Uniformed Firefighters Association

The staff and board of Friends of Firefighters invite all FDNY members to join them on Friday, June 21, for the happiest of happy hours at Lt. John Sierp's Home…

Join FDNY Appreciation Day at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ, on Saturday, June 22. Tickets are available at a reduced rate of $35.99 for all FDNY employees and…

Six Flags Great Adventure will host FDNY Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Special FDNY discount admission of $35.99, (regular admission $81.99), includes Shilelagh Law Band Concert. Other exciting…

On Saturday, June 22, 2019, the annual Lt. Joseph Gullickson Memorial Picnic will be held at Nansen Park, 3465 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY, from 12:00 ‚àö¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ‚Äö√Ñ√∫ 6:00 PM. Admission…

A benefit will be held in honor of Firefighter Steven Pollard on Saturday, June 22, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at The Sugar Bowl, 15 Bedford Ave, Breezy Point, NY…

On Monday, June 24, at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Assistant Chief Ronald R. Spadafora, Bureau of Fire Prevention, who died on June 23, 2018. The dedication will take place at FDNY Headquarters, Auditorium, 9 Metro Tech Center, Brooklyn, NY. All off-duty members and their families are invited…

WakeMonday, June 24, 2019 2PM - 4PM and 7PM to 9PM Yorktown Funeral Home 945 East Main St. Shrub Oak, NY 10588 Funeral Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 11AM St. Patrick's Church 137 Moseman Rd. Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. WTC Related Illness Deaths Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald…

Melinda Katz for Queens District Attorney UFA Members are asked to turnout on Primary Day, June 25, at the following locations: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Glendale Office Atlas Park, 71-10 80th Street, Suite 8-208 (above HomeGoods) 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM & 4:00 PM -7:00 PM - Forest Hills Office Queens Democratic HQ,…

Tickets are now available for Splish Splash (www.splishsplashlongisland.com). Located at Exit 72 West, Long Island Expressway, Riverhead, NY, the waterpark features 20 water slides, 2 wave pools, a lazy river, a kiddie area and more! Through the UFA discounted tickets, general admission price is $37 for adults and children over 48" and $30 for children…

The Brooklyn Cyclones will be hosting their 19th Annual FDNY Night on Friday, June 28, at 7:00 PM at MCU Park. $25 Package includes Field Box Seat, an exclusive firefighters Cyclones hat, $10 credit towards food & beverage, and a portion of the ticket will be donated towards EMS FDNY Help Fund. Children can also…

The 19th Annual FDNY Night will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, June 28, 2019, at MCU Park in Coney Island. Come out and watch the Brooklyn Cyclones. Pre-game activities begin at 6:30 PM with the Ceremonial Pitch by Chief of EMS Operations Lillian Bonsignore. Post-game fireworks display. $25 package includes: Field Box Seat,…

The New York Blood Center has declared a blood shortage at the start of the critical summer season. Please come join Putnam County members at the Daniel O'Brien VFW Hall, 32 Gleneida Ave (Rt.52) Carmel, NY, on Friday, June 28, from 2:00 - 8:00 PM. For information, please call Paul DeLeo at 347-408-6052 or Denis…

There will be a benefit in honor of Firefighter Christopher Slutman on Saturday, June 29, from 1:00 - 5:00 PM, at Mooney's Public House, 82-11 Eliot Avenue, Middle Village, NY…

The 2019 World Police & Fire Games will be held in Chengdu, China, from August 8 - August 18. Please CLICK HERE to see the flyer for uniform athlete packages.…

WakeTuesday, July 2, 2019 1pm - 4pm and 6pm - 9pm Towers Funeral Home 2681 Long Beach Road Oceanside, NY 11572 Funeral Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 10am Immaculate Conception…

On Friday, July 5, 2019, at 1100 hours, a Memorial Mass will be held honoring the memory of Lieutenant Gordon M. Ambelas, L-119, who made the supreme sacrifice on July 5, 2014. The Mass will take place in the quarters of E-211/L-119, located at 26 Hooper Street, Brooklyn, NY. All off-duty members and their families…

The New York Racing Association will host their annual Stars & Stripes Racing Festival on Saturday, July 6, at Belmont Park. Throughout the day, they will be honoring first responders around the track with activities for all ages, including: Belmont Cooling Towel Giveaway, Little Responders Family Friendly Activities, Touch a Truck Learning Experiences, Craft Beer…

FuneralSaturday, July 6, 2019 - 10:30am St. Patrick's Church 29 Cox Avenue Armonk, NY 10504 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. WTC Related Illness Deaths Fraternally, Gerard…

On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Captain John T. Vigiano Sr., L-176, who died on July 7, 2018.…

WakeWednesday, July 10, 2019 2-4pm - 7-9pm Casey McCallen Rice Funeral Home 30 Nelson Ave, Staten Island, NY 10308 Funeral Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 11am St Clare's Church 110 Nelson Ave, Staten Island, NY 10308 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. *In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the…

Casting calls for the 2021 Official FDNY Calendar of Heroes have been scheduled for Thursday, July 11, 2019, and Thursday, August 1, 2019. Email FDNYCalendarOfHeroes@fdny.nyc.gov to fill out an application.…

On Friday, July 12, 2019, at 1100 hours, a WTC Plaque Dedication Ceremony will be held honoring the memory of Battalion Chief Robert P. Miuccio, Battalion 22. The dedication will…

Join the FDNY in the 2019 NYC Disability Pride Parade on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Off-duty members and family are invited to assemble on E. 25 Street between 5th Avenue…

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney will be holding a press conference this Monday, July 15th at 9:30 AM, at Ground Zero (Fulton & Dey Street, directly across from 9/11 Memorial & Museum)…

On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication Ceremony will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter George R. Scheer, Engine 249. The dedication will take place…

The Johnny Mac Foundation will be hosting the 9th Annual Golf Outing on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at the Timber Point Golf Course in Great River, Long Island. The outing…

WakeFriday, July 19, 2019 4PM - 8PM Coxe and Graziano Funeral Home 767 E. Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Funeral Saturday, July 20, 2019 - 10:30 AM Church of…

On Monday, July 22, 2019, at 1100 hours, a WTC Plaque Dedication Ceremony will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Brent G. Crobak, Engine 251. The dedication will take place in the Quarters of Engine 251, 254-20 Union Turnpike, Queens, NY.

A 25 Year Remembrance Ceremony and Mass will be held for Lt. George Lener, L-6, tomorrow, Tuesday, July 23. There will be a Wreath Laying Ceremony at Clove Lakes Park (Slosson Ave & Martling Ave) at 10:00 AM, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 AM at Blessed Sacrament Church, 30 Manor Road, Staten Island,…

WakeTuesday, July 23, 2019 4PM – 8PM Smith, Seaman and Quackenbush Inc. Funeral Homes 117 Maple Avenue (East) Monroe, NY 10950 Funeral Wednesday, July 24, 2019 11AM Sacred Heart Church 26 Still Road Monroe, NY 10950 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. WTC Related Illness Deaths Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President Robert Eustace…

The 2019 World Police & Fire Games will be held in Chengdu, Sichuan, China from July 28th to August 6th. This biennial athletic event is open to active and retired law enforcement and fire service personnel throughout the world.Registration details and more information about the World Police and Fire Games can be found by visiting…

WakeSunday, July 28, 2019 2PM - 4PM & 7PM - 9PM O.B. Davis Funeral Home 1001 Route 25A Miller Place, NY 11764 Funeral Monday, July 29, 2019 - 11AM St. Marks Roman Catholic Church 105 Randall Road Shoreham, NY 11786 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. WTC Related Illness Deaths Fraternally, Gerard…

Applications for the NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs Memorial College Scholarships are now being accepted. Two scholarships each worth $3,000 will be awarded. The scholarship is open to all active UFA…

On Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at 1100 hours, a WTC Plaque Dedication Ceremony will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Charles Williams, Ladder 111. The dedication will take place in the Quarters of Engine 214 & Ladder 111, 495 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY.

Join Friends of Firefighters at 199 Van Brunt Street Brooklyn, NY 11231, on Wednesday, July 31, from 6:00 -9:00 PM for a firefighter-prepared dinner followed by a presentation from Battalion Chief Sean Newman and Retired Colonel Patrick J. Mahaney, U.S. Army Special Forces on post-9/11 cooperation between the Department of Defense and the FDNY. This…

Casting calls for the 2021 Official FDNY Calendar of Heroes have been scheduled for Thursday, July 11, 2019, and Thursday, August 1, 2019. Email FDNYCalendarOfHeroes@fdny.nyc.gov to fill out an application. Applicants will receive an emailed response after July 1 with location and start time.

Friends of Firefighters is proud to announce the Annual Tommy Phelan Scholarship for 2019. Presented by The Phelan Family and Marine 9, together with Friends of Firefighters, a $500 scholarship will be awarded to the child of an FDNY Firefighter (active or retired) to be used specifically for SUNY Maritime College. The application can be…

On Friday, August 2, 2019 at 1030 hours, E-254, E-276, L-153, L-156, B-33 and B-42 will host a Memorial Mass commemorating the 41st Anniversary of the Waldbaum's Fire. The mass will take place at St. Brendan's Church located at 1202 Avenue O, Brooklyn, NY. All off-duty members and their families are invited to attend. Members…

On, Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 1030 hours, a Street Renaming Ceremony will be held honoring the memory of Lieutenant Christopher Raguso, Engine 302. The ceremony will be held at…

The Saratoga Race Course will host First Responder Appreciation Day on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Gates open at 11:00 AM, First Post is 1:00 PM. Admission is free with firefighter ID. There will be a performance by the FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums following the 6th Race. A reception will follow the races at…

A 20 year reunion for members in the August 8, 1999 probationary firefighter class will be held on September 20, 2019. For information, please contact Joe Brautigam at joeyb252@gmail.com.

Members interested in running the NYC Marathon who are not receiving email updates from the FDNY Running Club should contact Denis Sweeney, D-6, at denis.p.sweeney@gmail.com by August 9th for details.

Citi Field will host First Responder's Day on Sunday, August 11. Those who order with a group purchase will have early entrance to watch the FDNY vs. NYPD softball game happening on Citi Field from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, along with entry to the Bullpen Plaza, where complimentary soda, beer, hot dogs, and popcorn…

WakeSunday, August 11, 2019 2PM - 4PM and 7PM - 9PM Perinchief Chapels 438 High Street Mount Holly, NJ 08060 Funeral Monday, August 12, 2019 - 11AM First Baptist Church 1341 Woodlane Road Eastampton Township, NJ 08060 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President Robert Eustace Recording Secretary

Join in celebrating the life of Jimmy Lanza and help raise donations to the Ray Pfiefer Foundation and the Stephen Siller Foundation on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, from 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Pelham Bay Golf Course, 870 Shore Road, Bronx, NY 10464. Registrations start at noon. $160 a man includes golf, lunch/dinner and…

Drop by Friends of Firefighters (199 Van Brunt Street Brooklyn, NY 11231) between 8-11 AM on Wednesday, August 14, for another delicious breakfast prepared by retired firefighter Pete Calascione and…

All members attending the funeral for Lieutenant Brian Sullivan tomorrow, Friday, August 16 at 11:00 AM, please be advised that there is no parking in the area surrounding the Church…

The Tuttlemundo/Dolney Scholarship Fund will award two $500 academic scholarships towards the college tuition of qualified dependent children. To be eligible for consideration, a child must be: A dependent of…

A benefit picnic will be held on August 18, 2019, from 1:00 - 6:00 PM at Chicopee Falls Moose Lodge, 244 Fuller Road in Chicopee, MA, for FF Paul Greco,…

On Sunday, August 18, 2019, the Annual Steuben Association Boat Ride will be on the Art Cabana Yacht leaving from the Skyport Marina at E. 23rd Street and FDR Drive,…

FDNY Marine Corps Association's 1st Annual Cigar Night will be held Monday, August 19th, from 1900-2300 hours at Vetro on the Bay (open air rooftop venue) 164-49 Cross Bay Blvd in Howard Beach, NY 11414. Cost is $130 per person and includes 4-hour open bar with premium liquor, beer and wine, 4-hour buffet catered by…

On Monday, August 19, 2019, at 1000 hours, E-24/L-5/B-2 will have a Memorial Mass honoring the memory of Lt. Joseph P. Graffagnino, L-5 and FF Robert Beddia, E-24, who made the supreme sacrifice on August 18, 2007. During the mass, officers and members will also honor the memory of Lt. John A. Garcia, L-5. The…

The 20th Annual FDNY vs NYPD Baseball game will be held Friday, August 23, at 7:00 PM at MCU Park Coney Island. Tickets are $10 if purchased online in advance, or $15 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at www.fdnybaseball.com

Wake and FuneralSaturday, August 24, 2019 Mulder Chapel at Warwick Conference Center 62 Warwick Center Road Warwick, NY 10990 The family and members of E47 are requesting that all members…

Walter passed away on August 18, 2019. His family requested a private, non-FDNY service. Wake There was no wake service. Funeral Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 10AM St. Paul's Church 82 Lake Road Congers, NY 10920 WTC Related Illness Deaths Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President Robert Eustace Recording Secretary

On Monday, August 26, 2019, at 1100 hours, a WTC Plaque Dedication Ceremony will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Jimmy Martinez, Engine 157. The dedication will take place in the quarters of Engine 157 & Ladder 80, 1573 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY. All off-duty members and their families are invited to attend.…

WakeTuesday, August 27, 2019 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 2PM-5PM, 7PM-9PM Papavero Funeral Home 72-27 Grand Ave. Maspeth, NY 11378 Funeral Thursday, August 29, 2019 10:45AM Our Lady of Hope 61-27…

On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at 0900 hours, a Memorial Mass will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Michael J. Gorumba, E-163, who made the supreme sacrifice on August 28, 2001. The mass will take place at Holy Family Church located at 366 Watchogue Road, Staten Island, NY. All off-duty members and their families…

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Friends of Firefighters has canceled this Wednesday's Firehouse Kitchen Talk: Q&A with A Probie. They apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and hope to have the Q&A rescheduled in the coming months. ================= For those interested in joining the greatest job in the world, come join us at Friends…

Permission is granted for off-duty members to participate in the 2019 West Indian Day Parade on Monday, September 2, 2019. Participating members of the Department should assemble on Eastern Parkway…

On Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 1100 hours, a WTC Plaque Dedication Ceremony will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Michael T. McDonald, Ladder 128. The dedication will take place in the Quarters of Battalion 45, Engine 259 & Ladder 128, 33-51 Greenpoint Avenue, Queens, NY. All off-duty members and their families are invited…

The 2019 NYC Labor Day Parade will be Saturday, September 7, at 10:00 AM. Parade steps off from 44th Street and 5th Avenue. For more information, visit https://www.nycclc.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/NYCCLC/.

The NYC Fire Museum will once again be hosting the annual FDNY Cook-off Fundraiser. Any members wishing to enter the contest with a signature dish that will be judged by…

On Monday, September 9, 2019, at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter John R. Elges, L-134, who died on September 15, 2018. The dedication will take place in the quarters of E-268, E-328 & L-134, 16-15 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY. All off-duty members and their families are…

On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at 1030 hours, E-73/L-42 will host a Memorial Mass in quarters honoring the memory of DC Joseph Marchbanks Jr., Lt. Raymond Murphy, L-16, Lt. Brian Ahearn, E-230, FF Peter Bielfeld, L-42 and Father Mychal Judge, who made the supreme sacrifice on September 11, 2001. Former members of B-26 and B-55…

Wake ServiceTuesday, September 10, 2019 1PM - 3PM Krauss Funeral Home, Inc. 1097 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 Memorial Service Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 4PM Krauss Funeral Home, Inc. 1097 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. WTC Related Illness Deaths Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President…

The Genovese Family will be hosting their 3rd annual BBQ fundraiser in honor of the memory of Matthew Genovese at the Redwood Club (2680 Schurz Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465) on Saturday, September 14, from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. All proceeds will go to a memorial fund in Matt's name to support the work of the…

The 12th Annual Lt. John Martinson Memorial Picnic will be held Saturday, September 14 (rain or shine) from 12:00 - 6:00 PM at Hillside Swim Club, 151 Signs Road, SI,…

FF/SSGT Christopher Slutman lost his life valiantly saving our country in Afghanistan on April 8, 2019. Engine 46/Ladder 27 have put together a memorial t-shirt drive in Chris's honor, with…