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Permission is granted for off-duty members to participate in the 2016 India Day Parade on Sunday, August 21st. Participating members of the Department should assemble on E. 40th Street and…

Saturday August 27th, 2016 is the Portchester 8 Firefighter Fundraiser Pub Crawl: Starts at Black Bear Sports Bar 6pm sharp - 10pm Continues to 3 other locations given upon arrival.…

On Sunday, August 28th at 11am, E-42 will have a Memorial Mass honoring the memory of Lieutenant Howard J. Carpluk Jr., E-42, who made the supreme sacrifice on August 28,…

On Sunday, August 28th at 9am, 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.…

WakeSunday, August 28th 3pm-7pm Horton-Mathie Funeral Home 735 1st Street Greenport, NY 11944 631-477-0054 Funeral Monday, August 29th at 10am St. Agnes Church 523 Front Street Greenport, NY 11944 631-477-0048…

Wake Tuesday, August 30th, 2pm-4pm & 6pm-8pm Benta's Funeral Home 630 St. Nicholas Ave New York NY 10030 Funeral Wednesday, August 31st at 11am St. James Presbyterian Church 409 W…

On Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 0845 hours, there will be a mass followed by a Walk of Remembrance in honor of Father Mychal F. Judge. The mass will be…

The Executive Board of the UFA regrets to share the passing of Firefighter Michael Moyle. Mike was a 17 year veteran of the FDNY and served as the delegate for…

Join us on September 5th, 2016 for a reading of 'The Guys'

Reminder: The September Union Meeting will be held at the UFT Building in Manhattan, Thursday the 8th at 10:30 am. Special Order of Business will be Governor Andrew Cuomo signing…

On Saturday, September 10th, 2016 at 1000 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…

On Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 1500-1700 hours, a memorial service will be held at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan honoring the 343 members of the Department who died on…

The FDNY will host or participate in a number of commemorative ceremonies to honor the 343 members lost on September 11, 2001 including: The National September 11th Memorial Plaza WTC…

WakeTuesday, September 13th from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm Weigand Funeral Home 49 Hillside Avenue Williston Park, NY 11596 516-746-4484 Funeral Wednesday, September 14th at 11:15am St. Aidan's Church 505 Willis Avenue…

The Lt. John M. Clancy/FF Jimmy O'Shea Memorial Scholarship Fund will mark its 21st anniversary of service to our members by presenting six $1000 awards to full time college students…

The names of seven members of the Uniformed Firefighters Association will be added to the national firefighter‚àö¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ‚Äö√묢s memorial wall this Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The national memorial honors those…

The annual Lt. John Martinson Memorial Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 (Rain or Shine) from 1200 to 1800 hours at the Hillside Swim Club, located at 151 Signs Road., Staten Island. Picnic will include live music, rides, and games. For ticket information visit: www.johnmartinsonmemorialfoundation.org.

Permission is granted to off-duty members of the Department to participate in the annual Steuben Day Parade, scheduled for Saturday, September 17th. Members participating shall wear dress uniform. Assembly Time: 11am Assembly Point: East 67th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan. The Post Parade Collation, hosted by the FDNY Steuben Association, will follow at the St.…

The 30th IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial service will be broadcast live via streaming video on Saturday, September 17th. The ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colorado, officially begins at 11am Mountain…

Permission is granted for off-duty members to participate in the 2016 African American Day Parade on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Participating members of the Department should assemble on W. 112th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. and St. Nicholas Avenue, NY at 1300 hours. Dress uniform, including white gloves shall be worn. For further information…

The Executive Board of the UFA regrets to share the passing of Retired Firefighter Joseph LeDeoux. Joe was an almost 30-year veteran of the FDNY. Wake Viewings will be Tuesday, September 20th from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm Wesche Funeral Home 495 Main St. Center Moriches, NY 11934 631-878-0007 Funeral Wednesday, September 21st at 10am Christ Lutheran…

WakeViewings will be Saturday, September 24th from 2pm-5pm and 7pm-9pm And Sunday, September 25th from 2pm-5pm and 7pm-9pm Marine Park Funeral Home, Inc. 3024 Quentin Road Brooklyn, NY 11234 718-339-8900…

Sunday, September, 25th at 1pm @ Paddy's Field - Woodlawn, Bronx, NY. FDNY vs. St. Barnabas and Fordham Shamrocks vs. St. Raymond's. T-Shirts & Donations at the door. All proceeds to benefit FDNY Charities. Food & Drinks Provided! For more information: Pete Hannon, E-95, 917-640-1032.

Friends of Firefighters is hosting a Free presentation on Food Healing (using food as medicine), Breathwork (to improve lung function) and Qigong (Chee-Gong, to relieve stress). The workshop is exclusively for Active and Retired FDNY Firefighters on September 27th in Red Hook from 9am-5pm. Limited to 50 members so contact Friends of Firefighters at 718-643-0980…

Due to the Line of Duty Death of Battalion Chief Michael Fahy (Bat-019), the following events have been changed:

LT CLANCY / FF O’SHEA GOLF OUTING
The LT Clancy / FF O’Shea Golf Outing scheduled for Friday September 30th, has been postponed. The new date will be sent out once it is confirmed.

WakeThursday, September 29th, 2pm-4pm & 7pm-9pm Friday, September 30th, 2pm-4pm & 7pm-9pm Flower Funeral Home, Inc. 714 Yonkers Avenue Yonkers, NY 10704 914-963-4137 Funeral Mass Saturday, October 1st at 11am Annunciation Roman Catholic Church 470 Westchester Avenue Tuckahoe, NY 10707 914-779-7345 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. Attention: All members attending the…

Steuben AssociationNew York City Fire Dept Oktoberfest 2016 Dance Featuring The Alex Meixner Band Saturday Night October 1st 2016 To Be Held at The Plattduetsche Park Restaurant (In The Grand Ballroom) 1132 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, N.Y. 11010 7:30pm - 12:30am Business Casual Attire Please Price:*$90.00 Per Person-In Advance* Raffles And 50/50 Are Extra Open…

Due to the Line of Duty Death of Battalion Chief Michael Fahy (Bat-019), the following event has changed: LT CARPLUK / FF REILLY 5K RUN The LT Carpluk / FF Reilly 5k run scheduled for Saturday, October 1st, has been CANCELED. The raffle will be held on Monday, October 3rd.

Applicants must currently be enrolled in college, trade or vocational school. This scholarship is for dependent children of active, retired or deceased Firefighters, Fire Marshals or Marine Wipers who are full-time students up to & including age 23 for UNDERGRADUATE education. Active members and their spouses are also eligible. Dependent children, spouses of LOD deceased…

WakeViewings will be Tuesday, October 4th from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm And Wednesday, October 5th from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm Chapey and Sons Funeral Home 200 E Main St. East Islip NY 11730 631-581-5600 Funeral Thursday, October 6th at 11:15am St. Lawrence the Martyr RC Church 27 Handsome Ave. Sayville NY 11782 631-589-0042 All Off-Duty Members should…

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Thursday, October 13, 2016 1000 hours
doors open at 0915 hours

On Monday, October 17, 2016 at 1130 hours, the Department will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 23rd Street Fire, at which twelve members of the Department made the Supreme Sacrifice on October 17, 1966. The ceremony will take place at the location of the fire, 4 East 23rd Street (corner of Broadway). All off-duty…

WakeViewings will be Tuesday, October 18th from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm Lindenhurst Funeral Home 424 South Wellwood Ave. Lindenhurst NY 11757 631-957-0300 Funeral Wednesday, October 19th at 11am Our Lady of Perpetual Help 210 South Wellwood Ave Lindenhurst NY 11757 631-226-7725 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform.

The 34th Annual Dinner Dance of the FDNY Vikings will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Staaten, 697 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY . For tickets and…

WakeViewing will be Sunday, October 23rd from 3pm-9pm Flower Funeral Home, Inc. 714 Yonkers Avenue Yonkers, NY 10704 914-963-4137 Funeral St. John the Baptist, RC Church Monday, October 24th at…

On Friday, October 28th, at 1100 hours, a memorial mass will be held in Greg’s honor. The mass will be held at Our Lady of Angels Church, located at 2860…

In a nationwide effort to expand services to more families of fallen firefighters, the FDNY and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) are sponsoring the second annual National Stair Climb…

The FDNY Running Club is coordinating bus transport and an after-party for the New York City Marathon, which is taking place on Sunday, November 6th. Seats on the bus are…

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WakeWednesday, November 9, from 2-4:30 & 7-9:30 Chapey & Sons Funeral Home 20 Hicksville Road Bethpage, NY 11714 Funeral Thursday November 10, 11am St Rose of Lima 2 Bayview Avenue…

WakeMonday, November 14, 2016 2 pm - 4 pm 7 pm - 9 pm Lindenhurst Funeral Home 424 South Wellwood Avenue Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Mass Tuesday, November 15, 2016 11:00…

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WAKESaturday, December 10, 2016 - 7 pm - 9 pm Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 2 pm - 4 pm & 7 pm - 9 pm Perry Funeral Home Inc…

On Monday, December 12, 2016 at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Frank D. Fontaino, E-155, who died on December 11, 2015. The…

On Wednesday December 14, at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, beginning at 7:30pm. 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, NY. IT WILL BE OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MEETING. COME ON OUT AND GET IN…

WAKEWednesday, December 14th, 2016 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm Higgins Funeral Home 321 S. Main Street New City, NY 10956 845-634-6110 FUNERAL MASS Thursday, December 15th, 2016 at 11:15am St. Aedan's…

The 8th annual King of the Wheels Roller Hockey Tournament will be held from December 5th to December 16th, at Skate Safe America in Old Bethpage. The tournament flyer and…

On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 1400 hours, E-257, L-170 and B-58 will host a memorial mass commemorating the 18th Anniversary of the Vandalia Avenue Fire. The mass will take…

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On Sunday January 15, a 20th anniversary memorial mass will be held for Firefighter John P. Hannon of L-17. It will be held at St Barnabas Church at 11:45am, 409…

WakeSunday, January 15th, 2017 from 2-6pm Monday, January 16th, 2017 from 2-5pm and 7-9pm Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Funeral Home 17 Oakland Ave. Warwick, NY 10990 845-986-4331 Funeral Mass Tuesday,…

On Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 1100 hours, E-46/L-27 will have a memorial mass honoring the memory of Lt. Curtis W. Meyran, B-26, Lt. John G. Bellew, L-27 and Lt.…

On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 1000 hours, E-290/L-103 will have a Memorial Mass honoring the memory of Firefighter Richard T. Sclafani, L-103. The mass will commemorate the 13th anniversary…

WakeWednesday, January 25th from 2-4pm, 7-9pm Riverdale on Hudson Funeral Home 6110 Riverdale Avenue Bronx, NY 10471 718-884-6100 Funeral Thursday, January 26th at 10:30am St. Margaret of Cortona RC Church…

WakeWednesday, January 25th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm Riverdale on Hudson Funeral Home 6110 Riverdale Avenue Bronx, NY 10471 718-884-6100 Funeral Thursday, January 26th at 10:30am St. Margaret of Cortona RC…

Wake Wednesday, January 25th from 7-9pm Thursday, January 26th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm Millspaugh Funeral Home 22 Bank Street Walden, NY 12586 845-778-3200 Funeral Friday, January 27th at 11am Most…

A 20 year reunion for members in the January 26, 1997 probationary firefighter class will be held Thursday, January 26, 2017. Interested members can email BC Michael Kirwin at Michael.Kirwin@fdny.nyc.gov.

The 44th Annual FDNY Firefighters Ski Races at Hunter Mountain will take place on Tuesday, January 31st, 2017. Proceeds will be donated to the NY Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. There…

(Father of Retired Firefighter Lou Nicolosi, L-125)

Funeral Arrangements for Ret FF Ben Nicolosi, L-144

DUE TO THE IMPENDING INCLEMENT WEATHER, the February Membership scheduled for TOMORROW, Thursday, February 9th at 1000 hours IS CANCELED. A special nomination meeting for the upcoming UFA Executive Board…

UFA Announces Death of FDNY Firefighter from 9-11 Related Cancers Wake Monday February 13th, 2017 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home 385 Main Street Farmingdale, New York…

The February Membership Meeting WILL be taking place TUESDAY February 14th at 1400 hours (Doors open at 1315 hours). Hilton New York JFK Airport Hotel 144-02 135th Avenue Jamaica, NY…

The Bravest Football Club will be holding tryouts for new players on Wednesday, February 15th and Wednesday, February 22nd starting each night at 7 PM sharp. The location is the…