Commissioner (Ret.) Paul F. Schonewolf, life member of Niskayuna Fire District #1 and member of North Queensbury Fire Department, passed away on October 18, 2022. He led the association as president from 2005-2006.

Join NYSAFC at the The Oncenter in Syracuse from June 14-17, 2023! The Northeast's premier emergency services conference and expo will feature hundreds of exhibits, hands-on training and classroom-based education, and networking events for fire/EMS personnel of all ranks.

Through this annual program, PERMA and NYSAFC assist members in obtaining gear washers and dryers. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be members of both NYSAFC (Department Members only) and PERMA. Applications are due by November 8, 2022.

Bills help address key issues facing volunteer fire departments across the state.

Volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members could be in line for a property tax break under legislation approved earlier this year by state lawmakers.

On October 11, 2022, New York state honored 11 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty during the 25th Annual New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY. A 2022 Fallen Firefighters Memorial Tribute video and a video of the ceremony can be viewed on the DHSES website.

Thousands of mourners honored FDNY EMS Lieutenant Alison Russo-Elling, who was stabbed to death last month in an unprovoked attack.

Firefighter Elvis Reyes died last month from apparent complications from surgery related to an on-duty injury.

Fire Protection Inspector William Klobus died earlier this month.

The suspect was arrested in 1982 for attempted murder when a Niagara Falls firefighter, identified as Charles Palmore, was killed in a fire.

The majority of the building was covered in racist graffiti and a window was broken earlier this year.

The summit marked the 75th anniversary of President Harry Truman’s Conference on Fire Prevention and Control in 1947 that launched the “America Burning” report and established the U.S. Fire Administration.

Violence against EMS providers; Influenza update.

The 48th Annual Fire & Life Safety Educators' Conference will be held May 5-7, 2023, at the New York State Academy of Fire Science. A call for presenters has been issued for this event, co-hosted by OFPC and NYSAFC. Proposal forms are due by November 30.

The New York State Office of Fire Prevention & Control has issued an information bulletin on lithium-ion battery safety for consumers. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries supply power to many devices, including smartphones, laptops, scooters, e-bikes, smoke alarms, toys, bluetooth headphones, and even cars. Li-ion batteries store a large amount of energy and can pose a threat if not treated properly

This webinar addressing one of the key challenges facing all public safety agencies today, retention of high-quality personnel, is available on demand from NYSAFC partner Lexipol.

Prioritizing self-care is a matter of focus, and popular leadership methodologies often downplay the importance of “looking out for number one.”

The Islip Terrace Fire Department, Islip Fire Department, and East Islip Fire Department were recognized for rescuing a 19-year-old woman and three trapped dogs from a house fire on Long Island.

Laura Kavanagh becomes the first woman to lead the FDNY in its 157-year history.

The city of Batavia announced the appointment of Joshua Graham to the position of fire chief.

Retired Chief Ernie Mann of the Rensselaer Fire Department was honored.

View the NYSAFC calendar of events.