LIVERPOOL TO HOST THIS YEAR’S STATE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS’ CONVENTION AUGUST 14-17

(SYRACUSE, NY) The 140th Annual Firemen’s Association of the State of NY (FASNY) Convention will draw an estimated total of 1,000 volunteer firefighters, EMS personnel and their families from around the state to Liverpool, NY. The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn, at 441 Electronics Parkway from Tuesday, August 14th to Friday, August 17th. FASNY’s Ladies Auxiliary will also meet that week at the Holiday Inn. This represents the first time that both groups return to Liverpool since 2006.

The four-day conference, which will be hosted by the Onondaga County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention Committee, will include programs such as FASNY’s Fourth Annual Youth Day, fire safety seminars, a memorial service for those we have lost, installation of new FASNY officers, and awards and honors for the Firefighter and EMS Provider of the Year.

“The FASNY Convention is one of the most important events of the year for our volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel,” said FASNY President David Jacobowitz. “The participants get the opportunity to exchange ideas, participate in important training programs, and learn new safety approaches through educational seminars, all of which help to further improve the fire service, so that we can, in turn, better protect the residents of New York.”

According to the Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau, the FASNY Convention is expected to generate approximately $1 million in economic activity for the Liverpool area. The figure is based on the number of anticipated participants and spending on accommodations, food, recreational activities, as well as other factors.

140th FASNY Convention Agenda (subject to change):

Wednesday, August 15
Opening Ceremonies
Firefighter of the Year Presentation
EMS of the Year Presentation

Thursday, August 16
Training Day

Youth in the Volunteer Fire Service program at the Syracuse Fire Department Training Facility. Activities include: Roof Ventilation, 2nd Floor Window Bailout, Standpipe Operations, and a Firefighter Maze.

Educational Seminars

Dr. William F. Jenaway, CFO, CFPS, CSP, MIFE
Executive Vice President, VFIS
“How Paradigms, Cheese and Purple Cows will Affect the Volunteer Fire Service”
Bill Jenaway brings his 42 years of fire service to vivid illustrations of what life can be, if you invest in paradigms, cheese and purple cows. His seminar brings to light the challenges and opportunities out there to make organizations stronger in the future.

Dennis L Rubin
Principal Partner in the fire protection-consulting firm D.L. Rubin & Associate
“Dealing with Bad News Situations”
After spending more than two decades as a Fire Chief in several Cities, Rubin brings a dynamic presentation that will provide all that attend with new tools to be able to respond to unusual and unfamiliar situations that could otherwise provide a great deal of stress for any size or type fire department.
Dr. Richard Gasaway
“The Mental Management of Emergencies: Improving Decision Making Under Stress”
This situational awareness introductory program explores and discusses; 6 ways decision making can be impacted by stress and a 7 step process for how experts make decisions in high stress, dynamic, rapidly changing environments. In addition, the program will also discuss 4 essential components to making decisions under stress and the role of pattern matching, mental modeling, and information chunking in decision making.
Chief Rick Lasky
“Pride and Ownership: The Love for the Job”
Pride and Ownership holds no punches. Chief Rick Lasky takes a hard look at the fire service and finds it short on the only element that makes it effective: passion. Chief Lasky gives an upfront and honest criticism about the need to reignite the love of the job on every level, from chiefs on down. Chief Lasky revisits the proud history and tradition of the fire service and reflects on the family values and brotherhood that have made firefighting a truly family-oriented vocation.
Friday, August 20
Election of Officers
Acceptance Speeches
Memorial Service

For more information on the 140th FASNY Convention, please visit: www.fasny.com, and for additional details regarding the Syracuse area, visit: www.visitsyracuse.org