OUR ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND BRUNCH WILL BE HELD AT CAPTAIN BILL'S RESTAURANT
ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023 FROM 11:30AM - 2:30PM.
THE OFFICERS FOR 2024 WILL BE INSTALLED AS WELL AS THE
CHIEF OF THE YEAR AWARDS FOR 2023 AND THE
RICK VAN DE KIEFT AWARD FOR 2023.
ATTACHED IS THE RESERVATION FORM FOR DEPARTMENTS TO RESERVE THEIR TABLES.

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THE SUFFOLK COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION, INC. IS HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL DINNER ON SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 21, 2023 AT THE CORAM FIRE DEPARTMENT, 303 MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD, CORAM, NY 11727.
DINNER WILL BEGIN AT 6PM. FOLLOWED BY INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND SUFFOLK COUNTY FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION FOR 2023. ATTACHED IS RESERVATION FORM FOR YOUR TICKETS TO DINNER.
COST IS $65/PERSON. TICKETS ... (Full Story)

TESTIMONIAL DINNER HONORING TRUSTEE OF FIREMAN'S HOME JERRY OWENBURG FOR HIS DEDICATED 10 YEARS OF SERVICE.
DINNER TO BE HELD AT CENTRAL ISLIP FD, 97 CARLETON AVENUE, CENTRAL ISLIP, NY 11722 ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023
FROM 6PM TO 10PM.
SEE ATTACHED FLYER FOR RESERVATIONS.... (Full Story)

ATTACHED IS THE END OF SESSION LEGISLATIVE REPORT FOR THE NYSAFC FROM THE VANDEVORT GROUP. UNFORTUNATELY, WE DID NOT GET A LOT OF LEGISLATION PASSED EVEN THOUGH SOME BILLS WERE PASSED BY BOTH THE SENATE AND THE ASSEMBLY.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH FASNY AND THE FIRE DISTRICTS TO PUSH THIS LEGISLATION.
PLEASE REVIEW THIS ATTACHMENT AND SEND US ANY COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS.... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY'S ANNUAL GOLF OUTING WAS CANCELLED FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023 AT THE SMITHTOWN LANDING COUNTRY CLUB DUE TO SCHEDULE CONFLICTS AT GOLF COURSE. UNFORTUNATELY THAT MEANS NO GOLF OUTING THIS YEAR. ALL DEPARTMENTS WILL BE REFUNDED THEIR GOLF FEES. HOLE SPONSOR FEES WILL BE HELD FOR NEXT YEAR'S GOLF OUTING.
GOOD NEWS!!! THERE ARE SOME RAFFLE PRIZES THAT CAN'T ... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY THANKS EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED OUR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR ON FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 AT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - BRENTWOOD CAMPUS.
THE SEMINAR WAS A GREAT SUCCESS AND EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED RECEIVED GREAT FIRE SERVICE KNOWLEDGE.

WE WILL BE AWARDING 12 SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING CHILDREN AND MEMBERS OF 10 DIFFERENT FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
ANY QUESTIONS ... (Full Story)

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 ON NOVEMBER 12, 2023 AT CAPTAIN BILLS.

NOMINATION APPLICATIONS WITH THE REQUIRED CRITERIA INFORMATION ARE ATTACHED.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED
TO ANY OFFICER ... (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)

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)