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New York Association of Fire Chiefs


July 2012
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Speakers and programs announced for Emergency Services Leadership Symposium, Company Officers Leadership Training (COLT) programs, and Fall Seminar Series.

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FEATURES
An essay by Chief Andrew Chanler discussing his visit to the memorial in Charleston, S.C.


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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS
The legislation was designed to simplify the procedures in place that evaluated the selection of candidates for recognition on the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

Visit http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/07122012fallenfirefighters to view the full article online.
 
CHIEFHAC'S CORNER: STATE & NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
New York Thruway Authority officials recently clarified a policy that allows emergency vehicles responding to calls or transporting patients to use the superhighway toll free or receive refunds if they inadvertently are required to pay at a toll booth.

Visit http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/06/22/news/doc4fe3d6244a337278935304.txt to view the full article online.
 
Last spring, Governor Cuomo called upon the Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services to organize and lead the first-ever Governor’s Summit on Emergency Preparedness. The conference will be held October 29-31, 2012, at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, N.Y.

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One of the first tasks for firefighters arriving at a blazing home has long been to ventilate the structure so that hot gases and smoke can escape. But house fires have changed.

Visit http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/02/nyregion/nyc-fire-dept-rethinking-tactics-in-house-fires.html?_r=2&smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto to view the full article online.
 
Safety alert from OFPC: Exposure to high temperature environments can result in the thermal degradation or melting of a SCBA face piece lens, resulting in elimination of the protection meant for the user’s respiratory system and exposing the user to products of combustion and super heated air.

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The FDNY hopes to reduce the number of residents who die in fires – and also the number of injured firefighters – by studying how buildings burn.

Visit http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/48051664/#48051664 to view the full article online.
 
When someone suffers cardiac arrest in a public place, the odds of survival are better when more than one bystander comes to the rescue, a new study suggests.

Visit http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48070891/ns/health-heart_health/#.T_Tsf_X4qSo to view the full article online.
 
Read Chief John Salka’s online column from Firehouse regarding the late Andy Griffith.

Visit http://mobile.firehouse.com/blog/10741295/farewell-sheriff-andy-taylor to view the full article online.
 
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EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
The amount of ethanol transported in New York state has increased dramatically. New York state is meeting the need for education in best practices for ethanol-related emergencies with the implementation of a unique training program. The "Emergency Response to Ethanol Incidents" course from OFPC provides practical training for mitigating spills and fires involving fuel-grade ethanol.

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View the transition program on the Bureau of EMS website.

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There were 83 on duty firefighter fatalities in the United States as a result of incidents that occurred in 2011. This represents a continuing decline in the overall number of firefighter fatality deaths.

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Event scheduled for September 14-16, 2012, at the New York State Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, N.Y.

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PROGRAM & EVENT UPDATES
SAFER Recruitment and Marketing Assistance Training to be repeated during fall 2012.

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MEMBERSHIP & SERVICE UPDATES
Awarded by NYSAFC in recognition of New York fire and EMS departments and their individual members who save lives.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 15-16, 2012 – Buffalo

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November 30 - December 1, 2012 – White Plains
April 12-13, 2013 – Rochester

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NYSAFC 107th Annual Conference – June 12-15, 2013 – Turning Stone Resort

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