The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs is a not for profit, service oriented organization founded in 1904 by 60 chiefs from around the state who were interested in sharing mutual concerns and solutions for the benefit of the fire service. Today, it is one of the largest fire chiefs associations in the world and its focus now encompasses the needs and concerns of all of the emergency services.

Since its inception, NYSAFC has grown to well over 14,000 members from 26 states and five countries including Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland. Members include individuals from all ranks and all branches of the fire service; paid, volunteer, industrial, and military, in addition to personnel from the emergency medical field and individuals who promote fire and injury prevention and safety in the public sector.

Moving into its second century, NYSAFC will continue to promote the interests of the emergency services and provide service to those who serve-- the extraordinary individuals who comprise the emergency services field. Today, it supports and fosters public education of fire and injury prevention, promotes fire education through seminars and workshops, represents the emergency services before state and federal government officials, publishes Size Up magazine to keep members informed of pertinent news and information that affect the emergency services, holds the Annual Conference-- one of the largest emergency services exhibitions to be found anywhere, and serves as an authoritative source of information to all emergency services personnel for the timely solution of problems pertaining to administration, education, research, firefighting, training, public relations, fire protection, equipment, personnel, and legislation.