Article Archive
Years worth of knowledge is available to you via the links below; each title opens a PDF link in a new window. Happy reading!
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Policies for Fire Districts
March 30, 2012 - April 1, 2012
2012 Fire Department Law & Management Conference
6.11.2010
Pinsky successfully defends two firefighters against the Attorney General in Jefferson County.
Escape Rope System Risk Assessment (sample) Form
Certificate of Completion for On Line Training - submit this form.
Ambulance Services: Avoid percentage based billing arrangements.
Bradley Pinsky hosts and lectures in Fire Engineering's new radio show
This law firm successfully defends fire department in member expulsion law suit. See decision here.
Fire District Treasurer Training-On Line and Free!!!
On Line Commissioner Fire District Commissioner Training Form
Are Ambulance Subscription Programs Illegal in NY?
Billing Issues for Ambulance Services
City That Does Not Have Written Contract With Fire Companies Liable for V.F.B.L
Court determines that fire chief has the ability to designate to regulate traffice in a village Fire Dept
Disciplining Fire & EMS Members
Do you bill? Implement a compliance plan
Do your bylaws comply with NYS Not for Profit Corp Law
EMTs as Mandated Reporters in New York
EMT's statements at peer review process might admissible in Court
Fail to provide proper notice of meetings, you may end up paying out of your own pockets
Fire Department Held Not Liable for Negligence of Chief
Fire Departments May Not Bill for Rescue Services
Fire district commissioners can be removed for failing to take oath of office
Fire District confirmations of chiefs is to be in January
Fire District Organizational Meeting
Fire Districts May Now Provide Ambulance Service
Firefighters can sue those who cause them injuries
Good Samaritans when do you have a duty to act
Having a hard time finding a treasurer or secretary
HIPAA violation leads to prision time
How to limit a directors and officers liability for mismanaging corporate funds
How to protect the corporation after a motor vehicle accident
Is your ambulance corporation for profit or not for profit
Is your corporation completing the annual report required by law
Issues regarding Junior Firefighters
LENS Program tracks volunteer and employee's driving record
Medical Care Providers Assume Duty when they provide care
Medicare increases the Ambulance Inflation Factor by three
Minors may not refuse care
New Law Permits Comptroller to audit Fire Companies
New Law Remove Mtg. Tax for Fire Dept
New Law Threatens Loss of Tax Exempt Status
New Law would require safety ropes for employed firefighters
New Procedure for Fire District Elections
New requirements for emergency ambulance service vehicles
New York State likely to pass several new EMS $amp; Fire related laws this year
Numerous New Laws affect Fire Districts $amp; Companies
OIG issues opinion regarding waiver of Medicare Co-Payment
OIG reviews waiver of co-payments by municipality for ambulance fees
Paid staff on your volunteer board
Policies more stringent than law can create liability
Questions about new laws for districts abound
Recruitment and retention of volunteers. How far can we go?
Rescue Squads of fire departments may not be separately incorporated
Resignations and the withdrawal of resignations
Review your ladies Auxiliary
SAMPLE CODE OF ETHICS POLICY FOR ADOPTION BY FIRE DISTRICTS
The laws regarding displaying blue and green lights
Town loses lawsuit seeking accounting from ambulance corps
Training with live victims in fire becomes illegal in NYS
Volunteer Ambulance Services Now Exempt from DMV Search
Who makes the decisions in your not for profit corporation
Your Corporation Must File Tax Returns
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