Official twitter of the New York State Fire Protection Specialists of PEF 179.
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@NYGovCuomo @NYSenDems @NYSDHSES @HouseDemocrats @32BJSEIU @WayneSpence99 @DarleneWILPEF New York State Fire Protection Specialists still without disability coverage afforded other uniformed responders. Please make this right it has zero budget cost. Our members are at risk!
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Commissioner Murphy joining @GovKathyHochul for media briefing regarding request for Major Disaster Declaration and overview of @NYGov agency response to #Ida @NYSDHSES
❤️ – at Amherst, NY
The best fire instructors in the business @ErieCountyESU @NYSDHSES molding the future of our fire service. Safety and teamwork is job #1.
Fire Protection Specialists on scene assisting Main Transit FD and local responders at a three alarm fire in Amherst. State Fire providing Hazardous Materials Technician, Fire Investigation and Response Support from multiple branches .
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DHSES held a walk out ceremony today for Fire Protection Specialist John P. McCartney, who retired following nearly 20 years of service to the State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. Thank you for your service John. We wish you all the best in retirement. #fireservice
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Plan ahead for the NYSAFC 115th Annual Conference & #FIRE2021 Expo. Check out the digital edition of the official event Program Guide! Special thanks to our advertisers for their support. Read the guide on your desktop or mobile device here: bit.ly/3jOfpnD
Some footage of last nights @Jones_Beach fireworks. 100,000 spectators the largest display in Long Island. 10 inch mortars 3250 shell count. Great job by the team of Fire Protection Specialists Dalen Murray and Moniello led by Deputy Chief Brad Tygar – at Amherst, NY
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Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe Independence Day! Our Fire Protection Specialists are mobilized throughout the State for public fireworks displays on state property and other assignments as needed. Be well everyone! @PlazaEvents – at Amherst, NY
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State Fire officials urge all New Yorkers to never use gasoline or other ignitable liquids to start or accelerate bonfires, campfires or other recreational #fires. Every year dozens of people suffer severe burns due to using ignitable liquids with personal fires. #publicsafety
Today we remember Fire Protection Specialist John Woodard FPS Woodard suffered a heart attack while conducting a fire inspection and passed away at 59 years of age on this date in 1995 This remains the only LODD in OFPC history Please take a moment to remember FPS Woodard today – at Amherst, NY
Today we celebrate retiring State Fire Administrator Francis “Skip” Nerney on his retirement after 40 years in the fire service!
Skip’s public service experience included planning and execution of fire administration, fire prevention and community relations, and over 20 years – at Amherst, NY
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of firefighting with the .@FD_AlbanyNY
Skip served as the State Fire Administrator for the past seven years. Previously, he was the Deputy State Fire Administrator for Operations where he was responsible for supervising the Fire Operations and Training Branch and the – at Amherst, NY
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Special Operations Branch.
Through his leadership, the Office of Fire Prevention and Control has strengthened its firefighter training programs and enhanced the response capabilities of the State’s Crude Oil Foam Task Force and Urban Search Rescue Team.
Pic courtesy @NYSDHSES – at Amherst, NY
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Fire Protection Specialists from the Educational and Operational Support Branch are in Jamestown Proctoring Fire Officer 1 National Certification skills and exam. Good luck – at Amherst, NY
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Fire Protection Specialists from the Buffalo office recently conducted pre opening survey inspections at several Heritage Christian Services homes. Pictured is Deputy Chief John Przybycien discussing exterior requirements. – at Amherst, NY
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Fire Protection Engineer Roth and Fire Protection Specialists are at the Monroe Co PSTF teaching RFFT codes program.
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Fire Protection Specialists recently worked with NYS DEC ENCON Officers Swiftwater Technician Course at the State Preparedness Training center .
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The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services recently launched a new statewide Learning Management System. The launch culminated a 3-year transition of over 4.9 million training records.
The ultimate goal was for this program to bring consistency and accuracy to – at Amherst, NY
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the training records of the emergency services personnel in the State of New York. We are thrilled to see the initial goal was reached with further enhancements to come.
Sandy Maxon, Administrative Specialist was the lead for this project. She spent countless hours meeting – at Amherst, NY
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