What they call their work
What they do
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Firefighter Labor and Advocacy Representation 1 activity
- Advocates for fire and safety-related legislation and policyRepresents the interests of county fire coordinators by advocating for the development and passage of fire and safety-related legislation in state government and coordinating with state fire officials and other statewide fire service organizations.
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Professional Association Capacity Building 1 activity
- Builds professional capacity and networking among fire coordinatorsOrganizes county fire coordinators and their deputies into a professional network, providing forums for sharing information, experiences, and collective communication of concerns to emergency response and elected officials.
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Mutual Aid Emergency Response 1 activity
- Supports emergency response and mutual aid coordinationAdministers mutual aid plans, provides assistance to fire chiefs or incident commanders during emergencies, and serves as a Liaison Officer in the incident command system to coordinate requested resources across departments.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Facilitates meetings and conferences for county fire coordinatorsOrganizes and hosts regular meetings and an annual conference for county fire coordinators and their deputies to discuss operational, policy, and safety issues, both among themselves and with state-level partners.
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Who runs it
- DAVE ALFONSO — DIRECTOR
- DOUG SHATTUCK — DIRECTOR
- ERIC DAY — DIRECTOR
- TIM YAEGER — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- Fire Rescue 1 Partner — Partner organization offering training, news, and equipment resources for fire rescue professionals.
- Fire Rescue 1 Partner — Resource partner providing fire rescue training and news content.
- Firefighter Close Calls Partner — Partner organization focused on sharing near-miss stories to improve firefighter safety and situational awareness.
- Firefighter Close Calls Partner — Resource partner sharing near-miss incident reports for safety learning.
- Firefighter Nation Partner — Partner organization providing news and resources for firefighters.
- Firefighter Nation Partner — Resource partner providing relevant fire service content.
- Other major statewide fire service organizations Partner — Regular coordination and meetings between leaders of the association and other major statewide fire service organizations.
- State Fire Administrator Government — County Fire Coordinators act as Regional Fire Administrators under the State Fire Administrator during activation of the Statewide Fire Mobilization Plan.
- State fire officials Government — Regular engagement between association leaders and state fire officials to discuss issues and responsibilities.
- State of New York Government — Collaborates with state-level partners to discuss and represent issues important to county fire coordinators.
- Statter 911 Partner — Partner organization delivering public safety news and information for emergency responders.
- Statther 911 Partner — Resource partner providing emergency response communications information.
- Volunteer FD Partner — Partner organization supporting volunteer fire departments with resources and networking.
- Volunteer FD Partner — Resource partner supporting volunteer fire department initiatives.
How they approach the work
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- Peer Knowledge Sharing to Improve Fire Service Effectivenessmethodology: peer-knowledge-sharingBy facilitating information exchange among county fire coordinators, the organization improves fire service effectiveness across New York State, because peer-led knowledge sharing enhances operational readiness and regional collaboration.
- Peer Network Coordination for Collective Advocacymethodology: peer-network-coordinationBy convening county fire coordinators in peer networks, the organization enables coordinated representation of shared concerns with state-level partners, because collective advocacy strengthens policy influence and improves fire safety outcomes.