Programs will be held in the Capital District, Onondaga County, and Chautauqua County. Lecturers include Lieutenant John Lewis, Passaic (NJ) F.D., Chief Robert Moran, Brewster (MA) F.D., and Chief David Campbell, Lawrence-Cedarhurst F.D.
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Fire service leaders have called on Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature to enact new laws toughening the penalties for making illegal conversions to existing buildings.
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In the wake of the Ghost Ship warehouse fire, the fire service must redouble efforts in fire prevention, public education, and code enforcement.
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Review the NYSAFC Legislative Agenda and the fire service Issues of United Concern Agenda on the NYSAFC website under the Government Affairs menu.
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Transport of MCI victims; BLS First Response Agency renewals.
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Photos show squalor and chaos inside the Oakland "Ghost Ship" warehouse before fire claimed 36 lives.
Visit http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4006300/Filth-chaos-weird-religious-symbols-Pictures-appalling-conditions-inside-Oakland-warehouse-36-died.html#ixzz4TadUCXpm to view the full article online. |
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68,085 U.S. firefighter injuries announced in latest report, reflecting third lowest injury rate since 1981.
Visit http://www.nfpa.org/news-and-research/news-and-media/press-room/news-releases/2016/nfpa-announces-68085-us-firefighter-injuries-in-latest-report-reflecting-third-lowest-injury-rate?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nfpanewsrelease to view the full article online. |
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Critical Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service report was released by the U.S. Fire Administration and National Volunteer Fire Council.
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John Salka offers another perspective on UL’s stance on this question in a recent Firehouse magazine article.
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At some point in their careers, many firefighters aspire to be officers. What many do not realize is the level of responsibility that comes with sitting in the officer’s seat on the apparatus.
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