Join NYSAFC and the Islip Town Fire/EMS Museum from January 31 - February 2! The 2025 event will include over 150 vendors, plus seven seminars presented by industry leaders including Battalion Chief John Salka, Lt. Mike Scotto, and Battalion Chief (Ret.) Jim Duffy. EMS providers can earn CMEs on Sunday, and interactive junior firefighter sessions will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Registration is $25 daily. Parking is free. Hybrid Vehicle Extrication Hands-On Training and Codes Training are also taking place this year (special pre-registration required).
Visit https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/liexpo to view the full article online.
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The New York State Fire Service Alliance, including the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York, and Firefighters Association of the State of New York, has announced its legislative initiatives for 2025. Details on this year's Government Affairs Day in Albany will be announced soon.
Visit https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/issuesofunitedconcern to view the full article online.
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Carrying on the legacy of Lt. Curtis Meyran is his son, Dennis, who recently became one of the bravest.
Visit https://bronx.news12.com/i-just-want-to-fill-my-dads-shoes-son-of-fallen-firefighter-killed-in-black-sunday-tragedy-continues-his-legacy to view the full article online. |
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Hundreds gathered to honor firefighters who died on Black Sunday. January 23, 2005, was the FDNY's deadliest day since 9/11.
Visit https://nypost.com/2025/01/23/us-news/fdny-widow-still-grieving-as-nyc-marks-20th-anniversary-of-black-sunday-disaster/ to view the full article online. |
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A team of 10 forest rangers headed to Los Angeles to join firefighters working to contain wildfires.
Visit https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-deploys-dec-forest-rangers-assist-california-wildfires to view the full article online. |
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FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito and other commanders went to the Palisades and Eaton fireground to speak with firefighters and bring back information to use in the city.
Visit https://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-training/it-was-dramatic-overwhelming-fdny-chiefs-tour-calif-wildfire-devastation-for-lessons-learned to view the full article online. |
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Even in extreme winds and intense heat, some homes remain standing. Fire experts are finding there's a lot homeowners can do to increase the chances a house survives.
Visit https://www.npr.org/2025/01/17/nx-s1-5261859/los-angeles-wildfires-houses-survived-defensible-space to view the full article online. |
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Henrietta Fire District battalion chief spoke about the challenges presented by lithium-ion batteries in electric cars.
Visit https://www.whec.com/top-news/tesla-cybertruck-fire-took-over-an-hour-to-put-out-local-fire-chief-speaks-about-challenges-with-ev-fires/ to view the full article online. |
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A former central New York fire chief was arrested on charges he forged an FAA license to operate his department’s drone, Troopers said.
Visit https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/former-central-ny-fire-chief-is-charged-with-forging-faa-drone-license/ar-BB1rfSJX to view the full article online. |
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A member of the Hillside Fire Department in the town of Rhinebeck has been arrested for filing several false emergency reports following a police investigation spurred by the fire department’s chief.
Visit https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/01/02/firefighter-arrested-for-falsely-reporting-emergencies-in-rhinebeck/ to view the full article online. |
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Hewlett firefighters attended the court hearing for the man accused of hitting Firefighter Jeffrey Frank.
Visit https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/video/55252646/long-island-ny-man-charged-after-striking-killing-off-duty-firefighter to view the full article online. |
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FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker presented data from 2024 on fires related to lithium-ion batteries.
Visit https://www.firerescue1.com/lithium-ion-battery-fires/fdny-announces-progress-against-li-ion-fires to view the full article online. |
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Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection; Governor's Initiatives for Fire and EMS.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=863879&issueID=107732 to view the full article online. |
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