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ALEXANDRIA BAY — Recruiting new members remains a challenge for fire departments all across the state, but the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York hopes to reverse the declining number of volunteer firefighters with a nearly $4.3 million federal grant. “You have a problem today because the economy’s…

(NEW YORK) – At its annual firefighter convention on August 17th, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) unveiled a historic initiative called the FASNY Higher Education Learning Plan (HELP), a first-ever college tuition reimbursement program for the volunteer fire service throughout the state. Due to a…

WATERTOWN, N.Y. -- The North Country is playing host to more than 2,000 firefighters from all across the state this week. Thursday was Youth Day for the 139th annual Firemen's Association of the State of New York Convention. Fifty-three kids tested their skills in a variety of training maneuvers. Many…

Alexandria Bay, NY (WBNG Binghamton) It's a state honor for a volunteer emergency responder in Tioga county. A car crashed into a tree and caught fire in the Town of Nichols last December. Karen Rathke of the Southside Fire Company of Owego was first on the scene. She rescued the…

From Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY): During this year’s Firemen’s Association of the State of NY (FASNY) Convention, EMS Chief Karen L. Rathke of the Southside Fire Company and First Responder Unit will receive the prestigious ‘EMS Provider of the Year’ award for proving to be…

ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. -- Hundreds of firefighters from across the state are in Jefferson County this weekend, but they're not on the job. They're attending the 139th Annual Firemen's Association of the State of New York Convention in Alexandria Bay. Firefighters have the chance to attend workshops and forums and…

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) held their 139th Annual Convention honoring three volunteer service members with Medals of Honor during an awards ceremony. Two members of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department were awarded ‘Firefighter of the Year’ awards for their brave team work during a…

EMS Chief Karen L. Rathke of Owego’s Southside Fire Co. and First Responder Unit was named the EMS Provider of the Year by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York. Rathke was slated to be honored with a medal and plaque Wednesday at a FASNY ceremony in the…

EMS Chief Karen L. Rathke of Owego’s Southside Fire Co. and First Responder Unit was named the EMS Provider of the Year by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York. Rathke was slated to be honored with a medal and plaque Wednesday at a FASNY ceremony in the…

ALEXANDRIA BAY - Firefighters and emergency medical personnel from around the state arrived here today to open the 139th annual Firemen's Association of the State of New York convention, which continues through Friday. Up to 2,000 members and their families are expected to attend. While the FASNY convention is headquartered…