NYSAFC will host a tele-town hall to discuss home fire sprinklers on April 16, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.

NYSAFC is pleased to announce the 112th Annual Conference & FIRE 2018 Expo keynote speaker, Gordon Graham, sponsored by Lexipol! "The Top Ten Things That Get Firefighters in Trouble" will be held on Thursday, June 14, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Turning Stone Resort Showroom (note new time for 2018) and is open to all attendees. Graham’s unique understanding of the emergency services and his dynamic presentation style have made him one of the foremost speakers on issues that will keep fire departments from distress.

Calling all fire house chefs! Get ready for Cookin' in the House: Wing Wars at the NYSAFC 112th Annual Conference & FIRE 2018 Expo! We've revamped our fire house cook-off and are looking for teams to participate. Trophies will be awarded to top finishers and all teams will receive gifts for competing. Wing Wars will be held on June 15 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Turning Stone Resort. It's only $5 per person to attend (tickets available at the door). All proceeds will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

NYSAFC’s The New York Fire Book Store website has been completely redesigned for a more user-friendly online shopping experience. The book store carries fire and EMS books and training materials from Brady Pearson, Fire Engineering, IFSTA, Jones & Bartlett Learning, and Delmar Cengage Learning. Access the online New York Fire Book Store from the NYSAFC website!

Michael R. Davidson, a 37-year-old from Floral Park who had been with the FDNY for 15 years, died from his injuries while battling the fire at a five-story building.

Lt. Christopher Raguso and Fire Marshal Christopher "Tripp" Zanetis were members of the 106th Rescue Wing of the Air National Guard based in Suffolk County.

Utica Fire Chief Russell Brooks is back to square one. A motion to reargue his lawsuit against the city of Utica – in which he claimed the city rejected an application for benefits offered to responders affected by health conditions related to 9/11 recovery efforts – was denied in state Supreme Court.

Former city housing inspector was found not guilty of all charges related to the deaths of four people.

When 101-year-old Julie Ryan began volunteering at the Rockaway Point fire house in 1944, she felt she had no other choice – most of the male firefighters at the department had been drafted to fight in World War II, and someone needed to step in and hold down the fort.

FASNY is currently sponsoring a first-of-its-kind study of cancer in the volunteer fire service. Data is needed from at least 50,000 current and former volunteer firefighters. Once completed, the study will assist the medical community to design effective cancer prevention, treatment, and screening programs for volunteer firefighters.

New resources help public educators address the needs and interests of this hard-to-reach age group. 

911 Law Enacted; Las Vegas Municipal Police Department releases preliminary report on mass shooting.

Lexipol-funded training initiative reached almost 700 fire service members in 12 locations.

A follow-up to the feature article "Proficiency Based Training" by David Walsh.

This foundation, established in memory of New York City Firefighter Ray Pfeifer, is dedicated to assisting September 11th first responders with medical needs not covered by insurance. The foundation's Inaugural Golf Classic will be held at the Village Club at Lake Success in Lake Success, NY on June 11, 2018.