OUR ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND BRUNCH WILL BE HELD AT CAPTAIN BILL'S RESTAURANT
ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 FROM 11:30AM - 2:30PM.
THE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2022 WILL BE CONDUCTED.
CHIEF OF THE YEAR AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AS WELL AS THE RICK VANDE KIEFT AWARD.

WE DIDN'T GET TO HOLD OUR DINNER LAST YEAR SO PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND THIS YEAR.

APPLICATION FLYER ... (Full Story)

THE SUFFOLK COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION WILL BE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL DINNER ON
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 AT THE EAST FARMINGDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT, 930 CONKLIN STREET, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735.

THE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS WILL BE SWORN IN AND SUFFOLK COUNTY FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR FOR 2020 & 2021
WILL BE AWARDED. LET'S MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND AND SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION.

ATTACHED IS ... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY GOLF OUTING FOR 2021 IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 AT
SMITHTOWN LANDING COUNTRY CLUB, LANDING AVENUE, SMITHTOWN, NY.
APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT TO ALL DEPARTMENTS THAT HAVE PLAYED IN THE PAST.
IF YOU HAVEN'T RECEIVED YOUR APPLICATION OR ARE INTERESTED IN PLAYING PLEASE CONTACT
MIKE FELICE AT 631-926-1099 OR Michael_felice@smithtownfd.org.
ATTACHED ... (Full Story)

THE ATTACHED REPORT IS A LIST OF THE FIRE SERVICE BILLS THAT WERE PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES
DURING 2021 AND NOW NEED TO GO TO THE GOVERNOR FOR SIGNATURE. THANKS TO OUR COUNTY
NYSAFC DIRECTOR TONY LAFERRERA FOR PROVIDING THIS INFORMATIVE LIST. WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON
WHEN EACH OF THESE BILLS ARE SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
THE FIRST MEETING WAS HELD AT THE EAST FARMINGDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT ON FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021.
THE SECOND MEETING WAS HELD AT THE BROOKHAVEN FIRE DEPARTMENT ON FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021.
THE THIRD MEETING WAS HELD AT THE RIVERHEAD FIRE DEPARTMENT ON FRIDAY, ULY 9, 2021.

WE THANK ALL WHO ATTENDED THE MEETING ... (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)