"The 9/11 losses will be with us for the rest of our lives. The time will be easier because of people like you."


- Chief Ed Smith
Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day 2011

Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day 2011

Friends of Firefighters participated in Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day 2011 on September 12, 2011.  Anatol Yusef and Vincent Piazza, both from “Boardwalk Empire”, made trades in support of us! Find out what other organizations were there with us, and a little history behind the annual day. Check out some pictures...
Retired Helmet Donated to FoF

Retired Helmet Donated to FoF

At the June 15th On the Arm Breakfast, retired firefighter Robert “Pudgie” Walsh kindly donated his helmet to Friends of Firefighters. Pudgie was on the job from 1957-1996 and wore this helmet with L108 from March 1964 – September 1976. “That period of time was considered to be ‘the war...
Red Hook Group Hails New 9/11 Bill’s Passage

Red Hook Group Hails New 9/11 Bill’s Passage

RED HOOK — In an affirmation of the tired-but-true maxim “it ain’t over ’til it’s over,” the lame-duck Congress of December 2010, despite predictions of stonewalling and ineffectiveness, proved to be a bill-passing dynamo. Read the rest at the Eagle. The need is still there… Out of the tragedy of...
Steve Buscemi and Friends of Firefighters

Steve Buscemi and Friends of Firefighters

“The Friends of Firefighters organization was created in the days following the 9/11 attacks. The group has offered support to firefighters and their families since that fateful day. One of the organization’s biggest supporters is actor Steve Buscemi. He stopped by the Good Day studios to talk about ways you...

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E-blast Week of 2/13/12

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President’s Day Closing

Please note, Friends of Firefighters will be closed Monday, February 19 in observance of President’s Day. 24 hour hotline support: The Samaritans / 212-673-3000 Suicide Prevention Lifeline / 1-800-273-TALK (8255) LIFENET / 1-800-LIFENET (543-3638)

Women’s Group / 1st Meeting

Women’s Group Friends of Firefighters is here for you.   As a wife/partner/girlfriend/widow of a retired or active firefighter, you are welcome to many of our mental health and wellness services, including counseling, massage therapy, yoga, acupuncture, and financial strategies and guidance. We are also beginning a new program that is just for you. Join...

Council Members attend On the Arm Breakfast

Council Members Elizabeth Crowley & Vincent Gentile attended yesterday’s On the Arm Breakfast, pictured here with FoF Board & Staff.

On the Arm Breakfast – 2/8/12

February’s On the Arm Breakfast is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 8, from 8AM-11AM. Breakfasts are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month as a way to bring firefighters, families, and volunteers together. We also extend the invitation to service men and women. This month we will have chair massage therapy, a yoga demonstration, and an opportunity...

Save the Date! 5/5/12

Dodgeball Tournament Fundraiser! Find out more here.

1/30/12 E-blast

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Hope for the Warriors Lunch – Friday 1/27

As part of the Friends of Firefighters partnership with Hope for the Warriors, we invite firefighters to join FoF & H4W for lunch tomorrow, Fri 1/27, 1-3PM, at Holliswood Hospital in Queens. Please RSVP to Friends of Firefighters TODAY by calling 718-643-0980.

Support Group for Women

Are you the spouse/partner of an FDNY firefighter? Friends of Firefighters is here for you.   Friends of Firefighters, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the physical, mental health, and wellness needs of New York City’s firefighters (active and retired) and their families. Our ongoing mission is to provide long term support and services through confidential counseling,...

Effort Seeks to Raise Funds for Two Injured FDNY Firefighter

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Yoga: An Alternative Therapy for PTSD

Take care of your mind and your body with yoga, linked to treating PTSD. FoF offers Beginners Yoga classes Thursdays at 10am at no charge, we provide the mats for you. Read more in this article.  

Public Teleconference Regarding Zadroga Legislation

Letter from the UFOA: ZADROGA LEGISLATION: A panel of medical experts will soon decide whether the federal government’s $2.8 billion 9/11 Health Fund should cover (CANCER) ** (see note in last paragraph) and they want to hear from the public before making a decision. Teleconference Call January 24th on whether to add Cancer to the...