Union & Health Issues, Events, Fundraisers & Benefits

• New UFA Manning Agreement
• Safe Response After Company Closings
• Nominations for QueensTrustee
• Is Your Address Correct? (ballots forQueensTrustee)
• Cornell Workplace Study Begin
• Media Contact Numbers

Events, Help, Fundraisers & Benefits:

• 40 Years Celebration for FF Tony Catapano
• Adopt-A-Firehouse Requests Your Presence
• FDNY Football Team Wins National Title!
• Ladder 5 Cross Country Classic
• D.C. Ray Downey Father's Day "Forever Running"
• Blood Drive Hosted by FDNY Members
• Pelco Memorial Dedication in NY on June 14th
• 9/11 “All Gave Some, Some Gave All” Stickers
• Annual FD – PD Gaelic Football Game
• Lt. Williams Volleyball Tournament

Safe Response After Company Closings
Due to firehouse closings, more companies will be responding from farther away. Please remember to operate as safely as you possibly can--and never forget--don't get injured speeding to an alarm. Follow all Department procedures when responding. You are unable to help others if you are involved in an accident. Slow down. We didn't start the fire, but when we get there we will put it out. STAY SAFE!

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Nominations for Queens Trustee
As announced in 65-2 #35 on May 22, the nominations for special election to the office of Queens Trustee will be made during the General Membership Meeting on June 12. The vacancy for the office of Queens Trustee officially occurred effective June 1, 2003. Pursuant to Article VI of the Constitution, “Nominations shall be made at a regular or special meeting which takes place not later than 30 days AFTER THE VACANCY OCCURS”, and ballots shall mail “not less than 14 nor more than 21 days after the nomination”. June 26th is the earliest date permitted to mail the ballots. The vote count is expected to take place at the American Arbitration Association on July 11. The winner takes office immediately upon completion of the certified ballot count.

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Is Your Address Correct? (ballots for Queens Trustee)
Any Queens member wishing to vote in the Queens Trustee election, must insure your home address on record with the UFA Security Benefit Fund (SBF) is current. A quick way to verify: if you haven’t been receiving the Firelines every two months, then your address needs updating. Prepare an ‘SBF Change of Address Form’ and mail to the UFA, Attn: SBF. Forms can be obtained from your Delegate, or call the UFA SBF at 212-683-4723. Please do so immediately, as the election takes place in June.

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Cornell Workplace Study Begin
The Cornell University Traumatic Stress, Workplace Conditions and Well-being Study is now being conducted in the field. In order to improve firehouse conditions, training, equipment, management and the overall health and safety of our membership, we need concrete data detailing the inadequacies in the FDNY. If your company has been chosen, we need 100% participation in order for us to ensure that it will be an effective tool for both us and you.

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Media Contact Numbers
The public doesn’t always know about all the good work FDNY members do each day. The best way is to inform the media before your rescue becomes yesterday’s missed news. The following chart is provided by the UFA PR Director Tom Butler so members may notify the media directly of any fires, rescues or resuscitations that it might be interested in covering. Please copy and post for quick reference. Your participation is always an important element of the UFA public awareness campaign.

40 Years Celebration for FF Tony Catapano
Help celebrate Tony’s 40 years of dedicated service to the FDNY. Wednesday, June 11th at 7:00pm at the Tamaqua Bar located in Gerrittsen Beach. $25.00 per person for food and refreshments. Questions? Call Engine 202/Ladder 101 at 718-625-8353.

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Adopt-A-Firehouse Requests Your Presence
Adopt-A-Firehouse has donated over $500,000 worth of merchandise to over 100 FDNY firehouses since before9-11-01. In April 2001, while working with FDNY members on the film ‘These Men of Conscience’, Carol Ann Francis was shocked at how run down firehouse furnishings were. In response, she founded Adopt-A-Firehouse and personally contacted numerous major retailers & manufacturers, getting them to donate leather sofas & recliners, chairs, gym equipment, dishwashers, washer & dryers, air conditioners, copy machines, mattresses, linens, towels, cutlery and much more. Carol is hosting an event to keep the Adopt-A-Firehouse program going, and to honor FDNY members, as a group, for their wonderful deeds over many years of service. Your presence is requested to be honored, as the sponsors of Adopt-A-Firehouse would love the opportunity to meet some of our members who have benefitted from their contributions.

The evening will begin with the 60 minute (non 9-11) film about FDNY firefighters (‘These Men of Conscience’) who share their deeper thoughts & values on being a firefighter, followed by the “The Men of Conscience Honors Ceremony”( FDNY members and others will be honored), and concluded with a reception serving wine, fine food, and deserts. This event takes place on June 17th at Loews Cineplex 34th St. (bet 8th & 9th Ave) commencing at 6:30pm with seating for the film starting shortly after arrival. 100 seats have been reserved for FDNY members (RSVP REQUIRED). RSVP Carol Ann ASAP at (212) 965-9282. The UFA encourages a good turnout, especially from the firehouses that Carol Ann has helped, so she may let the sponsors know that we appreciate their generosity--and desire keeping the Adopt-A-Firehouse program going!!!

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FDNY Football Team Wins National Title!
Congratulations to the FDNY Football team for winning a real thriller for the Championship of the National Public Safety Football League. After knocking off NYPD 35 - 7 on May 16th, they traveled to Houstin, Texas to play in the Championship game against L.A.P.D and came home victorious with a final score of 38 -37 after scoring a touchdown with 24 seconds left to tie, with the extra point putting them over the top! Way to go guys!!!

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Ladder 5 Cross Country Classic
5K, 10K, & Children's Fun Run in memory of L-5 & B-2 members who we lost on 9-11. July 19, 2003 - 9:00 AM Sharp. Wolfers Pond Park - Staten Island, NY, $20.00 fee, additional t-shirts $10.00 each. To Register send check or money order to:Engine 24/Ladder 5, Ladder Cross Country Classic, 215 Barlow Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306.

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D.C. Ray Downey Father's Day "Forever Running"
The 2nd Annual 5K Run, Walk & 1/4 mile Fun Run: To keep the memory of Deputy Chief Ray Downey and all the victims ofSept. 11, 2001alive. Deer Park, June 15, 2003 at 10am. Pre-registration fee is $13, special awards for top FF's and father/child times. For info contact: Chuck Downey (631) 543-5925, Joe Downey (631) 669-4051, or log on to www.chiefraydowney.com and click on events.

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Blood Drive Hosted by FDNY Members
On Friday, June 27th, 2:30 to 8pm, FDNY Firefighters from Putnam and Northern Westchester are hosting a Blood Drive at the Daniel O’Brian VFW Hall on Gleneida Ave (Rt. 52) in Carmel, NY (btwn George’s Restaurant & Drew Methodist Church). Food / refreshments served. Walk-ins welcome. For info contact: UFA Bronx Trustee Bob Straub 212-683-4832; Paul Zenir, L37, 718-430-0279; Tom Burke, L41; Paul DeLeo, L41, 718-430-0290; Denis Hanrahan, E96, 718-430-0296.

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Pelco Memorial Dedication in NY on June 14th
David McDonald of Pelco wishes to invite all FDNY members and their families to attend the formal dedication of the New York Memorial at Pelco Htqrs. in Orangeburg New York at 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 14th, 2003. This is an exact replica of the California Memorial, which was dedicated in December of 2001. The memorial consists of a monument, a plaque, a 100-foot American Flagpole, and a red, white and blue flower garden. The ceremony will be approx. 1 hour long, which will include musical performances, speakers, a fly-over and the release of white doves. After the ceremony, David McDonald would like to extend an invitation for a collation at the Platzl Brauhaus in Pomona, which is
located right off Exit #14 of the Palisades Parkway. Any questions, please call 1-800-289-9100. The trip is approx. 20 - 25 miles from the Queens bridges.

• DIRECTIONS TO PELCO ORANGEBURG: George Washington Bridge, upper level (stay in the right lane) to the Palisades Pkwy North (your 1st exit right at the end of the bridge.) Go north approx. 14 miles to Exit 6W. At the second traffic light, make a left onto BLAISDELL ROAD. Go to the next traffic light which is CORPORATE DRIVE, and at the second driveway, make a right into the Pelco facility.

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9/11 “All Gave Some, Some Gave All” Stickers
All donations go to the Elsasser Fund. If you would like to purchase the “All Gave Some, Some Gave All” Stickers, please send checks for $1.00 per sticker (personal checks are tax deductible) through the bag to Lt. Richard Doody, L-84, B-23, D-8, or mail your check to 9/11 Sticker Fund, 220 Yetman Avenue, Staten Island NY 10307.

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Annual FD – PD Gaelic Football Game
Friday, June 20, 5pm in Gaelic Park (Broadway & W. 240St.), Bronx. Also a 50/50 raffle will help fund the team 2003 trip to Ireland. Tickets are $10. Info: Pete Hannon E-95 718-364-0284, Billy Horan E-292 718-994-7989, Billy Nolan E-264 516-889-4645. Previously faxed to all firehouses.

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Lt. Williams Volleyball Tournament
Wednesday, June 18,9am to 7pm,Riverside Blvd,Long Beach-- on the beach. Tank Tops & food included. $25 per person. Proceeds go to the FF Elsasser Fund. Send checks to: Lt. Williams Fund, 87 Malone Ave,. East Atlantic Beach, NY 11561. For info call 516-889-4833.

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Fraternally,

Stephen J. Cassidy
President

Joseph A. Miccio
Recording Secretary