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Canton woman elected first female director of Firemen’s Association of the State of New York

Posted 9/10/13

HANNAWA FALLS – A Hannawa Falls Fire Department veteran of 22 years’ experience has been chosen as the first woman to lead the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY). Laurie …

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Canton woman elected first female director of Firemen’s Association of the State of New York

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HANNAWA FALLS – A Hannawa Falls Fire Department veteran of 22 years’ experience has been chosen as the first woman to lead the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY).

Laurie Hance was elected director for a five-year term at FASNY’s 141st annual convention in Albany.

Hance has been a member of the HFFD for 22 years, special assistant chief for 10 years, and now serves as treasurer. She has also been a first responder and an EMT within the department.

Hance has received numerous awards from her department including the 1998 Outstanding Service Award, 1999 Chief’s Award, 2001 EMS Award, 2005 Chief’s Award, and was the 2010 Firefighter of the Year.

She is a life member of the Northern New York Volunteer Firemen’s Association, serving on numerous committees, including treasurer for ten years.

She is also a member of the New York State Fire Police Association and secretary of the Association of Fire Police of St. Lawrence County.

Hance has also been a member of FASNY for over 10 years, currently serving as chair of the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Committee, and has been on the Membership Committee for the past three years.

Hance has worked for the Town of Pierrepont for 22 years. She is employed as an administrative assistant to the Pierrepont Town Court and the town supervisor, and serves as the local government budget officer.

Hance is certified with the state Office of Court Administration and the state Department of Criminal Justice. She is a member of St. Lawrence County Municipal Clerk’s Association and St. Lawrence County Magistrate’s Association as well as the state Court Clerk’s Association.

Hance lives in Canton, and is married to M. Wayne Hance. They have two children, Paula and Angela.

FASNY, founded in 1872, represents the interests of the more than 92,000 volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel in New York State.

For more information, visit www.fasny.com.