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Page 26, Fire News, December2022

Fire and Irons MC

Memorial Ride

On August 20, 2022, Fire and Irons Motorcycle Club held a ride in memory of Ray ‘Batman’Perone. The day-long event and ride took the riders to various stops before coming back to Watervliet Elks fora dinnerand raffles. Members of Fire and Iron clubs throughout the Northeast participated in the event. The event also helped raise funds that were donated. - Fire News photo by Lori Washburn

ACVFAAnnual Inspection Muster

On September17, 2022, the Albany County VolunteerFire Association held its annual Inspection Musterat the Midway Fire Department. Antique and new apparatus were judged fortheir cleanliness, uniqueness and also how equipment is stored in compartments. Slingerlands Fire Department was the overall winner with its antique engine and colorguard. Midway won forladder truck and Voorheesville won forrescue equipment. Trophies are handed out at the annual meeting while the traveling trophy, in honorof William Eck, Jr., will go to Slingerlands. - Fire News photo by Lori Washburn

NATIONALFIRE ACADEMY SECOND SEMESTER CLASS ENROLLMENTIS OPEN!

Invest in yourself! The National Fire Academy (NFA) has the courses to help you meet your professional development goals and reduce all-hazard risks in your community. The courses you take through the NFAcan be considered for college credit. NFAresident courses are free of charge and for those selected to attend, the NFA will reimburse your travel, provide lodging, offer a world-class professional development opportunity, and you will be in a class with your peers from around the country. Your cost is your time and buying meals on campus.

The application period is open for National Fire Academy classes scheduled on the Emmitsburg, Maryland, campus from April to September 2023.

Please apply between October 15 and December 15 (2022) for on-campus courses scheduled from April to September 2023.

The process is all on-line and easy to use https://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/admissions/how-to-apply.html

We look forward to seeing you at the NFA!