PROGRAM GUIDE
Index of Advertisers
Access Compliance https://www.accesscompliance.net
Auctions International, Inc. https://www.auctionsinternational.com
Certified Ambulance Group https://www.certambgroup.com
Fire Hooks Unlimited, Inc. https://www.firehooksunlimited.net
Frank G. Relf Architect, PC https://www.fgrelf.com
Husky Portable Containment https://www.huskyportable.com
M&T Bank https://www.mtb.com
Paul Congelosi Sales, Inc. https://www.congelositrailersales.com/
PERMA https://www.perma.org
Signal 5 Fire Apparatus https://www.signal5fireapparatus.com
Tele-Lite, Inc. https://www.tele-lite.com
Twin Tier Fire & Safety Services https://www.twintierfireandsafetyservices.com
Visit Syracuse https://www.visitsyracuse.com/nysafc
W & E Phillips Locksmith https://www.phillipslock.com
NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS
1670 Columbia Turnpike P.O. Box 328
East Schodack, NY 12063-0328
Phone: (518) 477-2631 • (800) 676-FIRE
Fax: (518) 477-4430 www.nysfirechiefs.com
PHOTOS: Sidewinder Photography & Wainwright Photo
ASSOCIATION STAFF
Bruce E. Heberer – Chief Executive Officer
Oksana Franklin – Treasurer
Mary K. Hanlon – Communications Coordinator
Paul C. Melfi – Hands-On Training Coordinator
Susan R. Revoir – Conferences/Education Coordinator
Jeremy S. Rodd – New York Fire Book Store Manager
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Chief Anthony V. LaFerrera – President
Chief Richard L. Lyman – 1st Vice President
Chief William K. Owen III – 2nd Vice President
Chief R. Scott Ewing – Past President
Chief James E. Hare – President Emeritus
ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS
Chief Kenneth M. Almy
Chief Timothy E. Boel
Chief Brad W. Davies
Deputy Fire Coordinator Anthony D. Faso
Chief Wayne C. Friedman – Career
Chief George P. June – EMS
Chief Kevin O. Kalk
Chief Dale G. Lingenfelter
Chief Stefano Napolitano
Chief Anthony J. Tripp
PUBLISHED BY
Frank C. Trotta - Publisher
Tim Edwards - Executive Editor
Barbara Connolly - Vice President National Sales
Patti Niebling - Special Projects Coordinator
Gregory A. Jones - Art Director
The NYSAFC board of directors gratefully acknowledges our committee members, regional reps, past presidents, volunteers, and instructors who have generously given their time to support this event and the association.
Schedule of Events
*Special registration required for denoted programs.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hands-On Training* @ Syracuse F.D. Training Center
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Codes Training* @ The Oncenter Rooms 7-8 (lower level)
THURSDAY, JUNE 5
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hands-On Training* @ Syracuse F.D. Training Center
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Codes Training* @ The Oncenter Rooms 7-8 (lower level)
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fire District Administrators’ Training Series: Fire Chiefs and Fire District Commissioners – Who’s Really in Charge* @ The Oncenter Rooms C-E (main level)
8:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Fire & EMS Education Programs (Full Term Registrants Only) @ The Oncenter Rooms 1-6 (lower level)
FRIDAY,
JUNE 6
7:00 a.m.
NYSAFC FIRE 2025 9/11 Memorial Stair
Climb & Walk Check-In & On-Site
Registration @ Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial
8:00 a.m.
NYSAFC FIRE 2025 9/11 Memorial Stair
Climb & Walk* @ Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hands-On Training* @ Syracuse F.D. Training Center
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hours @ The Oncenter
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fire District Administrators’ Training Series: NYS Fire Commissioner Training* @ The Oncenter Rooms C-E (main level)
9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Fire Education Programs (Full Term Registrants Only) @ The Oncenter Rooms 1-2 (lower level)
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
NYS Fire Coordinators Meeting @ Marriott Syracuse Downtown Cayuga Room
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Annual Conference General Session @ The Oncenter Ballroom (lower level)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Association Business Meeting @ The Oncenter Ballroom
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Service @ The Oncenter Ballroom
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fire & EMS Education Programs (Full Term Registrants Only) @ The Oncenter Rooms 1-6 (lower level)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hours @ The Oncenter
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Paid Officers’ Luncheon* @ The Oncenter Rooms C-E (main level)
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Keynote Address: “The Anatomy of a Collapse – How I Survived” by EMT/ Firefighter John McMaster, Baltimore City (MD) F.D. @ The Oncenter Ballroom Sponsored by VFIS
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hours @ The Oncenter
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
FIRE 2025 Happy Hour @ The Oncenter Main Lobby
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Fire & EMS Education Programs (Full Term Registrants Only) @ The Oncenter Rooms 1-6 (lower level)
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
NYS Fire Marshals & Inspectors Meeting @ The Oncenter Room 7 (lower level)
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Volunteer Chiefs Roundtable Discussion @ The Oncenter Rooms C-E (main level)
5:00 – 8:30 p.m.
FIRE 2025 Block Party @ Marriott Syracuse Downtown (South Warren Street)
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Installation Ceremony @ Marriott Syracuse Downtown Persian Terrace
Special Events & Programs
Hands-On Training
Wednesday, June 4 –
Friday, June 6 – 8:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. @ Syracuse F.D. Training Center Special registration required.
Hundreds of firefighters from across the Northeast participate in NYSAFC HOT, led by some of the nation’s most knowledgeable instructors at SFD’s expansive facility. This year’s challenging courses include Advanced Thermal Imaging Camera Ops, Advanced Vehicle Extrication, Engine Company Ops, Fire Behavior On the Inside, Firefighter Rescue: Do You Have What It Takes?, First-In Officers’ Responsibilities, and Hoarder Fires, plus three Truck Ops programs – Forcible Entry/Ground Ladders, Roof/Saws, and Search and Rescue.
Keynote Address: “The Anatomy of a Collapse –How I Survived”
EMT/Firefighter John McMaster, Baltimore City (MD) F.D.
Thursday, June 5 – 2:00 –3:00 p.m. @ The Oncenter Ballroom
Open to all attendees.
NYSAFC FIRE 2025 9/11
Memorial Stair Climb & Walk
Friday, June 6 – 7:00 a.m. (Check-In & On-Site Registration) – 8:00 a.m. (Climb Begins) @ Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial
Special registration required. Open to all attendees and the public.
On January 24, 2022, a three-story row home collapsed trapping four members of the Baltimore City Fire Department. Unfortunately, Lieutenant Kelsey Sadler (E14), Firefighter/Paramedic Kenneth Lacayo (E14), and Lieutenant Paul Butrim (T23) died as a result of the collapse. EMT/Firefighter John McMaster was the only survivor. He will share how skip breathing and the efforts of his brothers and sisters saved his life. McMaster joined the BFD in 2015 and was assigned to Engine Co. 36, where he was taught skip breathing as a probationary firefighter. After two years, he transferred to Engine Co. 14, where he was serving on the morning of January 24, 2022, when Box 2-2-55-10 was struck out.
Sponsored by:
Show others that you will never forget the 343 members of the FDNY who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11 by participating in this year’s climb and walk, which will be held at The Oncenter War Memorial – adjacent to the exhibit hall. Registration is $35 (climb) and $10 (juniors 17 and under). New for 2025 – if you can’t participate in the climb but are attending the expo, stop by the NFFF booth in The Oncenter Lobby (Exhibit Space 6) to register to participate in our walk ($20). You’ll receive an honor badge and challenge coin, walk the exhibit floor on June 5-7 to show your support, then ring the bell to honor your FDNY brother. This climb benefits the NFFF and FDNY Counseling Services Unit. Turnout gear is not required - anyone can participate in casual attire.
Volunteer Chiefs Roundtable Discussion
Friday, June 6 – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ The Oncenter Rooms C-E
Open to all attendees.
The NYSAFC Volunteer Chiefs Committee will be moderating a roundtable discussion at FIRE 2025! Join in what’s sure to be a lively conversation on current issues, policies, procedures, and a variety of other topics impacting the volunteer fire service today. Pick the brains of our committee members and other attendees – your problems may not be as unique as you think!
FIRE 2025 Block Party
Friday, June 6 – 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. @ Marriott Syracuse Downtown (South Warren Street)
Open to all attendees and the public. Enjoy a night of live music, catch up with old friends, and connect with other conference attendees at our annual celebration! Food, refreshments, and adult beverages will be available. Rain or shine!
Exhibitors & Map
As of May 22, 2025
1-800 Board Up
Exhibit Space: 1126
1st Responder News
Exhibit Space: 502 www.1rbn.com
Access Compliance
Exhibit Space: 1135 www.accesscompliance.net
Adirondack Fire Equipment
Exhibit Space: 1235 www.adirondackfire.com
Ai Pro X
Exhibit Space: 1432 www.aiprousa.com
Air Cleaning Systems, Inc./Plymovent
Exhibit Spaces: 1015, 1017 www.acleansystem.com
AMT Children of Hope
Exhibit Space: 2 www.amtchildrenofhope.com
Anna Maria College Exhibit Space: 1223 www.annamaria.edu
Armor Tuff Fire House Flooring
Exhibit Space: 1314 www.armortufftile.com
ASI Fire/Rescue Apparel
Exhibit Spaces: 1231, 1233 www.asiwear.com
Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York
Exhibit Space: 303 www.afdsny.org
Auctions International Exhibit Space: 1029 www.auctionsinternational.com
Autogod Exhibit Space: 727
Bank of Greene County
Exhibit Space: 537 www.tbogc.com
Believe 271 Foundation, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 12 www.believe271.com
Berkshire Fire District Exhibit Space: 2002
BK Technologies
Exhibit Space: 1225 www.bktechnologies.com
Box 31 Leather
Exhibit Spaces: 501, 503, 505 www.box31leather.com
Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus
Exhibit Space: 619 www.firetruckmall.com
The Buy Board
Exhibit Space: 1023
C.A. Reed Epoxy Floors
Exhibit Space: 100 www.careed.com
C.T. Male Associates, P.C.
Exhibit Space: 710 www.ctmale.com
Calgi Construction Co., Inc.
Exhibit Space: 1330 www.calgiconstruction.com
Captain Shroomz
Exhibit Space: 2003 www.captainshroomz.com
Certified Ambulance Group
Exhibit Spaces: 1030, 1032 www.certambgroup.com
CET Fire Pumps Mfg., Inc.
Exhibit Space: 1316 www.fire-pump.com
Denotes Sustaining Members
Control Chief
Exhibit Space: 1317 www.controlchief.com
CoreSWX
Exhibit Space: 1418 http://coremoxie.com
David Clark Co., Inc.
Exhibit Space: 1124 www.davidclarkcompany.com
Dival Safety Equipment, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 225 www.divalsafety.com
Dragon Fire Gloves
Exhibit Space: 621 www.dragonfiregloves.com
E-One/Premier Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Exhibit Spaces: 519, 527, 623 www.premierfireapp.com/eonepage
Eagle Engraving, Inc.
Exhibit Spaces: 603, 605 www.eagle-engraving.com
Emergency Networking
Exhibit Space: 708 www.emergencynetworking.com
Emergency Services Insurance Program (ESIP)
Exhibit Spaces: 600, 602 www.esip.com
Extrication Concepts
Exhibit Spaces: 106, 108 www.extricationconceptsny.com
Ferno EMS
Exhibit Space: 1209 www.ferno.com
Fire and Rescue Products
Exhibit Space: 1031 www.firerps.com
Fire Districts of New York Mutual Insurance Co., Inc.
Exhibit Spaces: 718, 720 www.fdmny.com
Fire Engineering Training
Exhibit Space: 401 www.fireengineeringtraining.com
Fire News, Inc.
Exhibit Spaces: 1130, 1132 www.firenews.com
Fire Service Women of New York State, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 1219 www.fswnys.org
Fire-End & Croker Corp.
Exhibit Space: 827 www.fire-end.com
Firecom
Exhibit Space: 1320 www.firecom.com
Firefighter Cancer Awareness Mentoring
Exhibit Space: 4 www.fcsn.net
Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY)
Exhibit Spaces: 1114, 1116 www.fasny.com
Firefly Admin, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 1433 www.fireflyadmin.com
Firehouse Innovations LI
Exhibit Spaces: 1331, 1333 https://firehouseinnovations.com
Firematic Supply Co., Inc.
Exhibit Space: 409 www.firematic.com
First Due
Exhibit Space: 1120 www.firstdue.com
FirstNet Built with AT&T
Exhibit Space: 1318 www.firestnet.com
Five Bugles Design/Mitchell
Associates Architects
Exhibit Spaces: 1414, 1416 www.wendelcompanies.com
Frank G. Relf, Architect, P.C.
Exhibit Space: 1221 www.fgrelf.com
Galls
Exhibit Space: 611 https://galls.com
Garage Technologies, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 1025 www.withgarage.com
Garrison Fire & Rescue Corp.
Exhibit Space: 819 www.garrisonfire.com
GBC Fundraising Calendars
Exhibit Space: 722 www.gbcfundraising.com
Gettin' Salty Apparel & Co.
Exhibit Space: 205 www.gettinsaltyapparel.com
Go For Answers
Exhibit Space: 1118 www.goforanswers.com
H2M Architects + Engineers
Exhibit Space: 504 www.h2m.com
Hang-Dry
Exhibit Space: 3 www.hang-dry.com
Hawill’s, Ltd.
Exhibit Space: 1437 www.hawills.com
HazSim, LLC
Exhibit Space: 1434 www.hazsim.com
Hi-Tech Fire & Safety, Inc.
Exhibit Spaces: 1227, 1229 www.hitechfireny.com
HiViz Lighting
Exhibit Space: 1309 www.hivizleds.com
Holt & McArdle Associates, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 915 www.holtmcardle.com
Hometown Firefighter
Insurance
Exhibit Space: 1 www.hometownfirefighters.com
IamResponding.com
Exhibit Space: 965 www.iamresponding.com
ImageTrend
Exhibit Space: 714 www.imagetrend.com
JBL Public Safety Group
Exhibit Space: 5 www.psglearning.com
Jerome Fire Equipment
Exhibit Space: 1009 www.jeromefire.com
JLN/TopRung
Exhibit Space: 201
KB Emblem Co., LLC
Exhibit Space: 11 www.kbemblem.com
Koronis Revenue Solutions
Exhibit Space: 929 www.koronisllc.com
Krown Corporate/Krown Rust Control
Exhibit Space: 1019 www.krown.com
Kussmaul Electronics Co., Inc.
Exhibit Space: 1421 www.kussmaul.com
LYT
Exhibit Space: 500 https://lyt.ai
M&T Bank
Exhibit Space: 934 www.mtb.com
MacBoston 18 Truck
Exhibit Spaces: 2013, 2015 www.macboston.com
MES
Exhibit Space: 919 www.mesfire.com
Mid-Atlantic Rescue Systems, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 627 www.midatlaticrescue.com
Mid-State Communications
Exhibit Space: 10 www.midstatecomm.com
Multi-T
Exhibit Space: 1122 www.multi-t.com
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Exhibit Space: 6 www.firehero.org
National Grid
Exhibit Space: 129 https://firstresponder.ngridsafety.com
Nationwide Instruction for Cardiovascular Education
Exhibit Space: 1332 www.niceheart.com
New York Fire Book Store
Exhibit Spaces: 14, 15, 16 www.nysfirechiefs.com/bookstore
New York State Association Fire Safety Educators
Exhibit Space: 8 www.ny-safe.com
New York State Association of Fire Chiefs
Exhibit Space: 13 www.nysfirechiefs.com
New York State Association of Fire Chiefs Merchandise Area
Exhibit Spaces: 17, 18, 19
New York State DOH Bureau of EMS & Trauma Systems
Exhibit Space: 1409
New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 1027 nysid.org
New York State Office of Fire Prevention & Control
Exhibit Spaces: 1215, 1217 www.dhses.ny.gov/office-fireprevention-and-control
New York State Office of Mental Health
Exhibit Space: 534 www.omh.ny.gov
Nite Beam Products Exhibit Space: 1415 www.nitebeams.com
North Eastern Rescue Vehicles, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 711 www.nervinc.com
Onspot of North America
Exhibit Space: 403 www.onspot.com
Otter Lake Fire Department & Auxiliary
Exhibit Spaces: 1134, 2001
PAC Sign, Fixture & Media Systems
Exhibit Space: 613 www.pac.signs.com
Paratech, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 1033 www.paratech.us
Pax USA
Exhibit Space: 1335 www.pax-bags.com
Penflex Actuarial Services
Exhibit Space: 604 www.penflexinc.com
PERMA
Exhibit Space: 1021 www.perma.org
PLS Laundry Systems
Exhibit Space: 927 www.plslaundry.com
Quick Med Claims
Exhibit Space: 615 www.quickmedclaims.com
Ram Air Gear Dryer
USA, LLC
Exhibit Spaces: 911 www.ramairgeardyer.com
Raynor Garage Doors
Exhibit Spaces: 434, 435, 436 www.raynor.com
RBC Wealth Management –The LOSAP Group Exhibit Space: 114 www.thelosapgroup.com
RespondersPro
Exhibit Space: 1425 www.responderspro.com
Res-Q-Jack, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 509 https://res-q-jack.com
River Valley Radio, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 609 www.comtech2wayradiot.com
Riverview Apparel
Exhibit Space: 7 www.riverviewapparel.com
Sherman Air Services, LLC
Exhibit Space: 111 www.shermanairservicesllc.com
Squad 51 History & Education Project Exhibit Space: 103
Strategic Safety Dynamics, LLC
Exhibit Space: 209 www.ssdonline.us
Stryker Corp.
Exhibit Space: 215 www.stryker.com
SUNY Onondaga
Community College
Exhibit Space: 1319 www.sunyocc.edu
Tablet Command, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 1026 www.tabletcommand.com
Tele-Lite, Inc.
Exhibit Space: 2000 www.tele-lite.com
Telemynd
Exhibit Space: 1323 www.telemynd.com
Tero Med
Exhibit Space: 1028 www.teromed.net
Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund
Exhibit Space: 1128 www.terryfund.org
TFE Co., LLC
Exhibit Space: 1321
Twin Tier Fire & Safety Services
Exhibit Space: 1417 www.twintierfireandsafetyservices.com
Uncommon USA
Exhibit Space: 1315 www.uncommonflagpoles.com
US Digital Designs by Honeywell
Exhibit Space: 1411 www.stationalerting.com
US Fire Services – Waterway
Exhibit Space: 933 www.usfireservices.com
Vander Molen Fire Apparatus
Exhibit Spaces: 117, 119, 121, 123, 414, 416, 418, 420 www.vm-fire.com
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists
Exhibit Spaces: 709, 809 www.vciambulances.com
Vector Solutions
Exhibit Space: 712 www.vectorsolutions.com/fire
VFIS
Exhibit Space: 909 www.vfis.com
Visit Syracuse
Exhibit Space: Main Lobby www.visitsyracuse.com/nysafc
W.S. Darley & Co.
Exhibit Space: 419 www.darley.com
Ward Apparatus
Exhibit Spaces: 1325, 1327, 1424, 1426 www.wardapparatus.com
Ward Diesel
Exhibit Space: 405 www.warddiesel.com
Whelen Engineering Co., Inc.
Exhibit Space: 719 www.whelen.com
Witmer Public Safety Group/ TheFireStore
Exhibit Space: 231 www.thefirestore.com
Exhibit Area
Exhibit Area
Fire & EMS Education Programs
Open to Conference Full Term Registrants, unless otherwise noted.
All classrooms are located at The Oncenter on the lower level.
*Certified EMS providers can earn CMEs for attending denoted programs.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
“Practical Leadership Behaviors: Lessons Learned on the Line”
Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator (Ret.) Dr. Denis Onieal, United States Fire Administration Rooms 1-2
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
“Structure Fire: Primary Search”
Battalion Chief John Salka, Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) Rooms 1-2
THURSDAY, JUNE 5
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
“Command and Control – The Chief’s Role at Structural Fires”
Deputy Assistant Chief (Ret.) John Norman, Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) Rooms 1-2
“Spartanburg Pruitt Method for Electric Vehicle Fires You Can’t Let Burn” Solutions Specialist Mark Lawson, Toxic Suppression Room 3
“There Are No Routine House Fires!” Battalion Chief/Shift Commander (Ret.) Jim Duffy, Wallingford (CT) Fire Department Room 4
“First Due at the Collapse – Size Up and Initial Priorities”
Lieutenant Douglas Hexel, Schenectady Fire Department Room 5
“Kinematics – Speed Kills”* Chief of Operations (Ret.) Michael Murphy, Rockland Paramedic Services Room 6
10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
“Vacant to Occupied”
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
“From the Battleground to the Fireground: What Today’s Firefighters and Officers Need to Succeed”
Deputy Chief (Ret.) Robert “Butch” Cobb, Jersey City (NJ) Fire Department Rooms 1-2
2:45 – 4:15 p.m.
“Media Mayday – A Fire Department’s Guide to News and Social Media”
Past Assistant Chief/Executive Vice President Robert Leonard, Syosset Fire Department/DKC Public Relations Rooms 1-2
Lieutenant Michael Scotto, Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) Rooms 1-2
“The Three Cs of Leadership: Commitment, Competency, and Compassion”
Chief Thomas LaBelle, Prince William County (VA) Fire & Rescue System Room 3
“Your Department Wants You to Succeed”
Training Officer Tom Murphy, Pleasant Valley Fire Department Room 4
“Communities Are Evolving: New Mid-Rise Buildings vs. Old Mill-Style Buildings” Past Chairman Jack Murphy, NYC Fire/Life Safety Directors Association Room 5
“Rescue Medic Skills for All Levels: It Takes a Team to Improve Outcomes”*
Chief Paramedic/Chief Officer/Rescue Specialist (Ret.) William Hallinan RN, MD, Spencerport Fire District/Monroe County Room 6
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Keynote Address: “The Anatomy of a Collapse – How I Survived”
EMT/Firefighter John McMaster, Baltimore City (MD) Fire Department
The Oncenter Ballroom Open to all attendees.
Scan for Class Descriptions
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
“In Harm’s Way”
Lieutenant Michael Scotto, Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) Rooms 1-2
“Future of the Fire and Emergency Services”
Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator (Ret.) Dr. Denis Onieal, United States Fire Administration
Room 3
“Lithium-Ion Hazards for Rescuers, Firefighters, and the Public”
Supervising Fire Marshal John Orlando, Fire Department City of New York (FDNY)
Room 4
“Four-Wheel Drive Operations for Rescue and Law Enforcement”
Retired Detective/Ex-Captain David Norman, NYPD Emergency Service Unit/Inwood Fire Department
Room 5
“Mental Mapping: An Antifragile Future for Fire/EMS”*
Founder/CEO Jess Ward, Athinka
Room 6
10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
“Controlling the Chaos: An In-Depth Look at Managing the Fireground”
Lieutenant John Lewis, Passaic (NJ) Fire Department and Chief Robert Moran, Brewster (MA) Fire Department Rooms 1-2
“Surviving the Fireground – Search Ropes – Not Just a Tool for the Toolbox”
Chief (Ret.) Robert “Butch” Cobb, Jersey City (NJ) Fire Department Room 3
“Two and a Half Wood, Going Good: Fighting Fires in Two and a Half-Story Wood-Framed Buildings”
Firefighter/Assigned Driver/Lead
Instructor Josh Miller, City of New Haven (CT) Fire Service/Signal 73 Fire Training, LLC
Room 4
“You Can Be the Next Chief! Things They Won’t Tell You”
Chief Stefano Napolitano, Rochester Fire Department and Chief Mark Strzyzynski, Henrietta Fire District Room 5
“Rehab is Not for Quitters! The Importance of the Rehab Sector at LargeScale Incidents”*
Deputy Chief of Operations Daniel Keegan, EMT-P, Suffolk County EMS Room 6
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
“Remote Tactical Training – Enhance Training Using Innovative Technology”
Lieutenant Thomas Bendick, Lieutenant Josh Raeben, and Lieutenant Nicholas Schneider, Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) Rooms 1-2
“The Basics Win: Engine Company Keys to Success”
Battalion Chief Daniel Moran, Fort Lauderdale (FL) Fire Rescue Room 3
“Setting Up For Success – The First Five Minutes”
Battalion Chief Christopher Eysser, Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) Room 4
“Transparency, Integrity, Consistency: The TIC for Leadership”
District Chief Moses Jefferies IV, Nashville (TN) Fire Department Room 5
“Body Cams: A New QI Tool?”*
EMS Coordinator Mike McEvoy, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, NRP, Saratoga County Room 6
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
“Leggo My Ego”
Captain Joe DiFabio, Syracuse Fire Department and Chief Paul Haynes, East Syracuse Fire Department Rooms 1-2
“Emergency Radio Communications – What to Say When It Matters Most”
Lieutenant John Lewis, Passaic (NJ) Fire Department and Chief Robert Moran, Brewster (MA) Fire Department Room 3
“Leadership: Who’s the Boss?”
Deputy Chief Joshua Gioeli, Schenectady Fire Department Room 4
“TBA” Room 5
“When Good Intentions Go Wrong: Preventing EMS Care Failures”*
Deputy Chief Paul Cousins, Syracuse Fire Department Room 6
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW & RE-ELECTED 2025-2026 NYSAFC OFFICERS
CHIEF RICHARD L. LYMAN
PRESIDENT
WHITE PLAINS FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF WILLIAM K. OWEN III
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
STITTVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF TIMOTHY E. BOEL
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
EAST GREENBUSH FIRE DISTRICT #3
CHIEF KENNETH M. ALMY
DIRECTOR – CAREER
SCOTIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF WAYNE C. FRIEDMAN
DIRECTOR – CAREER
CORTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF STEFANO NAPOLITANO
DIRECTOR – CAREER
CITY OF ROCHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY FIRE COORDINATOR NORTH
ANTHONY D. FASO DIRECTOR – VOLUNTEER
FREDONIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF KEVIN O. KALK DIRECTOR – VOLUNTEER
BARNEVELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF CHARLES KOSTYK DIRECTOR – VOLUNTEER
CADYVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF RICHARD NEMIER DIRECTOR – VOLUNTEER
NEDROW FIRE DEPARTMENT
Frank C. Trotta CEO/President
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