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The Suffolk County Fire District's

would like to Congratulate

Joe DeStefano

the NEW Sect./Treasurer

Association of Fire Districts of the State of NY

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We would also like to thank each district who voted in the Election.

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LEGISLATIVE INTITIATIVES FOR THE 2013 SESSION

Click here for a NYS Law and legislative report March 2013

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LIPC EMS BID

CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE PROPOSED BID

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2013 IRS Announces increase in Mileage

Click here

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VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL LEGISLATION PASSES BOTH HOUSES

The Fallen Firefighter Memorial legislation (S.4655/A.5933) has just passed both houses. The bill, sponsored by Senator Skelos and Assemblyman Weisenberg, requires the names of volunteer firefighters that have died in the line of duty to be inscribed upon the New York State Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Albany.

David Jacobowitz, President of FASNY commented on the legislation as, "A long-awaited breakthrough bringing the proper recognition to our fallen firefighters and providing for their families a place for them to remember their lost loved ones."

The bill is expected to go to the Governor for signature within the next several weeks.

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