Chief Julius J. Leone Jr. of the Fredonia Fire Department was installed as president on June 16, 2018, during the 112th Annual Conference & FIRE 2018 Expo at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY.

Registration is now open for the 113th Annual Conference & FIRE 2019 Expo at The Oncenter in downtown Syracuse, NY from June 12-15, 2019!

If you're thinking about building a new home, make sure you think about sprinklers. They're well worth the price to protect what's important. Funding was provided through DHS/FEMA's Grant Program Directorate for Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Fire Prevention and Safety Grants.

Chief Dale Herman of the City of Watertown Fire Department (Career Chief of the Year) and Chief Frank D. Nestle of the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department (Volunteer Chief of the Year) were honored.

Training Deputy Fire Coordinator James McCann of the Orange County Division of Fire Services was honored at the NYSAFC 112th Annual Conference & FIRE 2018 Expo.

Senator Joseph Griffo, Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, and Firefighter Sean Patrick O’Gorman (City of Oswego Fire Department) were honored recently at the 112th Annual Conference & FIRE 2018 Expo.

Two awards were presented for the upcoming academic year.

Central New York’s rural fire departments that also provide ambulance services are hoping state lawmakers take action on critical legislation.

NYSAFC is advocating for reforms in local building codes to require home fire sprinklers.

Creation of the voluntary registry to collect data would improve understanding of firefighter cancer and make it easier to prevent, detect, and treat it.

Agreement signed during NYSAFC 112th Annual Conference & FIRE 2018 Expo.

Years ago, PTSD and suicide were not subjects that firefighters discussed - though that has changed.

After more than a century of service, the Van Etten Village Fire Department is no longer putting out fires.

Taja Marlow is becoming a FDNY fire prevention inspector so another Happy Land fire, which killed her oldest sister, Kim, never happens again.

Fire Chief Louis DiMeglio is set to retire this month after 45 years of service.

"Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere" educates about three basic but essential steps to take to reduce the likelihood of having a fire - and how to escape safely in the event of one.

AEMT Practical Exam revised; EMS disciplinary actions.

On June 6, 2018, the Oneonta Fire Department conducted a live fire demonstration of its new portable sprinkler burn pod, which was built by students from Otsego Northern Catskill BOCES. NYSAFC provided funding to support construction of the unit through its NFPA and FEMA sprinkler grants.

Side-by-side live fire demonstration was conducted on June 2, 2018, at AGFEST in Greene County.