FASNY holds annual outreach program

JEFFERSON, N.Y. — Firefighters from across Jefferson County met in Carthage Sunday to talk about top legislative issues.

The Fireman’s Association of the State of New York along with local Senators and Assembly representatives took a close look at several issues, including health care and a 911 surcharge distribution.

FASNY is pushing a nine-item legislative agenda for 2012 all issues that would making working environments safer and extend benefits for those who voluntarily protect our neighborhoods.

Leaders of FASNY said this annual outreach program has become a major success over the past several years.

David Jacobowitz, FASNY President said, “It works very well with us, we’ve done this for probably the last eight years or so, and it works. It allows us to gather support because let’s say a firefighter from West Carthage supports it, and a local representative hears that, he says OK, I’m with you guys and let me see what I can do about getting that passed. “