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Invitation to the "RED to GREEN Solar summit "

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Important Notification

 

On behalf of the Long Island Fire Districts Legislative Committee and the officers and members of the Association of Fire Districts of Nassau County and the Suffolk County Fire District Officers Association we would like to take this opportunity to request your attendance at the 2nd Annual Legislative Conference on September 24, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Department Headquarters Building located at 930 Conklin Street, East Farmingdale, New York 11735 in order to discuss the legislative concerns and legislative agenda of the volunteer fire service. A continental breakfast will be served at 8am. All firefighters please wear your Class A uniform.

 

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Click below to download a updated copy of pending Fire Service Legislation

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IRS Announces increase in Mileage

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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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CALL TO ACTION

Bail out Rope Update

As most already know, the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York and FASNY have been working together to change the "bail out rope law" to achieve a reasonable safety solution for all fire departments in the state.
Senator Mark Grisanti and Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak, (both of Erie County) have introduced legislative bill numberS.2600/A.2949. This bill would allow a fire department to address rapid egress for firefighters from above grade floors through SOP's, training and equipment including but not limited to full bail out rope systems.
We need everyone to call their legislators TODAY as the Legislature goes home on June 20th. The bills are close to moving in both houses and just need a final push. Even if you've already purchased bail out equipment we need your support. Legislation should NEVER be passed that specifies the equipment we carry and this law needs to be amended to right that wrong.

Let the legislature know they need to change this NOW by supporting the passage of S.2600/A.2949.
You can call 24 hours a day and even send email.
You can look up your Assembly representative by zip code, and get their contact information at:

http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/

For your state Senator's information go to:

http://www.nysenate.gov/senators

This bill is supported by NYSAFC, FASNY, the Association of Fire Districts and Fire Coordinators' Association. Let your legislator see the strength in our numbers.

 

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