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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) a $786,580 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant to conduct a series of health and safety initiatives over the next year. The grant will help the NVFC build on existing health and safety programs as well…

A school nurse in the Wayne Central School District has been named to help lead the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, a group that represents 92,000 volunteer first responders across the state including firefighters and emergency medical workers. Diana Pfersick, a registered nurse who is currently chair…

ALBANY — The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) has announced an Oct. 2 application deadline for tuition reimbursement through their historic educational initiative, the Higher Education Learning Plan (HELP). This statewide community college tuition reimbursement program is geared towards recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters throughout New…

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) today announced that Joel and Andrew Melamed, a father-son duo, have been named “EMS Providers of the Year” for their dramatic rescue of an unconscious jet-skier in July of 2014. The Melameds are members of the Albertson Fire Department in…

WYNANTSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Young firefighters will gather Friday morning to get hands-on experience with veteran firefighters. They will practice search and rescue drills, hose advancement, and fire pump and drafting operations at the Rensselaer County Fire Training Center on Macha Lane in Wynantskill. This is the seventh year of…

CLAY, N.Y. -- Five Moyers Corners Fire Department members will be collectively named "Firefighter of the Year" for their rescue of two men from a mobile home fire on Christmas morning in the the town of Clay. The rescue, which was dubbed "The Christmas Miracle," was made by Deputy Chief…

Albany, NY - July 28, 2015 - The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) has announced an October 2nd 2015 application deadline for tuition reimbursement through their historic educational initiative, the Higher Education Learning Plan (HELP). This statewide community college tuition reimbursement program is geared towards recruiting…

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – More than 1,000 volunteer firefighters are assembling in the State’s Capital for the 143rd annual convention of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York. The FASNY members hailing from every part of New York State will be coming together to memorialize departed friends, recognize…

Three months ago, a disturbing video showed a Fresno (Calif.) fire captain falling through a roof while battling a house fire. Capt. Pete Dern, a 25-year fire service veteran, suffered second- and third-degree burns to about 65 percent of his body. The video went viral and, almost immediately, support came…

As firefighters, we recognize that preplanning a building is a necessity. We learn how it is laid out, what the pitfalls are, how to best attack the fire based on the building, and how to have a successful outcome. I know from experience that it’s not the premiere training like…