Committees:

Fire Prevention and Life Safety Committee

This committee is composed of members of FASNY representing each section of the state. Additionally, the committee is assigned the task of promoting fire prevention and life safety by educating the public and firefighters on how to promote fire prevention and life safety. The committee presents workshops to provide information and ideas to enhance the development of fire prevention programs within fire departments.

The purpose of the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Committee is to reduce accidents, serious injuries, and deaths by providing informative materials and programs that teach fire prevention and life safety. The committee also honors two outstanding individuals annually who go above and beyond in teaching fire prevention and life safety to their students.

Jeffrey S. Burkhart, Chair
Laurie M. Hance, Vice Chair
Victoria L. Dichian, Member
Anthony D. Faso, Member
Ryan J. Murphy, Member
Santo S. Rivera, Liaison

Teacher of the Year

The Firemen's Association of the State of New York has established this prestigious award to honor teachers in New York State for outstanding effort in teaching fire and life safety education in their schools. The FASNY Fire Prevention and Life Safety Committee presents one award to a teacher at the elementary or secondary level, currently teaching in a public, private or parochial school in our state.  

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Current Award Recipient:

Susan Brown, Germantown Central School District

Susan L.S. Brown 
Germantown Central School District  

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Fire Safety Educator of the Year

The Firemen's Association of the State of New York presents an award to a volunteer firefighter in recognition of his or her exceptional efforts in presenting fire prevention and safety education to the residents of the State of New York. The award is presented annually to a New York State volunteer firefighter for his or her commitment in the field of fire prevention and life safety education. Presentation of the award will be made at a local ceremony.

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Current Award Recipient:

Kenneth Clair, Jr., Brewster Fire Department

Kenneth Clair, Jr.    
Brewster Fire Department

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Current Fire Prevention and Life Safety Poster Award Recipients:

Andrew Gruver
Pine Brook Elementary School

Jonathan Abbott
Christ the King School

Mikaela Korb
Mill Road Elementary School

Nomar Brea
The New York School for the Deaf

William Jaenicke
Our Lady of Good Counsel School

Joey Wheeler
Our Lady of Good Counsel School

HyungNam Guerra
Mill Road Elementary School

Taylor Roman
Leptondale Christian Academy

Isis Rivas
Calcium Primary School

Christian Rottner
Saint Gregory the Great School

Jarell Ignaco
Calcium Primary School

Mishayla Easly
Calcium Primary School

Angelina Cirasuolo
Westmoreland Road Elementary School

Victoria Precheur
Westmoreland Road Elementary School

Brandon Penrose
Pine Brook Elementary School

Hunter Czajkowski
Calcium Primary School

Current Fire Prevention and Life Safety Essay Award Recipients:

4th Grade
1st place - Angelo Alessandro, St. Mel School, Flushing, Queens  
2nd place - Christian Martinez, St. Kevin School, Flushing Queens
3rd place - Jacqueline Gabriel, St. Mel School, Flushing Queens

5th Grade
1st place - Patricia Conroy, St. Clare School, Staten Island  
2nd place - Emily Jackson, Corinth Middle School, Corinth  
3rd place - Briann Taliento, Longridge Elementary School, Rochester

6th Grade
1st place - Brooks Fassett, Prince of Peace Regional Catholic School, Sayville  
2nd place - Candice Schettino, Prince of Peace Regional Catholic School, Sayville  
3rd place - Alysha Warren, Northern Adirondack Central School, Ellenburg Depot

7th Grade
1st place - Clare Doan, Spry Middle School, Webster  
2nd place - Yvette Santana, St. Peter and Paul School, Bronx  
3rd place - Ethan Penha, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Scarsdale

8th Grade
1st place - Christian Luksha, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Scarsdale  
2nd place - Anthony Sceppaquercia, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Scarsdale  
3rd place - Isabella Damiano, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Scarsdale