Carlton Naegele served as chief of the Geneva Fire Department from 1958-1986 and was a member of the association board of directors from 1969-1973. He was a life member who joined NYSAFC in 1957.

NYSAFC's 2019 Seminar Series with Lieutenant Mike Ciampo (FDNY), “Tactical Tasks and Tips in Truck Work,” will be held in Chemung, Dutchess, Erie, Onondaga, Otsego, and Warren Counties.

Registration is open for NYSAFC Regional Hands-On Training – Flashover programs hosted by the Adams Fire Department (September 7-8), Greenfield Fire District (September 14-15), Grand Island Fire Company (September 28-29), Ontario County Fire Chiefs Association (October 19-20), and City of Hudson Fire Department (October 26-27).

Photos from this year's conference and expo are now available on NYSAFC's Flickr photostream. And don't forget – registration is open for FIRE 2020, which will be held June 10-13 in Syracuse!

The legislation, according to the governor's office, will allow emergency and first responders to remove animals from cars in hot or cold weather if they appear to be in distress or their well being is in danger.

Sullivan had just finished a day-long tour, during which he responded to seven emergencies and a kitchen fire, when he died on August 10, officials said.

A state Senate probe of New York's building codes zeroes in on two municipalities with terrible reputations: Mount Vernon, where a lone inspector handles the entire city, and Ramapo, where lax enforcement has led volunteer firefighters and the County of Rockland to step in.

The department is sandwiched between the towns of Ontario and Webster.

Incident on August 18 seriously injured a volunteer firefighter who was directing traffic.

Back pay is connected to the five-year contract dispute with the city.

Tom Pedersen has been named the department's 12th fire chief. He succeeds Robert Paddock, who retired from the department after 26 years as a firefighter, including the past two as fire chief.

Smokey Bear was born on August 9, 1944, and was named after a New York Assistant Fire Chief, “Smokey” Joe Martin.

DOH measles guidance for EMS; revised Statewide BLS Protocols.

The official FDNY National Stair Climb in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will be held September 15 at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY.

NYSAFC took part in the event, sharing information about home fire sprinklers with the public.

The Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company was the 2017 recipient of NYSAFC's Public Education Award.

 View the NYSAFC calendar of events.