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BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. - Twenty One Fire Departments in Broome County took part in RecruitNY along with a total of 200 stations across the State. The weekend aims to encourage more people to become volunteer firefighters. This was the 7th annual event, which is hosted by the Fireman's Association of…

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- More than 450 volunteer fire departments across New York state are holding open houses this weekend to recruit new members. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York has organized the seventh annual RecruitNY weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Volunteer firefighters at local departments will…

More than 450 volunteer fire departments across New York state are holding open houses this weekend to recruit new members. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York has organized the seventh annual RecruitNY weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Volunteer firefighters at local departments will conduct firehouse tours, demonstrate…

ALBANY -- “We have people who say I'm willing to try interior firefighting and that's when you put the tank on SEBA and you go into a burning building,” said Eric Obermayer, First Assistant Chief of the Midway Fire Department, which serves Colonie. Fighting fires is not for the faint…

Two St. Lawrence County Fire Departments will host open houses April 29, from 8 a.m.-noon, as part of the statewide RecruitNY event, which seeks to increase the ranks of volunteer fire fighters. Both, Colton Volunteer Fire Department, 80 Riverside Drive, and Gouverneur Fire Department Inc., 1039 Us Hwy 11, will…

“Looking at the long term, one of our biggest concerns is longevity,” said Brendan Narrell, second assistant chief of the North Bellmore Fire Department. The department will join North Merrick and hundreds of others from across the state at the seventh annual RecruitNY event on Friday in Garden City. The…

The DeWitt Fire Department will open its doors to area residents on Sunday, April 30, so they can learn about what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter in their community as part of the fifth annual RecruitNY statewide initiative. Over the last several years, it has been very tough…

Fire departments across New York state, including many in the Mid-Hudson Valley, are participating in the seventh annual RecruitNY weekend. Firehouse doors will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday to increase membership in volunteer fire service. Volunteer firefighters will conduct tours, demonstrate firefighting techniques and give visitors an…

BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. - Are you interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter? A number of fire agencies across New York State are looking for people like you to help out, as they participate in this year's "RecruitNY" weekend. On Thursday, members of the Broome County Legislature were joined by representatives…

Fire departments in the Capital Region are sounding the alarm. They need more volunteers. This weekend, more than 200 fire departments across the state are holding an open house. The public is invited to tour their local firehouse and get a taste of what it means to be in the…