The Bugle
New York Association of Fire Chiefs
December 2013
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Retired Chief George R. Maney of the Johnson City Fire Department, who led the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs from 2004-2005, passed away on December 15, 2013. Maney joined the Johnson City Fire Department in 1964 and served as chief of department from 1986-2001.
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Workshop was held in conjunction with COLT program on December 7, 2013. A workshop will be offered during the 108th Annual Conference - FIRE 2014 at the Turning Stone. Program resources are available on the NYSAFC website.
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Over 1,100 students were trained in 12 counties throughout the past year. The final weekend of training was held December 14-15, 2013, at the Ulster County Training Center. Look for more flashover training from NYSAFC at FIRE 2014 and on the road next year! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=246434&issueID=25404 to view the full article online.
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"Elimination of Exemption from Seat Belt Law," "Felony Sex Offenders," "EMS Billing," and "Amendments to Article 30 of the Public Health Law" are included in the agenda.
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From the IAFC – House, Senate introduce bipartisan legislation to protect volunteer firefighters.
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NYSAFC is disappointed about a recent law exempting volunteer fire department ambulances from a $200 application fee to register for blood glucose testing.
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Legislation that would raise the threshold for required audits has been signed into law.
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A federal bankruptcy court's decision in Detroit putting that city's constitutionally protected public pension on the table for cuts cracks the door open for pension reductions in New York.
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Both suit design and testing need a complete overhaul to better match real-world needs.
Visit http://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-safety/articles/1614695-Why-encapsulating-hazmat-suits-are-PPE-dinosaurs/ to view the full article online. |
Today, like the rest of the health care system in the United States, most ambulance services operate as businesses and contribute to America’s escalating medical bills.
Visit http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/health/think-the-er-was-expensive-look-at-the-ambulance-bill.html?_r=0 to view the full article online. |
There are a complex set of characteristics that push some into action while others stand by.
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An Arizona commission linked the state's Forestry Division to the deaths last summer of 19 wildland firefighters.
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A voluntary recall was recently issued for certain Philips FRx and HS1 AEDs.
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FIRE 2014 - 108th Annual Conference Full Term Registrants can attend these firematic programs from Wednesday-Saturday at the Turning Stone next June! EMS programs to be announced.
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COLT kicked-off this December in Westchester County. Additional programs will be held in the Capital District and Monroe County.
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NYSAFC project provides smoke alarms statewide to older adults aged 65-plus. Pictured at a project training in Clinton County (L to R): Chief Greg Burnell, NYSAFC Director George Rivers and Chairman Scott Ewing, and Chief Michael Cross.
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January 4, 2014, is the deadline for the 2014 NYSAFC Scholarship Program, Chief Fred W. Singer Fire Educator of the Year Award, James W. Wright Public Education Award, and Fire Chief of the Year Awards. Apply or nominate someone today!
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There's still time! Use coupon code NYFIREBOOKSTORE1 to receive 10 percent off your entire order through January 7, 2014. Choose from fire and EMS training materials from Delmar Cengage Learning, Fire Engineering, IFSTA, Jones & Bartlett Learning, and Pearson Education (Brady Books).
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NYSAFC is pleased to announce a special partnership with Marist College that will offer members and their families a significant tuition discount on Marist's graduate and adult undergraduate degree programs, just in time to start the 2014 academic year.
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Archives of NYSAFC's quarterly magazine, SIZE UP, are available for reading at any time. Issues from 2010 to date are available in an interactive format, allowing you to navigate and turn pages with one click, bookmark and insert notes, perform keyword searches, email articles to colleagues, and click on ads to go directly to advertiser website. Also, issues dating back to 2008 can be downloaded and read later. Check it out!
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Local businesses were recognized for support of the county's smoke detector program.
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February 7-8, 2014 – Albany, NY April 4-5, 2014 – Rochester, NY Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=246250&issueID=25404 to view the full article online. |
May 2-4, 2014 – Montour Falls, NY
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NYSAFC 108th Annual Conference – June 11-14, 2014 – Verona, NY
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