LT. GEORGE LENER 25 YEAR REMEMBRANCE
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,…
WTC Funeral – Retired Firefighter Richard N. Driscoll, Engine Company 91
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…
METS GROUP DISCOUNTS
2019 FDNY group discounts are available for any Mets game (excludes Opening Day and Subway Series)! 2019 features two new bar packages, a newly renovated hospitality space, and inventory specifically held back for groups during the Subway Series. There are still M&M Sweet Seats & Suites available for Opening Day. EMS Night is May 20th,…
2019 World Police & Fire Games
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…
WTC Funeral – Retired FDNY Mechanic James J. Sottile
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…
NYS HONORARY FIRE CHIEFS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
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 members who attended college any time in 2019 - you do not need to be a full-time student. Applicants must submit a three-paragraph letter explaining…
PLAQUE DEDICATION
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.
FIREHOUSE KITCHEN TALK: EMERGING THREATS & OPPORTUNITIES: COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND FDNY
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…
AUDITION FOR THE 2021 OFFICIAL FDNY CALENDAR OF HEROES
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.
ANNUAL TOMMY PHELAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2019
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…
Today We Take Time to Remember the Anniversary of The Brooklyn Waldbaums Supermarket Fire of 1978
The Secret List Today We Take Time to Remember the Anniversary of The Brooklyn Waldbaums Supermarket Fire of 1978: (VIDEO BELOW) On August 2, 1978: 6 FDNY Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty, and more than 35 injured, some seriously. Killed were covering Lt. James Cutillo 39, 33rd Battalion, Fr Charles Bouton 38,…
41ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE WALDBAUM’S FIRE
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…
STREET RENAMING CEREMONY
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 Commack Fire Department, 6309 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, NY 11725. All off-duty members and their families are invited to attend. Members are requested to attend in…
SARATOGA FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION DAY
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…
20 YEAR REUNION
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.