154th Annual
FASNY
Convention 2026
19-22
August, 2026
Holiday Valley Resort
6557 Holiday Valley Rd, Ellicottville, NY 14731
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!
Please Note: Agenda Titles, Times, and Locations Subject to Change
Attendee Breakfast
All meals are prepared by Holiday Valley Resort and will be Chef’s Choice. A Meal Plan Punch Card is required for entry for Breakfast and Lunch.
Attendee Registration
Preregistration is preferred; however, if you must register onsite, please make sure your membership is in good standing and paid in full by 8/4/26. This will allow you to attend all Business Sessions, Voting, Memorial and Heroes Awards, along with multiple trainings.
Opening Business Session
Voting
When and where should I go?
2026 Voting will be held in the Moon Shadow room on Wednesday from 10:30am - 3:30pm.
You must be a member in good standing as of 8/4/26 to vote in the 2026 elections.
How do I know if I’m in good standing?
Your membership dues must be paid on or before 8/4/26. You can also call the FASNY Office at 518-434-0987 and ask to speak with the Membership Team to check your membership status. Or email convention@fasny.com.
You must be registered for the 2026 Convention to vote. If you are not, you can do so upon arrival at the on-site registration. This will give you the needed credentials to vote.
If you are preregistered, you can bypass the on-site registration and go directly to preregistration where your credentials will be waiting in your packet for you.
Follow the signs for voting after you pick up your credentials.
If I’m a Delegate or Alternate Delegate for my Fire Department and need to make changes, how do I do that?
On-site registration is the only location where you can make any adjustments to your voting status. Any adjustments made will need to be verified by the Association Secretary who will be onsite.
3:30pm is the cut-off time for the last person to be in line to register for the convention in order to be eligible for voting.
Attendee Lunch
All meals are prepared by Holiday Valley Resort and will be Chef’s Choice. A Meal Plan Punch Card is required for entry for Breakfast and Lunch.
Recruitment & Retention Roundtable
Join us for an interactive roundtable designed to highlight the innovative recruitment and retention strategies being used across the state. This session provides departments with a structured forum to share successes and work together with fellow firefighters to solve common challenges. This facilitated discussion focuses on peer-to-peer learning, giving every attendee a chance to voice their ideas and take home actionable next steps.
Afternoon Business Session
Attendee Breakfast
All meals are prepared by Holiday Valley Resort and will be Chef’s Choice. A Meal Plan Punch Card is required for entry for Breakfast and Lunch.
Registration
Preregistration is preferred; however, if you must register onsite, please make sure your membership is in good standing and paid in full by 8/4/26. This will allow you to attend all Business Sessions, Voting, Memorial and Heroes Awards, along with multiple trainings.
Morning Business Session
Memorial Service
The Annual Memorial Service Remembering our Deceased Members from all Volunteer Fire Departments across New York State.
Where and when can I pick up our county memorial candles?
Candle pickup and the scrolling of the names will be available directly after the Memorial Service in the Floor 2 Entryway.
Heroes Awards, Sponsored by VFIS
Each year, FASNY invites volunteer fire departments to nominate candidates for our Association awards. These awards recognize bravery, selflessness, and exceptional commitment in safeguarding our communities. Our honorees embody the time-honored spirit of the volunteer fire and EMS services, and we are honored to recognize their outstanding achievements.
Attendee Lunch
All meals are prepared by Holiday Valley Resort and will be Chef’s Choice. A Meal Plan Punch Card is required for entry for Breakfast and Lunch.
LAFASNY Luncheon
At Creekside Lodge. Must have purchased a ticket in advance.
Keynote: Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso (Ret.)
Training Topic: Keynote - focusing on leadership, mental health, and the importance of raising our standards.
Afternoon Business Session
Paint n Sip / Putting Contest / Games
Unwind and get creative at the FASNY Convention Paint & Sip! Join us for a relaxed, fun painting session where you'll create your own sunflower masterpiece -- no experience needed. This session is limited to 40 participants at $40 per person, so grab a seat, bring a buddy, and enjoy a colorful break!
Join the golf putting contest! Show off your skill!
Attendee Breakfast
All meals are prepared by Holiday Valley Resort and will be Chef’s Choice. A Meal Plan Punch Card is required for entry for Breakfast and Lunch.
Registration
Preregistration is preferred; however, if you must register onsite, please make sure your membership is in good standing and paid in full by 8/4/26. This will allow you to attend all Business Sessions, Voting, Memorial and Heroes Awards, along with multiple trainings.
FCU Member Meeting
At the FASNY FCU Annual membership meeting you will hear about the 2025 year in review, financial safety and soundness, and annual board elections.
Morning Business Session
Management Training for Today's Fire Company Board of Directors
As an Officer or Director of your Fire Company Board, your job entails more than staffing the next firehouse fundraiser. Join FASNY Treasurer Sean Kerwin and FASNY Attorneys Tim and Terry Hannigan for an interactive overview of the legal and financial considerations for proper corporate operation of a volunteer fire company.
Hero Maintenance with Assistant Chief (Ret.) Tom Basher (Limited to 75 Participants)
Emergency Responders see things most people never have to see and do things most people never have to do. The effects of the stressful events we respond to are cumulative and can sneak up on us and affect our work and personal life. This class addresses openly PTSD and suicide, real issues that we don’t like to talk about. It’s time that we take care of our brothers and sisters, as well as we do for strangers we respond to help. Sometimes we don’t know the true toll of an event, until years later.
Attendee Lunch
All meals are prepared by Holiday Valley Resort and will be Chef’s Choice. A Meal Plan Punch Card is required for entry for Breakfast and Lunch.
2% Training
The Two Percent Tax Forum provides members of fire departments and chartered benevolent associations the opportunity to listen to speakers from various New York state government agencies who will present an overview of 2% Tax usage and distribution pertaining to their areas of expertise. Speakers will answer questions submitted by forum attendees. A certificate of attendance will be provided to all attendees.
Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Memorial Scholarship Casino Night
Try your luck at the Buckenmeyer Scholarship Casino Night and enjoy an evening of excitement, games, and giving back!
All proceeds support the Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Memorial FASNY Volunteer Scholarship, which awards twenty‑five $1,500 scholarships each year to outstanding high school seniors who serve their communities through the volunteer fire service. Must register at the Registration area at the Floor 1 entrance.
Attendee Breakfast
All meals are prepared by Holiday Valley Resort and will be Chef’s Choice. A Meal Plan Punch Card is required for entry for Breakfast and Lunch.
Attendee Registration
Preregistration is preferred; however, if you must register onsite, please make sure your membership is in good standing and paid in full by 8/4/26. This will allow you to attend all Business Sessions, Voting, Memorial and Heroes Awards, along with multiple trainings.
Business Session
Rope Rescue Old VS. New - Getting Out of the Dark Ages
This training will show how and why we did things the way we did and what devices are out there now to make our jobs easier and safer. This would be for all skill levels from beginner to seasoned rescue personnel. This session would cover ropes, knots, hardware, software, legacy vs new tech, patient packaging and systems work.
Attendee Lunch
All meals are prepared by Holiday Valley Resort and will be Chef’s Choice. A Meal Plan Punch Card is required for entry for Breakfast and Lunch.
Hands-on Training: Car Over the Embankment
A great session to energize the crews to be able to safely and efficiently gain access down low angle terrain, package a victim and haul the patient and crew back up safely to the top side. This session again would cover ropes, knots, hardware, software, legacy vs new tech, patient packaging and systems work and give participants multiple reps. All skill levels are welcome.
Waiver and Full PPE Required
4th Annual Testimonial Dinner Honoring Past Presidents
On Saturday, Aug. 22 from 6 p.m. – midnight at the Holiday Valley Lodge, join us as we honor and celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding FASNY BOD, trustees, and LAFASNY members.
The evening will begin with cocktails starting at 6 p.m.
Welcome address and dinner service starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by dessert and speeches. Dress code is coat and tie.
This Year's Venue
Holiday Valley Resort
The FASNY Convention is the largest gathering of its kind in New York state, bringing volunteer firefighters together for outstanding training, programming, and connection.
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