Dinner Prepared by Firefighters, for Firefighters. Sharing their Experiences on the Job. Chief Mike Gala Presenting “My Career in the FDNY”: The Role of the Manhattan Borough Command, Current Innovations in the FDNY, The Cotter Books. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30th, 2018. 6-9pm at Friends of Firefighters, 199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.