Uniformed Firefighters Association

On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at 1100 hours, the Fire, Smoke Coalition will make a presentation at the FDNY Fire Academy. The objectives of this presentation are to focus attention…

The Department has informed the UFA that the funeral for Raymond Phillips has been upgraded to WTC related. The UFA regretfully announces the passing of Retired Firefighter Ray Phillips, R-3.…

On Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter John A. Dunn, E-230, who died on November 7, 2016. The…

UFA President Gerard Fitzgerald on the Passing of Retired FF Ronald Svec Wake Monday, February 5, 2018 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM O'Brien Funeral Home 2028…

UFA President Gerard Fitzgerald Comments on Passing of Retired Lieutenant Edward Meehan Wake Wednesday, February 7, 2018 2:00pm - 4:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home 100 Franklin Ave.…

Due to the WTC LODD funeral for Retired Lieutenant Edward Meehan, L-22, the time of the February Union Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, February 8th, has been changed to 3:30pm SHARP,…

On Friday, February 9, 2018 at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Robert E. Newman, L-18, who died on February 9, 2017. The…

If you are interested in ordering FDNY Hellenic Society t-shirts, please send a completed order form to E69 L28, Attention Pete Constantine, by February 10, 2018. Checks should be made…

The Bravest Football Club will be holding tryouts for new players on Tuesday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 20th starting each day at 11 AM sharp. The location is the…

On Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 11:00 am, a Memorial Service will be held at the quarters of L-20, 253 Lafayette St., New York, NY in honor of the 60th…

All members interested in running the 2018 NYC Marathon should enter the NYRR lottery, which closes February 15, 2018. Please go to https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/plan-your-race/run-in-2018. Any questions, please contact Denis Sweeney, L-35…

The SSG Chris Engeldrum FDNY VFW Post 12033 would like to extend an invitation to all FDNY members to attend the funeral of Army Private 1st Class Emmanuel Mensah. Private…

Looking to stay in shape and compete? FDNY Rugby is looking for new players. Rugby combines the speed and physicality of football with the stamina of soccer. We travel around…

The Bravest Football Club will be holding tryouts for new players on Tuesday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 20th starting each day at 11 AM sharp. The location is the…

The SSG Chris Engeldrum FDNY VFW Post 12033 will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 22nd. The meeting will be held at Randall's Island, Building 11 Cafeteria at…

The FDNY Phoenix Society cordially invites you to the 2018 Lunar New Year Celebration, Year of the Dog, on Sunday, February 25, 2018, from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. Breakfast…

The 2018 King of the Ice Tournament will be held at the Freeport Rec Center Rink in Freeport, NY from February 26 through March 21. Round robin will be played…

On the Arm Breakfast at Friends of FirefightersOn Wednesday, February 14th, from 8-11am, drop by the firehouse for a Valentine's Day breakfast prepared with love by retired firefighters Tony Cat,…

The Bravest Football Club will be holding tryouts for new players on Tuesday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 20th starting each day at 11 AM sharp. The location is the…

The Counseling Service Unit of the FDNY, with the support of Captain Kananowicz (aka K9) from Engine 53, is running a monthly support group for members who have children or…

The FDNY Emerald Society Annual Scholarship Examination will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018, 8:30 am to 11:30 am at All Hallows High School, 111 East 164th Street, Bronx,…

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The Silver Shield Foundation is honoring the service of uniformed members of the FDNY to the New York community by awarding one member's college-bound daughter or son -- chosen by…

On Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 0930 hours, the 41st Annual FDNY VS. NYPD Race will be held in Central Park. All active and retired members are eligible to participate.…

On Monday, March 12, 2018 at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Lt Steven Sorger, E-6, who died on March 11, 2017. The dedication…

Wake Wednesday, March 14, 2018 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm RJ O'Shea Funeral Home 94 East Montauk Hwy. Hampton Bays, NY 11946 Funeral Thursday, March 15, 2018 - 11:00 am RJ O'Shea…

Join the Brooklyn Nets for FDNY Appecation Night on Tuesday, March 13th, at 7:30 pm, as they take on the Toronto Raptors. Each ticket includes an exclusive FDNY t-shirt, and…

The 2018 Garden of Dreams Foundation Talent Show will take place on Tuesday, March 27, at Radio City Music Hall. The Garden of Dreams Foundation has given the UFA a…

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Wake Sunday, March 18, 2018 2-4pm and 7-9pm Monday, March 19, 2018 2-4pm and 7-9pm Daniel J. Schaefer Funeral Home 4123 4th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 Funeral Tuesday, March 20, 2018 11am St. Michael's Church 352 42nd St. Brooklyn, NY 11232 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President Robert…

A Memorial Service will be offered on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 1000 hours at St. Rita's Church, 275 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, to honor the following deceased members of…

On Thursday, March 22, 2018, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Ner Tamid Society are hosting their second annual Seder to celebrate the…

The SSG Chris Engeldrum FDNY VFW Post 12033 will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 22nd. The meeting will be held at Randall's Island, Building 11 Cafeteria at…

On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Ronald R. Brenneisen, L-43, who died on September 12, 2014. The…

The Garden of Dreams Foundation will be hosting a Concert for Dreams and the 2018 Garden of Dreams Talent Show this month, and they have given the UFA a limited…

This year's annual FDNY vs NYPD Charity Hockey Game will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio. Tune in to 98.7 FM on Saturday, March 24, at 12:00 pm to listen…

Come watch the FDNY Bravest Rugby team take on the NYPD Rugby team on Saturday, March 24, at 4:00pm in the Annual Firefighter Chris Engeldrum/Police Officer James McNaughton Charity Match,…

Funeral Saturday, March 24, 2018 11am St. Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church 1309 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh, NY 11793 There will be no wake preceding the funeral mass. All Off-Duty…

Bayside's first annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held this Saturday, March 24th, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Formation begins on 36th Ave between Bell Blvd and 213th…

Wake Sunday, March 25, 2018 2-4pm and 7-9pm Monday, March 26, 2018 2-4pm and 7-9pm Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home 29 Atlantic Ave. Floral Park, NY 11001 Funeral Tuesday, March…

Out of respect for the family and friends of Lt. Michael Davidson, Friends of Firefighters will be rescheduling tomorrow night's Firehouse Kitchen Talk. Members will be notified when the event…

The 2018 Garden of Dreams Foundation Talent Show will take place on Tuesday, March 27th, at Radio City Music Hall. The Garden of Dreams Foundation has given the UFA a…

On Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 1000 hours, E-24/L-5/B-2 will have a memorial mass honoring the memory of Captain John J. Drennan, L-5, FF James F. Young, E-24, and FF…

FDNY Baseball tryouts will be held on Wednesday, March 28, and Wednesday, April 4. Both tryout sessions will begin at 10:30am at Forest Park Victory Field on the corner of…

The Laughter Saves Lives National Comedy Tour and Foundation, along with FDNY Fired Up for a Cure Foundation, present A Night of Laughter on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. The event…

WakeWednesday, March 28, 2018 2-5pm and 7-9:30pm Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home 29 Atlantic Ave. Floral Park, NY 11001 Funeral Thursday, March 29, 2018 10am Ascension Lutheran Church 145 Franklin…

As per the FDNY Ceremonial Unit, all Uniformed Members are to report to 5th Avenue & 12th Street. DO NOT REPORT TO WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK. All members are asked to…

Transportation Arrangements for Members Attending the Funeral of Lt. Christopher J. Raguso All members attending the funeral of Lt. Christopher J. Raguso on Saturday, March 31, are encouraged to make use of mass transportation. Extra LIRR service has been added with a train leaving Penn Station at 9:21 am, stopping at Jamaica at 9:41 am,…

The FDNY Bravest Boxing Team is back in action on Friday, March 30th when they take on the Gardia Siochana Boxing Club of the Irish National Police Service for the 2018 Transatlantic Championship. There are 8 bouts scheduled between the two departments who have split the first six meetings. This event will be held at…

WakeTuesday, April 3, 2018 2-4pm and 7-9pm Wednesday, April 4, 2018 2-4pm and 7-9pm Harmon Funeral Home 571 Forest Ave. Staten Island, NY 10310 Funeral Thursday, April 5, 2018 11am Blessed Sacrament Church 30 Manor Rd. Staten Island, NY 10310 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. WTC Related Illness Deaths

The FDNY Honor Legion will host its 34th Anniversary Induction Ceremony on Thursday, April 12, 2018. The ceremony will take place at Russo's On the Bay in Howard Beach, Queens…

FDNY Baseball tryouts will be held on Wednesday, April 4, and an additional tryout will be held on Thursday, April 12. Both tryout sessions will begin at 10:30 am at Forest Park Victory Field on the corner of Woodhaven Blvd and Myrtle Ave in Glendale, Queens. Please note this is a turf field, so no…

On Friday, April 6, 2018 at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter James J. Lanza, L-43, who died on April 6, 2017. The…

Gene Lynch, President of the Never Forget Foundation, former member 38/51/D7, announces the unveiling and blessing of the 9/11 Memorial on Saturday, April 7, 2018. The memorial consists of a…

The Stair Climb was rescheduled in order to pay our respects at the funeral of FDNY Lieutenant Raguso and is now Saturday April 7th 2018. The event is only open…

On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 1100 hours, the Never Forget Foundation will host an unveiling and blessing of a 9/11 Memorial honoring all First Responders who made the Supreme…

Come watch FDNY Bravest take on Philadelphia Blue Flame on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Kickoff is 1:00 PM at Petrides High School, 715 Ocean Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301.

FF Michael Cawley's Memorial Foundation benefit will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Mulcahy's of Wantagh, 3232 Railroad Ave. (across the street…

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The FDNY Honor Legion will host its 34th Anniversary Induction Ceremony on Thursday, April 12, 2018. The ceremony will take place at Russo's On the Bay in Howard Beach, Queens at 7:00 pm. The cost is $100/ticket. Members interested in attending can contact DAC Tom Richardson, BOT via e-mail at richartj@fdny.nyc.org. Members are requested to…

The UFA is requesting that any available members attend Governor Cuomo's bill signing this Thursday, April 12. If you are not planning on attending the General Membership Meeting, we ask that you make the effort to attend this important signing. The UFA is committed to holding its previously scheduled General Membership Meeting, so we are…

On Saturday, April 14, 2018, at 1000 hours, the Lt. John G. Bellew Memorial 5K run will be held at the Pearl River Volunteer Firehouse, 58 Central Avenue, Pearl River,…

Your best bet for FDNY history or finding information on specific past members is to visit www.nycfiremuseum.org. In order to find more information about your ancestor, you may also contact…

The SSG Chris Engeldrum FDNY VFW Post 12033 will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 19th. The meeting will be held at Fort Totten, Building 325, Room 209…

Win a beautiful 2018 Harley Davidson Road Glide Standard, supplied by O'Toole's Harley Davidson. Winner is responsible for tax, title and registration, or $15K cash. 2nd place $2,000. 3rd place…

The Holy Name Society, Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island, will hold a Higher Education Scholarship Drawing at the annual Communion Breakfast on April 29, 2018. The Higher Education Scholarships consist…

The Silver Shield Foundation is honoring the service of uniformed members of the FDNY to the New York community by awarding one member's college-bound daughter or son - chosen by…

On Sunday, April 22, 2018, at 10 AM, Engine 161/Ladder 81 & Engine 211/Ladder 119, together with the Staten Island Athletic Club, will host Matt's Race, a 5K run in memory of Lt. Gordon "Matt" Ambelas, who died in the line of duty on July 5, 2014. The run will be held in Clove Lakes…

The FDNY Hellenic Society will host the 2018 Greek Independence Day Parade on Sunday, April 22. Those interested in pre-parade food and beverages are welcome to join at Bloom's Tavern,…

Campaign Headquarters 335 Columbus Ave Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Contact at Election HQ: Michael Lawler, 845-721-5396 Members can volunteer any day from April 21-23, 9 AM - 9 PM Election Day…

On Monday, April 23, 2018 at 1300 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Roy E. Smith, E-156, who died on April 2, 2017. The…