Chief James R. Comstock of the Henrietta Fire District (Monroe County) took office as president of NYSAFC on June 18, 2022, during the association’s 116th Annual Conference & FIRE 2022 Expo in Syracuse, NY. Congratulations to the new NYSAFC officers.

Thank you to our vendors, attendees, sponsors, instructors, and volunteers for participating in the 116th Annual Conference & FIRE 2022 Expo in Syracuse. Special thanks to the City of Syracuse, Syracuse Fire Department, and host venues for the hospitality and support. Pictures from the event will be available in the coming weeks. Exhibitor and attendee registration for FIRE 2023 will open later this summer. Join us at The Oncenter in Syracuse from June 14-17!

NYSAFC has once again partnered with PERMA to deliver free “Fire/EMS Behavioral Health: The Price We Pay” workshops in the fall. Past Chiefs Mike Healy and Jared Meeker will deliver classes in 10 locations later this year. There will be no fee to attend, but students must pre-register. On-site registration will be accepted if space permits. Registration will open later this summer.

“Caroline’s Law” was first introduced after an EMT posted a murder victim’s photo to Facebook in 2009.

Ex-Chief Feron died during a training exercise with the Suffolk County Urban Search and Rescue Team, the fire department announced.

The fire service mourns the loss of Deputy Chief (Ret.) Vincent Mandala, Supervising Fire Marshal (Ret.) John J. McCauley, Firefighter (Ret.) Robert R. Reynolds, and Firefighter (Ret.) Michael Verzi.

Supervisor is aiming to have the final dissolution of the Vly-Atwood Fire District result in a seamless transition for residents.

For the first time in more than 50 years, the city of Binghamton will welcome a new fire station downtown.

Emergency management services in rural areas face plenty of challenges. That’s why two organizations are merging to create more of an opportunity for North Country EMS crews.

They're part of our everyday lives. Lithium ion batteries enable us to recharge everything from our phones to power tools and cameras. But battery-related fires are on the rise.

National Registry opens public comment period on certification eligibility; fire department ambulance billing update.

Chief/Commissioner Michael Lombardo (Buffalo Fire Department) will present “The Five Points of Command” in the following counties: Albany (October 24), Chautauqua (October 26), Chemung (November 17), Fulton (September 7), Genesee (September 19), Jefferson (September 8), Onondaga (October 4), Otsego (October 3), Rockland (October 5), Schenectady (November 15), and Suffolk (November 2).

NYSAFC Regional Hands-On Training returns in the fall! "Beyond the Basics," "Fire Behavior On the Inside," and "Flashover" courses are all scheduled for sites across New York state. County agencies or fire departments interested in hosting training can submit the Host Request Forms found on the NYSAFC website under the “Documents” menu. Courses are now being booked in 2023.

Once a fire is extinguished, the danger and trauma don’t just disappear. Business owners and homeowners must navigate several obstacles in a fire’s aftermath.

The department has seen much growth since 1922, only doing a few fire calls a year back then. Today, they respond to more than 200 calls yearly.

History and fire service unite in a new museum in Norwich. Grant's Fire Museum celebrated its grand opening on June 11.

View the NYSAFC calendar of events.