HUDSON — William A. Hills, the last living founding member of the North Amityville Fire Co. on Long Island, celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday at the FASNY Fireman’s Home on Howard Avenue. Hills has been a resident of the home for approximately a year and a half. Hills, who served…
Read moreELMIRA N.Y. (WENY) -- With the Republican-led Congress pushing efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, one local politician is ensuring volunteer firefighters will still have access to critical health care benefits. On Friday, Senator Tom O'Mara announced he will continue to co-sponsor legislation focused on volunteer firefighters' health. The…
Read moreIt is an update on another New York State Exposed report. The Fireman's Association of the State of New York is urging lawmakers to act quickly and pass cancer coverage for volunteer firefighters. This information comes to us from FASNY. On Monday we told you that volunteer firefighters are not…
Read moreBill introduced for 2017 session; sponsored by State Senator Joseph A. Griffo and Assemblymember Aileen Gunther (January 12, 2017 – Albany, NY) Ken Pienkowski, president of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, today issued the following statement as the 2017 legislative session in Albany gets underway: “Presumptive…
Read moreAlbany, NY - January 12, 2017 - Ken Pienkowski, president of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, today issued the following statement as the 2017 legislative session in Albany gets underway: “Presumptive cancer coverage for volunteer firefighters is unquestionably FASNY’s number-one priority for the 2017 legislative session.…
Read moreDEERFIELD — Dozens of volunteer firefighters will assemble Saturday — along with local elected officials and representatives from the Firemen's Association of the State of New York — to discuss the 2017 legislative agenda. There are numerous critical issues on the docket, including presumptive cancer coverage for volunteer firefighters. New…
Read moreMonday night, we asked why volunteer firefighters don't get the same cancer coverage as full-time firefighters in New York state? It sounds like a great idea -- a no-brainer. Paid firefighters get this cancer coverage, why not volunteers? But how do we pay for it? In 2002, after 32 years…
Read moreVolunteer firefighters, who risk their lives to keep us safe, get protected from all kinds of hazards except cancer. When they ask the State of New York to do something about it, the state has always said, "No." It's about fairness: If we have a paid firefighter and a volunteer…
Read moreMALONE -- The Northern New York Volunteer Firemen's Association and its committees will meet Sunday Jan. 8 at the Malone fire hall at 1 p.m. Fire departments from St. Lawrence County will participate. This will also serve as a legislative outlook class sponsored by the Firemen's Association of the State…
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