Westchester County Association of Fire Chiefs

Tri-Organizational Meeting
2026-01-21 19:00 - 22:30 UTC | Ardsley FD firehouse, 505 Ashford Avenue, Ardsley, NY, 10502, United States
Terrorism presentation by Chief John Lemke, followed by questions and answers.

Becoming Unbreakable: Breaking the Stigma and Building First Responder Resilience
2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Buchanan Engine Co #1, 3159 Albany Post Rd., Buchanan, NY, 10511, United States
WCAFC – Presentation – Mental Health – 2025-11-05

November 19, 2025 – 1900 hours
Buchanan Engine Company No. 1
3159 Albany Post Road
Buchanan NY 10511

Association of Fire Districts of Westchester County (AFDWC), Westchester County
Association of Fire Chiefs (WCAFC) & Westchester County Volunteer Firefighters
Association (WCVFA) presents…

First responders face trauma every day. Mental health struggles are not weakness they
are an occupational hazard of being a first responder. It starts with leadership and by
breaking the stigma, supporting each other, and tuning into our bodies through
interoception (listening to stress signals like racing heartbeat or tight chest), and other
techniques, we build true resilience.

Safe to Speak. Safe to Feel. Safe to Heal.

Presenter: Angela M. Outhouse, RN, BSN, EMT. Vice-Chair, Behavioral & Mental; Health Committee

Light refreshments will be served

Fire Chief Burnout: Causes, Consequences, and Potential Cures
2025-10-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Bedford Fire House, 550 Old Post Road, Bedford, NY, 10506, United States
Westchester County Association of Fire Chiefs (WCAFC) presents:
Dr./Chief Will Anderson to discuss Fire Chief Burn Out Among Fire Chief/First Responders.
Discussion will include causes, consequences and potential cures. Chief Anderson will
demonstrate how this can affect families, fire service personnel, and emergency personnel.
The presentation is 120 minutes and will involve a power point presentation, lecture with time for
questions, The presentation will summarize Dr./Chief Anderson’s doctoral dissertation, which aims
to educate current and future fire chiefs, their personnel, their families and fire service members
about how to recognize burnout, avoid harmful leadership behaviors and build resiliency to lead
their organization with excellence.
Dr./Chief Will Anderson is a retired Chief Fire Officer from Northeast Ohio who has served 30 years
in the Fire Service in both combination and career departments.
Spouse and families are invited and encouraged to attend
Light refreshments will be served.
WCAFC – Presentation – Burn Out – 2025-10-08

Engine Company H.I.T. "Make Engines Great Again"
2025-10-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemens Memorial Drive, Pomona, NY, United States
Rockland County Fire Instructors Associationproudly presents
Engine Company: “Make Engines Great Again”in honor of Lieutenant Andrew A. Fredericks, FDNY Squad 18
Box 5-5-80879/11/01 – Never Forgotten
📅 Sunday, October 12, 2025🕗 8:00 a.m.📍 Rockland County Fire Training Center
💲 $200 per student👥 Limited to 80 students
Training Stations Include:

The Short-Handed Engine (Live Fire)

First-Due Standpipe Operations

Nozzle Firefighter Tips & Tricks

The Initial Attack Line

All proceeds benefit the Andy Fredericks Scholarship Fund.
👉 Register today!

YSAFC’s Fire Behavior on the Inside and Flashover Courses
2025-09-20 08:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00
Regional Hands-On Training Returns This Fall!
We’re hitting the road again to deliver live fire training this fall. Open enrollment is now available for NYSAFC’s Fire Behavior on the Inside and Flashover courses across the following counties:
Fire Behavior on the Inside

Fulton County – September 13–14 | Host: Fulton County EMO

Jefferson County – September 20–21 | Host: Henderson Fire Department

Orange County – October 4–5 | Host: Orange Lake Fire District

Schenectady County – October 18–19 | Host: East Glenville Fire District #3

Orange County – October 25–26 | Host: Slate Hill Fire Department (spots available Sunday only)

Sullivan County – November 1–2 | Host: Monticello Fire Department

Flashover

Monroe County – October 11–12 | Host: West Webster Fire Department (spots available Sunday only)

Erie County – Sold Out

EMS Presentation: Rebuilding the Ranks
2025-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Bedford Fire House, 550 Old Post Road, Bedford, NY, 10506, United States
Strategies to recruit and retain presented by DC Katherine Fuchs, FDNY EMS retired

Meeting "Think Like an Incident Commander"
2025-05-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Millwood’s Main Firehouse
Next meeting is May 21, 2025 @ 7:30pm at Millwood’s main firehouse
Guest speaker will be Chief Thomas Dunne, Ret FDNY
Topic: “Think Like an Incident Commander”
All are invited.
