firefighters

Firefighters are helping out at the Cortland County farm of a fellow firefighter who recently died from injuries suffered in an off-duty traffic accident.

The Broome County Firefighters’ Association is holding a safety day June 9 at the Oakdale Mall near Harry L. Drive.

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York says he is fighting to maintain federal funding for local fire departments.

The FASNY will hold their 12th Annual Firefighter Winter Games in early February, and the public is invited to cheer on local firefighters.

The Firefighters Association of the State of New York is being awarded $1.5 million in a Federal Safer Grant to be used to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters.

The New York State Senate is moving forward legislation to classify certain crimes against first responders like law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services as hate crimes.

New York State Senator Fred Akshar is lending his name to the Community Heroes Protection Act.

The New York State Senate okays a measure to expand medical coverage to firefighters who suffer illness connected to fighting fires.

Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians are being offered a chance to train for rescuing victims in accidents involving grain bins.