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Thousands Gather for Firefighter

 James Sears' Funeral

“He was so dedicated, if you went to a fire, he probably

would have said, ‘Sit down, I’ll put it out.’”

Thousands of FDNY members gathered in upper Manhattan for Probationary Firefighter Jamel M. Sears's funeral service.

New York Firefighter Aids Pilot

After Arizona Crash

"I have nothing but admiration for the guy," Coconino County sheriff's spokesman Gerry Blair said of Conforti. "Whether he saved the guy's life, I cannot say, but he went above and beyond what a normal person or even an off-duty firefighter would have done."

Waitin' On Morgy

Hello, 2009!

How much you want to bet that New Yorkers will see the New Year - or maybe Easter - before they see the results of the criminal probe into the deaths of two firefighters at the former Deutsche Bank building 15 months ago?

Where the Towers Once Stood, a Memorial Begins to Materialize

“The icing on the cake is the steel coming up,” said Lou Mendes, the vice president of the memorial for design and construction. “People will look at it and say, ‘Oh, my God — construction’s started.’ ”

Members of Engine 88/Ladder 38 Celebrate 100 Years

“You set a high standard for other companies to meet,” said Chief of Department Salvatore Cassano. “Your commitment, honor, bravery, service and dedication have allowed the Department to maintain its highest traditions.”...

The Children of 9/11: Living

Through a Public Tragedy
After Sept. 11, the house became eerily still. No one listened to the scanner. Dispatchers stopped calling at odd hours. Dinners ended quickly.

Officials Announce Date for USS

New York Commissioning in NYC

"The significance of this ship's commissioning in New York is immense," said Thain. "When USS NEW YORK makes her entrance into New York Harbor, with that special steel forged into her bow, she will be in a sense coming home as an important symbol of both strength and remembrance.

 

Saving Sgt Ryan: An Update on USMC

Sgt Eddie Ryan and His FDNY Family

After the Veterans Administration stopped paying for Ryan's physical therapy, retired Firefighter Joe Morstatt pulled together volunteers to travel to Ryan's Sullivan County home and help with some basic physical therapy.

Fire at 'Notorious Crackhouse' in Bed-Stuy

"a well known crack house that has been in operation for at least 3 years," even trying to work with the Brooklyn DA's office, NYPD and community leaders "to no avail."

Boomer Esiason Donates to

FDNY Foundation

Mr. Esiason, who has played for the Jets, Bengals and Cardinals and now serves as a football analyst, said he has numerous friends in the FDNY. He fondly remembered his childhood friend, Lt. Howard Carpluk, who made the Supreme Sacrifice while operating at a Bronx fire in 2006, as well as many others who died

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brotherhood DVD

FDNY Zip Hoodie

 

Collateral Damages DVD

 

New FDNY Book

 

America's Female

Firefighters' Calendar

 

The FDNY Veterans of Foreign Wars Post was instituted on 8/12/2005, in memory of

SSGT Christian P. Engeldrum. In keeping in the spirit of our national organization, we have been steadfast supporters of the rehabilitation

of disabled veterans from Walter Reed and Bethesda Hospitals, assisted the widows and orphans of disabled and needy veterans and promoted Americanism through education in patriotism and service to the community of

New York City.

                               

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