Intro 143 – Response Time Bill – Signed Into Law

The UFA Executive Board is Happy to report that on December 17th, Intro 143 was signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg. Intro 143 requires accurate end to end reporting of response times. The full text of the bill is below. We will now have access to average response times from the moment a 911 Operator…

BURN CAMP BENEFIT

Saturday, Jan 11th, 8pm-12am @ Rory Dolans, 890 McLean Ave, Yonkers, NY. $20 suggested donation. Live music by South County. All proceeds go to the NYFF Burn Center Foundation and Summer Camp for Young Burn Survivors. View Larger Map

FDNY FIRE FAMILY TRANSPORT FOUNDATION 2ND DINNER EVENT

Friday, February 28th. Cocktail hour at 7pm. Dinner to follow. Russo's on the Bay, 162-45 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414. $100 per person includes dinner, DJ, open bar. Journal advertising opportunities are available for $1,000 Inside Cover, $300 Full Gold Page, $200 Full White Page, $100 Half Page, $50 Quarter Page, $50 Quarter…

FF RICHARD T. SCLAFANI (L103) MEMORIAL MASS

On Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 1100 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 9th Anniversary of his supreme sacrifice and will take place at St. John's Church, 479 New Jersey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. All off-duty members and their families are…

LT CURTIS W. MEYRAN (B26) AND LT JOHN G. BELLEW (L27) MEMORIAL MASS

On Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 1100 hours, E-46/L-27 will have a Memorial Mass honoring the memory of Lt. Curtis W. Meyran, B-26 and Lt. John G. Bellew, L-27. The Mass will commemorate the 9th Anniversary of their supreme sacrifice and will take place at St. Joseph's Church, 1949 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, NY. All off-duty…

PLAQUE DEDICATION

On Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Charles L. Jones III, L-165, who died on January 29, 2013. The dedication will take place in the quarters of E-317 and L-165, located at 117-11 196th Street, Queens, NY. All off-duty members and their families…

ANNUAL FDNY SKI RACES – 41ST ANNIVERSARY

The 41st Annual FDNY FDNY Ski Races at Hunter Mountain will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Proceeds will be donated to the NY Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. "Let's keep the tradition going". Please fill out and send in registration forms ASAP. Register your team online at www.Huntermtn.com. View Larger Map

PLAQUE DEDICATION

On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Lieutenant Martin Fullam, L-87, who died on January 28, 2013. The dedication will take place in the quarters of E-167 and L-87, located at 345 Annadale Road, Staten Island, NY. All off-duty members and their families are…

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Brother In Need

Colin Flood son of Kevin Flood Eng210 (Ret), has been battling Leukemia for the last two years. Colin was first diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia on December 24th 2012. He received chemotherapy and then underwent a bone marrow transfusion. He had been in remission until October 2013, when unfortunately the cancer returned. Colin…

MICHAEL LYNCH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Michael Lynch Memorial Foundation is a scholarship program. Its purpose is to provide grants to enable the children of firefighters, the children of other victims of the September 11 attacks, and the children of other fires and disasters to afford higher education. The specific details on eligibility as well as the application process are…

MICHAEL LYNCH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

The Michael Lynch Memorial Foundation will award college scholarships to the children of FDNY Uniform Fire & EMS, Victims of September 11, 2001, Victims of other disasters and fires. Interested applicants should visit our website to review the application guidelines and selection process. To apply, please visit: ww.mlynch.org. A written request for an application may…

Wake / Funeral Arrangements – Firefighter Kevin Bristol (IAFF Local 2343)

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter/EMT Kevin J. Bristol of IAFF Local 2343 - Peekskill, New York. Brother Bristol, 48, passed away on Monday, March 3rd, 2014 from heart attack while fighting a fire. WAKE / VISITATION Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 from 1PM-7PM Nardone Funeral Home…

BIRTHDAY REQUEST FOR TYLER SEDDON – PASCOAG, R.I.

A boy who has been diagnosed with leukemia for the second time is about to celebrate his seventh birthday, and wants to receive cards from his favorite heroes; police and firefighters. Tyler Seddon, 6, is undergoing chemotherapy while doctors search for a bone marrow donor, according to WCVB. “He goes crazy over firefighters and police,”…

FDNY Boxing vs. Dublin Garda Police

The FDNY Bravest Boxing Team takes on the Garda Boxing Team from Dublin, Ireland in 12 exciting bouts of amateur boxing. The Irish team, which is made up of members of its National Police Force will be bringing over its best boxers in an attempt to win the Transatlantic Championship from the FDNY team. The…