MATT STELL LIVE AT FRIENDS OF FIREFIGHTER’S ON THE ARM BREAKFAST
On Wednesday, March 11, at 11:00 AM, New York's Country 94.7 radio station and country singer-songwriter Matt Stell will join Friends of Firefighters at their monthly On the Arm Breakfast, at (199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY), for a free recorded live performance in honor of FDNY. Stell's performance will take place shortly after On…
CANCELED – FDNY BOXING – BATTLE OF THE BADGES – CANCELED
This Event is canceled until further notice. On Friday, March 13, 2020, the FDNY Bravest Boxing Team will host the 1st annual Battle of the Badges Boxing Nationals at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. The event will feature police and firefighters from across the country taking each other on in the ring for…
Saint Patrick’s Day
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#18 of 2020 ‚àö√ᬨ‚àë March 19th Regional Enrichment Centers (REC) Overview The New York City Department of Education has created and designed Regional Enrichment Centers (REC). Theses Rec Centers are designed to alleviate the need for childcare during the city's COVID-19 pandemic. The approximately 100 RECs will each offer remote instruction, 3 hot meals a…
CANCELED – SSG CHRIS ENGELDRUM FDNY VFW POST – CANCELED
CANCELED The FDNY Special Needs Group will host their next meeting on The SSG Chris Engeldrum FDNY VFW Post 12033 will be holding its monthly meeting on Monday, March 23, 2020. The meeting will be held at Randall's Island, Building 11 Cafeteria at 8:00 PM. All Military Veterans who have served overseas during time of…
CANCELED – BAYSIDE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – CANCELED
CANCELED - BAYSIDE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE - CANCELED The 3rd Annual Bayside St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held Saturday, March 28, on Bell Blvd at 11:00 AM. Formation will meet on 35th Ave and Bell Blvd at 10:45 AM. All members participating are requested to wear Class A Uniform. Children are welcome to…
POSTPONED – HOLY NAME SOCIETY ANNUAL COMMUNION MASS AND BREAKFAST – POSTPONED
The FDNY Holy Name Society will hold its Annual Communion Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 10:15 AM. The celebratory breakfast will immediately follow at the New York Hilton Hotel, 6th Avenue and 53rd Street at 11:30 AM. This year, they will celebrate the unification of the FDNY's two Chapters…
POSTPONED – FDNY KING OF THE ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT – POSTPONED
The 25th Annual King of the Ice Hockey Tournament will be held at the Freeport Recreation Center, Freeport, NY. Preliminary rounds will take place between March 11th and March 31st. Playoff rounds will be April 6th, 7th and 9th. King of the Ice registration forms will be available January 3rd at www.FDNYkingoftheice.com. The tournament consists…
** CANCELED ** April General Membership Meeting
Members should be aware that the General Membership Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2020, has been CANCELED due to necessary precautions for the health and safety of our members during the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. April‚àö¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ‚Äö√묢s President‚àö¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ‚Äö√묢s Report will be distributed to delegates via email on April 9, 2020, and will be reviewed…
POSTPONED – FDNY One Pitch Softball Tournament – POSTPONED
FDNY Baseball's One Pitch Softball Tournament will be held April 20, 2020, at Eisenhower Park. Registration is $300 per team. Call or text Scott Miller at 917-225-7872 for more information.
POSTPONED – 40 YEAR REUNION – POSTPONED
A 40 year reunion for members in the October 13, 1979 probationary firefighter class will be held on April 25, 2020. Interested members should contact Steven Casquarelli at scasquarelli@gmail.com or 516-244-3358, or Butch Brandes at brandes396@aol.com or 917-887-3003.
Canceled – Delegate Education Seminar – Canceled
May 7-10, 2019, Topicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, NJ For Full Details click HERE
SCHOLARSHIP EXTENSION
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Inc. and the New York State Professional Firefighters Association Inc. are extending the deadline for 2020 Ted Green Memorial Scholarships applications to Friday May 8, 2020. For an application and/or additional information, visit the NYSPFFA website at www.nyspffa.org, or contact Lizzette Perez-Cruz,…
DONATE TO THE NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER
The New York Blood Center is working to increase the nation‚àö¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ‚Äö√묢s supply of convalescent plasma in order to make it accessible to as many patients as possible. If you are interested in helping to combat COVID-19 by donating plasma, sign up at the link listed below. Donor Eligibility Requirements: Lab-confirmed positive test for COVID-19 (Positive…
Fire Bell Scholarship Extension
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fire Bell Club has extended the deadline for the Fire Bell Scholarship to Friday, May 29, 2020. Grant Scholarship The Fire Bell Club offers a one-time grant scholarship award of $1,000 to one student annually. Applications for the Fire Bell Club Scholarship Award are typically due in April, and…
Fire Bell Scholarship Extension
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fire Bell Club has extended the deadline for the Fire Bell Scholarship to Friday, May 29, 2020. Grant Scholarship The Fire Bell Club offers a one-time grant scholarship award of $1,000 to one student annually. Applications for the Fire Bell Club Scholarship Award are typically due in April, and…
2020 General Election Candidate Nominations
Nominations for the 2020 UFA General Elections were made today at the Candidate Nomination Meeting. The following candidates were nominated for UFA Office positions: President: Andrew Ansbro, Marine 1 Gerard Fitzgerald, Engine 318 Vice President: Robert Eustace, Ladder 27 (unopposed) Recording Secretary: Gerald Singleton, Engine 202 Vincent Speciale, Engine 55 Treasurer: Edward Brown, Ladder 48…
WTC Funeral – Retired Firefighter Anthony J. Catapano, Engine Company 202
WakeTuesday, June 9, 2020 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Marine Park Funeral Home 3024 Quentin Road Brooklyn, NY 11234 Funeral Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 11:00 AM St. Columba Church…
WTC Funeral – Retired Firefighter Paul A. McManaman, Squad Company 252
WakeThursday, June 11, 2020 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home 29 Atlantic Ave. Floral Park, NY 11001 Funeral Friday, June 12, 2020 - 11:00 AM Saint Anne's Church 35 Dartmouth St. Garden City, NY 11530 WTC Related Illness Deaths Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President Vincent Speciale Recording Secretary
2020 General Election Candidate Nominations
Nominations for the 2020 UFA General Elections were made today at the Candidate Nomination Meeting. The following candidates were nominated for UFA Office positions: President: Andrew Ansbro, Marine 1 Gerard Fitzgerald, Engine 318 Vice President: Robert Eustace, Ladder 27 (unopposed) Recording Secretary: Gerald Singleton, Engine 202 Vincent Speciale, Engine 55 Treasurer: Edward Brown, Ladder 48…
PUTNAM COUNTY BLOOD DRIVE
A Putnam County Blood Drive will be held Friday, July 10, 2020 from 10:00am - 8:00pm at the Daniel O'Brien VFW Hall, 32 Gleneida Ave (Rt.52) Carmel, NY 10512. With an abundance of caution for donors and staff, the blood drive will go forward with some procedural changes. In order to maintain social distancing, donors…
FF William Tolley Fundraiser Shoot
The Fires and Drums Foundation will host the 3rd Annual Tolley Shoot on Monday, July 13, 2020 from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (rain date July 14) at LI Sporting…
Funeral Information – Active Firefighter Christian E. Murphy, Ladder Company 6
WakeFriday, July 17, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Colonial Funeral Home 2819 Hylan Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10306 Funeral Saturday, July 18, 2020 - 9:30 AM Holy Rosary Church 120 Jerome Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305 Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President Vincent Speciale Recording Secretary
NYC Fire Pension Fund Webex Seminars
The NYC Fire Pension Fund seminars are now being held virtually through WebEx. The schedule below is specifically for UFA Members. To attend a seminar, email SEMINAR@NYCFIREPENSION.ORG with your name,…
2020 UFA Scholarship Fund Now Accepting Applications
EligibilityApplicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited college, trade or vocational school full-time for the 2020 Fall Semester. High School and Graduate students are not eligible for awards. Students…
Today We Take Time to Remember the Anniversary of The Brooklyn Waldbaums Supermarket Fire of 1978
The Secret List Today We Take Time to Remember the Anniversary of The Brooklyn Waldbaums Supermarket Fire of 1978: (VIDEO BELOW) On August 2, 1978: 6 FDNY Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty, and more than 35 injured, some seriously. Killed were covering Lt. James Cutillo 39, 33rd Battalion, Fr Charles Bouton 38,…
Funeral Information: Retired Firefighter, James P. Dahl, Ladder Company 59 / UFA Retiree Liaison
WakeTuesday, August 4, 2020 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM James Romanelli-Stephen Funeral Home 89-01 Rockaway Blvd. Ozone Park, NY 11416 Funeral Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 11:00 AM St. Thomas More Church 204-25 Rockaway Point Blvd. Breezy Point, NY 11697 Fraternally, Andrew Ansbro President Vincent Speciale Recording Secretary
Lt. Brian Sullivan, Squad Company 41, Plaque Dedication
On Monday, August 10, 2020 at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Lieutenant Brian J. Sullivan, Sq-41, who made the supreme sacrifice on August 10, 2019. The dedication will take place in the quarters of Squad 41, located at 330 E. 150 Street, Bronx, NY. Members are reminded that…
A-Team Scholarship
The A-Team Scholarship was set up by the family and friends of Lt. Joseph Cavalieri, FF Christopher Bopp and FF James Bohan in their memory. Award The scholarship will award a freshman entering a private high school in September 2020 $500 dollars each year. Eligibility The scholarship competition is open to any child of an…
NYC Fire Pension Fund Webex Seminars
The NYC Fire Pension Fund seminars are now being held virtually through WebEx. The schedule below is specifically for UFA Members. To attend a seminar, email SEMINAR@NYCFIREPENSION.ORG with your name, rank, and phone number. For UFA Members Only: Monday, July 20th Monday, August 17th Monday, September 21st Monday, October 19th Monday, November 16th Monday, December…