DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY HAS EXTENDED THE FILING DATE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS UNTIL JUNE 30, 2020.
IF ANY APPLICANTS CANNOT PROVIDE REQUIRED RECOMMENDATION LETTERS DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSINGS PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS WITHOUT THOSE LETTERS.
THE UPDATED FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE.
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THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY REGRETS TO REPORT THAT OUT OF CONCERN FOR THE
CURRENT TREND GOING ON WITH THE CORONA VIRUS WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL OUR UPCOMING
SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 20, 2020 AT THE NORTH PATCHOGUE FD.
ANY QUESTIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO PRESIDENT JOHN BANCROFT.
PLEASE STILL SUBMIT YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL.... (Full Story)

THE 2020 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH THE NYS FIRE ALLIANCE OF THE NEW YORK STATE
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, NEW YORK STATE FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION, FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY FIRE COORDINATORS, VOLUNTEER FIRE POLICE ASSOCIATION AND FIRE MARSHALS & INSPECTORS ASSOCIATION.
ATTACHED ARE THE NYS FIRE ALLIANCE "ISSUES OF UNITED CONCERN"
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THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK COUNTY'S ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR IS SCHEDULED FOR
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020 AT 7:00PM. LOCATION IS THE NORTH PATCHOGUE FIRE DEPARTMENT, 33 DAVIDSON AVENUE,
NORTH PATCHOGUE, NY 11772.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND RECEIVE EXCELLENT FIREMATIC TRAINING!!
TOPIC IS:
"IT'S JUST A ROUTINE HOUSE FIRE" "OR IS IT?"
ATTACHED IS FLYER WITH REGISTRATION INFORMATION.... (Full Story)

THE SUFFOLK COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2020 AT 5PM AT THE HOLTSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT, 1025 WAVERLY AVENUE, HOLTSVILLE, NY 11742.
ATTACHED IS THE FLYER ON THE MEMORIAL SERVICE. PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMITTING
A LIST OF YOUR PASSED MEMBERS FOR INCLUSION IN THE MEMORIAL SERVICE.... (Full Story)

OUR ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND BRUNCH WAS BE HELD AT CAPTAIN BILL'S RESTAURANT
ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2019 FROM 11:30AM - 2:30PM.
YOUR OFFICERS FOR 2020 WERE INSTALLED.
PLEASE CONGRAULATE PRESIDENT JOHN "CHIP" BANCROFT ON HIS RE-ELECTION AS PRESIDENT.... (Full Story)

ATTACHED IS A REPORT ON THE 2019 END OF BILL STATUS FROM NYSAFC. UNFORTUNATELY WE DIDN'T DO AS WELL
AS WE EXPECTED. WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO IN 2020.
PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND OUR REMAINING 2019 MEETINGS AND OUR 2020 MEETINGS TO KEEP CURRENT ON OUR
LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS.
WE WILL NEED ALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS.... (Full Story)

THANK YOU TO ALL THE DEPARTMENTS AND MEMBERS WHO SUPPORTED OUR SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR LAST NIGHT. IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS AND THE FIRE CHIEFS FROM CORAL SPRINGS FD DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB OF BRINGING US VITAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR INCIDENTS LIKE PARKLAND FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL.
A MAJOR THANKS TO THE WESTHAMPTON BEACH FD FOR HOSTING THE SEMINAR. THEY DID AN WONDERFUL JOB OF PROVIDING A COMFORTABLE ... (Full Story & Photos)

ATTACHED IS AN INFORMATION BULLETIN FROM NYS FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ON "PROPOSED REGULATIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ENHANCED DISABILITY BENEFITS PROGRAM.... (Full Story)

ON MAY 10, 2018 THE SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSED FIREFIGHTER CANCER REGISTRY ACT. THE HOUSE PASSED H.R. 931 ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2017.
THE AMENDED BILL NOW GOES BACK TO HOUSE FOR FINAL PASSAGE.
THIS BILL PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO COLLECT DATA AND MONITOR CANCER INCIDENTS AMONG FIREFIGHTERS.... (Full Story)