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STATEWIDE -- Volunteer first responders who help during times of crisis in New York state will no longer have to be afraid of losing their day jobs. An excused leave bill, sponsored by Senator Mark Grisanti, was signed into law by Governor Cuomo this week. Under the new law, volunteer…

Ilene Sherwyn Cooper of Dix Hills has been appointed to the New York Bar Foundation's Planned Giving Task Force. She is a partner at Farrell Fritz in Uniondale. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York has announced four appointments. Robert McConville of Selden has been elected president.

- Law protects volunteer firefighters and EMTs from termination while responding to declared disasters - (ALBANY, NY) – The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) today issued the following statement after Governor Cuomo signed a bill that protects the jobs of volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel in…

ALBANY New York state has amended its labor law to authorize job absences by volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel during declared states of emergency. "This law ensures that volunteer firefighters and EMTs who are called to assist in times of a major emergency such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires have…

ALBANY, New York — New York state has amended its labor law to authorize job absences by volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel during declared states of emergency. "This law ensures that volunteer firefighters and EMTs who are called to assist in times of a major emergency such as hurricanes, floods…

BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. -- Country music singer Craig Morgan will perform Saturday afternoon at Paper Mill Island. Prior to the concert, however, he, along with Kidde Fire Safety, plans to donate 300 "Worry-Free" smoke alarms to the Onondaga County Volunteer Firemen's Association and the Firemen's Association of the State of New…

-New law would provide added safety and awareness at fire scenes- (ALBANY, NY) – The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) issued the following statement after Governor Cuomo signed a bill into law that would establish a truss construction notification system for residential properties. The new law,…

Albany, NY - September 17, 2014 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (A1896/S6675) that requires property owners to notify their local governments whenever a newly constructed or rehabilitated residential structure is comprised of a truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction. While this construction method is safe for normal…

Kenneth Pienkowski, of the Taunton Volunteer Fire Department in Onondaga County has been elected 1st vice president of the Firemen's Association of the state of New York. He was elected at FASNY's 142nd annual convention, which took place at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. Pienkowski served as president to the…

Kenneth Pienkowski, of the Taunton Volunteer Fire Department in Onondaga County has been elected 1st Vice President of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY). Pienkowski was recently elected at FASNY's 142nd Annual Convention, which took place at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. With nearly fifty years…