When you turn back your clocks, check your smoke alarms. Daylight Saving Time ends early Sunday, when people should turn their clocks back one hour. The American Red Cross, as well as The Firemen's Association of the State of New York say this weekend is a good time to make sure…
Read moreWHITESBORO, NY-- The Firemen's Association of the State of New York is urging residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as daylight saving time approaches. According to the association smoke and carbon monoxide alarms should be cleaned to remove any debris that could prevent the alarms from working…
Read moreNEW YORK – On November 1st, Daylight Savings Time comes to an end, and the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges all New Yorkers to protect their homes by making sure all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are in proper working condition. FASNY suggests that everyone…
Read moreONEIDA COUNTY – The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) announced a local recipient of the FASNY Gerard J. Buckenmyer Volunteer Scholarship. Tyler McGough, of Woodgate Fire Department, received a certificate as well as a check for $1,500 for his volunteer service in the community. Tyler McGough…
Read moreSeveral local firefighters have been traveling throughout our communities and schools in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Month. This month they’re out teaching young children about the basics of fire safety, hosting tours of fire trucks, and opening their fire departments to meet and greet the public. They teach how…
Read moreWHITESBORO - The Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is taking on cancer. Thursday, state lawmakers met with volunteer firefighters at the Whitesboro Fire Department to talk about better benefit coverage that is being proposed. State Senator Joseph Griffo and Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi are urging the State…
Read moreWHITESBORO — State Senator Joseph Griffo and State Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi say it’s time to provide better benefit coverage to volunteer firefighters, who face significant risk of developing cancer due to their duties. Standing outside the Whitesboro Fire Department on Thursday, Griffo and Brindisi joined members of the volunteer fire…
Read moreWHITESBORO - Representatives from several local fire departments joined two state politicians in calling for New York to add more benefits to firefighters who develop cancer in the line of duty. At the Whitesboro Fire Department Thursday morning, New York Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi and Senator Joseph Griffo urged their colleagues…
Read moreThis week is Fire Prevention Week, according to the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York. FASNY is reminding all New Yorkers of the importance of having working smoke alarms throughout their homes. This year’s fire prevention theme from the National Fire Protection Association is “Hear the Beep Where…
Read moreALBANY — About half of all fire deaths occur from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., when people are typically asleep, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Families are often awakened by fire and smoke rather than the sound of a smoke detector so have little chance of a safe escape,…
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