Codes Training will be held on June 14 & 15, 2023, in conjunction with the NYSAFC 117th Annual Conference & FIRE 2023 Expo at The Oncenter in Syracuse. Students can earn in-service codes hours by completing training on one or both days.

The NYSAFC Stair Climb will be held on June 16 at JMA Wireless Dome in conjunction with the 117th Annual Conference & FIRE 2023 Expo in Syracuse. The climb to honor the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11th will benefit the FDNY Counseling Services Unit and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

The 2024 Long Island Metro Fire/EMS Expo will be held February 2-4 at Nassau Coliseum, hosted by NYSAFC and Islip Town Fire/EMS Museum Educational Center. More details on this expo and educational event will be announced later this year.

A growing bipartisan effort in the Legislature is mounting for the next state budget to include millions of more dollars in funding to rescue volunteer fire departments in addition to what Governor Kathy Hochul proposed in her executive budget.

The New York State Senate unanimously passed two bills sponsored by State Senator Pete Harckham – one to expand health benefits for volunteer firefighters.

The two bills focus on expediting workers’ compensation hearings and recovering legal fees.

Firefighter Jason Arno of the Buffalo Fire Department Engine Company 2 was lost in the line of duty while battling a fire in downtown Buffalo on March 1, 2023.

2nd Assistant Chief Steve Haskin Harris of the Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company (Montgomery County) was a 40-year veteran of the fire service.

North Syracuse Fire Department Past Chief Peter Dromms passed away on March 25 after suffering a cardiac event during a residential fire on January 13.

Blasdell's volunteer fire department hasn't answered calls since November. In a recent meeting, the village proposed a plan for fire protection services.

Resident Oliver Hueston and Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd died. Lloyd was killed while he was saving lives during the fire.

A Rockland County judge dismissed felony counts of falsely filing inspection reports against former Spring Valley Building Inspector Ray Canario, dealing the District Attorney's Office another blow in efforts to prosecute people resulting from the 2021 fatal adult home fire case.

March house fire killed five people, including two minors.

The high number of residential fire deaths is a statistic that firefighters say underscores the need for legislative action.

Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh has been accused of ageism in a new lawsuit.

A New York school district is finding success with a program that allows students to get a jump on their careers and learn life skills at the same time.

Fire and life safety educators from across the U.S. and Canada will attend this conference hosted by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention & Control and NYSAFC from May 5-7, 2023, at the New York State Academy of Fire Science.

NYSAFC's three Regional HOT courses have been scheduled for numerous locations across New York state. View the training calendar to register for "Beyond the Basics," "Fire Behavior On the Inside," and "Flashover." Programs are now being booked for 2024. Departments and county organizations can review the Host Request Form for each course to learn how to bring training to their region.

As firefighters, we spend most, if not all, of our energy and focus on helping others. But what about our own well-being? How much time do we spend taking care of ourselves or our brothers and sisters in the fire service?

During the March first meeting of the Ithaca Common Council, Acting Fire Chief Rob Covert was appointed as the city’s new fire chief.

View the NYSAFC calendar of events.