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New Yorkers may be surprised to learn that we led the nation in residential fire deaths last year, with 154 home fire fatalities statewide between January and December of 2023 according to the U.S. Fire Administration. What’s worse, New York has been among the top four states for home fire deaths…

Firefighters Association Kicks Off 2024 RecruitNY Campaign with Release of Survey of New Yorkers’ Feelings on The Volunteer Fire Service; Data From Poll to Will Help Shape Recruitment Efforts  (Uniondale, N.Y., Feb. 1, 2024) — The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY), along with other state fire…

FASNY’s The Volunteer Firefighter™ magazine was recently honored with a coveted gold award in the 2023 MarCom Creative Awards, an international competition recognizing outstanding achievement in the field of marketing and communications. The bi-monthly magazine, which is produced for New York’s volunteer firefighters and emergency service personnel — and has been…

Robin Schott, past legislative chair, was honored with FASNY’s prestigious Golden Trumpet Award at its annual Legislative Conference held Nov. 3-5 in Troy, N.Y. Since 1991 the award has been given to individuals who have demonstrated unwavering commitment to New York’s 85,000 volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel. Schott began his…

Top Honor Awards During Association’s 151st Annual Convention (Niagara, New York - August 10, 2023)- The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) announced today that Lt. Justin Berry, a 7-year member of the Riverhead Volunteer Fire Department, has been named “Firefighter of the Year'' after a heroic…

Almost 1,000 Visiting Volunteer Firefighters, Guests, Vendors and DignitariesWill Create Over $750,000 Impact on the Local Economy (NIAGARA FALLS, NY – July 25, 2023) The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will be bringing their 151st annual convention to Niagara Falls from August 8th to the 12th…

ALBANY, N.Y. (June 9, 2023) -- The Firefighters Association of the State of New York recently presented its 2023 Youth Group of the Year award to the East Norwich Junior Firefighters Program, a youth program that teaches medical and firefighting techniques, as well as discipline and leadership skills. The program…

Mr. Christopher Stein Receives FASNY Fire Safety Education Award for All His Work Spreading Fire Prevention and Safety Information to His Students and His Community (CAIRO – May 19, 2023) The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) presented their 2023 Teacher of the Year award to Christopher…

In 2017, 2018, and 2019, New York had the dubious honor of being number one in the nation in fire deaths. This year, the State is off to a tragically similar start. In just over two months, New York is once again leading the nation with 45 residential fire deaths,…

It’s with tremendous sadness that we learned about the unexpected passing of Chief (Ret.) Bobby Halton. A legend in the fire service, Bobby began his career with the Albuquerque (NM) Fire Department ultimately serving as the Chief of Operations. He later became Chief of the Coppell (TX) Fire Department, before…