See how we are stronger together! Each year, our public relations campaign reaches millions, stressing our need for volunteers both collectively and in your community. Check out the excellent coverage all across the State from past events!
Capital Region:
- CBS6 Albany –https://cbs6albany.com/community/positively-upstate/positively-upstate-female-firefighters-encouraging-more-women-to-join
- Gloversville –http://www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2019/04/stratford-volunteer-fire-company-to-participate-in-recruitny/
- WTEN –https://www.news10.com/news/local-news/volunteer-firefighters-needed-state-wide/1939279604
- Caroga Lake –http://www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2019/04/fire-companies-hold-open-house-recruitments/
- WNYT –https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-junPUCsX6erC8Cx31w2wfOVTNOSSKcR
- WTEN –https://drive.google.com/open?id=1r7Bu2uCZt2Ic3LIoswwNDYJVUrBKZYip
- WRGB –https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/recruit-ny-campaign-kicks-off-to-attract-volunteer-firefighters
- YNN – Capital –https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mygvfQ53DYNXbe8821xeo1F7FESHQn7_
Catskills:
- Oneonta Daily Star –https://www.thedailystar.com/community/community_news/around-oneonta-april/article_f551ee95-b013-5669-b4c1-6767b4e61ee7.html
- Sullivan County –http://sullivanny.us/news/wanted-volunteer-firefighters-0
Central New York:
- Auburn Pub –https://auburnpub.com/news/local/scipio-fire-department-wins-materials-to-bolster-recruitment/article_bf75fb0c-2802-55f2-971a-a31c18f170c2.html
- WKTV –https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Newstalk-Recruit-New-York-508866031.html
- WSYR –https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/recruitny-local-fire-departments-looking-to-add-new-volunteers/1943337072
- CNY Central:https://cnycentral.com/news/local/becoming-a-volunteer-firefighter-do-you-have-what-it-takes
- Post Standard:https://www.syracuse.com/news/2019/04/volunteer-fire-departments-to-hold-open-houses-this-weekend-ask-are-you-in.html
- WKTV –https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Local-fire-departments-looking-for-volunteers-holding-open-houses-this-weekend-508959431.html
- Observer-Review (Finger Lakes) –http://www.observer-review.com/departments-will-hold-recruitment-open-house-cms-6417
- Rome Sentinel –https://romesentinel.com/stories/fire-companies-aim-to-spark-interest-for-needed-volunteers,75565
- Daily Star –https://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/firefighters-gear-up-for-weekend-recruiting-drive/article_0c3fed07-a710-5171-89e6-fff7047f5899.html
- CNY Central –https://cnycentral.com/news/neighborhood/weekends-best-bets-april-26-28-2019
Hudson Valley:
- River Journal –https://riverjournalonline.com/news/washington-engine-of-the-tarrytowns-volunteer-fire-department-to-participate-in-9th-annual-statewide-recruitny-weekend/14716/
- Rockland County Times –https://www.rocklandtimes.com/2019/04/11/nanuet-fire-department-recruitment-open-house/
- Brewster –https://news.hamlethub.com/brewster/events/9781-recruit-ny-weekend-at-brewster-fire-department
- Goldens Bridge Patch –https://patch.com/new-york/bedford/goldens-bridge-fire-department-participating-recruitny
- Hamlet Hub – Yorktown –https://news.hamlethub.com/yorktown/publicsafety/603-recruit-ny-at-yorktown-heights-fd-engine-company-no-1
- LoHud (op-ed) –https://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/2019/04/24/area-firehouses-open-public-april-27-28-recruitny-campaign/3562981002/
- 3 –https://hudsonvalleycountry.com/orange-county-fire-to-participate-in-recruitny-weekend/
- Daily Voice –https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/lewisboro/police-fire/goldens-bridge-fd-opens-its-fire-truck-bays-to-local-residents/766541/
Long Island:
- Garden City –https://www.gcnews.com/articles/gcfd-volunteer-firefighter-meet-greet-recruit/
- News12 –http://longisland.news12.com/story/40349690/firemans-association-sounding-the-alarm-for-more-volunteers
- Dix Hills Patch –https://patch.com/new-york/halfhollowhills/dix-hills-fd-host-recruitment-fair-next-weekend
- CBS2 –https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/04/23/long-island-volunteer-firefighters-firemens-association-of-new-york-recruitny/
- CBS2 –https://newyork.cbslocal.com/video/4071289-urgent-call-for-volunteer-firefighters-on-long-island/
- CBS880 –https://wcbs880.radio.com/articles/long-island-volunteer-fire-departments-begin-recruitment-push
- Pix11 –https://pix11.com/2019/04/23/firefighters-on-long-island-recruit-new-volunteers/
- Newsday –https://www.newsday.com/long-island/long-island-fire-departments-increasingly-diverse-1.30248439
Monroe County:
Northern NY:
Southern Tier:
- WHCU (Ithaca) –https://whcuradio.com/news/025520-dryden-fire-department-9th-annual-statewide-recruit-ny-weekend/
- WYXL (Ithaca) –https://literock973.com/news/025520-fasny-recruitny/
- My Twin Tiers –https://www.mytwintiers.com/news/local-news/volunteer-firefighters-needed-state-wide/1940786359
- Evening Sun –https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2019-04-22/31231/Local-fire-departments-seeking-volunteers
- Press & Sun Bulletin –https://www.pressconnects.com/story/opinion/readers/2019/04/20/opinion-volunteer-firefighters-need-you-and-you-need-us/3425287002/
- My Twin Tiers –https://www.mytwintiers.com/news/local-news/bradford-fire-company-hosts-an-open-house/1938354341
- My Twin Tiers –https://www.mytwintiers.com/news/local-news/recruit-ny-weekend-hopes-to-recruit-and-retain-volunteer-firefighters/438489862
- WICZ –http://www.wicz.com/story/40353912/local-fire-companies-looking-for-volunteers
- Elmira Star Gazette –https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2019/04/24/southern-tier-fire-departments-participate-recruitment-effort/3538124002/
- My Twin Tiers –https://www.mytwintiers.com/news/local-news/bath-fire-department-set-to-participate-in-multiple-recruitment-events/1942498839
- Evening Sun –https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2019-04-25/31246/Has-the-last-volunteer-firefighter-already-been-born
- My Twin Tiers –https://www.mytwintiers.com/news/julio-avila-tries-out-firefighter-gear/1953511178
- WSKG –https://wskg.org/news/addressing-new-yorks-shortage-of-volunteer-firefighters/
Southwest:
Western NY:
- Lancaster Bee –https://www.lancasterbee.com/articles/fire-departments-to-open-doors-for-recruitny-weekend/
- Niagara Gazette –https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_news/nt-fire-company-wins-state-contest/article_a92d2a58-5f43-11e9-a331-23421f8db1dd.html
- Niagara Frontier –https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2019/04/18/136761/columbia-hook-and-ladder-co.-no.-1-honored-by-fasny
- Lockport Journal –https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/recruitny-puts-out-call-for-volunteer-firefighters/article_2b2e4395-850a-5b39-bd80-67d6f5cf51d7.html
- Niagara Frontier –https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2019/04/22/136813/recruitny-firefighters-sound-alarm-for-new-members
- Niagara Gazette –https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_news/recruitny-puts-out-call-for-volunteer-firefighters/article_9f719b69-4556-5477-b2bd-6548d29bcd20.html
- WGRZ –https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/recruit-new-york-aims-to-attract-new-volunteer-firefighters/71-9d163970-96a0-4754-8d38-9c4eabe172e8
- Niagara Frontier –https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2019/04/23/136814/niagara-county-volunteer-firefighters-push-for-new-members
Miscellaneous:
- Firehouse.com –https://www.firehouse.com/careers-education/news/21077468/ny-campaign-sends-out-call-for-volunteer-firefighters
- Associated Press –https://www.apnews.com/e13d6b2e41a144b4866f5838043a380e
- Firehouse.com –https://www.firehouse.com/careers-education/news/21077468/ny-campaign-sends-out-call-for-volunteer-firefighters
- Associated Press –https://www.apnews.com/e13d6b2e41a144b4866f5838043a380e