Uniformed Firefighters Association

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Members interested in running the NYC Marathon who are not receiving email updates from the FDNY Running Club should contact Denis Sweeney, D-6, at denis.p.sweeney@gmail.com by August 9th for details.

Citi Field will host First Responder's Day on Sunday, August 11. Those who order with a group purchase will have early entrance to watch the FDNY vs. NYPD softball game happening on Citi Field from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, along with entry to the Bullpen Plaza, where complimentary soda, beer, hot dogs, and popcorn…

WakeSunday, August 11, 2019 2PM - 4PM and 7PM - 9PM Perinchief Chapels 438 High Street Mount Holly, NJ 08060 Funeral Monday, August 12, 2019 - 11AM First Baptist Church 1341 Woodlane Road Eastampton Township, NJ 08060 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President Robert Eustace Recording Secretary

Join in celebrating the life of Jimmy Lanza and help raise donations to the Ray Pfiefer Foundation and the Stephen Siller Foundation on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, from 12:30 PM…

Drop by Friends of Firefighters (199 Van Brunt Street Brooklyn, NY 11231) between 8-11 AM on Wednesday, August 14, for another delicious breakfast prepared by retired firefighter Pete Calascione and…

All members attending the funeral for Lieutenant Brian Sullivan tomorrow, Friday, August 16 at 11:00 AM, please be advised that there is no parking in the area surrounding the Church…

The Tuttlemundo/Dolney Scholarship Fund will award two $500 academic scholarships towards the college tuition of qualified dependent children. To be eligible for consideration, a child must be: A dependent of…

A benefit picnic will be held on August 18, 2019, from 1:00 - 6:00 PM at Chicopee Falls Moose Lodge, 244 Fuller Road in Chicopee, MA, for FF Paul Greco, a 20-year FDNY veteran suffering from 9/11-related health issues, and his family. Tickets are available for purchase and all proceeds will go to FF Paul…

On Sunday, August 18, 2019, the Annual Steuben Association Boat Ride will be on the Art Cabana Yacht leaving from the Skyport Marina at E. 23rd Street and FDR Drive, Manhattan. Boarding begins at 5:30 PM (Rain or Shine); the cruise is from 6-10 PM. The cost of the cruise is $25 in advance and…

FDNY Marine Corps Association's 1st Annual Cigar Night will be held Monday, August 19th, from 1900-2300 hours at Vetro on the Bay (open air rooftop venue) 164-49 Cross Bay Blvd in Howard Beach, NY 11414. Cost is $130 per person and includes 4-hour open bar with premium liquor, beer and wine, 4-hour buffet catered by…

On Monday, August 19, 2019, at 1000 hours, E-24/L-5/B-2 will have a Memorial Mass honoring the memory of Lt. Joseph P. Graffagnino, L-5 and FF Robert Beddia, E-24, who made the supreme sacrifice on August 18, 2007. During the mass, officers and members will also honor the memory of Lt. John A. Garcia, L-5. The…

The 20th Annual FDNY vs NYPD Baseball game will be held Friday, August 23, at 7:00 PM at MCU Park Coney Island. Tickets are $10 if purchased online in advance,…

Wake and FuneralSaturday, August 24, 2019 Mulder Chapel at Warwick Conference Center 62 Warwick Center Road Warwick, NY 10990 The family and members of E47 are requesting that all members…

Walter passed away on August 18, 2019. His family requested a private, non-FDNY service. Wake There was no wake service. Funeral Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 10AM St. Paul's Church…

On Monday, August 26, 2019, at 1100 hours, a WTC Plaque Dedication Ceremony will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Jimmy Martinez, Engine 157. The dedication will take place in the quarters of Engine 157 & Ladder 80, 1573 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY. All off-duty members and their families are invited to attend.…

WakeTuesday, August 27, 2019 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 2PM-5PM, 7PM-9PM Papavero Funeral Home 72-27 Grand Ave. Maspeth, NY 11378 Funeral Thursday, August 29, 2019 10:45AM Our Lady of Hope 61-27…

On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, 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. All off-duty members and their families…

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Friends of Firefighters has canceled this Wednesday's Firehouse Kitchen Talk: Q&A with A Probie. They apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and hope to have the Q&A rescheduled in the coming months. ================= For those interested in joining the greatest job in the world, come join us at Friends…

Permission is granted for off-duty members to participate in the 2019 West Indian Day Parade on Monday, September 2, 2019. Participating members of the Department should assemble on Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Ave., Brooklyn NY at 1100 hours. Dress uniform shall be worn. For more information contact Neal Francis, FDNY Vulcan Society at (917) 294-0239.

On Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 1100 hours, a WTC Plaque Dedication Ceremony will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Michael T. McDonald, Ladder 128. The dedication will take…

The 2019 NYC Labor Day Parade will be Saturday, September 7, at 10:00 AM. Parade steps off from 44th Street and 5th Avenue. For more information, visit https://www.nycclc.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/NYCCLC/.

The NYC Fire Museum will once again be hosting the annual FDNY Cook-off Fundraiser. Any members wishing to enter the contest with a signature dish that will be judged by three celebrity chefs should contact Alyssa Borger at the NYC Fire Museum, aborger@nycfiremuseum.org or (212) 691-1303 x16. Please respond no later than September 8th. The…

On Monday, September 9, 2019, at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter John R. Elges, L-134, who died on September 15, 2018. The dedication will take place in the quarters of E-268, E-328 & L-134, 16-15 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY. All off-duty members and their families are…

On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at 1030 hours, E-73/L-42 will host a Memorial Mass in quarters honoring the memory of DC Joseph Marchbanks Jr., Lt. Raymond Murphy, L-16, Lt. Brian Ahearn, E-230, FF Peter Bielfeld, L-42 and Father Mychal Judge, who made the supreme sacrifice on September 11, 2001. Former members of B-26 and B-55…

Wake ServiceTuesday, September 10, 2019 1PM - 3PM Krauss Funeral Home, Inc. 1097 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 Memorial Service Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 4PM Krauss Funeral Home, Inc. 1097 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. WTC Related Illness Deaths Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President…

The Genovese Family will be hosting their 3rd annual BBQ fundraiser in honor of the memory of Matthew Genovese at the Redwood Club (2680 Schurz Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465) on Saturday, September 14, from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. All proceeds will go to a memorial fund in Matt's name to support the work of the…

The 12th Annual Lt. John Martinson Memorial Picnic will be held Saturday, September 14 (rain or shine) from 12:00 - 6:00 PM at Hillside Swim Club, 151 Signs Road, SI, NY 10314. Cost is $50 for adults and $20 for children (ages 13-20) and children 12 and under are free. Tickets available at the gate.…

FF/SSGT Christopher Slutman lost his life valiantly saving our country in Afghanistan on April 8, 2019. Engine 46/Ladder 27 have put together a memorial t-shirt drive in Chris's honor, with all proceeds going to help out with the future of Chris's wife and 3 young daughters. Shirts are $20 and come in navy or green.…

The Never Forget Foundation invites you to their 9/11 Memorial Mass on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at St. Frances De Chantel Church. The Memorial Mass is at 10:00 AM, followed by a Wreath Laying Ceremony at 11:30 AM at the Redwood Club, 2680 Schurz Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465.

This year's National Stair Climb will be held at Belmont Park on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Proceeds will benefit the FDNY Counseling Services Unit (CSU) and the NFFF. To learn more, register or donate, visit www.nationalstairclimb.org. The goal is to have an active member climb for each of the 343 firefighters lost on 9/11 and…

The 18th annual FDNY/WTC Memorial Fishing Tournament will be held on September 16, 2019, leaving from Montauk Harbor at 6:00 AM and returning at 2:00 PM. Contact Jerry O'Mara for charter information at 631-872-6313. There are prizes, raffles, and a lunch to follow. Participants must be in attendance at FDNY Memorial Luncheon at the Montauk…

The Jets will be hosting First Responders Night on September 16, as they take on the Cleveland Browns at 8:15 PM for Monday Night Football at MetLife Stadium.Tickets can be found by visiting tinyurl.com/yyq2e3f8. Members interested in purchasing tickets for a group should contact Tyler Jones at tjones@jets.nfl.com or 973-549-4821. Groups will receive discounted tickets…

On Monday, September 16, 2019, at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Keith R. Young, L-158, who died on March 17, 2018. The dedication will take place in the quarters of E-311 & L-158, 145-50 Springfield Blvd. Queens, NY. All off-duty members and their families are invited to…

Tryouts for the FDNY Hockey Team will be held at Abe Stark Rink, Coney Island, Brooklyn, Sept. 17th, 24th & Oct. 1st. All tryouts begin at 11:00 AM. For more information, email fdnyhockey25@gmail.com or call 718-913-0720.