SAVE THE DATE - and YOUR SPOT in the largest Firematic parade in New York's history - the annual Hudson Valley Volunteer Firefighter's Association's Convention parade! Reservations for both the Mardi Gras (Friday night) - a fun-filled evening with floats, firefighters and candy! - and the next day's highly competitive Dress Parade, are being done ONLINE!

Over 30 companies have already responded ... (Full Story)

Our County Auxiliary's mutual aid has been around for years, but we'd like to reintroduce EMMA to you!

Originally EMMA was there to assist short-handed Auxiliaries in handling traditional response duties but nowadays our resources are ready to assist our county's departments and VACs in other ways, too - such as funeral coalitions, seminars, events, etc. If you need extra hands, especially if you ... (Full Story & Photos)

This year's HVVFA Ken Merriman Fire Police Seminar will again be held at New Baltimore Fire Department (77 Gill Rd., New Baltimore, NY).

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by emailing either Douglas Mann (mr103liberty@aol.com) or Tom With (tomwith@hotmail.com). Please put "REGISTRATION" in the subject line. When pre-registering, be sure to include the name of your Fire Department and the way your name ... (Full Story & Photos)

Each March, the Firefighters Association State of NY (FASNY) holds its annual legislative outreach meeting in conjunction with the Hudson Valley VFA and Westchester VFA associations. These Outreach meetings include the local State Assembly Members and Senators who represent the lower Hudson Valley (comprised of Putnam, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Westchester counties).

Though pre-COVID these ... (Full Story & Photos)

Lake Carmel Fire Department is putting its Western Boots on again!

For just $10 you can join the Lake Carmel FD THIS Wednesday night, March 4th, from 7:00-10:00PM, for a night full of music, dancing, food, fun and a 50/50 raffle, too! All while supporting this local fire department! Don't know how to line dance? No worries, they'll even have free line-dancing lessons!

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The PCVFA offers its sincere condolences to the Brewster Fire Department on the passing of Deputy Chief/Past Commissioner LOUIS R. GASPARINI.

We share in Brewster's loss of its past Chief and Commissioner, a 65-year active member of their department. Louis Gasparini wore several hats - not only as Chief and Commissioner with the Brewster FD and its District, but as Past President of the PCVFA, a ... (Full Story & Photos)

ALBANY – Next time you encounter a vehicle with a flashing green light on its dashboard allow the auto to pass.Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation known as the Green Light bill that allows mobile crisis staff members to use a green light when engaging in an emergency operation or response.

Volunteer ambulance corps personnel also use green lights when responding to emergency calls.

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For more than 200 years, volunteers have been the backbone of providing fire and emergency response to communities across New York.
As we close out 2025, FASNY needs to update you on several issues of importance that affect the health, safety and viability of the volunteer fire and EMS services statewide. Click on the attached links to learn more or visit https://fasny.com/2025-year-end-update/

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