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• Author: Raymond S. Diraddo
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NEW YORK FIRE DISTRICT OFFICERS’ GUIDE

BY RAYMOND S. DIRADDO, ESQ.

HIGHLIGHTS

The New York Fire District Off‌icers’ Guide tells you how to remain in compliance while performing all your manage-

ment duties. With more than 260 forms and resolutions, this helpful guide gives you quick answers to your day-to-day

operating and legal questions.

THIS 2020 EDITION ADDS NEW SECTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ON:

• Updated Timetable Charts Pertaining to Fire District Annual and Special Elections (Chapter 3)

• Absentee Ballots revisited (Chapter 3)

• Restrictions on the Sale and Use of Firef‌ighting Equipment and Foam Containing PFAS Chemicals (Chapter 5)

• Special LOSAP Points Earned During COVID-19 Pandemic (Chapter 5B)

• Updated Timetable Chart Regarding the Public Hearing for Fire District Budgets (Chapter 6)

• Inter-Fund Advances Because of COVID-19 (Chapter 6)

• Best Value Determination Expanded Discussion (Chapter 8)

• Firef‌ighter Disciplinary Records (Chapter 11)

• Retention and Disposition of Records—Schedule LGS-1 (Chapter 11)

• Attorney-Client Privilege and FOIL (Chapter 11)

• Modif‌ication Regarding the New Law Requiring Fire Districts to Provide Cancer Disabilit y Benef‌its For Its

Volunteers. What are Acceptable Documents (Chapter 20)

• COVID-19 and the Fire Service (Chapter 30)

AND INCLUDES THESE NEW FORMS:

FORM 3-21 Resolution Requiring the Use of Nominating Petitions For Election of Fire District Commissioners

FORM 3-22 Resolution Rescinding the Use of Nominating Petitions For Election of Fire District Commissioners

FORM 3-23 Application For Absentee Ballot (COVID-Related Request)

FORM 3-24 Legal Notice For Special Election of the __________(Fire District) on _______, 20__ including

Notice of Availability of Absentee Ballots

FORM 5B-9 Resolution Amending Length of Service Award Program

FORM 5B-10 Resolution Adding Additional Category to Losap Programs

FORM 6-15 Legal Notice of Public Hearing on the Budget (COVID-19 Related)

FORM 11-6 Selected Changes Based Upon LGS-1 and Replacement of Schedule MU-1

AND MORE!

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