Uniformed Firefighters Association

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 Street 36th Ave between Bell Blvd and 213th Street. All members reporting to march should be dressed in full Class A Uniform. For further information,…

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 27, 2018 10am St. Patrick's Cathedral Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10022 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President…

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 limited number of tickets that are open to all active and retired members and their families. There will be a VIP Reception at 6:00 pm…

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 is rescheduled. On Tuesday, March 27th, join Friends of Firefighters for a firefighter-prepared dinner followed by an informational support group specifically for FDNY members who…

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 Christopher J. Siedenburg, E-24, who made the supreme sacrifice on March 28, 1994. The mass will take place at St. Anthony's Church located at Sullivan…

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 Woodhaven Blvd and Myrtle Ave in Glendale, Queens. Please note this is a turf field, so no metal spikes. If you have any questions, please…

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 will benefit 4 great charities: The American Cancer Society, Relay for Life and Hope Lodge, The Ray Pfeifer Foundation, FDNY Foundation and FDNY Fire Family…

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 Ave. Franklin Square, NY 11010 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President Robert Eustace Recording Secretary

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 report by 10:00 am on Thursday, March 29. To all members attending Fire Marshal Christopher T. Zanetis's funeral, be advised that mass transit/public transportation is…

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 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…

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 dedication will take place in the quarters of E-53 and L-43, 1836 Third Avenue, New York, NY. All off-duty members and their families are invited…

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 to 343 participants, so be sure to register as soon as possible. As of Monday, April 2, there are 108 spots still available. The National…

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 3' black granite stone with World Trade Center steel on top. The black granite is engraved with FDNY, NYPD, PAPD, airlines and civilian casualties numbers.…

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 Sacrifice on September 11, 2001. It will take place at the Redwood Club, 2680 Schurz Avenue, Bronx NY. All off-duty members and their families are…

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 from the LIRR station), Wantagh, NY 11793. The event will include a hot buffet dinner, drink specials, live music, raffles and auctions. Visit Michael's website…

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.

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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, NY. Registration fee is $30 for adults, $15 for children under 12. Post-race party includes food, beverage and entertainment. All proceeds go to the Lt.…

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…