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Chief Clinton L. Soemann of the Evans Center Volunteer Fire Company (Erie County) led the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs from 1999-2000.
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The program, which includes hands-on training evolutions in the water and classroom lectures, will be held September 20-21, 2014, in Buffalo, NY.
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NYSAFC Executive Director Jerry DeLuca offered testimony to the New York State Code Council earlier this month.
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Legislation strengthens the vetting process for volunteer firefighter organizations by requiring applicants to submit to a background check for any prior sex offense convictions.
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Legislation strengthens precautions against residential fires, requiring written and bolded notice to prospective tenants of whether or not a particular home has a fire sprinkler system.
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Fire chiefs need to build not only a good training program, but also find good instructors who can execute that program.
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Family claims that neglectful techniques and procedures used by course organizers led to death.
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Information will provide better insight on what first responders potentially could be dealing with.
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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has developed standards by which fire extinguishers are tested and their capacities rated.
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Interesting research looks at what motivates humans to do things against their best interest for the sake of strangers.
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James Green, a persuasive engineer with NIOSH, wants to make it safer for anyone in the back of an ambulance and is working to reduce the hazards.
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Firefighter Matt O'Donnell said it was important for people to know Chief Jamie Middlebrook's final moments were not filled with fear or sadness.
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Guidelines issued for all fire and EMS departments on criteria for screening patients for Ebola.
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Forms must be notarized and received by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board by September 11, 2014.
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NYSAFC joins NFPA in urging students to be mindful of fire safety. Fire departments are encouraged to share this information in their communities.
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Details sought on patient experience in radiofrequency interference of electronic medical devices.
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This year's theme is "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives; Test Yours Every Month." This quiz from the NFPA is a fun way to learn all about smoke alarm safety.
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Submit your 109th Annual Conference & FIRE 2015 Expo Event Registration and Hotel Reservation Forms postmarked by September 8, 2014, for the best chance at reserving a room at the Turning Stone. Click to download forms. Rules/procedures for reserving rooms are listed on the Hotel Reservation Form.
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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=281650&issueID=40746 to view the full article online. |
September 20-21, 2014 – Buffalo, NY
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October 5-11, 2014
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October 7, 2014 – Albany, NY
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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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