Resources & Helpful Information
PESH Annual FF Refresher Training Which Districts are Responsible for
FIREFIGHTER ANNUAL REFRESHER TRAINING GUIDANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PERTINENT OSHA STANDARDS AS REQUIRED IN THE NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT ANNUAL FIREFIGHTER TRAINING INTENT: The intent of this
LGS-1 From State Archives for Fire District Records Updated for 2022
Here is the LINK which will take you to the document LGS-1 Records Common in Fire Districts (updated 2022) https://www.archives.nysed.gov/sites/archives/files/lgs-1-2022-firedistricts.pdf
PESH vs. NFPA Presentation Documents
The following are LINKs to the presentation documents and slides from Jen Puerner from the NYS Department of Labor: Click on the Links to open and download the documents Firefighter
CAFDA Code of Ethics 6/8/2023
This is a link to the CAFDA Code of Ethics, click on the link to open. CAFDA Code of Ethics
VFBL Coverage for 16 & 17 Year Old Vol. Firefighters
VFBL Coverage for 16 & 17 Year Old Volunteer Firefighters from Fire Districts Mutual Insurance As the fire service prioritizes recruitment efforts, many fire districts look to a new, younger
VFIS offers a free checklist assessing your Vol. R&R Program
FREE CHECKLIST: Assessing your volunteer retention and recruitment programs Volunteer retention and recruitment should be considered ongoing and separate processes in your ESO. And while you may need additional personnel—your current roster should be your
VFIS Training Opportunities – A Wealth of Information
VFIS University and other resources from VFIS for your entire department. 2022 VFISU-Flyer 2022 VFISU Course Catalog 2022 ETC-Resource-Catalog-VFIS 2022 VFIS-Responder Help Flyer NY – Flyer EVDT-EMSVO-I Depew Nov 5-6,
Powers and Duties of a Fire Commissioner
[NOTE: In many instances the cited section may not be printed in its entirety and to gain complete understanding of the permissions and limitations the entire section of the law needs to be read
Guidance to Form County or Regional Fire District Organization
This resource document has been created to provide information or guidance to groups of fire district officers who may want to assemble a local organization. Formation of a Regional Associations
Regional Breakdown for State Association Regions
Region 1 = The Capital Region Region 2 = Mid Hudson Valley Region 3 = Central Region Region 4 = Southern Tier Region 5 = Finger Lakes Rochester Region Region