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The Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York, a not-for-profit corporation, works to improve the fiscal responsibility, efficiency and effectiveness of the fire district management through education, training and advocacy for commissioners and other fire district officials in the 57 counties outside of the City of New York.

DiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019

July 14, 2018

Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year.

President Trump Signs Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017 into law

July 15, 2018

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters to collect history and occupatio...

Proposed VF Cancer Benefits Regulations

June 28, 2018

Regulations relating to the Volunteer Firefighter Cancer Disability Benefits Program public comment of the proposed regulations will be accepted until August 19, 20...

Bills S8019 (Griffo) / A19327A (Gunther) - Pass NYS Legislature

June 19, 2018

These Bills Authorizes fire districts to expend from revenues amounts appropriated for cost of insurance to provide firefighters with an enhanced cancer disability b...