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Firefighters share lifesaving tips

October is Fire Prevention Month and city firefighters are going school-to-school to teach children awareness and fire safety rules throughout the month. custom essays writing This year’s prevention theme is "Have 2 Ways Out!" Lt. Mark Gualtieri said firefighters try to send out the same good messages each year that…

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Volunteer firefighter recognized

LANCASTER, NY (RELEASE) - 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 presenting fire prevention and safety education to residents in their community. This…

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Lancaster firefighter earns accolades for fire safety

A special honor was given to a Lancaster firefighter who helped create a fire safety program to help save lives. essay writersBilly Schroeder is now the Fire Safety Educator of the Year. The state Firemen's Association gave him the award Sunday. Schroeder's lessons has taught fire safety to thousands of…

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Firefighters urging residents to learn basic fire safety rules

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

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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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