FASNY is pleased to announce that the bill to exempt volunteer fire department ambulance services from the requirement to pay a $200 fee to obtain a certificate of registration for blood glucose testing was signed yesterday by Governor Cuomo. The bill was sponsored by Senator Kemp Hannon and Assemblywoman Aileen…
Read more(New York, October 30, 2013) - The Firemen’s Association of the State of NY (FASNY), together with law firm K&L Gates, and MetLife’s Legal Department, will provide Pro-Bono wills and other estate planning services for Westchester’s volunteer firefighters and first-responders on Saturday, November 2nd in Amawalk, NY. The free “Working…
Read moreFASNY recently engaged the services of a new government affairs firm to serve as its legislative representatives in Albany. DKC Government Affairs (DKC GA) brings extensive experience in the capital to their new role with FASNY. Some of you may have met members of the DKC GA team at Convention…
Read moreEvery day, but especially during this holiday season, the community at the FASNY Firemen’s Home appreciates the great support they receive from their FASNY brothers and sisters. Please consider making a contribution to the Home during this time of giving. Donations go directly to providing former volunteer firefighters the quality…
Read moreKaren Haab, an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician from Springs, is due to come face to face again Saturday with a man she is credited with saving. Haab, 50, is expected to be at the Springs firehouse to accept an award from Stuart Herman, 77, who stopped breathing last year after…
Read moreIt was Kristen Garrison’s great grandfather who started the tradition. In fact, Franzle LeRoy was a founding charter member of the Port Gibson Fire Department back in 1947. Today, grandson Scott DeCook has served as the Port Gibson Fire Chief for the past 18 years. His wife, Pauline DeCook is…
Read moreThe deadline for college students to apply for tuition reimbursement from the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is Friday. In 2011, the FASNY unveiled an educational initiative called the FASNY Higher Education Learning Plan, which is a statewide community college tuition reimbursement program geared toward recruiting and…
Read moreBy Mallory Diefenbach, The Post-Journal October is Fire Prevention Month, and the Firemen's Association of the State of New York reminds citizens to be prepared and to learn basic lifesaving lessons. This year's theme, "Preventing Kitchen Fires," focuses on teaching people how to avoid dangers of fire while cooking. Forty…
Read moreAlbany, NY - October 8, 2013 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today commemorated the 16th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony by issuing two proclamations honoring the State’s career and volunteer firefighters. The Governor’s proclamations mark October 8 as the annual Firefighter Appreciation Day, and October 6-12 as New York’s annual…
Read more(Albany, NY) - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today commemorated the 16th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony by issuing two proclamations honoring the State’s career and volunteer firefighters. The Governor’s proclamations mark October 8 as the annual Firefighter Appreciation Day, and October 6-12 as New York’s annual Fire Prevention Week. During today’s…
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