Arthur Lewis, who served as chief of the Freeport Fire Department in Nassau County from 1976-1977, passed away on July 22, 2017. He led NYSAFC as president from 2000-2001.
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Henry A. Campbell, chairman of the NYSAFC Public Relations & Information Committee and contributor to CHIEFHAC’s Corner in The NYSAFC Bugle, passed away on July 14, 2017. He served as chief of the Mount Vernon Fire Department in Westchester County from 1986-1996.
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Retired Chief Frank Stefanelli of the Jamestown Fire Department led NYSAFC as president from 1986-1987 and served as deputy New York state fire administrator from 1989-1995.
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Congratulations to NYSAFC 1st Vice President Julius Leone, who will retire as director of emergency services for Chautauqua County in October 2017.
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NYSAFC Executive Director Jerry DeLuca and Judy Schmitz, who retired from the association staff in June after 11 years of service.
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Provided by The Vandervort Group, NYSAFC's government affairs representative.
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"We weren’t aware there were no sprinklers," she said with a sigh.
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As flames raged through a Honolulu high rise building, some residents didn’t even realize a blaze had broken out until they opened their doors or saw firefighters racing to battle the inferno.
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615 of apartment and other buildings flagged for inspection weren’t checked by the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
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"Under the Helmet – Performing an Internal Size-Up: A Proactive Approach to Ensuring Mental Wellness" brings awareness about the fire and emergency services’ emotional and behavioral health problem and emphasizes the importance of changing the culture.
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News from the State EMS Council (SEMSCO).
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Live fire sprinkler demonstrations to be held during Fire Prevention Week 2017.
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Grant funding from the NYS Department of Labor allows eight additional trainings to be offered.
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Visit NYSAFC’s Flickr photostream for highlights from the 111th Annual Conference & FIRE 2017 Expo, which was held in June. Thanks to our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, instructors, and volunteers for your participation. FIRE 2018 will be held June 13-16 at the Turning Stone Resort. Register now!
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New database and association management system to debut on August 1, 2017.
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With summer weather comes more outside activities, like grilling. July is the peak month for grill fires. Caution is needed around any open flames. Make sure your grill is clean and free of excess grease. Videos, safety tip sheets, and more resources are available from the NFPA to share in your community!
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