Chief James E. Hare of the Hilton Fire Department (Monroe County) passed away on August 3, 2024. A 50-year veteran of the fire service, Hare led his department as chief from 1996-1998. He was a 41-year member of NYSAFC, a former longtime member of the Annual Conference Committee, and an active member of the board of directors since 2016. Hare assumed the office of 2nd vice president during the 118th Annual Conference & FIRE 2024 Expo in June.

Pictures from training, the conference, and the show are now available on our Flickr photostream! Thanks again to the attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, instructors, and volunteers who joined us in Syracuse last June. Mark your calendar for the 119th Annual Conference & FIRE 2025 Expo – June 4-7 in Syracuse. To avoid conflicting with Father's Day weekend, we'll be seeing you a little earlier next year! Attendee and exhibitor registration will be opening soon.

Lieutenant Mike Scotto (FDNY) will present “Searching – The Offensive and Defensive” in the following counties: Cortland (October 22), Erie (September 18), Fulton (September 10), Jefferson (October 1), Monroe (November 5), Oneida (October 23), Otsego (September 25), Rensselaer (October 29), and St. Lawrence (September 4). Registration is $35 (NYSAFC Individual and Department Members) and $50 (non-members) per person. Pre-register or sign up at the door! The seminar begins at 7:00 p.m. at all sites.

Supervising Fire Marshal George Snyder suffered a cardiac episode after working on Friday, August 9, 2024. He died Saturday, August 10.

The Dewittville, Hartfield, and Mayville Fire Departments will become the North Lake Fire District effective September 3.

Firefighters battled heavy rains to get people to safety – all while their own firehouse was flooded.

When Pamelia’s firefighters returned from helping pump water out of people’s basements after recent storms, volunteers found their own station in distress.

The team was called in to help get people out from a flooded camp along the Grasse River.

The program started in 2006 as a way to get more volunteer participation.

Hand-held equipment will allow firefighters to turn off electric vehicles in emergency situations, such as rescuing a person from the vehicle.

Quality Improvement Page Enhanced; Registration Open for Vital Signs Conference.

Before the appointment, Tucker had been working as the CEO and chairman of the security firm, T&M.

Larry O’Regan felt aimless 30 years ago. He was working at various unsatisfying jobs until he took a firefighter test that changed his life.

Deputy Chief George Healy answered the call of duty, even on his way to Disney World.

Battalion Chief Tucker Wiley says it was a stroke of luck that he spotted the man floating by in the river behind Main Avenue.

After spending two weeks battling blazes in Oregon and Montana, Governor Kathy Hochul welcomed back 21 firefighters to the Empire State.

 The department marked its sesquicentennial with a parade and fireworks.

You can find a lot on the Facebook Marketplace, even a long-lost fire truck.

View the NYSAFC calendar of events.