The law also provides for the termination of membership of any current volunteer who is found to be convicted of sexual offenses. Albany, New York - August 4, 2014 - The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is pleased to announce that Governor Cuomo has signed legislation…
Read more(Albany, New York– August 4, 2014) – The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is pleased to announce that Governor Cuomo has signed legislation that prevents registered sex offenders from joining or remaining members of volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies. FASNY has made this issue…
Read moreALBANY, N.Y. - Volunteer firefighters in the State of New York will now face stricter background checks thanks to a new law signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The law seeks to help prevent registered sex offenders from joining area squads and FASNY is applauding the decision. According to the governor's…
Read moreROCK HILL — Several firefighters stood alongside Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther and Sen. John Bonacic Wednesday in front of the Rock Hill Volunteer Fire Department to join in urging the governor to sign legislation giving volunteer fire departments the ability to deny membership to convicted sex offenders. In a press conference,…
Read moreNEWFANE – Over the past nearly 50 years, Martin “Marty” Horanburg has held nearly every office in the Fire Department, including assistant chief and chief. But he also has a lengthy list of service to the community outside the firehouse, which prompted him to recently be awarded the New York…
Read moreVolunteer firefighters and officials will urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a proposed law, which would allow volunteer fire departments to check if prospective members are convicted sex offenders. Currently, departments are only able to conduct a criminal background check for arson convictions. On Wednesday, volunteer firefighters will join James…
Read moreNEWFANE, NY - A Niagara County firefighter is being honored after decades of serving his community. Marty Horanburg was presented today with the Fire Service Community Achievement Award from the state firemen's association. He's protected Newfane for 48 years as a member of the Miller Hose Volunteer Fire Department... but…
Read moreThis coming weekend, Newfane resident and Miller Hose Volunteer Fire Department member Martin (Marty) Horanburg will be presented with the Firemen's Association of the State of New York Fire Service Community Achievement Award for his tireless efforts to give back to his community. The award presentation will take place Sunday…
Read moreLockport Union-Sun & Journal — After nearly 50 years of serving the Newfane community as a volunteer firefighter, Newfane resident and Miller Hose Fire Company member Marty Horanburg is receiving statewide recognition for his service on Sunday. Horanburg, 76, is receiving the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York…
Read moreThis coming weekend, Newfane resident and Miller Hose Fire Company member Martin (Marty) Horanburg will be presented with the Firemen's Association of the State of New York Fire Service Community Achievement Award recognizing his tireless efforts to give back to his community. The award presentation will take place on Sunday…
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