The Bugle

New York Association of Fire Chiefs


August 2012
ASSOCIATION NEWS
The officers of NYSAFC are saddened to announce the loss of Past President Donald G. Magin on July 30, 2012. A past chief of the Spencerport Fire Department, Magin led NYSAFC from 1997-1998.

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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS
An update on the Bail Out Rope Law, which was recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

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CHIEFHAC'S CORNER: STATE & NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
NIOSH investigators found he had complained of his legs being wobbly and feeling out of shape before he began second climb.

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Pharmacist Michael Nastro is full of admiration for how police responded to a deadly robbery in his suburban New York neighborhood in 2011. But Nastro admits he's torn about police officers' pay and retirement benefits.

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To best serve their communities, firefighters must concentrate on the work of being a firefighter.

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In Scottsdale, Ariz., any new home must come equipped with fire sprinklers, a decades-old rule lauded by fire safety advocates nationwide. But 12 miles away in Phoenix, city officials are not even allowed to discuss adopting a requirement like Scottsdale's, because of a state law passed last year.

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Project, which is supposed to make JFK Airport impregnable to both trespassers and potential terrorists who approach by water, is plagued by delays and cost over-runs.

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EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
Camp held this summer conducted to foster interest in the fire service among young women.

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Study results will impact fire and EMS professionals.

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November 7-9, 2012, at the New York State Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, N.Y.

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A longtime exhibitor representative serving with the Army National Guard, his family-operated company Shakerly Fire Truck Sales honored Nate at its exhibit space during this year’s Annual Conference & FIRE Expo.

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PROGRAM & EVENT UPDATES
Registration forms are now available for the Fall Seminar Series, COLT program, and Emergency Services Leadership Symposium.
Photo by Brian Duddy.

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SAFER-funded Recruitment and Marketing Assistance Training to be held in Suffolk County on October 13, 2012.

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NYSAFC has posted pictures from the 106th Annual Conference and FIRE 2012 Expo, including shots of the exhibits, lectures, and Hands-On Training.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 9, 2012 – Empire State Plaza – Albany

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"Modern House Fires: Strategic & Tactical Considerations for Success" with Lt. Chris Flatley, FDNY & Training Officer Jerry Knapp, West Haverstraw F.D.

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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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