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Your Holiday Safety List: Have You Checked it Twice?

(NEW YORK, December 15, 2014) – The holiday season is in full swing, and people are celebrating by putting up Christmas trees, hanging lights, lighting candles and preparing special meals. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) would like to remind all New Yorkers of the safety…

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Your holiday safety list: Have you checked it twice?

The holiday season is in full swing, and people are celebrating by putting up Christmas trees, hanging lights, lighting candles and preparing special meals. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York would like to remind all New Yorkers of the safety hazards associated with this time of the…

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Firefighters urge kitchen caution on Thanksgiving

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Firefighters are urging people to be careful in the kitchen this Thanksgiving. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York has issued a holiday reminder that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires. With Thanksgiving on Thursday, the group reminds New Yorkers…

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Firefighters urge kitchen caution on Thanksgiving

ALBANY, N.Y. — Firefighters are urging people to be careful in the kitchen this Thanksgiving. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York has issued a holiday reminder that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires. With Thanksgiving on Thursday, the group reminds New Yorkers to…

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Small fireworks to be legal in N.Y.

ALBANY – New York has legalized small fireworks, including sparklers, to be available during certain periods of the year. Gov. Andrew Cuomo had twice vetoed similar legislation, warning of the safety risks. But Cuomo signed a modified bill into law late Friday after some changes by the bill's sponsors. The…

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With exceptions, sparklers OK’d by NY

ALBANY – New York has legalized small fireworks, including sparklers, to be available during certain periods of the year. Gov. Andrew Cuomo had twice vetoed similar legislation, warning of the safety risks. But Cuomo signed a modified bill into law late Friday after some changes by the bill's sponsors. The…

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With exceptions, sparklers OK’d by NY

ALBANY – New York has legalized small fireworks, including sparklers, to be available during certain periods of the year. Gov. Andrew Cuomo had twice vetoed similar legislation, warning of the safety risks. But Cuomo signed a modified bill into law late Friday after some changes by the bill's sponsors. The…

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FASNY Offers Advice to Ensure a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving

Follow these simple steps and enjoy a safe holiday. Albany, NY - November 24th, 2014 - Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires throughout the country. With firefighters responding to three-times as many emergencies during Thanksgiving, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is…

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FASNY Offers Advice To Ensure A Safe And Happy Thanksgiving

(Albany, New York)- Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires throughout the country. With firefighters responding to three-times as many emergencies during Thanksgiving, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is providing the following safety guidelines to ensure that New Yorkers have a safe…

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2015 Agenda Set, Knight Honored at Legislative Conference

FASNY held its annual Legislative Conference November 1-2 in Albany. The Legislative Conference is the result of months of work starting with grassroots input and culminating with the organization’s legislative agenda for 2015. Saturday, November 1, saw most of the sectional representatives meet to discuss their positions on the pieces…

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