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Annual Report for 2004 Dear Brother Firemen, During 2004, our Northern New York Volunteer Fireman's Association has seen a decrease in individual memberships, largely due to the cleaning up of the database. However, new departments have been added as well as some who have re-joined their dues. Total department membership amounts to 2,736 individuals, down 992 from the previous year. This is due to the fact that a department who did not pay their dues paid had their numbers removed which reflect the decrease. It is hoped that during the coming year more individuals will join our organization to help make us a stronger voice in the field of the fire service. The yearbook is continuing and again we will be using the firm of Caring People Enterprises to do our solicitation on a professional basis. As you know, the money received from the solicitations is used to give out scholarships for the children of our NNY firemen and for our fire prevention programs. Solicitors will once again contact individuals in your community. This scholarship committee has been working hard and has made several changes to the criteria in applying for a scholarship. Our President has been very busy this year representing us at many functions. He meets with many committees and area organizations and FASNY on a regular basis. President Steffen is very active and has many goals for our Northern New York Volunteer Firemen's Association. Please be sure to share any ideas or concerns with him or any other officer of Northern. Our Legislative Committee, under the direction of Tom Arsenault has been very active in 2004 with numerous bills that affect the volunteer firefighter. This committee keeps our members informed of upcoming legislation as it becomes available. In closing, let me urge you and your department to attend our meetings and express your thoughts and opinions as they affect the volunteer firemen of Northern New York. Our goal is a better fire service and only through your participation can we make it safer and stronger for all of us. Firematically, Dennis E. Eickhoff |
