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Association News
 
   
2-day leadership development program will be held in Fulton (January 11-12), Monroe (February 22-23), and Chautauqua (March 8-9) Counties. Lecturers include Battalion Chief John Salka (FDNY), Fire Service Attorneys Mark Butler (Law Offices of Mark Butler) and Terence Hannigan (Hannigan Law Firm), and Lieutenant Paul Haynes, (Syracuse F.D.).

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Seminars will be held in Albany, Broome, Chautauqua, Chemung, Clinton, Dutchess, Erie, Fulton, Monroe, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Rensselaer, and Warren Counties throughout the coming year.

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Government Affairs News
Is your fire company incorporated? If so, does your fire company have a contract with a town, village, or fire district? Many volunteer fire companies in New York do, so at least at some point, each will be impacted by legislation that became effective January 1, 2018.

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Emergency Services News
Before there was a spark, there was the wind.

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The successful defense of the $50 million mansion is the most prominent example of a trend that’s begun to receive national attention: for-hire firefighters protecting homes, usually on the payroll of an insurance company with a lot at risk.

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New York City could more wisely spend the $1.1 billion it costs to provide emergency medical services, a budget watchdog group says, in part by reducing the role fire engines play in responding to 911 calls - and then considering whether it really needs all of its engine companies.

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For years, fire department inspections have been a thorny issue and a source of debate.

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Safety Committee to review ambulance equipment; EMS workforce survey results.

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Program & Event Updates
 
   
Deadline: February 28, 2019. Full eligibility criteria and forms are available online. Awards include the Fire Educator of the Year, Public Education, and Career and Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year.

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Emergency Services Resources
This online toolkit is a collection of policies, tips, tools, and resources for fire and emergency services departments for the prevention of bullying in the workplace.

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