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We work day after day with our fellow firefighters and know them better than anyone else. And we all know firefighters who may be struggling with personal issues. With 20 to 30 percent of firefighters battling addiction, PTSD, depression or other mental health issues, it's time we all look at…

Cancer. This simple six-letter word strikes fear into everyone who has been diagnosed with the dreaded disease, but too many members of the fire service are like the proverbial ostrich with their head buried in the sand: They act as though by ignoring the issue, they can make it go…

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) have announced the theme for the 2015 International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week: Creating a Culture of Safety. Fire and EMS departments are encouraged to suspend all non-emergency activity during the week of June 14-20 and…

“You have cancer!” … the three words that no one would ever want to hear. These three words are truly game changers in the life of countless firefighters across our country. For my family, my friends and the brotherhood within the fire service in my county, surrounding counties and the…

Sometimes … as hard as it may be for us to understand, there are incidents that occur when we fail despite how good a crew we may have had on the first due rigs. Sometimes it doesn’t matter how hard you may have trained and prepared for your moment to…

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I – South Huntington) is informing the dedicated volunteers in our local fire departments that they may still receive tuition aid from the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) through their Higher Education Learning Plan (HELP), but the deadline is fast approaching. The deadline…

Canandaigua meeting will address volunteer firefighter legislation. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York and Northern Central New York Volunteer Firemen's Association will host a breakfast meeting Saturday in Canandaigua to discuss legislation regarding the volunteer fire service. Emergency responders and firefighters will attend from surrounding counties. A…

Canandaigua, N.Y. HOPEWELL — An Emergency Services Education and Legislative Breakfast set for Saturday morning, Feb. 21, will spotlight current legislation impacting volunteer firefighters, and will make several free services available to residents, including blood pressure readings and Vial of Life forms. The event will be held at the Ontario…

HOPEWELL — An Emergency Services Education and Legislative Breakfast set for Saturday morning, Feb. 21, will spotlight current legislation impacting volunteer firefighters, and will make several free services available to residents, including blood pressure readings and Vial of Life forms. The event will be held at the Ontario County Training…

Some programs have a strong but narrow focus. Others, like the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York’s college reimbursement program, can have a beneficial impact on many levels. Depending on requirements for each fire department, each volunteer firefighter is eligible to have up to 100 percent of his…