Walter J. “Spike” Monestere, 75, of Matthews, North Carolina, and formerly of Freeport, New York, passed away December 30, 2016. Walter was a dedicated member of FASNY for more than a half century, joining in 1962. He was a Past Trustee of the FASNY Firemen’s Home from 1992 to 2002…
Read moreAN EXTRA GIFT — Do you want something different that is fun for the recipient and a wonderful gift for the community? Consider tickets for the Clarence Concert Association Winter Gala Dinner on Saturday, March 18. The dinner includes a meal at Orazio’s Restaurant and a musicale by members of…
Read moreALBANY — Across New York State, people are putting in Christmas trees, hanging festive lights, lighting candles, and otherwise readying for the holiday season. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York urges all New Yorkers to enjoy the holidays with care, as this time of the year typically…
Read moreFirefighter Tony Pagliaro, a 10-year volunteer with the Schuyler Volunteer Fire Company, has stage 4 cancer, his third bout with the disease. If he were a professional, he would receive extra benefits because New York state law presumes that 23 types of cancer are linked to firefighting. But volunteer firefighters…
Read moreRemain safe as heating season begins Editorial by the Firemen's Association of the State of New York Temperatures are dropping across New York, and the Firemen's Association of the State of New York urges New Yorkers to remain safe as they begin to heat their homes for the winter. It…
Read moreThanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for home fires As New Yorkers make plans to gather with friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Firemen's Association of the State of New York urges all to have a happy, safe holiday. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),…
Read moreALBANY -- Volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers will receive a $200 increase in disability benefits thanks to a new state law. The measure signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this month will allow disabled emergency workers to receive up to $600 a week in compensation starting Jan. 1 Disabled volunteer…
Read moreThanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for home fires, according to the Firemen's Association of the State of New York, which offered some safety tips. Nearly four times as many home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving as on a typical day, the National Fire Protection Association reported this…
Read moreVolunteer firefighters volunteer to fight fires and protect their communities. They don't volunteer to get cancer. Today’s firefighters are exposed to more cancer-causing toxins and carcinogens than ever before due to modern construction materials. In the above video, volunteer firefighter families tell their stories, all of which have been shaped by…
Read moreOlean Fire Department willing to help with installation Despite the fact an Olean renter had a smoke detector installed in his apartment, he had to make a hasty exit to escape serious injury from a fire a few weeks ago. He had no warning of the fire because the smoke…
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