McMahon, retired chief of the White Plains Fire Department, led NYSAFC from 1989-1990. He passed away on January 30, 2017. McMahon was actively involved in association initiatives to promote the use of fire sprinklers.
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"Residential Sprinkler Systems – A Comparison (NFPA 13 vs. 13R vs. 13D)" with Instructor Matt Klaus (NFPA) will be held on June 14, 2017, at the Turning Stone Resort.
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Honor the 343 heroes of FDNY and participate in the climb on June 16 during the 111th Annual Conference & FIRE 2017 Expo at the Turning Stone Resort. All proceeds will benefit the FDNY Counseling Unit and NFFF.
Visit http://events.firehero.org/NYSAFC to view the full article online.
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All proceeds from this fire house cook-off on June 16 during the 111th Annual Conference & FIRE 2017 Expo at Turning Stone will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. $5 tickets will be available at the door. Do you have what it takes to compete? Sign up your team today!
Visit http://www.nysfirechiefs.com/files/FIRE_2017/Cookin%20in%20the%20House%202017%20Flyer%20&%20Form.pdf to view the full article online. |
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The 32nd Annual New York State Weekend is scheduled for May 20-21, 2017.
Visit http://www.dhses.ny.gov/ofpc/news/events/documents/nys-weekend-2017.pdf to view the full article online. |
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EMS safety booklet available; EMS worker body measurements study.
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This report profiles U.S. fire department run activity as reflected in the National Fire Incident Reporting System. It will help readers to understand the full role that fire departments play in a community. In 2014, fire departments responded to 23,315,600 reported incident calls.
Visit https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/statistics/v17i8.pdf to view the full article online. |
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Report presents a statistical overview of fires in the U.S. from 2005-2014, with a detailed focus on 2014.
Visit https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fius18th.pdf to view the full article online. |
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Important information from the National Fire Protection Association.
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What is the role of police and firefighters in the aftermath of such an event?
Visit http://inpublicsafety.com/2017/01/social-chaos-following-grid-down-are-police-and-fire-agencies-prepared/ to view the full article online. |
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From Firefighter Close Calls: NFPA seeks information from firefighters regarding eye protection.
Visit http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/firefighter-eyes/ to view the full article online. |
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In a tense and fluid situation, responders who lose sight of the primary objective put everyone at risk.
Visit https://www.firerescue1.com/Firefighter-Training/articles/191795018-Rapid-response-Lessons-from-a-cop-on-medic-attack/ to view the full article online. |
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February is Heart Health Month. Encourage those around you to embrace a heart-healthy lifestyle. Offer community CPR classes. Remind people that many public places have AEDs, and that they should be aware of where they are and how to use them in case of an emergency. Resources for public educators are available from the American Heart Association.
Visit http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/ to view the full article online. |
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Part 8 in a series on the safe and proper operation of fire apparatus.
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