United States Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, both from New York, announced nearly $1.5 Million in federal funds to help assist local fire departments across the state. None of the money however is being provided to those brave men and women in the Mohawk Valley region.
A firefighter in Upstate New York claims he was forced to attend a Juneteenth event that was making fun of the holiday and now a supervisor has been suspended, according to RochesterFirst.
This year, RecruitNY Weekend (April 24-25) will be virtual or digital due to COVID-19. New firefighter volunteers are needed due to the challenges of decreased membership and increased call volume.
A statewide program is being offered for volunteer firefighters to help pay for tuition. It's an effort to attract more volunteers to firefighting. Here's how it works.
A popular bakery and deli has announced they'll be offering free treats to first responders to honor them, and show respect for the important date coming up.
We've gotten the chance to talk to a lot of firefighters about their job and everything the do for our community. These are some of the most moving stories...