ATTACHED IS THE UPDATED LEGISLATIVE REPORT OUTLINING OUR ISSUES AND CONCERNS FOR THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
ALSO, ATTACHED IS MY REPORT FROM 9/14/2024 NYSAFC GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING.

ALSO, ATTACHED IS THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE OSHA1910 PROPOSED UPDATES AND HOW IT WILL AFFECT THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVCIE. DEPARTMENTS AND DISTRCITS NEED TO REVIEW THIS DOCUMENTATION AND PROVIDE COMMENTS ... (Full Story)

OUR ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND BRUNCH WILL BE HELD AT CAPTAIN BILL'S RESTAURANT
ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024 FROM 11:30AM - 2:30PM.
THE OFFICERS FOR 2025 WILL BE INSTALLED AS WELL AS THE
CHIEF OF THE YEAR AWARDS FOR 2024AND THE
RICK VAN DE KIEFT AWARD FOR 2024.
ATTACHED IS THE RESERVATION FORM FOR DEPARTMENTS TO RESERVE THEIR TABLES.

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IT IS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR DEPARTMENT'S NOMINATIONS FOR CHIEF OF THE YEAR AND THE RICK VAN DE KIEFT AWARD. THESE AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT OUR ANNUAL BRUNCH IN NOVEMBER AT CAPTAIN BILLS.

NOMINATION APPLICATIONS WITH THE REQUIRED CRITERIA INFORMATION ARE ATTACHED.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONS BY OUR SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 MEETING AT MATTITUCK FD. ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED
TO ... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY'S ANNUAL GOLF OUTING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 AT THE SMITHTOWN LANDING COUNTRY CLUB, 495 LANDING AVENUE, SMITHTOWN, NY. TEE OFF IS A SHOTGUN START AT 8AM. FOLLOWING GOLF THERE WILL BE A BBQ DINNER, GOLF AWARDS AND RAFFLES AT THE SMITHTOWN FD RIVER PROPERTY ON MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD.
ATTACHED IS AN APPLICATION FOR YOUR FOURSOMES - PLEASE SUBMIT ... (Full Story)

ATTACHED IS INFORMATION FROM SUFFOLK COUNTY FRES ON SERVES ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE AND SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE AND EMS 2024 CENSUS FORM.
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN FORM TO FRES.... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE AVAILABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUFFOLK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS AND ACTIVE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR EMS MEMBERS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION.
ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR APPLICANTS MUST BE AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE COMPANY AND MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK.
ANY QUESTIONS ... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY HELD ITS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 AT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - BRENTWOOD CAMPUS.
WE THANK EVERYONE WHO WERE ABLE TO ATTEND AND SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

WE WILL BE AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING CHILDREN AND MEMBERS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

OUR NEXT SEMINAR WILL BE IN MARCH 2025 SO ... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY WILL PROVIDE A RESOLUTION CERTIFICATE FOR ANY FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF OR EX-CHIEF FOR ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING YEARS OF SERVICE - 50, 60, 70, 75.
ATTACHED IS THE FORM FOR REQUESTING A RESOLUTION CERTIFICATE. ALL REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY
THE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT.... (Full Story)

ATTACHED IS THE SUFFOLK COUNTY LINE OF DUTY DEATH HANDBOOK FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND USE.
THIS HANDBOOK IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN SUFFOLK COUNTY FRES, SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL, SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION AND THE SUFFOLK COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRMAN'S ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE ALL FIRST RESPONDER ASSOCIATIONS RESOURCES WHEN THEY EXPEROENCE A LINE OF DUTY DEATH.... (Full Story)

ATTACHED IS A NOTIFICATION FROM FRES ON SAFETY PROCEDURES THAT ALL EMS CREWS SHOULD BE FOLLOWING WHEN LOADING
PATIENTS TO STRETCHERS FOR HELICOPTER TRANSPORT. PLEASE REVIEW WITH ALL YOUR MEMBERS.... (Full Story)