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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is proposing changes to the process for local communities that contract out their fire protection services to incorporated volunteer fire companies. DiNapoli’s legislation would require any incorporated fire company to submit an itemized statement of the estimated costs of providing fire services prior to contract…

In order to keep recruitment and retention up among volunteer firefighters, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York has applied for federal aid to support local fire companies. Funding through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant and FASNY Higher Education Learning Plan would provide tuition…

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…

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

Across New York state, hundreds of volunteer firehouses are preparing to open their doors to welcome neighbors, residents, friends and curious visitors to experience what it means to be a volunteer firefighter. These open houses are part of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York's seventh annual recruitment…

SCHENECTADY COUNTY -- Small fireworks like sparklers would again be illegal under a proposal being considered by Schenectady County legislators. The proposition comes after county leaders faced a boom in complaints about all kinds of fireworks since sparklers were legalized two years ago. In response, the county Legislature this week…

More than 300 fire departments across New York state have already signed up for the seventh annual Recruit- NY 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…

This month, I am proud to join volunteer fire companies across New York state in promoting the RecruitNY program and weekend. RecruitNY was designed to encourage and support fire services and increase the number of new volunteers and service members for local fire companies across the state. New recruitment is…

More than 300 fire departments across New York state have already signed up for the seventh annual Recruit- NY 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…

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