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Although a New York state law passed last month requiring all smoke detectors to have 10-year batteries, Syracuse University does not have to make any changes to its smoke detector system. In a statement released by the New York State Assembly last month, New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo required…

With winter officially here, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York wants you to stay warm this winter, but also stay safe. They have some helpful tips for you to do so. This winter has been pretty mild for the most part, but it’s not over yet. And…

As I sit beside the warmth of the fireplace this evening reflecting on another holiday season, I am amazed that it has been 8 years since major heart surgery ended my firefighting career, but saved my life. I count the many blessings my family and I have enjoyed since that…

If we were all able to eat when we’re hungry and stop when we’re sufficiently full, we’d be the right weight for our individual bodies. Our bodies are equipped with innate sensors telling us when we need to eat and when we are satiated. So what gets in the way…

As I change my desk calendar to reflect the New Year, I have come to appreciate every day I am alive… more than you will ever know. It’s been just over two years since I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's B-Cell Lymphoma. To tell you that my life as a firefighter…

Rarely does the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) - the New York State-wide organization representing 92,000 volunteer first responders including firefighters and emergency medical workers - institute a new Committee. FASNY’s creation of the new Health & Wellness Committee underscores one of the association’s top priorities:…

COPENHAGEN — With the 2016 state legislative session set to convene on Wednesday, lawmakers took Sunday afternoon to meet with representatives of several local fire departments and discuss key issues for the year ahead. The meeting, led by the Northern New York Chapter of the Firemen’s Association of the State…

Volunteer fire departments across Northern New York need all the help they can get. The Fireman's Association of the State of New York was in Copenhagen Sunday to show Northern New York firefighters which laws it wants to push for in this year's legislative session. FASNY outlined eight points it…

This time, the batteries are included. State legislation aiming to address fire safety for New York families was signed into law this week, requiring every smoke alarm sold be equipped with a nonremovable, nonreplaceable battery that powers the device for a minimum of 10 years. State Sen. John Flanagan (R-East…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Dec. 28 that will help prevent future home fire deaths. The law, also known as the smoke alarm bill, will ban the sale of smoke detectors with removable batteries and require detectors with non-removable, 10-year batteries to be sold. Enlarge Map The Firemen’s Association…