FDNY Fired Up for a Cure

FDNY Fired Up for a Cure Come join us for a day of family fun all for a good cause. Food, rock climbing, bounce houses, face painting, water slide, potato sack races, and much more

Our medical and support services staff here at the Bureau of Health Services, as well as the entire FDNY, continue to recognize how much our community has been impacted by cancer and we are not prepared to give up. Since its inception last fall, the FIRED UP for a CURE committee felt that it was important to initiate a cause which would extend support to the entire fire department: active, retired and civilian whether or not their cancer diagnosis is related to the rescue and recovery efforts of 09/11/01. We are proud to announce that the FDNY will be hosting the 2nd annual FIRED UP FOR A CURE Family Picnic Fundraiser at Fort Totten on Saturday, June 09, 2018 from 11:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Rather than giving the funds raised to just one organization, we felt it was important to continue giving back to foundations that support our members when they need it the most. This year, we hope to have a bigger and better attendance in addition to raising funds for the cause, with proceeds split among the American Cancer Society (Relay for Life Hope Lodge), FDNY Family Transport Foundation, The Ray Pfeifer Foundation and FDNY Foundation. In order to continue our success, WE NEED YOUR HELP! Here’s how:

1. Help us fundraise and show our first responders, their families and friends that we will not give up until we find a cure for cancer.
2. Attend our free event with your family on June 09, 2018 from 11:00 –15:00. It will be a fun day of games, food and music for all. Support your loved ones and help us beat cancer. We appreciate every bit of your help to support this great cause.

11/10/2025
It is with deep regret the department announces the passing of retired Lieutenant John J. Brown - Ladder 165 - from his ...
11/10/2025

It is with deep regret the department announces the passing of retired Lieutenant John J. Brown - Ladder 165 - from his World Trade Center related illness. Lieutenant Brown served our great department for 24 years.

The following arrangements have been confirmed:

Visitations: New Hyde Park Funeral Home
506 Lakeville Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Monday, November 10th, 2025

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Tuesday, November 11th, 2025

2:00pm to 4:00pm
&
7:00pm to 9:30pm

Service: Wednesday, November 12th, 2025

11:00am

New Hyde Park Funeral Home
506 Lakeville Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

May his memory be a blessing and his soul rest in eternal peace.

We regret to announce the passing of retired Firefighter Robert V. West Jr., who succumbed to his WTC related illness on...
10/27/2025

We regret to announce the passing of retired Firefighter Robert V. West Jr., who succumbed to his WTC related illness on Friday, October 24, 2025. Firefighter West, Jr. served our great department for 24 years and went on to serve at quartermaster’s Fort Totten location for an additional 20 years. He leaves behind two children: (Michaela – Age 17 & Patrick – Age 14)

In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations in memory of FF West, Jr. are directed to a scholarship fund that has been established for their children through the FDNY Foundation. 100% of donations to the Fund will support his family.

Online donations:
https://www.fdnyfoundation.org/donate/

Click DONATE Today button
Follow prompts- scroll down to select the Fund - “Firefighter Robert V. West, Jr. Children’s Education Fund”

By Check: Please make checks payable to the FDNY Foundation
Memo: “Firefighter Robert V. West, Jr. Children’s Education Fund”

Mail to: FDNY Foundation
9 Metrotech Center, Rm 5E-9
Brooklyn, NY 11201

May his memory be a blessing and may his soul rest in eternal peace!

It is with deep regret the department announces the passing of retired Firefighter Robert V. West Jr., who succumbed to ...
10/25/2025

It is with deep regret the department announces the passing of retired Firefighter Robert V. West Jr., who succumbed to his WTC related illness on Friday, October 24, 2025. Firefighter West served our great department for 24 years.

The following arrangements have been confirmed:

Visitation: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

5:00PM - 8:00PM

&

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

2:00PM - 4:00PM

&

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Massapequa Funeral Home
4980 Merrick Road
Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Mass of Christian Burial: October 30, 2025

11:15AM

St. Rose Of Lima RC
2 Bayview Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758

Private cremation to follow immediately.

May his memory be a blessing and may his soul rest in eternal peace!


It is with deep regret the department announces the passing of retired Firefighter Steven Simineri - Battalion 33, who ...
10/17/2025

It is with deep regret the department announces the passing of retired Firefighter Steven Simineri - Battalion 33, who succumbed to his World Trade Center Illness on October 14, 2025. Firefighter Simineri served our great department for 36 years.

The following arrangements have been confirmed:

Visitation: Scarpaci Funeral Home Inc.

1401 86th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11228

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

5:00pm-9:00pm

Wednesday Oct 22, 2025

2:00pm - 5:00pm
&
7:00pm-9:00pm

Mass of Christian burial : Thursday Oc 23, 2025

11:15am

St. Athanasius' Roman Catholic Church
6115 Bay Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11204

Internment immediately following:

Ocean View The Cemetery Beautiful
3315 Amboy Rd.
Staten Island, NY 10306

May his memory be a blessing and may his soul rest in eternal peace.

It is with deep regret the department announces the passing of retired Firefighter Timothy G. Westhall - Engine 251, wh...
10/15/2025

It is with deep regret the department announces the passing of retired Firefighter Timothy G. Westhall - Engine 251, who succumbed to his World Trade Center Illness on October 12, 2025. Firefighter Westhall served our great department for 21 years.

The following arrangements have been confirmed: Private Service and Burial

May his memory be a blessing and May his soul rest in eternal peace.

It is with deep regret the department announces the passing of Firefighter Thomas del Pino, Ladder Company 85, who succu...
09/16/2025

It is with deep regret the department announces the passing of Firefighter Thomas del Pino, Ladder Company 85, who succumbed to his World Trade Center illness on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Firefighter del Pino served our great department for 20 years.

The following arrangements have been confirmed:

Visitation: Friday, September 19, 2025

Hanley Funeral Home
60 New Dorp LN
Staten Island, NY 10306

2:00pm - 4:00pm
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Mass of Christian Burial:

Saturday, September 20, 2025

St. Charles Roman Catholic Church
220 Penn Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306

11:00am

Private Cremation immediately following.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in memory of Firefighter del Pino are directed to the following organization:

Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Online, by faxing your donation form (found on their website) or by mail to:

https://dogood.t2t.org/give/320847/ #!/donation/checkout

Tunnel to Towers Foundation
2361 Hylan Boulevard,
Staten Island, NY 10306

May his memory be a blessing and May his soul rest in eternal peace.

— at New York City Fire Department (FDNY).

Twenty four years ago, America came under attack. Thousands of lives were lost, and the nation was forever changed. In o...
09/11/2025

Twenty four years ago, America came under attack. Thousands of lives were lost, and the nation was forever changed. In our collective guts, we knew we could pull through, together; and we did.

Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, OUR commitment to "NEVER FORGET" remains deeply felt throughout the department. That promise is for all impacted by the attacks (our families, friends, and those battling illness) that we will forever remember, honor, support and dignify our heroes!

343 FDNY
23 NYPD
37 PAPD
3 Court Officers
2 Federal Agents
2977 Total Lives Stolen

WE WILL NEVER FORGET!!!!

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