For Esteban Hernández, there was a perception to overcome when it came to volunteering for his local fire department. "I always wanted to join but I thought it was this racial thing " that you had to know someone to get in," said Hernández, 28, a Port Chester firefighter who…
Read moreBy: Mark J. Mazur, Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy 1/10/2014 The Affordable Care Act requires that an employer with 50 or more full-time employees offer affordable and adequate health care coverage to its employees. For this purpose, full time means 30 hours or more per week on average, with the…
Read moreAlbany, NY-January 10th, 2014-In 2011, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) unveiled a historic educational initiative called the Higher Education Learning Plan (HELP). This statewide community college tuition reimbursement program is geared towards recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters throughout New York. Today, FASNY announced that the deadline for firefighters to apply for the Spring 2014 semester is February 1st. “FASNY HELP has proven to be a tremendous success and a great tool…
Read moreSYRACUSE -- Volunteer firefighters in New York can get a free ride to community colleges throughout the state, but there are just a few weeks left to apply, according to the Firemen's Association of the State of New York. The Higher Education Learning Plan was launched in 2011 and is…
Read moreThe deadline for state college students to apply for the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York Higher Education Learning Plan is Saturday, Feb. 1. It will be the last chance for students to apply for spring 2014 semester tuition reimbursement. In 2011, FASNY unveiled a "historic educational initiative"…
Read moreMake Sure to Stay Safe While NY is Hit with Extreme Cold (ALBANY, NEW YORK) – As freezing temperatures blanket the state this week, in what is being called a “Polar Vortex,” the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is reminding New Yorkers to be safe…
Read moreAdded lighting, open flames add to hazards A burning Christmas Tree is just one fire hazard to avoid this holiday season Photo Fire and electrocution are two major, but avoidable hazards, this holiday season. Gordon Kotars, speaking for the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) has these…
Read more(ALBANY, NY) – The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) today issued the following statement on Governor Cuomo’s veto of a bill which would have legalized fireworks: “The Governor has made the right choice by vetoing this bill, which we feel was not in the best interest…
Read moreAfter fifteen years, the Lighthouse Uniform Company’s Fallen Fire Fighter Dress Uniform Program has dropped the LODD requirement and is making a dress uniform for burial purposes available to any family wanting one. The new program is called the Bereavement Uniform. It is a collaborative effort between the Fire Service…
Read more(ALBANY, NEW YORK) - The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) today joined with fire officials to conduct a live side-by-side room burn to highlight the effectiveness and safety implications of residential sprinklers. FASNY President James Burns was joined by local fire officials at the news conference…
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