ATTACHED IS THE UPDATED LEGISLATIVE REPORT OUTLINING OUR ISSUES AND CONCERNS FOR THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
ALSO, ATTACHED IS THE NYSAFC 2025 "ISSUES OF UNITED CONCERN". SINCE THIS IS A NEW 2 YEAR CYCLE ALL NEW BILLS WILL HAVE TO BE INTRODUCED FOR THIS LEGISLATION.

ALSO, ATTACHED IS THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE OSHA1910 PROPOSED UPDATES AND HOW IT WILL AFFECT THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVCIE. DEPARTMENTS ... (Full Story)

THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY HELD ITS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR ON FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 AT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - SELDEN CAMPUS. DINNER AT 5:30PM. SEMINAR 7-9PM.
THE SEMINAR WILL BE ON "THE PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT". SEE ATTACHED FLYER.
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SEND YOUR MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO THIS INFORMATIVE SEMINAR THAT SUPPORTS OUR SCHOLARSHIP ... (Full Story)

OUR ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND BRUNCH AT CAPTAIN BILL'S RESTAURANT
ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. THANK YOU FOR ALL WHO ATTENDED.
WE INSTALLED OUR OFFICERS FOR 2025 AND WISH THEM WELL ON ADDRESSING THE CONCERNS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE
SERVICE IN SUFFOLK COUNTY. OUR NEW OFFICERS ARE:
PRESIDENT - MIKE BARRY - MEDFORD FD
1ST VICE PRESIDENT - KEVIN FITZPATRICK - SMITHTOWN FD
2ND ... (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)

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
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)