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2024 UFA Scholarship Fund Now Accepting Applications

Eligibility: Dependent children of active, retired, or deceased Firefighters, Fire Marshals & Marine Wipers, Pilots and Engineers who are full-time students up to age 23. Active UFA members and their…

FRIENDS OF FIREFIGHTERS 2024 IRELAND BIKE RIDE

West 44th Street & 8th Avenue t West 44th Street & 8th Avenue, New York

Join Friends of Firefighters for a comedy show to support our 2024 Ireland Bike Ride on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 7:30 PM at Comedy Village located at West 44th Street &…

LIEUTENANT JAMES WINTERS STREET DEDICATION

Koch Blvd & Lyndale Ave Staten Island

A Street Dedication Ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 17, at 11:00am honoring the memory of Lieutenant James Winter of Engine 278 at the corner of Lyndale Avenue and Khoch Blvd in Staten Island. Lieutenant Winters succumbed to WTC-related illness on April 11, 2021. Members and families are welcome. Members are asked to attend…

FDNY VS NYPD BASEBALL GAME AT STATEN ISLAND FERRY HAWKS

Staten Island University Hospital Community Park 75 Richmond Ter, Staten Island

Come out and join the FDNY Vs. NYPD Baseball Game on Saturday August 17, 2024, at 6:30 pm at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park located at 75 Richmond Ter…

FDNY ENGINE 24 / LADDER 5 / BATTALION 2 MEMORIAL MASS

Church of St. Anthony of Padua 155 Sullivan St, New York

Engine 24 / Ladder 5 / Battalion 2 will host a Memorial Mass honoring the memories of Lieutenant Joseph P. Graffagnino of Ladder 5 and Firefighter Robert Beddia of Engine…

STREET RENAMING CEREMONY FOR FIREFIGHTER ROBERT T. BECKWITH

Fairview Ave Fairview Ave, Baldwin

Members and their families are invited to attend a Street Renaming Ceremony in honor of retired Firefighter Robert T. Beckwith of Ladder 117 on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at Fairview Ave, Baldwin in Long Island. Firefighter Beckwith succumbed to WTC-related illness on February 4, 2024. He became an American symbol of hope…

Burning Issues: A Weekly Friends of Firefighters Online Support Group

Zoom

Connect with fellow FDNY firefighters, active & retired, at Burning Issues, a free online drop-in support group offered by Friends of Firefighters. Burning Issues provides members the opportunity to share what's going on and talk through coping strategies that may help. The group meets every Monday morning at 10:00 AM on Zoom. To join the…

FIRST RESPONDERS APPRECIATION NIGHT AT YANKEE STADIUM

Yankee Stadium E 161st Street, Bronx

The New York Yankees will be hosting First Responders Appreciation Nights at Yankee Stadium from September 9 – September 15, 2024. FDNY members can purchase tickets at the discounted rate…

FDNY VS. NYPD BATTLE OF THE BADGES CHARITY BASEBALL GAME  

The 3rd annual FDNY vs. NYPD Battle of the Badges Charity Baseball Game will be held at Citi Field on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 7:10pm. General admission tickets are $20. Former Mets Captain and seven-time All-Star David Wright will be the host of the game and will honor an NYPD and FDNY hero for…

Burning Issues: A Weekly Friends of Firefighters Online Support Group

Zoom

Connect with fellow FDNY firefighters, active & retired, at Burning Issues, a free online drop-in support group offered by Friends of Firefighters. Burning Issues provides members the opportunity to share what's going on and talk through coping strategies that may help. The group meets every Monday morning at 10:00 AM on Zoom. To join the…

NEVER FORGET FOUNDATION MASS & RECEPTIO

St. Frances de Chantal Church 190 Hollywood Ave, Bronx

Join the Never Forget Foundation for a Mass and Reception honoring The Department's Military Fallen and commemorating the 20th anniversary of the passing of Firefighter Christian P.  Engeldrum from Ladder 61 on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Mass will take place at St. Frances de Chantal Church at 11:00 am located at 190 Hollywood Avenue in the…

FDNY BRAVEST CUP OF FIRE 7 V 7 SOCCER TOURNAMENT

randall's island

Come out and join FDNY Bravest to compete in the Cup of Fire 7 v 7 Soccer Tournament on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Randall’s Island Soccer Field. Check-in starts at 8:00 am and game kicks-off at 9:00am. Team fee is $450. There will be 12 players maximum per team with 3 games guaranteed with…

Burning Issues: A Weekly Friends of Firefighters Online Support Group

Zoom

Connect with fellow FDNY firefighters, active & retired, at Burning Issues, a free online drop-in support group offered by Friends of Firefighters. Burning Issues provides members the opportunity to share what's going on and talk through coping strategies that may help. The group meets every Monday morning at 10:00 AM on Zoom. To join the…