Burning Issues: A Weekly Friends of Firefighters Online Support Group

Zoom

Connect with fellow FDNY firefighters, active & retired, at Burning Issues, a free online drop-in support group offered by Friends of Firefighters. Burning Issues provides members the opportunity to share what's going on and talk through coping strategies that may help. The group meets every Monday morning at 10:00 AM on Zoom. To join the…

UFA Pre-Retirement Zoom Seminar

Zoom

Speakers include Marty Tighe, UFA Benefits Administrator; Ken Larkin, Social Security Attorney; and Peter Thomann, CPA & author of FDNY Road to Retirement. The seminar will go over topics such as changes in SBF Benefits in retirement, Social Security Options and Pension Options.   Refer to Info Fax #94 of 2023 for Zoom login info.

New York City Fire Museum Annual Santa Rescue

NYC Fire Museum 278 Spring Street, New York

Watch in amazement as a FDNY ladder truck embarks on a daring mission to rescue none other than Old Saint Nick himself! This unforgettable spectacle will take place at the…

FDNY Triathlon Team Annual Meeting

Maritime University Aquatics Center 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx

The FDNY Triathlon Team invites all new and returning interested members to their yearly meeting on December 7, 2023 at 6:30pm at Maritime University Aquatics Center, located at 6 Pennyfield…

Friends of Firefighters Santa Rescue Event

Friends of Firefighters 199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn

Friends of Firefighters will host a Santa Rescue event on Saturday, December 9 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at 199 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn. In addition…

Vulcan Society Fundraiser and Toy Drive Holiday Party

Vulcan Hall 739 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn

On December 9, the Vulcan Society will host a Toy Drive and Holiday Party Fundraiser from 7:00pm - 11:00pm at Vulcan Hall, located at 739 Eastern Parkway in Brookyln. The…

FDNY Chanukah Celebration

Robert O. Lowery HQ Auditorium 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn

On Tuesday, December 12, from 4:00 – 5:30pm, the Ner Tamid Society and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host a Chanukah celebration at Robert O. Lowery HQ auditorium.…

Firefighter Thomas C. Brick 20th Anniversary Memorial Mass

St. Barnabas Church 409 East 241st Street, Bronx

A 20th Anniversary Memorial Mass honoring the memory of Firefighter Thomas C. Brick of Ladder 36 will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 1:00pm at St. Barnabas Church,…

Vandalia Avenue Fire 25th Anniversary Mass

Shrine Church of Saint Jude 1677 Canarsie Road, Brooklyn

Engine 257 / Ladder 170 / Battalion 58 will host a 25th Anniversary Memorial Mass in remembrance of the Vandalia Avenue Fire on Monday, December 18, at 10:00 AM at…

Putnam County Winter Holiday Blood Drive

Daniel O’Brien VFW Hall 32 Gleneida Ave, Carmel

Members in the Putnam Valley area are welcome to join the Putnam County Winter Holiday Blood Drive on Friday, December 29, 2023. The Blood Drive will run from 10:00 AM…

FDNY Volleyball Team

Maspeth High School 54-40 74th St, Queens

The FDNY Volleyball Team is beginning the 2024 season. FDNY volleyball teams compete in international, national, and local tournaments. Practices are held at Maspeth HS in Queens. Any interested members…

LT. JOHN H. MARTINSON 17TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL MASS

St. Clare Church 110 Nelson Avenue, Staten Island

A Memorial Mass in honor of Lieutenant John H. Martinson of Engine 249 will be hosted by Engine 249/Ladder 113 on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 12:30 PM.  Lt. Martinson…

FIREFIGHTER STEVEN H. POLLARD 5TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL MASS

Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church 1370 Grundy Avenue, Holbrook

A Memorial Mass in honor of Firefighter Steven H. Pollard of Ladder 170 will be hosted by Engine 257/Ladder 170/Battalion 58 on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 11:00 AM.  Firefighter…

St. George Association Scholarship Exam

St. John-Incarnation Lutheran Church 13 Blake Ave, Lynbrook

The St. George Association will hold their Annual Scholarship Exam on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 10:00am at St. John-Incarnation Lutheran Church, located at 13 Blake Avenue in Lynbrook, NY.…

FF Billy Moon R2 Plaque Dedication

FDNY Rescue 2 1815 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn

A Plaque Dedication Ceremony will be held in honor of Firefighter William P. Moon of Rescue 2 on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the quarters of Rescue 2, located at 1815 Sterling Place in Brooklyn, NY. Firefighter William Moon died in the line of duty on December 20, 2022. Members and families…

FDNY CROSSFIT TEAM

FDNY Crossfit

The FDNY CrossFit Team is seeking new members for 2024. All members are welcomed to join. The primary focus is helping to achieve physical and mental operational readiness using CrossFit methodology, as well as competing in the US Police Fire Championships in San Diego annually and  in the World Police Fire Games bi-annually. Members are…