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Long Island, NY - December 18, 2014 - Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law yesterday a bill that would provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers when they are injured in the line of duty while assisting at an emergency before an officer in command arrives at the…

(Albany, New York) – As an additional way to help fire departments boost the numbers of volunteer firefighters across the state, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) today unveiled a brand new initiative aimed at recruiting a new generation of future volunteer firefighters. The “Youth Tool…

(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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…