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The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY), the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York, Port Washington firefighters and government leaders assembled at the Port Washington Fire Department Atlantic Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on…

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) announced that it has been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant to recruit new volunteer firefighters. The four-year Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant is awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security. The funding will…

The Firemen's Association of the State of New York announced it has been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant to recruit new volunteer firefighters. The four-year Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant is awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The funding will be used to…

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) announced today that it has been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant to recruit new volunteer firefighters. The four-year Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant is awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security. The funding…

According to the Fireman's Association of the State of New York (FASNY), Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been sitting on a bill that would give volunteer firefighters cancer benefits. The group gathered with local politicians and civilians Tuesday at Williamsville's Hutchinson Hose Company to call him out about it. According to…

Local volunteer firefighters are waiting on Governor Cuomo to sign a bill that would help them if they're at risk of getting cancer. Firefighters spoke Tuesday in Williamsville, asking the governor to sign a bill that passed the legislature unanimously this year. It gives gap coverage to volunteer firefighters who…

With summer winding down and students headed back to school, there are a number of Western New York priorities that were passed by the state Legislature but still require the signature of Gov. Andrew Cuomo before they can become law. Among these are keeping Western New York Children’s Psychiatric Center…

Assemblymen Anthony Brindisi of Utica, William Magee of Nelson and State Sen. David Valesky of Oneida rallied with members of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY), the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, and area volunteer firefighters asking Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation (S.01411-B/A.711-B)…

Three local lawmakers are rallying together with state fire officials and local volunteer firefighters to encourage Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation that would improve cancer coverage for volunteer firefighters. Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi of Utica, Assemblyman William Magee of Nelson and state Sen. David Valesky of Oneida met with members…

A decision by the village Board of Trustees to rescind a letter sent in support of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo vetoing the Volunteer Firefighter Enhanced Cancer Disability Benefits bill was met with applause Monday. Firefighters and their supporters packed the village municipal building conference room to capacity and overflowed into…