4/26/2024 - 4/27/2024
All day Friday, half day Saturday

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Regional Training

Mini-Summit to take place in Westchester County

Setting: In-Person
Sonesta Hotel
66 Hale Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601

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Cathy DeLuca
(phone: 800-520-9594)

Thursday, April 25th 
Commissioner Training - Separate registration required

Friday, April 26th
Fire District Records Retention - 9:00 am
Maria McCashion - NYS Archives Records Advisor
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Recruitment & Retention Panel - 9:00 am
Luci Labriola-Cuffe, Deputy State Fire Administrator NYS DHSES OFPC
Scott Davonski, Suffolk County Fire Academy Deputy Director 
John Hauschild, Sullivan County Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety & Fire Coordinator
Catherine 'Kit' Thompson, AFDSNY Region 3 Director, Commissioner Belgium Cold Springs
 
Facing Inevitable Changes in NYS Fire Service - 10:45 am
We will be discussing the inevitable changes coming to the Fire Services of New York State. Find out what’s ahead, how it will effect your Fire District and how to best prepare for the future.
or
Fire District Panel for Secretaries & Treasurers - 10:45 am
Panel discussion and Q&A with Fire District Officials, NYS Archives & Accountant
 
Ask the Expert Insurance  & LOSAP Panel -  1:00 pm
Representatives from ESIP, FDM, VFIS and Firefly Admin.
or
Treasurer Best Practice and Q & A - 1:00 pm
Kyle Brengel, Mario Mejia, and Kaitlin Hennessy will start with a  discussion on the best practices for Fire District Treasurers, then saving some time for some Q & A.

Psychologically Healthy Fire Department - 3:15 pm
Jill Holland, AFDSNY Region 10 Director, Commissioner & firefighter Kauneonga Fire District, Association of Fire Districts Sullivan County
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Secretary - Treasurer Roundtable - 3:15 pm
Join this always popular informal discussion of Fire District Secretaries and Treasurers from all around the region. 
Connect and exchange information and ideas.

Cocktails with Commissioners & Chiefs - 7:00 pm
After dinner join us for a nightcap and round table discussion with John Salka, Retired Chief FDNY and Thomas Richardson, Commissioner  Deer Park Fire District, Retired Chief FDNY.   Moderated by AFDSNY President, Don Corkery and AFDSNY 1st Vice President, Joseph Badala.
 
Saturday, April 27th
Tying It All Together - 8:30 am
An extended interactive morning session with Attorney, Greg Serio, as he explains the importance of the relationships  between Commissioners, Secretaries, Treasurers, Chiefs, and
Department Officers that make a Fire District run smoothly and
according to the law. 
 
 

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