Committees:

Chaplains Committee	Fire Service Community Achievement Award Committee	Scholarship Advisory Committee
Emergency Medical Services Committee	HAZMAT/WMD Committee	Sectional Communications Committee
Fire Chiefs Committee	Legislative Committee	Standards and Codes Task Force Committee
Firefighter Games Committee	Membership Committee	Training and Education Committee
Firefighter of the Year Committee	Member Services Committee	Two Percent Tax Committee
Fire Police Committee	Public Relations Committee	Ways and Means Committee
Fire Prevention and Life Safety Committee	Recruitment and Retention Committee	Youth in the Fire Service Committee

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

Click here for applications and forms for Fire Prevention and Life Safety Items

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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:   
Gail Carrier 
Holy Ghost Lutheran School  

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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:   
Brian Niggli    
Penfield Fire Company 

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Current Fire Prevention and Life Safety Poster Award Recipients:

Jerrad Bartczak 
Westmoreland Road Elementary

Sumaya Ahmed 
Al-Madinah School

Peter Fusco 
Our Lady Help of Christians School

Morgan Oldfield 
Dansville Primary School

Elliott Ziolkowski 
St. Stephen School

Emma Werner 
St. Lawrence School

Julia Caccavo 
St. Peter of Alcantara School

Dallas Lall 
St. Rose of Lima

Cyan Sumlin 
Bronx Charter School for Children

Liana Gallo 
St. Pius X School

Joanna Dammacco-Charles 
Northeast Elementary School

Nicole Durante 
Clinton Elementary School

Madison Lopez 
Fork Lane School

Vanessa Garcia  
Northeast Elementary School

Kate Cimino  
Fork Lane School

Bridget Sheppeck  
Southgate Elementary School

Alison Coggins  
Seaford Manor School

Charlie Colasanti  
Fork Lane School

Caitlyn Lucadamo  
Somers Intermediate School

Liam Bennett  
St. Lawrence School

Current Fire Prevention and Life Safety Essay Award Recipients:

4th Grade
1st Place, Meghan Boyle, Prince of Peace, Sayville, Suffolk Co.  
2nd Place, Melody Rose Cantanese, Prince of Peace, Sayville, Suffolk Co.
3rd Place, Yvanna Kenan, Leptondale Christian Academy, Newburgh, Orange Co.

5th Grade
1st Place, Kristen Knapp, Winslow Elementary, Henrietta, Monroe Co.  
2nd Place, Caroline Buchheit, St. Louis School, Pittsford, Monroe Co.  
3rd Place, Kerry Golden, Maple Hill School, Castleton, Rensselaer Co.

6th Grade
1st Place, Gabby Sumey, Bay Trail Middle, Penfield, Monroe Co.  
2nd Place, Kaylynn Enright, Burger Middle, Henrietta, Monroe Co.  
3rd Place, Killian Markuson, Leptondale Christian Academy, Newburgh, Orange Co.

7th Grade
1st Place, Kyle Douglas Kubanka, St. Paul Lutheran School, Hilton, Monroe Co.  
2nd Place, Christopher Morgani, St. Mary School, East Islip, Suffolk Co.  
3rd Place, James Puglisi, Prince of Peace, Sayville, Suffolk Co.

8th Grade
1st Place, Lauren Nugent, Siena Catholic Academy, Rochester, Monroe Co.  
2nd Place, Alyssa Cheslo Brown, Leptondale Christian Academy, Newburgh, Orange Co.  
3rd Place, Mitchell Ross, St. John Lutheran School, North Tonawanda, Niagara Co.