AT OUR LAST MEETING AT COPIAGUE FD VARIOUS ISSUES WERE DISCUSSED THAT IDENTIFY THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIRE SERVICE OF NEW YORK STATE INVOLVING THEMSELVES WITH THEIR TOWNSHIP, COUNTY AND STATE ASSOCIATIONS TO ENSURE WE DO NOT LOSE OR THAT WE RECEIVE THE SERVICES AND FINANCIAL AID TO PROVIDE THE LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT OUR INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES DESERVE.
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THESE ISSUES--

LEGISLATIVE:
ROPE BILL - WE ARE PRESENTLY WORKING WITH NYS GOVERNOR, LEGISLATORS AND DOL TO UPDATE THE REGULATIONS TO REFLECT THE FIRE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.  THE ASSESSMENT FORM PROCESS FROM THE STATE HAS BEEN  REMOVED FROM THE DOL WEBSITE AND ANY CURRENT INPECTIONS/REQUIREMENTS SHOULD BE ON HOLD.
SEAT BELT LAW - WE ARE WORKING ON AMENDING THIS LEGISLATION TO INCLUDE ALL FIRE/EMS SERVICE VEHICLES INSTEAD OF JUST THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
ARTICLE 30 REMSCO CHANGES - WE HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATORS ON OUR DISPLEASURE WITH THE REDUCTION IN REMSCO REGIONAL GROUPS AND LOSS OF LOCAL CONTROL ON ANY EMS DECISIONS.
SPRINKLER BILL/ICC BUILDING CODE - WE CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR GETTING CHANGES ADOPTED TO THE BUILDING CODES TO MAKE COMMUNITIES SAFER WITH RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLERS AND CODES THAT ENSURE FIREFIGHTER INJURY OR FATALITY IS REDUCED.

COUNCIL SEMINAR/SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:
WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO POSTPONE THE COUNCIL'S SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR FROM FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2013 TO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2013 DUE TO A VERY LOW REGISTRATION RESPONSE. WE HAVE RUN THIS SEMINAR SUCCESSFULLY OVER THE YEARS AND RELY ON ALL DEPARTMENTS PARTICIPATION TO MAKE IT SUCCESSFUL. THIS ALLOWS TO TO GIVE MORE SCHOLARSHIPS OUT TO MORE FIREFIGHTER'S CHILDREN AND FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION. WHEN THE NEW REGISTRATION FORMS COME OUT PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND. THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING YOU WILL RECEIVE IS ALWAYS BENEFICIAL FOR YOUR FIREFIGHTERS.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 2, 2013. THEY CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE REGISTRATION FORM LINK.

SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DICK STOCKINGER WILL BE RETIRING THIS JULY 1, 2013 AND HIS RETIREMENT PARTY WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 AT MAJESTIC GARDENS IN ROCKY POINT. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM BOB HOLLEY AT THE ACADEMY.
BOB HOLLEY HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION WHICH LEAVES THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN POSTED ON THE FIRE ACADEMY WEBSITE FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN APPLYING.

SAFETY OFFICER INFORMATION:
PAST PRESIDENT, DON CORKERY INFORMED CHIEFS THAT A EXCELLENT SOURCE OF SAFETY OFFICER INFORMATION IN NYS GUIDE#23 AND THAT A COPY CAN BE REQUESTED FROM NYS OFPC.

SUFFOLK COUNTY BURN CENTER:
JOHN LUSSA - SMITHTOWN FD, THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY BURN CENTER ATTENED THE MEETING AND BROUGHT US UP TO DATE ON 2013 EVENTS.
APRIL 6, 2013 - NEW YORK ISLANDER BURN CENTER NIGHT AT NASSAU COLESIUM AT 7:30PM, CALL MATT HANSEN FOR TICKETS 516-501-6893, TICKETS = $52 OR $30
APRIL 7, 2013 - 30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA AT FLOWERFIELDS IN ST. JAMES AT 4PM, $75/TICKET, CALL JERRY OWNENBURG FOR TICKETS 631-433-3701
MAY 19, 2013 - RECOGNITION DAY AT STONY BROOK HOSPITAL, 1PM, 3RD FLOOR HEALTH & SCIENCE BUILDING
AUGUST 13, 2013 - GOLF OUTING IN SHORHAM, NY
OCTOBER 5, 2013 - NIGHT AT THE VINEYARDS - MARTHA CLARA VINEYARD

 

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All Departments!!!  Don't forget to ensure "ALL" our volunteers and their family members are registered voters.  The only way we get our voices heard is to let our legislators know what we need and that we are VOTING!!!
ACCESS FOLLOWING WEBSITE FOR REGISTRATION FORM:   www.firefightersvote.com

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 SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR:

Our annual scholarship seminar is rescheduled for Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 7:00PM at Brookhaven National Labs.  PLAN TO ATTEND THIS OUTSTANDING TRAINING NEXT YEAR  AND HELP FUND OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM!!!!!

 

We award several scholarships based on the success of our seminar.  Scholarships are awarded to High School Seniors of Volunteer Firefighter or EMS members and also active Volunteer Firefighters or EMS members.

 

The 2013 year's information and Registration Form on Seminar will shortly be available for download from the Registration Form link page.

 

If you need an application or have any questions, please contact Chief Anthony LaFerrera at 631-484-7917 or Chief Greg Anderson at 516-241-1985.

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A new link has been added to our website for Burn Center website.  The website is www.suffolkffburn .com.

Also, the REGISTRATION FORMS page has the proper proceedure for notifying the Burn Center of a burned firefighter. Please make sure you know the procedure!

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Chiefs who are interested in getting information on buildings in their respective areas from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) can log on to web site www.isomitigation.com and go to the Fire Chiefs Online section and apply for a user ID and password.  This site can help chiefs do preplans of buildings.

  

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Please see the "Articles" page for depts looking for equipment.
If you have spare equipment that you are looking to get rid of or are in need of equipment, please contact Craig Zitek, 631 831-8842, to put it on our web page.

FIREMATIC SERVICES: If you have an chief or past chief pass away please contact a member of the executive board(DIRECTORY page)as soon as possible, so that we may have a representative attend the service. INFO NEEDED: Date, Time, Location of Firematic service; Proper spelling of Departed Chief's Name; and Religious affilliation.

We need all Chiefs to attend their local Chiefs Council meetings and the County Chiefs meeting in order to remain current with the issues affecting the Fire Service.

We would also like to welcome any Chiefs that may have been recently elected, please check the schedules for both the County and Township Chiefs Councils meetings and try to attend. Remember the Associations and Councils are only as good as the input and participation they receive from its members.