Welcome to our web site!

Congratulations to the new officers elected at our Annual Election meeting at Jamesport FD on Friday, November 9, 2007.
Officers were sworn in by Congressman Peter King at the Annual Installation and Awards Dinner held at Majestic Gardens on Sunday, November 11, 2007.
Ex-Chief Mike Felice from Smithtown FD was honored as "Chief of the Year". Congratulations and thanks for all your hard work.
Thanks also to all who attended for your continued support of this Council.

Council Officers:
President Craig Zitek Jamesport FD
1st VP Scott Thebold Middle Island FD
2nd VP Anthony LaFerrera North Babylon FD
Sgt at Arms John Carney Brentwood FD
Treasurer John Urevich Riverhead FD
Corr. Secr. Rick Van de Kieft Mastic FD
Rec. Secr. Joseph D'Alessandro Dix Hills FD

LONG ISLAND FIRE SERVICE LEGISLATION FORUM:
On Saturday, December 8, 2007 our Legislative Forum was a great success.  U.S. Representatives Peter King and Tim Bishop were there to address the critical issues facing the fire service in today's environment and pledge their support.  We also received letters of support from U.S. Representatives Steve Israel and Carolyn McCarthy.  We have had outstanding support from legislators in addressing our concerns and needs over the past years. 

The Congressional Fire Service Institutue (CFSI) Forum in Washington DC on April 2 & 3, 2008 was a great success.  We had approximately 150 fire service attendees from Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester, Monroe and various other counties in the state.  We met with all our U.S. Representatives and various other state representatives, the National Volunteer Fire Council, and the International Codes Council.  We were very successful in getting support for the major issues affecting the fire service.  Be sure and attend our next meeting to learn how you can help in our efforts.
If you are interested in attending this Forum next year, please contact Ex-Chief Ron Barz at 631-979-0680, Ex-Chief Greg Anderson at 516-241-1985, Ex-Chief Bob Holley at 732-617-1080 or Ex-Chief John Urevich at 631-484-9509.

 

See all Legislative Items under Legislative Activity for information on our Federal and State Issues.

"NYS TAX DEDUCTION FOR VOLUNTEERS"  All volunteer firefighters and ambulance members are eligible for this credit.  See instructions and filing form under Legislative Activity.

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.

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

FIREMATIC SERVICES: If you have an ex-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.

 

A new network service is available to support those firfighters and their families that have been diagnosed with any type of cancer.  The website is www.firefightercancersupport.org.  You can also contact the NY Regional Director Shawn Owenburg at 631-484-7598 or 631-780-6823.  His email is sowenburg@fcsn.net

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.

All Departments!!! Don't forget to check the "Voter Registration" Form under Registration Forms Link. We need to ensure "ALL" our volunteers and their family members are registered voters.