programs are scheduled to expire on January 2!

David E. Carr, a longtime member of the Brasher-Winthrop Fire Department, died on November 4, 2017, after returning home from responding to a fire in Massena, NY.

One person was killed, dozens were injured in Orange County cosmetics factory fire.

As an enrollee the World Trade Center Health Program, Utica Fire Chief Russell Brooks says medical costs associated with illnesses certified as related to his time responding during the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York City are covered by the federal government. But would that remain the case if he is granted workers compensation benefits?

The mayor recently directed the Amsterdam Fire Department to not call in firefighters to maintain six-man staffing level due to budgetary constraints, but the firefighters union president has raised safety concerns about the new policy.

Watertown will no longer pay overtime costs in the city's fire department that are caused by sick leave, the latest development in the bitter feud between the union and city government.

Union leaders say rangers need more boots on the ground to help respond to emergency calls.

All fire service personnel are encouraged to download the NYS Department of Labor PESH 2017 CD documents, along with the "Recommended Best Practices for Fire Department Training Programs" documents, available on the NYSAFC website.

EMS Safety Program Guide; New NIMS materials released.

The holiday season is here, so we must all be vigilant about fire safety. Information on candle, cooking, decorating and Christmas tree safety, as well as home heating safety is available for fire departments to share in their communities. NFPA’s "Project Holiday" campaign and the NFPA and USFA "Put a Freeze on Winter Fires" campaign provide free resources, such as fire safety tip sheets and videos.

Chautauqua County EMS office to be renamed after NYSAFC 1st Vice President Julius Leone.