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Get Ready for the 116th Annual Conference & FIRE 2022 Expo!
Join NYSAFC from June 15-18 in Syracuse for the largest fire industry, rescue, and EMS expo and educational event in the Northeast! The association's signature event includes exhibits, hands-on and classroom-based training, and networking activities for fire and EMS personnel.

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NYSAFC Hands-On Training at "The Rock"
NYSAFC held its first-ever Hands-On Training weekend at the FDNY Training Academy – “The Rock” – on April 9-10. The program provided firefighters from across New York state the opportunity to train at the prestigious facility. NYSAFC gratefully acknowledges the FDNY and academy staff for their hospitality and assistance.

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Emergency Services News
Grief, Calls for Change as Buffalo Fire Department Family Mourns Victims of Attack
Ruth Whitfield, the mother of Retired Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield, was among the 10 victims of the mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket.

Visit https://buffalonews.com/news/local/grief-calls-for-change-as-buffalo-fire-department-family-mourns-victims-of-attack/article_32b956ec-d544-11ec-81c9-f3c6e37707c5.html to view the full article online.

 
First Responders Remember Two Men Killed in Mercy Flight Helicopter Crash
Pilot James Sauer, a retired New York State Police pilot, and Stewart Dietrick, a flight instructor, died in the crash that occurred on April 26 in Elba, NY.

Visit https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/first-responders-remember-2-men-killed-in-mercy-flight-helicopter-crash/71-e33424a5-431c-4724-a411-e33c6eaa6a02 to view the full article online.

 
Spring Valley Fallen Firefighter Jared Lloyd Honored with Medal of Valor at White House Ceremony
Sabrail Davenport and her grandsons received the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor from President Joe Biden on behalf of her son and their father, Jared Lloyd.

Visit https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2022/05/16/jared-lloyd-spring-valley-fire-given-medal-valor-joe-biden/9795277002/ to view the full article online.

 
President Biden Awards FDNY Hero Firefighter with Medal of Valor
Firefighter Abraham Miller was one of six firefighters to be honored. The Medal of Valor is awarded to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect others from harm.

Visit https://pix11.com/news/local-news/biden-awards-fdny-hero-firefighter-with-medal-of-valor/ to view the full article online.

 
Roswell Park Teams Up with Buffalo Fire Department to Keep First Responders Safe
The cancer center is teaming up with the BFD to develop initiatives to keep first responders safe.

Visit https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/roswell-park-comprehensive-cancer-center-buffalo-fire-department-team-up-to-keep-first-responders-safe/71-a61d4d67-5176-47e7-a9a7-203d63214eb4 to view the full article online.

 
New Paltz Builds Energy-Efficient Electric Firehouse
A new firehouse that will soon be completed in New Paltz might be a sign of things to come as the state shifts to a clean energy economy.

Visit https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/local/2022/05/19/new-paltz-builds-energy-efficient-firehouse/9732644002/ to view the full article online.

 
EMT Shot by Patient Inside a Staten Island Ambulance Released from Hospital
EMT Richard McMahon was shot by an intoxicated patient.

Visit https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/news/21268460/staten-island-emt-shot-in-nyc-ambulance-released-from-hospital to view the full article online.

 
‘No Idea’ on Illnesses: Fire Takes Toll on Volunteers in Portland
Ten firefighters were transported to the hospital, three of whom were administered naloxone, after becoming ill while at the scene of a house fire in Chautauqua County.

Visit https://www.observertoday.com/news/page-one/2022/05/no-idea-on-illnesses-fire-takes-toll-on-volunteers-in-portland/ to view the full article online.

 
Sickness, Death Still Follow FDNY Veterans Who Fought Massive East Village Phone Exchange Fire Nearly 50 Years Ago
Massive blaze in 1975 destroyed the New York Telephone Exchange.

Visit https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-new-york-telephone-exchange-east-village-firefighters-plaque-20220522-kwczeydy2fgrjawd5rbpwwfvw4-story.html to view the full article online.

 
John Salka Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
FDNY Battalion Chief (Ret.) John J. Salka Jr. received the Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Fire Engineering on April 28 at FDIC International.

Visit https://www.fireengineering.com/fdic/fdic-2022-salka-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/ to view the full article online.

 
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EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy
Trauma Triage Guidelines revised; 988 to launch in July.

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Around the State
NYSAFC Members Honored for Service
Chief George Tadt and Chief Raymond Beach of the Fredonia Fire Department were recently recognized for their decades of dedicated service.

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Schenectady Appoints New Fire Chief
Donald Mareno has spent nearly 31 years doing what he always wanted to do: helping others.

Visit https://dailygazette.com/2022/05/09/schenectady-appoints-new-fire-chief/ to view the full article online.

 
Tom Sturdevant Appointed Permanent Salamanca Fire Chief
Tom Sturdevant has served the past 16 months as provisional fire chief.

Visit https://www.salamancapress.com/news/sturdevant-appointed-permanent-salamanca-fire-chief/article_0ef959c4-d6d3-11ec-9cd9-0fe2dabf161f.html to view the full article online.

 
Emergency Services Resources
Summer is Coming! Seasonal Safety Tips for the Public
From the NYSAFC Pub Ed Committee: safety resources are available for fire/life safety educators.

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From the USFA: Guidance on Responding to Lithium-Ion Battery Fires in Mobility Devices
As e-bikes and electric scooters become more prevalent, so do fire risks. Motivated by the surge of fires started by batteries in mobility devices, the FDNY has created best practice tips for firefighters confronted by these fires.

Visit https://www.usfa.fema.gov/blog/ig-042822.html to view the full article online.

 
The Firefighter Safety Stand Down is June 19-25!
Safety Stand Down is a joint initiative of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Volunteer Fire Council, National Fire Protection Association, and Fire Department Safety Officers Association. The event focuses on the critical importance of responders taking care of themselves both on and off the emergency incident scene. 

Visit https://www.safetystanddown.org/ to view the full article online.

 
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