Lamboy, a member of the Rensselaer County fire service, passed away on August 14, 2018. He was NYSAFC executive director from 1991-1992 and also served as assistant executive director from 1984-1991.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=518446&issueID=58428 to view the full article online.
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Information and answers to frequently asked questions about NYS General Municipal Law Section 205-CC have been made available by NYSAFC, FASNY, and AFDSNY.
Visit https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/Files/Misc Linked Documents/NYS FF FAQs.pdf to view the full article online. |
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August 2 marked the 40th anniversary of the tragic fire that claimed the lives of six FDNY firefighters.
Visit https://www.firehouse.com/operations-training/article/21010959/40th-anniversary-of-waldbaums-supermarket-fire to view the full article online. |
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"9/11 is still killing," said John Feal, an advocate for WTC responders.
Visit https://nypost.com/2018/08/11/nearly-10k-people-have-gotten-cancer-from-toxic-9-11-dust/ to view the full article online. |
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A firefighter lost his life saving the lives of two men who were in court to learn their fate for taking his.
Visit https://pix11.com/2018/08/17/emotional-words-as-2-men-charged-in-marijuana-grow-house-explosion-that-killed-fdny-chief-are-sentenced/ to view the full article online. |
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Sen. Schumer introduces bipartisan bill that would keep all-important radio frequency away from telecommunications companies
Visit https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/08/07/t-band-radio-frequency-first-responders-nypd-9-11-fdny-chuck-schumer/ to view the full article online. |
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The Santa Clara County (CA) Fire Department chief alleges that Verizon slowed his department's data plan as firefighters fought the Mendocino Complex Fire, the largest wildfire in California history.
Visit https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/Verizon-Reportedly-Throttled-Santa-Clara-Co-Firefighters-Internet-Connection-491435551.html to view the full article online. |
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For months Newburgh’s fire department has been bracing for layoffs once the city exhausted funding from FEMA’s Emergency Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program.
Visit http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180731/newburgh-firefighters-laid-off-as-city-awaits-word-on-grant to view the full article online. |
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The number of emergency calls is rising; lifestyles are changing, too. The combination has left the Dryden Fire Department in a lurch and it’s advertising for volunteers.
Visit http://cortlandstandard.net/2018/08/03/wanted-firefighters/ to view the full article online. |
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Fire research apps and updated NIOSH CBRN Respiratory Handbook now available.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=518445&issueID=58428 to view the full article online. |
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The report includes Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer and "11 Actions to Mitigate the Risk of Cancer" in the fire service.
Visit https://www.nvfc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Lavendar-Ribbon-Report-Cancer.pdf to view the full article online. |
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Funding priorities include leadership development and training, as well as fire department recruitment and retention programs. The application deadline is September 14, 2018.
Visit http://www.dhses.ny.gov/ofpc/recruit-retain-grant/ to view the full article online. |
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Several scholarship programs are offered for first responders to support their educational needs.
Visit http://www.iafcf.org/Scholarship.htm to view the full article online. |
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Fire safety educators can create new, customized materials using this tool from Vision 20/20.
Visit https://strategicfire.org/education-outreach/materials-generator/ to view the full article online. |
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Facing the challenge of recruitment and retention in the volunteer fire service.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=518477&issueID=58428 to view the full article online. |