A CELEBRATION OF THE INSTALLATION OF ANTHONY LAFERRERA AS PRESIDENT OF THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 AT THE NORTH BABYLON FIRE COMPANY HEADQUARTERS, 20 HALE ROAD, NORTH BABYLON, NY.
ATTACHED IS FLYER ON CELEBRATION INFORMATION. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
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THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE AVAILABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUFFOLK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS AND ACTIVE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR EMS MEMBERS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION.
ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR APPLICANTS MUST BE AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE COMPANY AND MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK.
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THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY HELD ITS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 AT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - BRENTWOOD CAMPUS.
WE THANK EVERYONE WHO WERE ABLE TO ATTEND AND SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

WE WILL BE AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING CHILDREN AND MEMBERS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

ANY QUESTIONS SEND EMAILS TO GREG ANDERSON ... (Full Story)

ATTACHED IS INFORMATION ON THE NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER TRAINING STIPEND PROGRAM. CHECK WITH THE SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON WHICH TRAINING COURSES ARE ELIGIBLE AND HOW TO APPLY.... (Full Story)

ATTACHED IS THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR 2024 PER THE "ISSUES OF UNITED CONCERN".

ALSO, ATTACHED IS THE "OSHA 1910 PROPOSED UPDATES WHICH WILL AFFECT THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE IN MAJOR WAYS.
I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED A SYNOPSIS OF THE CHANGES(SHORT VERSION).
PLEASE REVIEW AND SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO ME AT gregandr@optonline.net.

THE END OF SESSION LEGISLATIVE REPORT FOR THE NYSAFC FROM THE VANDEVORT GROUP ... (Full Story)

IT IS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR DEPARTMENT'S NOMINATIONS FOR CHIEF OF THE YEAR AND THE RICK VAN DE KIEFT AWARD. THESE AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT OUR ANNUAL BRUNCH IN NOVEMBER AT CAPTAIN BILLS.

NOMINATION APPLICATIONS WITH THE REQUIRED CRITERIA INFORMATION ARE ATTACHED.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONS SEPTEMBER 2, 2024. ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED
TO ANY OFFICER OF THE COUNCIL.... (Full Story)

ATTACHED IS INFORMATION FROM SUFFOLK COUNTY FRES ON SERVES ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE AND SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE AND EMS 2024 CENSUS FORM.
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN FORM TO FRES.... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY WILL PROVIDE A RESOLUTION CERTIFICATE FOR ANY FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF OR EX-CHIEF FOR ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING YEARS OF SERVICE - 50, 60, 70, 75.
ATTACHED IS THE FORM FOR REQUESTING A RESOLUTION CERTIFICATE. ALL REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY
THE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT.... (Full Story)

ATTACHED IS THE SUFFOLK COUNTY LINE OF DUTY DEATH HANDBOOK FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND USE.
THIS HANDBOOK IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN SUFFOLK COUNTY FRES, SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL, SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION AND THE SUFFOLK COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRMAN'S ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE ALL FIRST RESPONDER ASSOCIATIONS RESOURCES WHEN THEY EXPEROENCE A LINE OF DUTY DEATH.... (Full Story)

ATTACHED IS A NOTIFICATION FROM FRES ON SAFETY PROCEDURES THAT ALL EMS CREWS SHOULD BE FOLLOWING WHEN LOADING
PATIENTS TO STRETCHERS FOR HELICOPTER TRANSPORT. PLEASE REVIEW WITH ALL YOUR MEMBERS.... (Full Story)