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New York Association of Fire Chiefs


August 2014
ASSOCIATION NEWS
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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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS
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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CHIEFHAC'S CORNER: STATE & NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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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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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EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
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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PROGRAM & EVENT UPDATES
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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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 6, 2014 – Beacon, NY
September 27, 2014 – Rochester, NY
October 18, 2014 – Fayetteville, NY
November 1, 2014 – Sayville, NY

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September 20-21, 2014 – Buffalo, NY

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NYSAFC 109th Annual Conference – June 17-20, 2015 – Verona, NY

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