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;…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreA 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…
Read moreDanny Dunn, member of the Enterprise Fire Company No. 1, which is part of the Phoenix Fire Department, was named the 2017 Fire Safety Educator of the Year by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York. Dunn was honored in a surprise ceremony at the Phoenix Fire Department…
Read moreAs the unofficial start of summer, the Memorial Day weekend also heralds the full-blown arrival of the outdoor grilling season. The leading causes of uncontained fires caused by grilling include a failure to clean properly, having the grill too close to something flammable, and leaving a grill unattended. The Firemen’s…
Read moreFASNY offers lifesaving BBQ and grilling tips for the holiday weekend- With Memorial Day weekend here, families and friends will be gathering to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, and many people will be hosting backyard barbeques and using their grill for the first time this year. However, if planning…
Read moreWASHINGTON, May 24, 2017 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA is seeking applications for technical assistance and training grants in the Community Facilities program. “Too often, rural community organizations lack the technical expertise they need to access federal dollars,” Perdue said. “These technical assistance and training grants…
Read moreFASNY offers lifesaving BBQ and grilling tips for the holiday weekend With Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, families and friends will be gathering to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, and many people will host backyard barbecues and use their grill for the first time this year. If…
Read moreState Sen. Kathy Marchione, R-Halfmoon, chairwoman of the Senate’s Local Government Committee, was invited to address many of the leading firefighter and fire safety organizations from across New York state during their Government Affairs Day recently in Albany. Marchione spoke to members of the New York State Association of Fire…
Read more-FASNY offers lifesaving BBQ and grilling tips for the holiday weekend- (New York – May 22, 2017) With Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, families and friends will be gathering to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, and many people will be hosting backyard barbeques and using their grill…
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