THE SUFFOLK COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION 2021 MEMORIAL SERVICE IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY,, MAY 2, 2021 AT 4:00PM AT THE SAYVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT PAVILION LOCATED AT 281 BROADWAY,, SAYVILLE, NY 11782.

MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AND VIA ZOOM.

PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR DEPARTMENTS/ORGANIZATIONS WITH THIS INFORMATION. FAMILY MEMBERS OF ANY MEMBERS THAT WILL BE PART OF MEMEORIAL SERVICE ... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY HAS RESTARTED HAVING OPEN MEETINGS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A YEAR.
THE FIRST MEETING WAS HELD AT THE EAST FARMINGDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT ON FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021.
OUR NEW PRESIDENT, TOM KRIKLAVA, WAS OFFICIALLY SWORN IN BY FRES COMMISSIONER JOHN JORDAN.
THE OTHER EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS: NICK LUPARELLA - 1ST VICE PRESIDENT; JOHN COUGHLAN - 2ND VICE PRESIDENT; ... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMS PERSONNEL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE APPLICATION CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THIS WEBSITE.

FILING DATE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 31, 2021 ... (Full Story)

AS PART OF YEAR END COVID 19 RELIEF LEGISLATION CONGRESS HAS PASSED A 2021 APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE THAT PROVIDES INCREASES TO ALL OUR GRANT PROGRAMS. ATTACHED IS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL'S SUMMARY OF THESE APPROPRIATIONS.... (Full Story)

AS PART OF THE YEAR END LEGISLATION WITH COVID 19 RELIEF PACKAGE CONGRESS HAS PASSED A PERMANENT EXTENTION OF THE FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR NOMINAL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION BENEFITS FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY RESPONDERS.
ATTACHED IS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL'S ARTICLE ON THIS LEGISLATIVE VICTORY.... (Full Story)

THE SUFFOLK FRES IS COMPILING EMAIL INFORMATION FOR ALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND EMS ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR RECORDS.
ATTACHED IS INFORMATION REQUEST FROM JOEL VETTER WITH LINK TO FORM TO FILL OUT REQUIRED INFORMATION. ALSO INCLUDED IS A LIST OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEED TO COMPLETE FORM.... (Full Story)