DEERFIELD — 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…
Read moreWalter 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),…
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