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VFPASNY COMMITTEES 2024-2025

FROM Norm Davis, President
 
Good morning All

I really appreciate your support at the convention, and I hope you had a good weekend and traveled home safely. I am just unpacking from the convention and it's time to start working on moving our association forward with your help.

We will be holding monthly officers working sessions with All directors and Delegates to address any problems or concerns. You will be receiving an invitation from 2nd VP Dorothy Brown to this zoom work session. I have attached the new officers list and an updated committee list these lists are still a work in progress.

Please review and send me any changes (if you think you can help on one or more of these committees, please contact me). Our keyword for this administration is communications. If we do a better job of communicating, we can make our association even better. Remember to do your article for the newspaper that is due by June 1st. Please send this to past president Richard Duerr. Also remember that you have access to a Zoom account for your meetings to help you communicate with your membership. 😀. (If you wish to host a zoom meeting you will need to contact someone on the zoom committee with the date, time, subject & who will host this meeting)

In closing please remember to send delegates list and your regions county meetings dates and locations to Barbara and the 3 presidents. Thank you and I look forward to working with you. Lets make our association even better. Norm Davis 




                                          DUTIES OF REGIONAL DIRECTORS
It is the responsibility of the newly elected Regional Director to correspond with the former Regional Director and current Delegates, prior to the convention, to be brought up to date on any matters or open issues in your region. This includes the schedule of upcoming regional and county meetings and training for your region. Additionally, ensure you are in possession of the up to date Director’s copy of the Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) and By-Laws of our Association. The nine (9) Regional Directors will serve on the Board of Directors of the Association. The Delegate is elected at a regional meeting Forty Five (45) Days prior to convention.

The Regional Director’s Duties will also include but are not limited to the following:

● Prepare and submit a report for your region on events, important items, problems and your attendance at meetings and events. Directors are expected to attend Annual Meeting, Board of Directors Meetings, Convention, Fall & Spring Meetings and Special Meetings of the Association. If unable to attend, ensure your region has representation with a regional Delegate or a Director at Large (DAL)

● Ensure there are periodic regional and county Fire Police meetings in your region and keep your Counties up-to-date on any changes in the laws for Fire Police. The Director is expected to attend these meetings when possible, if not ensure a Delegate or DAL is in attendance.

● Assist your counties in training as needed and training dates and places in other surrounding counties.

● Educate members where they can get proper safety equipment.

● Notify Chief Chaplain and Presidents of deceased members in your region ASAP by phone, text or e-mail.

● Attend wakes and/or funerals for deceased fire police (members and non-members) in your region. Prepare and ensure the family of the deceased member receives the Memorial Resolution packet supplied by our Association.

● Prepare the “Deceased Member Notification Form” found on the VFPASNY website under “Files”/”Membership Information”. for deceased fire police (members or non- members) in your region. Follow directions on form and mail/e-mail completed form as directed to appropriate officers. This is important to ensure the deceased is appropriately remembered during the annual Memorial Service at the convention.

● Advise the Presidents via phone call, text or e-mail of any problems in your region to see if it can be resolved before a formal meeting.

● Educate members on awards, applications, 50 year certificates, etc. and where to get the forms on the website. Bring a supply of forms (make sure it is the latest revision) to meetings for Delegates and members of our Association. 

● When requested by county associations, swear in their officers utilizing the “Oath of Office” supplied in you packet.

● Attend monthly “Director’s Workshop” via zoom to share ideas, discuss challenges, mentor new directors, etc. to strengthen communication and the results of our Association.

● Prepare Region newsletter articles by the due date to the Newsletter Editor including events, important items, awards, milestones (ie: 50 years of service), deceased members, election results, photographs and other happenings in your region.

● Provide Webmaster with your meeting schedule (dates, times and location) and other events and photographs you would like to share on the website.

● Train your Delegate(s) in your region as backups and to communicate to Association members and potential members the values of membership. The Delegate(s) will be your assistants throughout the region and at Association meetings and events. There should be two way communications between Director and Delegate(s).

● Director will provide a list of Delegate(s) in your region to the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Membership Secretary and Recording Secretary.

                                            DUTIES OF REGIONAL DELEGATES

The Delegate is elected at a regional meeting to represent and attend meetings in the counties of the region and for the Association. They will assist the Director to disseminate training and safety, educate and update on duties of a volunteer fire police officer and changes in laws. The Delegate must serve at least one (1) year in this position to be eligible to run for Regional Director (Director) and enhance their career in the Association.

In the absence, short or long term, of the Director the Delegate will be responsible for the Duties of the Regional Director as outlined on pages 4 and 5 of this document “Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) and the ByLaws Article VI section 7. .As a Delegate from your region, you should have a thorough knowledge of the duties of a NYS Fire Police Officer and be able to pass such knowledge on to others.

The Delegate will be aware of safety and protection available as per ANSI-ISEA 107, Class 3 equipment. Delegates must be knowledgeable of the chain of command of the Association. 5. We are looking for a host to hold the Spring & Falls VFPASNY meetings in April & September 2025 & on.

These meetings are usually held on a Friday for the Board of Directors and on Saturday 9:00 to usually about 15:00. If you would like more information feel free to contact me.






                                                                     VFPASNY AWARDS

THE VFPASNY OFFERS THREE AWARDS TO FIRE POLICE “Fire Police Officer of the Year Award Nomination Form Award” The Fire Police Officer of the Year Award is presented to an Active Fire Police Member of a Volunteer Fire Department, Company, or Squad. The Award shall be made based on some outstanding heroic or exemplary fire police related activity performed The Award shall be for an incident/deed/event/action/activity occurring in the previous calendar year, January 1st – December 31st.

“Woodman Award Nomination Form for Fire Police Service Achievement” The Woodman Award is presented to an Active Fire Police Member of a Volunteer Fire Department, Company, or Squad. It is awarded for continued distinguished meritorious service to the Fire Police Community over a prolonged period of years. This individual leads by example and demonstrates total dedication to the fire police service and his/her community and may include being a volunteer in other organizations.

“Delegate or Director-at-Large of the Year Award Nomination Form” This individual is a current VFPASNY Delegate or Direct-at-Large that has done an outstanding job in the performance of his/her duties and responsibilities or in conjunction with special projects or assignments and leads by example. The Award shall be for performance during the current fiscal year, June – May. These forms are available for download from the Files section under Awards On this website vfpasny.com, I have attached these 3 forms.

Out of 1800 members I am sure someone has done something notable that they should be awarded for. All applications for awards listed above are due by MAIL or EMAIL to the Chair or Co-Chair listed on the bottom of the form and must be received by March 31st.




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From the office of the President - VFPASNY

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                                                                        President,
                            Norman H. Davis, 617 West Main Street, Endicott NY   13760


                                                                          1st VP,
                                      Jon Wicks, 13th Nineth St., Carle Place, NY 11514

                                                                      2nd VP, 
                                      Dorothy Brown, 67 New Road, Newburgh NY   12550

                                                                      Region 3
                                                              Director, vacant

                                                              Delegate at Large
                                                                Edwin Robbins

                                                         Saratoga Co. Delegate,
                                                             Timothy E. Scrom,
                                                   Tim.Scrom@ArvinHartFire.org
                                                                518.505.8199

                              Volunteer Fire Police Association of State of New York



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