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    The city has sued the volunteer fire marshal at the Turn of River Fire Department, saying the state law empowering marshals does not apply to volunteers.

    This is simply not true. Many communities in CT have volunteer fire marshals.

    Cogs

    BTW- Happy Holidays All and best wishes from my family to yours for a happy, healthy and safe New Year

    Cogs,

    Just because many communities do it does not mean it is legal under state law.Many things concerning volunteer fire depts fall between the cracks or aren't enforced because the job needs to be done and nobody has challenged it. I am not saying you are wrong but it is in the courts, lets let them decide whether it is legal or not.

    -298

    BTW- Happy Holidays to you and yours also!!!

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    Huntington Manor is combination now I believe. A friend of mine that used to volly with my father and I in Northport is now a career firefighter in Huntington Manor.

    The VA in Northport has career staff?? I used to play golf on their 9 hole course all the time and never knew they had paid staff! lol Must be a recent thing?

    I am a little upset that Cobleskill never made the list, Im getting 6 figures here im my dept, $000,000 a year. ;)

    From Huntington Manor's website:

    The Huntington Manor Fire Department is located at 1650 New York Avenue in Huntington Station, New York. It is in Suffolk County, Long Island approximately 32 miles east of New York City. Our Department is proud to protect the lives and property of over 14 square miles. We are one of the busiest volunteer fire departments on Long Island with an average of over 1000 fire calls (not EMS) per year.

    The Huntington Manor Fire Department operates within a 14.8 square mile perimeter. We have 14 pieces of fire apparatus, 12 utility vehicles and 4 chief's cars. We have a total of 130 members comprising of two 65 member companies. We respond out of 3 fire houses strategically located within the district. Our dispatcher is on duty 24-7 at our headquarters location.

    The only Depts on Long Island that have IAFF locals are Long beach L287, Garden City L1588(called Nassau County L1588), Dix Hills L3492(not sure what they do,they seem to just be housemen/dispatchers) and Melville Fire Employees Asso. L2843( Once again I don't believe they are actually firefighters, just district employees.) Both Long Beach and Garden city Firefighters attend the Westchester Career Fire Academy.

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    I happened to be channel surfing and came across the telethon at the moment the IAFF was presenting their donation. This is a cause that is close to my heart as I had a cousin die of Muscular Dystrophy a few years ago. Does anyone know how long the IAFF has been donating to the charity, and are any of the local unions involved?

    The IAFF has been involved with the MDA since 1954. Many locals are involved and have "Fill the Boot Drives", the monies collected allows the kids to attend the various summer camps. My local has been doing it for many years and this year we get to present the check during the telethon because we collected over $10,000.00. Which is quite an accomplishment for a 30 man local. Hope that answer some of your questions.

    Stay Safe

    -298