The Bugle
New York Association of Fire Chiefs
January 2014
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NYSAFC encourages departments to participate in the RecruitNY statewide open house on April 26 and 27, 2014.
Visit http://www.recruitny.org/ to view the full article online. |
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Get involved and share these fire service concerns with your elected officials! Agenda includes "Illegal Occupancy in Multi-Family Dwellings," "Upholstered Furniture Fire Safety Standards," "Consolidation Amendments," "Felony Sex Offenders," "Elimination of Exemption from Seat Belt Law," and "EMS Billing."
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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.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=250810&issueID=39464 to view the full article online. |
Clarification issued on January 10, 2014, from the U.S. Treasury Department.
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Additional information from the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) on volunteer firefighters and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
Visit http://www.iafc.org/Media/articlePR.cfm?ItemNumber=7307 to view the full article online. |
Preliminary reports show 101 firefighters lost their lives on-duty last year.
Visit http://www.firehouse.com/news/11289247/on-duty-firefighter-deaths-rose-in-2013 to view the full article online. |
In his final moments, Tyler Doohan managed to rescue six people – including two younger children – from a burning mobile home in Penfield, N.Y.
Visit http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/21/us/new-york-boy-saves-family-fire/ to view the full article online. |
Regular and thorough inspection is critical to SCBA performance, but so too is the paper trail for that work.
Visit http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-breathing-apparatus/articles/1457840-How-well-do-you-know-your-SCBA/ to view the full article online. |
Latinos are bolstering the ranks of local volunteer fire departments in the Lower Hudson Valley.
Visit http://www.lohud.com/article/20140113/NEWS02/301130019/Answering-alarm-Latinos-bolster-sagging-ranks-local-volunteer-fire-departments?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cs&nclick_check=1 to view the full article online. |
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration advises emergency responders that recent train derailments and resulting fires indicate the type of crude oil being transported from the Bakken region may be more flammable than traditional heavy crude oil. Click to download safety alert.
Visit http://phmsa.dot.gov/staticfiles/PHMSA/DownloadableFiles/1_2_14%20Rail_Safety_Alert.pdf to view the full article online. |
Earlier this month, over a 24-hour period, the tiny village of Adams opened its arms to 150 travelers and truckers who couldn't go any farther on Interstate 81 and other roads.
Visit http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/01/as_a_snow_storm_raged_the_tiny_village_of_adams_opened_its_arms_and_homes_to_str.html to view the full article online. |
Organizational accreditation and personal credentialing are advantageous for New York's fire departments.
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Provides resources for fire service leaders involved in delivering high performance EMS.
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Contract expires April 1, 2014.
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Outreach materials to help raise awareness about home heating fire safety in your community are available from the USFA and NFPA.
Visit http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/heating/ to view the full article online. |
Program for girls ages 14-19 hosted by the Fire Service Women of New York State will be held July 20-25, 2014, at the Utica Fire Academy.
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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=250775&issueID=39464 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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