Legislature wants to boost volunteer firefighter tax credit
Assemblymember Karen McMahon, a Buffalo-area Democrat, makes the case for increasing a tax credit for volunteer firefighters
Incentivizing New Yorkers to be volunteer firefighters
Firefighters Association of the State of New York's John D’Alessandro talks about boosting the state's volunteer firefighters.
State considers stipends to attract volunteer firefighters
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget includes authorization for municipalities to compensate volunteer firefighters.
Majority politics hinders idea to recruit volunteer first responders
Assemblymember Joe Angelino, a Central New York Republican, discusses his effort to incentivize more volunteer first responders.
New York’s volunteer fire departments need personnel
FASNY Secretary John D’Alessandro discusses recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters.
Volunteer fire departments in need of recruits
A state Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Task Force is considering the needs of volunteer departments.
Leveling the playing field for volunteer fire departments
Sen. John Brooks wants to address a quirk in state law limiting the revenue potential for volunteer fire departments.
Checking in with New York’s emergency response czar
NYS DHSES Commissioner Jackie Bray talks about media literacy in schools, volunteer firefighter recruitment, and more.
