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Health care benefits for volunteer firefighters who have been diagnosed with certain cancers will now be available effective on January 1, 2019. Governor Cuomo signed legislature sponsored in the Assembly by Aileen Gunther (D, Forestburg). Currently, volunteer firefighters are eligible for accidental disability and death benefits through Workers’ Compensation if…

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Sunday to provide health care benefits to volunteer firefighters diagnosed with certain cancers. Currently, volunteer firefighters are eligible for accidental disability and death benefits through Workers’ Compensation when injured in the line of duty. However, firefighting also increases cancer risk, according to Dr. Jacqueline…

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed a bill Sunday providing benefits for volunteer firefighters diagnosed with certain cancers. “New York is forever grateful to the 96,000 volunteer firefighters who selflessly put their own personal safety at risk in order to keep their neighbors and communities safe,” Cuomo said in a news…

Last month, I joined volunteer firefighters and cancer survivors at Hutchinson Hose Company Station 2, to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation that would expand medical coverage of certain cancers caused by hazards while protecting our communities. Our volunteer firefighters play a vital role in our community. They…

Last month, I joined volunteer firefighters and cancer survivors at Hutchinson Hose Company Station 2, to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation that would expand medical coverage of certain cancers caused by hazards while protecting our communities. Our volunteer firefighters play a vital role in our community. They…

Members and leaders of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York held a public meeting at the Port Washington Fire Department on Sept. 27 to call on Gov.…

In observance of both National Fire Prevention Month and National Fire Prevention Week, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is asking New Yorkers to remember and re-learn basic fire safety rules that can help save lives. October is Fire Prevention Month, and October 8-14 is Fire Prevention…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 118 names will be added to the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the Empire State Plaza to honor the memory and heroism of brave men and women who risked their lives to protect the citizens of New York. Of the 118…

October is National Fire Prevention Month, and this week in particular is Fire Prevention Week, according to news releases from two local firefighting groups. Most fatal fires happen between midnight and 8 a.m., according to the release, so this year, firefighters are focusing on the importance of having an escape…