NYSAFC's two-day leadership development program for current and aspiring company officers will be held in Erie (January 20-21), Fulton (March 10-11), and Monroe (February 17-18) Counties. Lecturers include Training Chief William Hanrahan (Orchard Park F.D.) & Deputy Chief (Ret.) Paul Melfi (City of Olean F.D.), Chief (Ret.) Jeff Dygert (City of Auburn Fire Department), and Lieutenant Tim Klett (FDNY).

Applications are now being accepted for the NYSAFC Scholarship Program and the Chief Neil McNeight Hands-On Training Award. Nominations are being accepted for the Chief Fred Singer Fire Educator of the Year Award, James Wright Public Education Award, and New York State Fire Chief of the Year Awards. The deadline for submitting required materials is April 1, 2023.

Registration is open for Hands-On Training at the NYSAFC 117th Annual Conference & FIRE 2023 Expo! HOT will be delivered from Wednesday, June 14 – Friday, June 16 at the Syracuse Fire Department Training Center. Seven courses led by some of the nation’s most knowledgeable and experienced instructors will be available: "Advanced Thermal Imaging Camera Ops," "Advanced Vehicle Extrication," "Aggressive Interior Fire Attack," "Fire Behavior On the Inside," "First-In Officers’ Responsibilities," "Hoarder Fires," and "Truck Company Essentials."

10 Regional Hands-On Training programs are currently scheduled for 2023 – "Beyond the Basics" in Monroe County, "Fire Behavior On the Inside" in Herkimer, Jefferson, and Rockland Counties, and "Flashover" in Erie, Essex, Jefferson, Orange, Orleans, and Otsego Counties. New locations are added to the training calendar throughout the year. Agencies can use the Host Request Forms to schedule a course locally. Training is scheduled on weekends based on the availability of NYSAFC's mobile training units.

Man admitted to intentionally setting the fire that led to William “Billy” Steinberg's fatal heart attack.

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Fire Commissioner William Renaldo, and the entire BFD were recognized by New York state for their apprenticeship program.

A November snowstorm walloped western New York, blanketing some areas with as much as six feet of snow and prompting responses from firefighters in various jurisdictions.

The cause of the fire was a lithium ion battery connected to a micro mobility device, said the FDNY.

Nicholas Perri Jr. was coming home from his shift with the White Plains Fire Department and spotted the fiery car crash in his hometown.

Following a fatal car accident in Corinth, Derek Briner, Corinth assistant fire chief and deputy director of Corinth EMS, knew members of the department needed help. They needed someone to talk to.

Saratoga County, fire departments search for ways to confront PTSD among rescuers who face traumatic scenes.

The city fire fepartment is entering into a pilot partnership with Finger Lakes Ambulance to address emergency medical service shortcomings caused by staffing shortages.

"Starting over again gives you the opportunity to see things in a new light."

International Journal of Paramedicine launches; Ebola returns.

NYSAFC and Islip Town Fire/EMS Museum Educational Center have partnered to host this expo and educational event at Nassau Coliseum from February 3-5, 2023. Tickets are $20 per person, per day (includes expo and seminars). Parking is free! Advance tickets are available online through Ticketmaster (credit card only - service fees will be applied). Tickets can be purchased at the door (cash, credit card, and voucher accepted). Education programs and participating vendors will be announced soon!

Oswego City Fire Department Chief Randy Griffin retired recently after decades of service to upstate communities.

The Oswego City Fire Department has a new chief, and it’s someone familiar with the department.

When Assistant Chief Michael Koch of the Fishers Fire District isn’t busy responding to emergencies, he’s a full-time veterinarian. When he has the time, he manages to combine those two passions.

View the NYSAFC calendar of events.