Uniformed Firefighters Association

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 George F. Mand Library, at the FDNY Fire Academy, by calling (212) 360-4413. For the UFA written history, try our HISTORY page.

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 at 7:30 PM. All Military Veterans who have served overseas during time of war are eligible to join. For additional up-to-date information, see the Post…

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 $1,000. Only 500 tickets available. $100 per donation. Need not be present to win. Drawing to be held on Friday, April 20th at their 33rd…

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 lottery - a college scholarship in the amount of $5,000, renewable annually for up to four years. Eligibility: To be eligible, a student must be…

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 of two $1,500 awards, payable to any college or trade school of the winners' choice. Members must be in good standing in this society and…

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, located on 58th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. At 12:30 PM, everyone will meet on 63rd Street, between Park and 5th Avenue, to dress…

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 is Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Polls open from 6 AM to 9 PM Contact on Election Day: Steve Tagliani, 917-991-9794 We must support candidates that…

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 dedication will take place in the quarters of E-156, 412 Broadway, Staten Island, NY. All off-duty members and their families are invited to attend. Members…

UFA Endorsements NYS Senate District 32. Luis Sepulveda (D) District 37. Julie Killian (R) NYS Assembly District 5. Doug Smith (R) District 39. Aridia Espinal (D) District 80. Nathalia Fernandez (D) Volunteers needed to help Elect Julie Killian to NYS Senate 37th District Campaign Headquarters: 335 Columbus Ave Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Election Day Tuesday, April…

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York would deeply appreciate your donation of blood and/or platelets and requests you ask others you know to donate. Please visit www.mskcc.org/blooddonations for complete information about donor eligibility and the donation process for blood or platelets. Appointments are necessary. All blood types are acceptable. For answers to questions, and…

A Memorial Mass will be held to honor the life of Rusty Staub, one of the founders of the NY Police Fire Widows’ & Children's Foundation “Answer the Call.” This foundation has assisted the families of first responders who have been killed in the Line of Duty. The Mass will be held on Wednesday, April…

The College of Mount Saint Vincent has announced a new graduate program Serviam Scholarship for all civil servants in good standing for the 2018-2019 academic school year. Open to active and retired firefighters, recipients of this award will receive $1,500 a semester to put towards the tuition of any graduate program offered at the College…

Applications for the Fire Bell Club Scholarship Award are now available. The award is a one-time grant of $1,000. Eligibility is as follows: Active Firefighters and Fire Officers who have been accepted or are attending an accredited institution of higher learning Firefighters/Fire Officers pursuing a degree in Fire Service Administration, Public Service Management, Nursing or…

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Applications for the Fire Bell Club Scholarship Award are now available. Eligibility is as follows: Active Firefighters and Fire Officers who have been accepted or are attending an accredited institution of higher learning Firefighters/Fire Officers pursuing a degree in Fire Service Administration, Public Service Management, Nursing or a related Fire Service discipline and who have…

On Friday, April 27th, at Brooklyn's The Invisible Dog, join Friends of Firefighters for a lively evening of chili tasting, merrymaking, music, and fundraising. Sponsored by Rockaway's Cuisine by Claudette, with live music by Staten Island rock trio Radio Flyerz, this fun and delicious event will feature firehouses from around the five boroughs as they…

On Saturday, April 28, 2018, the annual Parade of Heroes and St. Baldrick's head-shaving fundraiser will be held in Floral Park to help raise money towards childhood cancer research. This year's Parade of Heroes will honor the memory of Floral Park's own Lt. Michael Davidson, whose ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Members of Lt.…

WakeSaturday, April 28, 2018 7pm - 9pm Sunday, April 29, 2018 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Chapey & Sons Funeral Home 20 Hicksville Rd. Bethpage, NY 11714 Funeral Monday, April 30, 2018 10:30am St. James Catholic Church 80 Hicksville Rd. Seaford, NY 11783 All Off-Duty Members should attend in…

Friends of Firefighters is excited to once again be participating in the Generosity Brooklyn 5K! Registration is officially open and you are invited to join them for the most heartwarming…

The Fire Department Holy Name Society, Manhattan, Bronx, and Staten Island, will hold its 94th Annual Communion Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at The Cardinal Mass at 1015 hours. The breakfast will follow at the New York Hilton Hotel, on 6th Avenue and 53rd Street, at 1130 hours. During the…

Friends of Firefighters is participating in Generosity Brooklyn, a multi-charity 5K Run/Walk taking place on Sunday, April 29th, 2018, in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Bib pick up will be at 7:30 AM with a scheduled start time of 9:00 AM for the run. They will be running and walking in memory of WTC Marine Pilot and…

Applications for the annual James B. Boylan Scholarship Award are now available and can be obtained via email to Mr. Robert Gullickson at rjgullickson@gmail.com. This scholarship is offered to children of Firefighters/Fire Officers (active and retired) entering a Catholic High School on Staten Island. The amount of the award is $7,000. Applications are due by…

The Annual Spring Interfaith Celebration and Mass will be held at The Brooklyn Wall, MCU Park, 1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224, on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM. This year's Spring Celebration is held in memory of Norma Moglen. The Mass will be conducted by Bishop Octavio Cisneros, FDNY Chaplain Rabbi Joseph Potasnik,…

The annual Memorial Run for FDNY Deputy Chief Michael Fahy will take place on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at 10:30 AM. This will be a 4 mile race, with the option to run a 2 x 2 mile relay. The course begins and ends near the Van Cortlandt House Museum, just north of W 242nd…

Engine 155/Ladder 78 and Engine 220/Ladder 122 will be hosting the 1st Annual Lt. Michael J. Vecsi Memorial Scholarship 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on June 9 at 10:00 AM at Moore Catholic High School, 100 Merrill Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314. Teams will have a minimum of 3 players to a maximum of 5 players, with…