Uniformed Firefighters Association

Applications for eligible family members of the Columbia Association are being accepted for Private or Public High School and College Awards as follows: Candidates for College Awards (12th Grade Students):…

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.…

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,…

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…

#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 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 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…

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…

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.…

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…

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.

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.

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 may receive a maximum of FOUR (4) UFA Scholarship Fund Awards. Dependents are only eligible up until the age of 23. Dependent children of active,…

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

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…

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…

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…

On August 18, 2020, Engine 24, Ladder 5 and Battalion 2 will be hosting the Deutsche Bank Fire Memorial Mass. The Mass will begin at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 154 Sullivan Street, New York, NY 10012, just south of Houston Street. The firehouse will try to secure the lot diagonal from…

On Friday, August 28, 2020 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 10314.

WakeSaturday, August 29, 2020 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Sunday, August 30, 2020 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Moloney's Bohemia Funeral Home 1320 Lakeland Ave. Bohemia, NY 11716 Funeral Monday, August 31, 2020 - 11:00 AM Moloney's Bohemia Funeral Home 1320 Lakeland Ave. Bohemia, NY 11716 Fraternally, Andrew Ansbro President Vincent Speciale Recording Secretary

WakeMonday, August 31, 2020 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Moloney's Lake Funeral Home 132 Ronkonkoma Ave. Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 Funeral Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - 9:45 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 800 Portion Rd. Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 WTC Related Illness Deaths Fraternally, Andrew Ansbro President Vincent Speciale Recording Secretary

The UFA regrets to inform the membership of the loss of retired firefighter Christopher Slow, Ladder Company 11. Firefighter Slow was appointed April 11, 2006, retired July 27, 2017 and passed on September 1, 2020. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends. Wake Tuesday, September 8, 2020 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM…

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The Father Mychal Judge 9/11 Walk of Remembrance is held annually to honor the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001. The walk traces the footsteps of Father Mychal Judge in the spirit of prayer and remembrance. This year’s walk will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2020. 8:00 AM: Rosary will be said…

New York City will commemorate the 19th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. The observance will take place at the National September 11th Memorial Plaza at the WTC Site at Liberty Street and Trinity Place on the morning of September 11th, 2020. The ceremony will observe six moments of silence: 0846 hours:…

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Wake Tuesday, September 15, 2020 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Scarpaci Funeral Home of Staten Island 6389 Amboy Road Staten Island, NY 10309 Funeral Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 9:30 AM St. Joseph-St. Thomas Parish 6097 Amboy Road Staten Island, NY 10309 WTC Related Illness Deaths Fraternally,   Andrew Ansbro President Vincent Speciale Recording Secretary

The UFA regrets to inform the membership of the loss of retired Lieutenant Scott Krempler, Engine Company 34. Lieutenant Krempler was appointed July 15, 2001, retired March 28, 2019 and passed on September 5, 2020. A wake will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 4:00 PM ‚àö¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ‚Äö√Ñ√∫ 8:00 PM at Cargain Funeral Homes, 10…

The FDNY will be having a Blood Drive tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 8 AM - 2 PM and Wednesday, September 16, 2020 from 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM in the FDNY auditorium. This event is appointment preferred. Please contact Liz Wyeth (917) 417-6467 or LWyeth@nybc.org. Walk-Ins are welcome if drive capacity permits. Face…

The UFA regrets to inform the membership of the loss of retired Firefighter Denis J. Sullivan, Engine Company 298. Firefighter Sullivan was appointed October 3, 1959, retired October 30, 1979 and passed on September 13, 2020. A wake will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2020 from 2:00 PM ‚àö¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ‚Äö√Ñ√∫ 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to…

The UFA will be hosting a virtual Retirement Seminar Thursday, September 17, at 11:00 AM via Zoom. Speakers include Marty Tighe, UFA Retiree Liaison, Ken Larkin, Social Security Attorney, and…