FDNY CSU SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP MEETING

There will be an FDNY CSU Special Needs Group Meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM in the Mand Library, Bureau of Training at Randall’s Island. For more information, contact 'K-9' Kananowicz at 516-238-1024 or Mike O’Keeffe at 917-853-5772 or email fdny.spndsgrp@gmail.com.

FIREFIGHTER ALUMS OF XAVERIAN

Firefighter Alums of Xaverian are invited to a get together hosted on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 6:30 PM at Xaverian High School. Food and beverages will be provided. The event will welcome members back to Xaverian and will celebrate the great work of all Xaverian FDNY alumni. Please call Tom Burns '83 at (718)…

BENEFIT FOR A BROTHER IN NEED

The FDNY Hellenic Society, along with E-258/L-115, invite you to a fundraiser for Theo Mitritzikos of E-258 on Thursday, January 16, 2020, from 7:00 ‚àö¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ‚Äö√Ñ√∫ 10:00 PM at Bourbon Street, located at 40-12 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY. Open bar, hors d'oeuvres, buffet, DJ, and 50/50 Raffles for some great prizes and sporting events. $65 at…

ANNUAL CITY HARVEST CANNED FOOD DRIVE

A reminder to members that the Fire Department is once again participating in the Annual City Harvest Canned Food Campaign. The drive is open and runs until January 17, 2020. Last year, New Yorkers donated over one million pounds of food to help feed the homeless, the elderly and the working poor. All Firehouses and…

PLAQUE DEDICATION

On Friday, January 17, 2020, at 1100 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Firefighter Stephen J. Brady, E-84, who died on January 16, 2019. The dedication will take place in the quarters of E-84 & L-34, 513 West 161st Street, New York, NY. All off-duty members and their families are…

FDNY EMERALD SOCIETY

The Emerald Society will host a Queens Meeting on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at 8:00 PM, at the Knights of Columbus, 333 Beach 90th Street, Rockaway Beach, NY. The first meeting of the year will feature LeRoy McGinnis, NYC Fire Pension Fund, and Matt DesJardin, UFA Queens Trustee. Food and refreshments will be provided. For…

MEMORIAL MASS

On Thursday, January 23, 2020, 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 15th anniversary of his supreme sacrifice and will take place at St. John‚àö¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ‚Äö√묢s Church, 479 New Jersey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. All off-duty members and their families are…

REMEMBRANCE MASS

On Saturday, January 25, 2020, at 1100 hours, E-46/L-27 will host a Remembrance Mass honoring the memory of former members who died in the line of duty. The mass will take place in quarters, 460 Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx, NY. All off-duty members and their families are invited to attend. Members are requested to attend…

ANNUAL FDNY SKI RACES

The 47th Annual FDNY Firefighters Ski Races at Hunter Mountain will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Proceeds will be donated to the NY Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. There will be a plaque dedication honoring FF Steven Pollard, L-170, FF Christopher Slutman, L-27, and Lt. Brian Sullivan, Sq-41. Trophies for each 1st, 2nd, 3rd…

FIREHOUSE KITCHEN TALK WITH CHIEF VINCENT DUNN

Join Friends of Firefighters (199 Van Brunt Street Brooklyn, NY 11231) on Wednesday, January 29, from 6:00-9:00 PM for a firefighter-prepared dinner followed by a presentation on flashover from Chief Vincent Dunn, author of Fire: The Battlespace Enemy, which will be raffled off at the event. Free for active and retired FDNY members. No RSVP…

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION

On Thursday, January 30, 2020, from 1200 to 1400 hours, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting a celebration of the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 9 MetroTech Center in the Auditorium. All are welcome to attend. Listen to 10-Talks, the FDNY version of TED talks, on the ways…

FDNY PULASKI ASSOCIATION 60TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER DANCE

The FDNY Pulaski Association will host the 60th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner Dance on Saturday, February 1 at Russo's on the Bay, 162-45 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414. Cocktail hour begins at 7:00 PM, dinner at 8:00 pm. This year, the Pulaski Association will be honoring the Gregory Family in honor of their…

WTC Funeral – Retired Firefighter Michael L. Feldman, Ladder Company 161

WakeTuesday, February 4, 2020 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home 1380 New York Avenue Huntington Station, NY 11746 Memorial Service Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 11:00 AM A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home 1380 New York Avenue Huntington Station, NY 11746 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class…

2020 LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADE

Permission is granted for off-duty members to participate in The FDNY Phoenix Society Annual Lunar New Year Celebration Parade. The parade will begin at 1200 hours on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The FDNY Phoenix Society requests participating members to assemble at the auditorium of: PS 130, 143 Baxter Street (between Baxter and Hester Street), New…

WTC Funeral – Retired Lieutenant Paul W. Deo, Jr., Engine Company 317

WakeTuesday, February 11, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Moloney's Lake Funeral Home 132 Ronkonkoma Avenue Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 Funeral Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 11:00 AM St. Joseph's Church 45 Church Street Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11798 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. WTC Related…

ON THE ARM BREAKFAST AT FRIENDS OF FIREFIGHTERS

On Wednesday, February 12, from 8:00 -11:00 AM, all FDNY members are invited to Friends of Firefighters (199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231) for On the Arm Breakfast. For those unfamiliar with FoF programs and services, the monthly breakfasts are a great way to see how we operate and tour our main facility, a…

2020 NYC MARATHON PARTICIPATION WITH THE FDNY RUNNING CLUB

Any member interested in running the 2020 NYC Marathon must register for the marathon lottery with the NYRR at https://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon by February 13, 2020. For more information about the marathon and the FDNY Running Club, please email Denis Sweeney, D-6 at denis.p.sweeney@gmail.com.

WTC Funeral – Retired Firefighter Richard B. Jones, Ladder Company 25

WakeFriday, February 14, 2020 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Greater Zion Hill Baptist Church 2365 Frederick Douglass Blvd New York, NY 10027 Memorial Service Friday, February 14, 2020 - 5:00 PM Greater Zion Hill Baptist Church 2365 Frederick Douglass Blvd New York, NY 10027 Formation And Procession Saturday, February 15, 2020 - 10:00 AM Greater…

STREET RENAMING CEREMONY

On Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 1000 hours, a Street Renaming Ceremony will be held honoring the memory of retired Lieutenant Mark W. McKay, L-45, who died on April 4, 2011. The ceremony will be held at the corner of Parsifal Place & Ellis Place, Bronx, NY. All off-duty members and their families are invited…

BC MATTHEW RYAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are now available for this year's BC Matthew Ryan Memorial Scholarships, which are named to honor the fallen Chief who made the supreme sacrifice on September 11, 2001. Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually and can be used for college/university, high school, trade school or private school. Application forms and additional information is available…

JAMES B. BOYLAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATION

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 $7,000 scholarship is offered to children of Firefighters/Fire Officers (active and retired) entering a Catholic High School on Staten Island. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2020. The winner…

WTC Funeral – Retired Firefighter Joseph A. Hatzelman, Engine Company 218

WakeThursday, February 20, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home 603 Wantagh Avenue Wantagh, NY 11793 Funeral Friday, February 21, 2020 - 10:45 AM St. Raphael Church 600 Newbridge Road East Meadow, NY 11554 All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. WTC Related…

MEMORIAL MASS

On Friday, February 21, 2020, at 11:00 AM, Friends of Firefighters will host a Memorial Mass commemorating the life of firefighter Kenneth Pogan, Sr., who passed away on February 11, 2015. Kenny, who spent his years at Engine 18, Squad 3, Engine 28, Squad 1, and Battalion 22, played an integral part at Friends of…