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The New York Fire District Officers' Guide tells you how to remain in compliance while performing all your management duties. With more than 260 forms and resolutions, this helpful guide gives you quick answers to your day-to-day operating and legal questions.
THE 2018-2019 EDITION ADDS NEW SECTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ON:
Required financial disclosures when a fire district negotiates a fire protection contract with an incorporated fire company or department.(Chapter 5)
New criminal laws that make it a crime to interfere with firefighting operations and to obstruct the furnishing of medical services. (Chapter 5)
New state law which obligates districts to implement policies on harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination, and elements that must be contained in fire district policies, including annual sexual harassment prevention training. (Chapter 5)
Fire districts and out-of-state volunteer firefighters. (Chapter 12)
New law which requires fire districts to provide cancer disability benefits for its volunteers. (Chapter 20)
Required financial disclosures when a town negotiates a fire protection contract with an incorporated fire company or department. (Chapter 23)
Required financial disclosures when a village negotiates a fire protection contract with an incorporated fire company or department (Chapter 24)
AND INCLUDES THESE NEW FORMS:
Form 5-53 Resolution of Board of Fire Commissioners – Waiver of financial disclosure regarding fire protection contract with an out-of-district incorporated fire company
Form 11-10 Secretary's certification pursuant to a grand jury subpoena when no records are available
Form 12-25 Resolution authorizing acceptance of services of an out of state volunteer firefighter
Form 23-8 Resolution of the Town Board – Waiver of financial disclosure regarding a fire protection contract
Form 24-1 Resolution of Village Board- Waiver Of financial disclosure regarding fire protection contract with an incorporated fire company
