The Bugle
New York Association of Fire Chiefs
July 2014
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Visit NYSAFC’s Flickr photostream to view highlights from the 108th Annual Conference & FIRE 2014 Expo, held June 11-14, 2014, at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y. Thanks to our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, instructors, and volunteers for your participation. Mark your calendars! FIRE 2015 will be held June 17-20, 2015, at the Turning Stone. Hotel reservation and event registration forms are now available on the NYSAFC website. Photo by Tom Bierds
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New York Mills Fire Department was named the 2014 "Chili Challenge Champion" for the best overall chili. Team members are pictured with judges Robert Painter and John Sierp. $1,425 was raised at the cook-off to benefit the NFFF.
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"Ward & Janice Bohner Scholarship" and "Anthony Messina Scholarship" awards presented.
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AMT Children of Hope Baby Safe Haven Foundation, featured in this story and founded by ambulance medical technicians with the Nassau County Police Department, recently participated in NYSAFC's FIRE 2014 expo.
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Resources now available from the New York State Department of Labor.
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End of session report for NYSAFC.
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More than 70 percent of domestic firefighters are overweight or obese, a rate slightly higher than the general population, according to study.
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The professional volunteer fire department should promote house pride at every opportunity.
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New York will soon disclose the routes and schedules of freight trains hauling tanker cars filled with Bakken crude oil as they pass through the state on their way to coastal refineries.
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In New York, oil trains have raised concerns because of the rapid expansion of oil transport facilities at the Port of Albany over the last two years.
Visit http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20140715/up-to-44-oil-trains-cross-new-york-state-hudson-valley-each-week-documents-show to view the full article online. |
The oil train fire that killed 47 people in Québec last year has some Americans fearing the same could happen here.
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Did you forget why you signed up for this job?
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A New York City clothing-store owner who has served nearly 25 years in prison after being convicted of setting a fire that killed his daughter may get a new trial or be released from prison because new arson research has cast doubt on his guilt.
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This year's campaign, "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month," provides an opportunity to educate the public about the importance of having working smoke alarms and testing them every month.
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News from the State EMS Council (SEMSCO).
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Over $28,000 was raised for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Pictured: Ridge Road Fire District Retired Lieutenant Larry Vaughan at the opening ceremony. Photo by Chris Martin
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September 6, 2014 – Beacon, NY September 27, 2014 – Rochester, NY October 18, 2014 – Fayetteville, NY November 1, 2014 – Sayville, NY Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=277578&issueID=40745 to view the full article online. |
October 5-11, 2014
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May 1-3, 2015 – Montour Falls, NY
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NYSAFC 109th Annual Conference – June 17-20, 2015 – Verona, NY
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