by NYSPFFA | Sep 1, 2015 | nyspffa_news
We're saddened to share the news that former Albany Fire Chief Robert Forezzi Sr. passed away early Sunday morning. Chief Forezzi joined the fire service in 1974 and rose through the ranks when he was ultimately appointed chief in 2006. Throughout his entire career,...
by NYSPFFA | Aug 24, 2015 | nyspffa_news
Call your representatives in Congress and ask them to co-sponsor the 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, HR. 1786/ S. 928. Tell them that “Remember 9/11” should be more than a bumper sticker! Not sure who your representatives are? Type in your home...
by NYSPFFA | Aug 21, 2015 | nyspffa_news
During our 2015 Convention, we voted unanimously to endorse Massachusetts President Ed Kelly for IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer. Ed has put together a video explaining why he is the best candidate for IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer.
by NYSPFFA | Aug 20, 2015 | nyspffa_news
Today our thoughts are with the families and colleagues of three federal firefighters who died in the line of duty battling a wildfire in Twisp, WA. They lived honorably and bravely, and their courage will never be forgotten.
by NYSPFFA | Aug 14, 2015 | nyspffa_news
The International Association of Fire Fighters has published a new edition of the IAFF Daily. Read it here.
by NYSPFFA | Aug 13, 2015 | nyspffa_news
Johnson City firefighters this week successfully defeated a challenge from a neighboring volunteer fire service that sought to take over fire protection services. Time Warner Cable News covered the event. Find the story here. Local 921 President Bob Blakeslee and his...
by NYSPFFA | Aug 10, 2015 | nyspffa_news
Note: The following item was originally published on the Burn Prevention Network website. It Can Happen In a Flash…With a Splash! Despite burn injury incidence and severity have been on the decline, scalds remain a serious problem – especially to very young children...
by NYSPFFA | Aug 5, 2015 | News Releases, nyspffa_news
A Buffalo professional firefighter who rescued two people from separate structure fires within a 15-hour span has been named firefighter of the year, the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association (NYSPFFA). View full news...
by NYSPFFA | Jul 29, 2015 | nyspffa_news
We would like to thank Ithaca Local 737 for hosting a successful convention last week in Ithaca, NY. We would also like to congratulate this year's Union Man of the Year Yonkers President Barry McGoey and this year's Fire Fighter of the Year Edmund Courtney Jr. A...
by NYSPFFA | Jul 28, 2015 | nyspffa_news
Watchline 07.23.15 by NYSPFFA
by NYSPFFA | Jul 28, 2015 | nyspffa_news
(The following article appeared in the Winter 2015 edition of the IAFF Fire Fighter Quarterly) A 20-year veteran fire fighter at an urban fire department, John Smith had responded to every kind of imaginable — and unimaginable — emergency incident over the course of...
by NYSPFFA | Jul 8, 2015 | membersonly, nyspffa_news
Attention NYSPFFA Members: The Department of Audit and Control issued a proposed rulemaking, entitled “Employer Reporting – Definition of Full Day Worked for Certain Employees Who Contract for Other Than a 5 Day Standard Work Week,” seeking to amend a Retirement and...
by NYSPFFA | Jul 1, 2015 | membersonly, nyspffa_news
Shortly after the legislative session closed, the Legislature delivered to Governor Cuomo a bill that would provide an upward cost of living adjustment for those widows, widowers, or children of fallen firefighters. On June 30, 2015, the Governor signed the bill into...
by NYSPFFA | Jul 1, 2015 | membersonly, nyspffa_news
Attention NYSPFFA Members: You can now view our latest Legislative Bulletin. This document provides an in-depth look at numerous important bills. Read NYSPFFA's bulletin here.
by NYSPFFA | Jun 30, 2015 | membersonly, nyspffa_news
Attention NYSPFFA Members: The following note was sent by IAFF President Harold A. Schaitberger Dear Affiliate Leader, As many of you are aware, last week the Supreme Court handed down another landmark decision addressing the president’s controversial health care law...
