FASNY Past President (1970-1972) Bernard S. “Bernie” Boulio, 89, of the FASNY Firemen’s Home passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. A longtime resident of West Carthage, Bernie wore many hats during his more than 65 years in the fire service. He was known throughout New York State as an advocate…
Read moreWhen we talk about firefighter wellness, there always seems to be the debate as to what constitutes health? I sometimes struggle with Safety and Health Week, as I do with Fire Prevention Week, as to how we become more sensitive to the issue by proclaiming a week in its honor…
Read moreThe FASNY Board of Directors is pleased to announce the formal appointment of John S. D’Alessandro as the association secretary. With the untimely passing of longtime Secretary Michael D. Whelan, D’Alessandro was asked to step in and assume the secretary’s functions. In addition to the duties of the secretary, he…
Read moreLOCKPORT – The question of legalizing the sale of small fireworks twice a year will come back before the Niagara County Legislature on Tuesday. The Republican sponsors of the measure pulled it off the March 3 agenda because the votes weren’t there to pass the local law. The measure would…
Read moreKen Pienkowski is 1st Vice President of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York; Tom Herlihy is 1st Vice President of the Association of Fire Districts in New York State. Both men are Onondaga residents and members of the Build Safe NY Alliance, a group comprising fire service…
Read moreHERMON — The Hermon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 1651 County Route 21, joined the ranks of many others across the state Sunday, opening its doors and fire truck bays to local residents in an effort to recruit membership. The weekend event was part of a greater RecruitNY initiative organized…
Read moreALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Many volunteer fire companies across New York are recruiting new members as part of a statewide campaign to keep their ranks filled. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York says the fifth annual RecruitNY campaign last weekend included firehouse tours and demonstrations, information about…
Read moreMANCHESTER — Back before he became a Manchester firefighter, Jim Bowker, chief of the Manchester Fire Department, still had a desire to get involved when the fire siren sounded. Back in his younger days, if he heard the siren he'd hop in his car, track down the fire truck and…
Read moreALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Volunteer fire departments across New York state are holding open houses to recruit new members. The open houses Sunday are part of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York’s fifth annual recruitment drive. The organization has a list of open house locations online at…
Read moreVolunteer fire departments across New York state are holding open houses to recruit new members. The open houses Sunday are part of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York's fifth annual recruitment drive. The organization has a list of open house locations online at www.recruitny.org . The recruiting…
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