by NYSPFFA | Jan 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
December 29, 2012 - Two firefighters are recovering from injuries suffered when they were forced to jump from a second-story window while battling a blaze at a Hudson Valley apartment building. Thomas Metzger fractured left arm and Brian Renn suffered a collapsed lung...
by NYSPFFA | Dec 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
International Association of Fire Fighters General President Harold Schaitberger today issued this statement on the shooting in Webster, New York, that killed two fire fighters. Read President Schaitberger's Statment
by NYSPFFA | Dec 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
This morning around 5:30am there was a call for a structure fire in the town of Webster, NY, which is protected by a volunteer fire department. One of the volunteering firefighters shot is a nine year veteran of Local 1071, Rochester FD, FF Joseph Hofstetter, E-2 G-4....
by NYSPFFA | Dec 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
This year for Christmas Nathan would like to receive Xmas cards from Firefighters and Police Officers. Nathan is six years old and has terminal cancer. We are asking all our members to send a Christmas card to Nathan Norman: Nathan Norman 81 Durivan Drive Rustburg,...
by NYSPFFA | Nov 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has appointed NYSPFFA President Michael McManus to serve on one of three newly formed commissions designed to help the state anticipate and respond to emergencies, including natural disasters and major weather events. The commissions were created in...
by NYSPFFA | Nov 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Greetings, As we enter the Thanksgiving Day Holiday, let us remember that there will always be much to be thankful for. Our troops and first responders continue to do much to make us proud, protect our freedoms and protect the homes and lifestyles we have grown...