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Vestal Fire Department kicks off National Fire Safety Month

VESTAL, N.Y. -- It’s a time of year when firefighters across the nation show the public how to stay safe. resume writer “The whole purpose is to educate the public about fire safety, we have the fire safety house to show kids what to do in the event of smoke…

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FASNY Names Lancaster Volunteer Firefighter Safety Educator of the Year

A Statement Released by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) LANCASTER, NY -  Each year, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) presents the Fire Safety Educator of the Year Award to a volunteer firefighter in recognition of his or her exceptional efforts in…

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FASNY: October is National Fire Prevention Month

In observance of both National Fire Prevention Month and National Fire Prevention  Week, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is asking New Yorkers to remember and re-learn basic fire safety rules that can help save lives. This year’s prevention theme -- “Have 2 Ways Out!”-- urges residents…

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Deadline to Apply for FASNY’s Higher Education Tuition Reimbursement Program Extended to October 15th

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is offering its historic educational initiative called the FASNY Higher Education Learning Plan (HELP), a statewide college tuition reimbursement program, for the third semester. Many volunteer fire departments are experiencing a need to recruit and retain more members, and FASNY…

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Rosko Re-Elected to Firemen’s Home Board

A local firefighter has been re-elected to the board of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York Firemen’s Home, a residential health care facility in Hudson for retired volunteer firefighters. Ted Rosko Jr.'s re-election was unanimous during the recent firefighter convention in Syracuse, according to FASNY, earning him…

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Poughkeepsie’s James A. Burns Elected President of Firemen’s Assn of NY

51-year fireservice veteran James A. Burns of the Verplanck Fire Department was elected President of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY), during the 140th Annual FASNY Convention in Liverpool, NY in August.  Burns began his 51-year volunteer fire service career with the Verplanck Fire Department in…

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Resident named to firemen’s board

Thomas McKinney of Lake George, a 35-year veteran of the fire service, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) Firemen’s Home, a specialized residential health care facility for retired volunteer firefighters in Hudson. custom essay order McKinney was…

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Glen Head Man Elected Director of Firemen’s Association

A Glen Head resident was elected to serve as director of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY), the organization announced Tuesday. Robert Ottaviano was chosen by unanimous decision at the organization's 140th Annual Convention in Syracuse on August 17. Ottaviano, a certified public accountant, brings to the position…

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Miller Place man named EMS provider of the year

The Firemen's Association of the State of New York on Aug. 15 honored Miller Place resident Kyle Reitan with the prestigious EMS Provider of the Year award. Reitan, who is a lieutenant with the Miller Place Fire Department EMS Corps, received the award for his heroic actions in saving the…

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Lifetime member of Taunton Fire Department elected second vice president of Firemen’s Association

Salina, NY -- A town of Onondaga resident has been elected the second vice president of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York, or FASNY. buy argumentative essay Kenneth Pienkowski, 62, is a life member of the Taunton Volunteer Fire Department, where he's been a firefighter since 1967.…

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