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If you ask Joe Tasker, he'll tell you becoming a volunteer firefighter was one of the best decisions he's ever made. "Everybody kind of comes together and works as a team. When you’re on a scene like that, everyone comes together and it's stuff you don't forget," said Tasker. But…

Three local fire companies are joining a state-wide push this weekend to recruit volunteer firefighters, drivers, emergency medical technicians and more. Wilson, Cambria and South Lockport fire companies are all hoping to gain more volunteers during the seventh annual RecruitNY weekend, a major initiative of the Firemen’s Association of the…

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…