80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY!!!!

COME HELP US CELEBRATE BY ATTENDING OUR ANNUAL BRUNCH AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2025 FROM 11:30AM - 2:30PM AT CAPTAIN BILLS, 122 OCEAN AVENUE, BAYSHORE, NY. CONTACT IRENE BODKIN AT RENE49POW@YAHOO.COM WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

THE CHIEF OF THE YEAR FOR 2025 AND THE RICK VAN DEKIEFT AWARD WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED.

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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 OCTOBER 15, 2025. ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED
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ON NOVEMBER 8, 2025 THE NYSAFC GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MET TO DEVELOP OUR RECOMMENDED LIST OF LEGISLATION FOR THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ATTACHED IS THE RECOMMENDED LIST TO BE PRESENTED AT THE "ISSUES OF UNITED CONCERN" MEETING ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2026 WITH THE OTHER FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME AT 516-241-1985 OR gregandr@optonline.net.
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OUR CHIEF CHAPLAIN JOE MCCARTHY IS PRESENTLY REHABILITATING AT PECONIC LANDING, 1500 BRECKNOCK ROAD, GREENPORT.
HE COULD USE ALL OUR BEST WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY. ATTACHED IS FLYER WITH HIS INFORMATION. LET'S SHOW OUR APPRECIATION FOR HIS GREAT SERVICE TO THE FIRE SERVICE BY SENDING HIM OUR PRAYERS, CARDS AND BEST WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY.... (Full Story)

WE MET WITH OUR LEGISLATORS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND REQUEST THEIR SUPPORT.
ATTACHED IS THE "END OF SESSION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR 2025" FROM THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS.
PLEASE REVIEW AND SEND ME ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS.

WE HAD EXCELLENT MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON DC ON FEBRUARY 12 & 13, 2025 ON PUTTING THE BRAKES ON IMPLEMENTING ... (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.
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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 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
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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)