The Bugle
New York Association of Fire Chiefs
July 2015
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Visit NYSAFC’s Flickr photostream to view highlights from the 109th Annual Conference & FIRE 2015 Expo, held June 17-20 at the Turning Stone Resort. Thanks to our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, instructors, and volunteers for your participation. FIRE 2016 will be held June 15-18, 2016. Register early!
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Part 2 of a series on vehicle safety and crash prevention by Chris Daly, developer of the training program "Drive to Survive." Look for more articles in this series in issues of SIZE UP magazine and The NYSAFC Bugle e-newsletter.
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Only attend public fireworks displays put on by trained professionals.
Visit http://www.nfpa.org/press-room/news-releases/2015/theres-no-safe-way-to-use-consumer-fireworks to view the full article online. |
Commissioner Daniel Nigro credits stepped up prevention efforts.
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In this video from the NFPA Sprinkler Summit held in May, Developer Russ Davis discusses how he cost-effectively sprinklered a community's new homes.
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From New York State Building Standards and Codes Director Ronald Piester, AIA.
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In 2015, ISO reported that only 97 fire departments in the country earned this rating out of the 48,855 that were rated.
Visit http://www.theexaminernews.com/white-plains-fire-department-earns-high-iso-rating-in-top-97-nationwide/ to view the full article online. |
In Grand Rapids, Mich., firefighters will start working more hours at a lower rate of pay because the city cannot afford "above market prices" for their services, an arbitrator ruled.
Visit http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/07/firefighters_to_work_more_hour.html to view the full article online. |
Standards instill discipline, respect for rank, and the ability to follow orders under duress.
Visit http://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/another-voice/another-voice-making-the-cut-as-a-firefighter-requires-both-training-and-discipline-20150719 to view the full article online. |
New EMS regulations proposed; Future of CCT in doubt; Upcoming EMS conferences.
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Responders interested in training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness can now view video descriptions of courses.
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Program will be held at the NYS Academy of Fire Science from September 14-16, 2015.
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Emergency responders are being offered a special free training opportunity in August, thanks to a partnership by Empire Farm Days, the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health, and the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety. Click to download information.
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October 4-10, 2015
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October 16-17, 2015 – Garden City, NY
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NYSAFC 110th Annual Conference – June 15-18, 2016 – Verona, NY
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