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This year's annual FDNY vs NYPD Charity Hockey Game will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio. Tune in to 98.7 FM on Saturday, March 24, at 12:00 pm to listen…

Come watch the FDNY Bravest Rugby team take on the NYPD Rugby team on Saturday, March 24, at 4:00pm in the Annual Firefighter Chris Engeldrum/Police Officer James McNaughton Charity Match,…

Funeral Saturday, March 24, 2018 11am St. Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church 1309 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh, NY 11793 There will be no wake preceding the funeral mass. All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. Fraternally, Gerard Fitzgerald President Robert Eustace Recording Secretary WTC Related Illness Deaths

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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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…

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…

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,…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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,…

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…

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 morning in April. The event takes place on Sunday, April 29, at 9AM in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Every dollar you raise benefits Friends of Firefighters.…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

The 2nd annual Heroes Day honoring active and retired first responders and military personnel will be held at Quassy Amusement Park on Saturday, May 12, 2018. A free all-day ride pass will be given to each hero, plus one additional family member. There is also a special discounted ride pass of $13.99 for family and…

On Wednesday, May 16th, from 8:00-11:00 AM, drop by Friends of Firefighters' historic firehouse, located at 199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, for another delicious breakfast prepared by retired firefighter Tony Cat and friends. As always, breakfast is free to all FDNY members, active and retired, and their families. No RSVP needed, just your…

Wake Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7pm – 9pm Thursday, May 17, 2018 2pm – 4pm and 7pm – 9pm Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home 3863 Merrick Rd. Seaford, NY 11783 Funeral Friday, May 18, 2018 11am St. William the Abbot Church 2000 Jackson Ave. Seaford, NY 11783 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A…