New York’s volunteer firefighters respond to all manner of emergencies within the communities they serve. In light of the widespread media attention and mounting public concern surrounding Covid-19, FASNY wants to remind volunteer firefighters of the protections available to them under the law. It is the opinion of General Counsel…
Read moreFASNY Past President (1994-1996) Gerard J. Buckenmeyer, 89, of Alexander passed away on December 22, 2018. Jerry was a Past President of the Alexander Volunteer Fire Department, the Western New York Volunteer Firemen’s Association and FASNY. He leaves behind the legacy of the Gerard J. Buckenmeyer FASNY Volunteer Scholarship Fund.…
Read moreFASNY Past President (2008-2010) Thomas (Tom) Cuff, 86, of Levittown passed away on April 22, 2018. Tom was elected FASNY President in 2008 and remained active with FASNY long after his tenure ended. In 2017, in recognition of his distinguished career and advocacy for better fire safety standards and Line…
Read moreOn May 15, 2018, legislation that would allow fire departments to recover the costs associated with providing emergency medical services (EMS) advanced in the State Senate. Thanks to the leadership of Local Governments Chair State Senator Kathleen Marchione, the bill moved to the Senate Finance Committee on the same day…
Read moreThe National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is creating support for its volunteer fire departments across the United States. Volunteer fire departments have the opportunity three times a year to apply for Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG). However, each year our office gets questions about where they can turn to for assistance in writing…
Read moreDr. Jacqueline Moline, FASNY Health and Wellness Committee Chair FASNY’s stake in the fight against cancer in the volunteer fire service goes deep and is well known to the membership and everyone familiar with our organization. FASNY’s plan of attack is, by design, wide-ranging, aggressive, collaborative and, therefore, effective: Working…
Read moreAs Daylight Savings Time comes to an end on Nov. 5, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York urges all citizens to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure their homes are properly prepared for an emergency. Alarms equipped with either removeable or sealed-in batteries both…
Read moreAs Daylight Savings Time comes to an end on November 5, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges all citizens to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure their homes are properly prepared for an emergency. Alarms equipped with either removeable or sealed-in batteries…
Read moreAs Daylight Savings Time comes to an end Sunday, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is reminding New Yorkers to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure their homes are properly prepared for an emergency. Alarms equipped with either removeable or sealed-in batteries both need…
Read moreNew York volunteer firefighters who have been diagnosed with certain cancers will be eligible for health care benefits under a new state law. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that he had signed legislation that will provide the benefit to the nearly 100,000 New Yorkers who serve as volunteers with…
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