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Both chambers of the state Legislature have passed a bill that would provide medical benefits for volunteer firefighters who are diagnosed with certain forms of cancers during the course of their duties. It is now set to head to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s desk for final consideration. The legislation’s passage…

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) has named Tom Cuff, a 64-year member of the fire service and longtime Levittown Firefighter, as the 2017 recipient of the FASNY Fire Achievement Award. This statewide honor recognizes Cuff’s efforts for more than six decades to fight for added…

Every day, volunteer firefighters across Western New York put their lives on the line to serve our communities, and aside from the danger they face fighting the flames, they have to deal with the smoke and all of the chemicals, which a long-term risk of getting cancer. But, until now,…

Urges Governor to Sign the Bill into Law (June 20, 2017 – Albany, NY) The President of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY), Ken Pienkowski, issued the following statement on the passage of legislation (S. 1411B / A. 0711B) that provides presumptive cancer coverage for New…

A bill to expand health care benefits for volunteer firefighters has passed both houses of New York State Legislature. The bill, co-sponsored by New York State Senators Fred Akshar and Tom O'Mara, would expand the "Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law" to provide presumptive cancer coverage to New York's volunteer firefighters. “Our…

Both the New York State Senate and Assembly have passed a bill that would provide presumptive cancer coverage for volunteer firefighters throughout the state. The Senate passed the bill Monday and the Assembly passed it Tuesday with a unanimous vote, State Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi of Utica announced late Tuesday morning.…

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is applauding the passage of legislation that provides presumptive cancer coverage for New York State’s volunteer firefighters. The state Assembly approved the legislation today after the Senate passed the measure on Monday. The legislation was sponsored in the Senate by…

Clinton County Emergency Services Director Eric Day doesn't think young children or even teens understand how dangerous fireworks can be. "Either the fireworks themselves or the lighters and matches can start fires that grow quickly and cause burns and bodily harm," he said. "We have fireworks in the area now;…

The Fourth of July is rapidly approaching and with it, the time-honored tradition of patriotic firework displays. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges New Yorkers not to use fireworks or other similar devices themselves, but instead to leave them to the professionals. New York State…

A Syracuse-area firefighter was recently named the 2017 Fire Safety Educator of the Year by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York. Danny Dunn, a volunteer member of the Enterprise Fire Company No. 1, which is part of the Phoenix, NY Fire Department was honored during a surprise…