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Syracuse University Football Coach Dino Babers will deliver the keynote address at the 113th Annual Conference & FIRE 2019 Expo hosted by the Salt City. The program is open to all attendees.

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The Nominations & Elections Committee has announced the slate of candidates and voting guidelines for the NYSAFC election, which will be held during the 113th Annual Conference & FIRE 2019 Expo.

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NYSAFC Constitution & By-Laws Committee report.

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Public fire safety educators can download the infographic and share it on social media or print copies to distribute locally. The infographic is available at NYSAFC's online Smoke Alarm Resource Center. This new tool can be used with NYSAFC's home fire sprinkler infographic.

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Government Affairs News
The 2019 NYSAFC Legislative Agenda and the New York State Fire Service Alliance "2019 Issues of United Concern" Agenda have been released.

Visit https://www.nysfirechiefs.com/content.asp?contentid=139 to view the full article online.

 
The law says that starting April 1, 2019, all businesses must sell smoke detectors that are either a 10-year, sealed, non-removable battery or hardwired detector.

Visit https://www.news10.com/news/local-news/new-nys-law-requires-smoke-detector-upgrades-on-april-1/1686638869?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_WTEN to view the full article online.

 
Firefighters are often exposed to carcinogens in the course of their work. Laws in many states say if they get cancer, it should be presumed to be linked to their work.

Visit https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/01/04/660701244/laws-intended-to-protect-firefighters-who-get-cancer-often-lack-teeth?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20190104 to view the full article online.

 
Emergency Services News
Steven Pollard fell to his death on January 7, 2019, while helping crash victims on the Belt Parkway.

Visit https://nypost.com/2019/01/11/fallen-fdny-firefighter-steven-pollard-remember-as-a-hero/ to view the full article online.

 
By Chief Marc Bashoor, FireRescue1 and Fire Chief executive editor. Reprinted with permission from the Fire Chief Leadership Briefing. 

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Fire in Yorkville claimed the life of a mother and her 6-year-old daughter last year.

Visit https://www.uticaod.com/news/20190119/lawsuit-in-fatal-yorkville-fire-claims-negligence-by-landlord-firefighters to view the full article online.

 
Huntington (WV) Fire Department Chief Jan Rader discusses her community’s unique approach to decreasing opioid overdoses.

Visit https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-chief/articles/393229018-Video-Fire-chief-discusses-saving-lives-in-opioid-crisis-in-TED-Talk/ to view the full article online.

 
New York’s 911 communication services are in a state of emergency themselves as Albany siphons off hundreds of millions of dollars in much-needed funds to state coffers, an FCC commissioner says.

Visit https://nypost.com/2019/01/05/fcc-new-york-is-siphoning-millions-meant-for-emergency-communications/ to view the full article online.

 
The city of Niagara Falls has a new fire chief, Joseph Pedulla.

Visit https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/jamestown/news/2019/01/22/niagara-falls-fire-chief-joseph-pedulla?cid=share_twitter to view the full article online.

 
Troy Fire Chief Thomas Garrett will retire, then cross the Hudson River to become the part-time chief of the Watervliet Fire Department. Watervliet Fire Chief Robert Conlen recently retired from command.

Visit https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Troy-s-retiring-fire-chief-to-take-command-of-13535983.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Desktop)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral to view the full article online.

 
Hornell Fire Chief Dan Smith hands over the reigns of the department to former Captain Frank Brzozowski.

Visit https://www.eveningtribune.com/news/20181227/smith-caps-off-36-year-career to view the full article online.

 
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Firemedically Speaking
NYS EMS Facebook group; Resources available for fourth generation nerve agent response.

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Program & Event Updates
Registration is open for programs in Albany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Dutchess, Franklin, Niagara, Onondaga, and Tompkins Counties.

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