Dix Hills Student Received Honor at Special Ceremony. On behalf of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY), FASNY Scholarship Awards Committee Chairman Brian F. McQueen has announced the name of a local recipient of the FASNY Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship – Daniel Chinitz of Dix…
Read moreMore fires are reported on July 4th than any other day of the year in the U.S. (Albany, NY – June 26, 2014) With Independence Day right around the corner, it’s important to keep safety a top priority during the upcoming holiday celebrations. The Firemen’s Association of the State of…
Read moreFASNY Past President Edward A. Carpenter Jr. (2004-2006) died May 30 at the age of 70. Prior to being elected FASNY second vice president in 2000, Ed served as chairman of the Firefighter of the Year Committee for the prior 14 years. Ed was a current director of the FASNY…
Read moreThe fire service suffered a terrible loss this past May when its friend, colleague, advocate and legislative powerhouse Bobby Knight passed away suddenly while in Washington, D.C. A member of FASNY since 1982, Bobby was vice chairman of the FASNY Legislative Committee for the past 25 years. He had a…
Read moreFirefighters and other first responders risk their lives every day to protect the lives of others. However, some first responders may avoid engaging in estate planning because they would rather not focus on the risks they face in the line of duty that could result in their own incapacity or…
Read moreLifesaving Tips from the Firemen’s Association of the State of NY (NEW YORK – May 2014) With Memorial Day Weekend swiftly approaching, many people will be hosting backyard barbecues and using their grill for the first time in many months. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY)…
Read moreWith Memorial Day Weekend swiftly approaching, many St. Lawrence County residents will be firing up their grills for the first time in months, but the state firemen’s association is urging grillers to use care. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is offering tips that can help prevent…
Read moreWith Memorial Day Weekend swiftly approaching, many St. Lawrence County residents will be firing up their grills for the first time in months, but the state firemen’s association is urging grillers to use care. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is offering tips that can help prevent…
Read moreBy Patrick J. Kenny, Training Day Speaker How many of us got into the fire service thinking that we are capable of being modern day superheroes, maybe Superman? Did you join because you want to make a difference or that someday there might be a life present on this earth…
Read moreDuring the 2013 legislative session the New York State legislature and Governor signed an Amendment to existing statute prohibiting smoking anywhere on the grounds of a hospital or residential health care facility, of which the FASNY Firemen’s Home qualifies. The amended law also prohibits smoking within 15 feet of such…
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