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When danger beckons, they run towards it, when the rest of us run away. Do you have what it takes? Nearly 400 volunteer fire departments across New York state will open their doors this weekend in an initiative to draw new volunteers into their ranks. Among the participating departments will…

This weekend more than 300 volunteer fire departments across New York will host open houses to recruit new members. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York is holding the seventh annual RecruitNY April 29-30. Volunteer firefighters at local departments will conduct firehouse tours, demonstrate firefighting techniques and allow…

Year after year fire departments across the country struggle to recruit volunteers. This weekend, in an effort by the Firemen's Association of the State of New York, (FASNY) to recruit more volunteer firefighters, about 435 fire departments across New York State will welcome new members during the seventh annual 'RecruitNY'…

More than 300 volunteer fire departments throughout New York State are gearing up for the annual RecruitNY weekend, an initiative by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) to recruit new volunteer firefighters. On April 29-30, participating fire departments will open their doors and welcome members of…

Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York's newspapers: Poughkeepsie Journal on domestic violence and a fatal shooting at an elementary school in San Bernardino, California, on April 10, 2017. April 19 It starts out ominously, like all these stories do: Breaking news of shots fired, victims on…

To raise public awareness about the urgent need for volunteers, the Randolph Fire Company will host an open house April 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the fire hall located at 70 Main St. Members of the Randolph Fire Company and Randolph Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will conduct…

The Randolph Fire Company will host an open house Saturday to raise public awareness about the urgent need for volunteers. The event will take place from 1-4 p.m. at the fire hall, located at 70 Main St. During that time, members of the Randolph Fire Company and Randolph Regional Emergency…

On April 29-30, fire departments across New York state will participate in the seventh annual RecruitNY state initiative, an annual public awareness initiative to encourage the recruitment and retention of local volunteer firefighters and EMTs. In an effort to increase membership in the volunteer fire service, more than 388 fire…

Nearly 400 fire departments across New York state have already signed up for the seventh annual RecruitNY weekend, a major initiative of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY). On April 29-30, firehouses across the state will open their doors to the public in an effort to…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s win for free college tuition in New York state comes on the heels of the Firemen’s Association for the State of New York’s grant application proposal, which was formally supported by the Erie County Legislature and U.S. Rep. Chris Collins at a press conference on Friday. The…