ALBANY, 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…
Read moreThousands of volunteer firefighters in New York State stand ready to serve. Join them. Whether their house is on fire, a hurricane has flooded their basement, or a loved one is experiencing a medical emergency, countless New Yorkers rely upon their neighbors to answer the call. There are thousands of…
Read moreAnyone interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter can get a glimpse of what it takes during a recruitment event on April 25. The weekend is part of RecruitNY, sponsored by the The Firemen's Association of the State of New York. There will be events across the state and one in…
Read moreALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Fire departments across New York State are opening their doors to the public in search of new volunteer firefighters. Fire officials said 80 to 90 percent of fires across the state are fought by volunteers, and they said they need new recruits. The fifth annual Recruit…
Read moreBALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. -- Kim Morini never planned on being a volunteer firefighter and she was afraid of heights, but that didn't stop her from visiting the Baldwinsville Fire Department's recruitment event in 2013. "I was always intrigued by firefighters and when I saw they were having an open house, I…
Read moreBALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. -- Kim Morini never planned on being a volunteer firefighter and she was afraid of heights, but that didn't stop her from visiting the Baldwinsville Fire Department's recruitment event in 2013. "I was always intrigued by firefighters and when I saw they were having an open house, I…
Read moreALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — More new firefighters are volunteering in New York state after years of declining membership, though companies are still seeking recruits to meet more calls. Fire companies statewide attracted 12,665 new volunteers in 2011 and 2012 amid aggressive recruiting efforts, according to figures from the Fireman's Association…
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