ALBANY -- 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…
Read moreVolunteer firefighters from across New York presented state Sen. Joseph A. Griffo with their 2016 Golden Trumpet Award. The presentation came during the legislative conference of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York in Albany, according to an announcement by the organization. The award, the association’s top honor,…
Read moreALBANY, N.Y. - State Senator Joseph Griffo has been honored with an award from the Firemen’s Association of New York, Griffo announced Monday. On Sunday Griffo received the 2016 Golden Trumpet Award to recognize him for the work he does on behalf of all his constituents, particularly for the volunteer…
Read moreALBANY -- Hundreds of firefighters from across the state are in Albany on Saturday for their annual conference. This year's FASNY conference will focus on legislative priorities, mainly expanding cancer benefits for volunteer firefighters. Firefighters tend to see higher incidents of cancer due to breathing in toxic smoke. “We don't…
Read moreALBANY, N.Y. -- About 70 volunteer firefighters from different parts of the state gathered in Albany to discuss legislation items for the 2017 legislative year. At the 83rd annual Legislative Conference, the Fireman's Association of New York is spending the weekend refining their legislative agenda. Among the items in development…
Read moreRecent fire death highlights importance of working smoke alarms As Daylight Savings Time comes to an end this weekend, the Firemen's Association of the State of New York urges all New Yorkers to check their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure they are functioning properly. The nation received…
Read moreNEW YORK – As Daylight Savings Time comes to an end this weekend, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges all New Yorkers to check their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure that they are functioning properly. The nation received a tragic reminder of…
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