Tuesday, February 7, 2012 NEW YORK’S FIRE SERVICE ISSUES CALL TO ACTION IN SECOND-EVER “RecruitNY” EFFORT TO INCREASE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS STATEWIDE


(NEW YORK – JANUARY, 2012)   Later this year, volunteer fire departments across New York will open their truck bays and doors to local residents as part of the annual RecruitNY campaign to increase the number of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel statewide.  Started last year, RecruitNY is part of a coordinated effort to boost membership in volunteer fire departments, which has recently suffered due to various factors, including the stagnant economy. 

“It is critically important to provide and maintain essential fire services in our communities,” said David Jacobowitz, president of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY).  “To that end, FASNY remains committed to helping out local departments recruit and retain their volunteers – the men and women who are always there to answer the call regardless of the hour or day.”

As part of RecruitNY, participating fire departments will hold recruitment drives at their respective firehouses on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22, 2012.  The events will allow fire departments a chance to highlight the duties and rewards that come with being a volunteer firefighter.  There will be a RecruitNY coordinator at each firehouse who can address questions or concerns regarding the program. 

RecruitNY is a joint undertaking by FASNY, the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, the Association of Fire Districts of New York State, the Volunteer Fire Police Association of the State of New York and County Fire Coordinators Association of the State of New York.  Established in 2011, RecruitNY provides fire departments with recruitment resources and communication tools. 

For more information or to find out if your fire department is participating in RecruitNY, visit www.recruitny.org or contact your local department via a non-emergency phone number or website. 

Hamlin Fire Department- (585) 964-2330

Membership Director- Hannah Deserto (585) 472-1148

                                     hdeserto@student.monroecc.edu

 

 FROM: RecruitNY  

Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY)