WE ARE DESIGNATED AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
A NOTE TO OUR BUSINESS CONTRIBUTORS: THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE POLICE ASSOCIATION, INC., IS A 501-C-3 CORPORATION LISTED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
SPONSORS WISHING TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR ORGANIZATION SHOULD CONTACT ED SISSON SR,
PRESIDENT AT 716/595-3224. ADDRESS: 3381 TARBOX ROAD, CASSADAGA, N.Y. 14718
EMAIL: EDS1111@NETSYNC.NET
MISSION STATEMENT
THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE POLICE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE FIRE POLICE SQUADS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. WE SHALL MEET MONTHLY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS MATTERS PERTAINING TO OUR ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT TRAINING SESSIONS ON TOPS WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE WILL PROACTIVELY INTERACT WITH OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES TO FOSTER A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP PRIOR TO BEING CALLED TO WORK TOGETHER AT THE SCENE OF AN EMERGENCY (ADOPTED JUNE 18, 2003).
A FIRE POLICE PRAYER
ALMIGHTY GOD OUR SAVIOR, WHENEVER I AM DISPATCHED TO SERVE MY FELLOW MAN IN TIMES OF NEED, I ASK YOU, TO GIVE ME THE STRENGTH AND GUIDANCE TO BE EVER ALERT AND TO BE CONSISTENT WITHIN THE DISCHARGE OF MY DUTIES, TO BE EVER MINDFUL OF THE WELFARE AND SAFETY OF ALL I HAVE BEEN SWORN TO PROTECT AND SERVE, TO BE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL IN THE TREATMENT OF ALL PERSONS WITH WHOM I COME IN CONTACT, TO BE COURTEOUS AND NEVER BE PROFANE IN WORDS OR DEEDS WHILE ON DUTY, TO STRIVE AND TO ALWAYS BE PROFICIENT WITH THE TALENTS WHICH YOU HAVE GIVEN ME, AND TO ALWAYS HAVE THE WILLINGNESS TO SERVE. AND IF DURING MY SERVICE TO OTHERS I N THE TIME OF NEED, IT IS YOUR WILL THAT I LAY DOWN MY LIFE, BLESS ALWAYS WITH LOVE AND GUIDANCE MY FAMILY AND THOSE I LEAVE BEHIND.
WHAT ARE FIRE POLICE?
ACCORDING TO SECTION 209-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: "THE AUTHORITIES HAVING CONTROL OF..FIRE COMPANIES MAY ORGANIZE WITHIN SUCH..COMPANIES FIRE POLICE SQUADS, SO ORGANIZED, AT SUCH TIMES AS THE..FIRE COMPANY ARE ON DUTY, OR WHEREON ORDERS OF THE CHIEF..OF THE FIRE COMPANY TO WHICH THEY ARE MEMBERS, THEY ARE SEPARATELY ENGAGED IN RESPONSE TO A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE..(THEY) SHALL HAVE THE POWERS OF AND RENDER SERVICE AS PEACE OFFICERS. A MEMBER OF THE FIRE POLICE SQUAD SHALL TAKE AN OATH OF OFFICE AS A FIRE POLICE PERSON...(AND) SUCH OATH SHALL BE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK..AND SATISFACTORILY FINISH A TRAINING COURSE OFFERED BY THE STATE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL."
LINKS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND DEPARTMENTS
Fire Academy Library at Mountour Falls NY
Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC)
New York State Office of General Services
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
Fire Chiefs.com
New York State Association of Fire Chaplains
New York State Association of Fire Districts
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
United States Department of Homeland Security
Responder Safety.com
http://www.respondersafety.com/
Fire Association of the State of New York (FASNY)
Volunteer Fire Police Association of the State of New York (VFSPASNY)