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Events, Help, Fundraisers & Benefits:
Battalion Delegate Meeting re Next Contract / Major Issues
The next Battalion Advisory Committee meeting will take place in the next few weeks at the UFA office to discuss a variety of major issues affecting the membership. Survey your delegates and members prior to attending. If you cannot attend for some extremely important reason, try to send the next most knowledgeable / reliable Delegate from your battalion. There will be no meeting excusal time granted. Back To Top
On Duty Physical Therapy while on Light Duty
Pursuant to UFA request, the Department has confirmed to the UFA that members assigned to light duty who work the administrative chart 8-hour or 10-hour tours will be permitted to attend physical therapy during their working hours. Back To Top
Portal Pay for 60 Day Details
Probies assigned to 60-day details to another company are entitled to portal-to-portal pay for the trip to the detail and again for the return trip at the end of 60 days. Please insure your officer gives you the appropriate TPR code mark each time. Back To Top
Tiller Differential TPR Code
The 2000 -- 2002 collective bargaining agreement now entitles members who drive the Tiller the same pay differential that is given to Chauffeurs. TPR Code 1590 shall be used for members driving the Tiller. Members who have driven the Tiller since May 1, 2002 shall fill out a payroll inquiry listing the dates and tours that they are entitled to the pay differential and give to the Company Officer. Captains in affected units must verify all inquiries prior to forwarding. Back To Top
New Privacy Rules Re Spouse Access to Your Health Info
Due to new federal privacy standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that take affect this month, members wishing to give their spouses permission to access their personal information regarding health and medical claims must now fill out a waiver or designation form. It must be in writing and signed by the member. Without a waiver, spouses will be denied information when they call the UFA Security Benefits Fund (SBF). The waiver form must be kept on file in the SBF. Please insure you read the special HIPAA info package that was mailed to each member’s home which explains HIPAA in more detail. You may call the SBF for the waiver form. It will also be made available shortly on the UFA website under Security Benefits Fund. Back To Top
Info Required for Getting Events Published on 65-2
The below info is required to be submitted to the Recording Secretary’s office in order to have your event accurately posted. Submit at least 30 days prior to the event, 45 to 60 days is recommended. Late submissions may prevent publishing on time. - Event name (& unit sponsoring it), and description of activity
- date(s), time, location, cost
- contact info to post, if appropriate (name, telephone #, address, directions, web, email,...)
- Contact name & info for UFA to call to verify info (please note if this info is NOT for posting)
Mail or e-mail info to 652@UFANYC.org, or fax to 212-683-4359. Then make a quick call to verify it was received. Back To Top
Queens Trustee Steps Aside
Queens Trustee Tom DaParma is resigning his position in June for personal reasons. Please read his message to the membership which is on the cover of the April Firelines issue. Over the past five years, the last few of which were the most difficult of times, Tom has served with pride, conviction and caring attention to his duties. His excellent service to the board and membership will surely be missed. We wish all the best to Tom and his family. Back To Top
New Hyperbaric Chamber for EMS Hospital List
65-2 #25, April 10, 2003 contained a chart that lists hospitals with specialized emergency treatment capabilities for FDNY members injured Line-of-Duty. The Hyperbaric Chamber at Brookdale Hospital was left off the list. The updated chart is published below. Please place an ‘H’ next to Brookdale Hospital on the prior chart or photocopy and tape the below chart up in all FDNY vehicles for quick reference. (T) Adult Trauma • (B) Burns • (H) Hyperbaric Chamber • (R) Replants • (V) BiteCenter | T - R | Bellevue Hospital Center, (1st Ave. & Beekman St.), downtown | Manhattan | | T - B | Harlem Hospital Center, W. 136St. (5th to Lenox Aves.) | Manhattan | | T - B | New York Hospital (Cornell Burn Center), (E. 77St. & York) | Manhattan | | T | St.Lukes Hospital, W. 113St.(betwn.Amsterdam & Mrngside. Aves.) | Manhattan | | T | St.Vincents Hospital, 7th Ave. (btwn. 11 & 12th Sts.) | Manhattan | | T - B - H - V | Jacobi Hospital (BMHC), (Pelham Parkway&Eastchester Rd.) | Bronx | | T | Lincoln Medical Center, (E. 149 &Park Ave.) | Bronx | | T | St.Vincents Med. Center, (Bard Ave.&Moody Pl.) | Staten Island | | T | S.I. Universtiy Hosp. North (Seaview & Mason Aves.) | Staten Island | | T | Brookdale Hospital (Linden Blvd .& Rockaway | Brooklyn | | T - B | KingsCountyHosp.,Clarkson Ave.(btwn. NY & Albany Aves.) | Brooklyn | | T | Elmhurst General Hosp. (Baxter & Broadway) | Queens | | T | Jamaica Hosp. (89 Ave. & Van Wyck Exp.) | Queens | | T | Mary Immaculate, 153St.(88 to 89th Aves.) | Queens | | T | New York Hosp. (was Booth Memorial) (Main & Booth Memorial Dr.) | Queens | | T | Long Island Jewish,270-05 76th Ave., NewHyde Park | Nassau | | T | North Shore University,300 Community Drive, Manhasset | Nassau | | T - B | Nassau County Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Tpk., E. Meadow | Nassau | Back To Top
Street Renaming Ceremonies
Please insure that you check Dept. Orders regularly for dates, times and places of street renaming ceremonies for our members lost in the Line of Duty. Back To Top
Arthritis Walk For A Cure
The Arthritis Foundation has invited interested FDNY members to participate in the annual Arthritis Walk For A Cure, which is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2003 at 10AM at historic battery Park in Manhattan. The event raises funds and awareness that will help the prevention and cure of arthritis, America’s leading cause of disability. A kick-off breakfast takes place prior to the event at the Marriot Marquis. Please contact Nicole Sheahan at 212-984-8708 or email at nsheahan@arthritis.org. Back To Top
Two FDNY Members Win Golden Gloves Tournament!
Congratulations to FF Francesca Smith of L18 for winning the 125 lb. Woman’s Title and FF Tom Cadotte L170 for winning the Heavyweight Novice Title in the New York Golden Gloves. This is a first for the FDNY Boxing Team with two championships in the same tournament. A tip of the helmet to the team for their hard work and dedication and to the coaches, Bobby McGuire, Eddie Brown, Dennis Crowe and Manny Fernandez. Back To Top
Exciting 8-day Scholarship & Travel for FDNY Children
The American Management Association & Operation Enterprise are offering an 8 day residential program (held at major universities) for high school (ages 16-18) and college students. The program topics include management, strategic planning, leadership, negotiations and presentation skills. Students practice and participate in management simulations. Local sightseeing trips round out the program. College age students are eligible for 3 college credits. There are four full scholarships available for the children of firefighters killed on 9/11. Partial scholarships for active firefighters. Program locations and dates: - May 30 - June 6 (college program)
| Tulane University (New Orleans) | - June 25 - July 2 (high school program)
| College of William & Mary (Williamsburg, VA) | - July 8 - 15 (high school program)
| Columbia University (NYC) | - July 24 - 31 (high school program)
| San Diego State University (San Diego, CA) | Please contact Marina Marmut at 212-903-8110 if you require further information. Back To Top
Q104.3FM Free Concert to Keep NYC’s Firehouses Open
Q104.3FM (WAXQ) will be sponsoring a free concert to benefit ‘Keep NYC’s Firehouses Open’ on May 21, 7:00pm at BB King’s Blues Club on 42nd Street and 8th Avenue. The concert will star Paul Rodgers of Bad Company. There will be a silent auction of rock memorabilia and a raffle at the concert. Keep NYC’s Firehouses Open is a nonprofit citizens’ fundraising campaign to save 8 firehouses from budget cuts. For more info contact Adam Brecht 646-230-1043. Back To Top
Lt. John Clancy Memorial Scholarships
The Lt. John Clancy Memorial Golf Outing Fund will award four individual $1000 scholarships (randomly selected) to college bound children of firefighters and officers on the evening of the 7th annual Lt. John Clancy Memorial Golf Outing, which will be held on May 29, 2003 at the Mill Pond Golf Course in Medford, NY. To be eligible, members must submit the name of the student and FDNY parent, member’s work unit & student’s proof of enrollment in an accredited college or university. The cost for the outing is $160 per person and it includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, free beer all day and a 3 hour premium bar during the reception. Tee or hole sponsorships are $100. Please send scholarship info to Rich Berkhout, E298, 153-11 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432, or call 718-476-6298 if you have any questions. Back To Top
1-800-Flowers.com Firefighters Appreciation Network
The UFA and 1-800-Flowers.com Firefighters Appreciation Network (FAN) have established a campaign that gives active & retired FFs a 15% discount on all merchandise purchased through 1-800-Flowers.com and Plow & Hearth Brands. It will also donate 2% of all purchases to the Thomas Elsasser memorial Scholarship Fund. To take advantage, visit www.1800flowers.com or www.plowandhearth.com and enter special promo code ‘UFA’ when prompted during checkout. Questions? Call Larry O’Leary 516-237-4747 or Brian McGee 516-237-4922. Back To Top
Support FDNY Memorial at World Police & Fire Games
A 50/50 Raffle and letter was previously distributed to all firehouses by the FDNY Volleyball team, which lost two members on 9-11. The team is sponsoring a “Tribute & Thank You†exhibit at The Games this summer in Barcelona, Spain, which will be hosted by FDNY members. Hundreds of FDNY athletes participate in The Games semi-annually, along with over 10,000 members from departments around the world. It is the perfect opportunity for remembering our fallen brothers, and for saying thanks for all the support our international fraternal brothers and sisters have given us in our time of need. $100 per raffle. Prizes: $10,000 first, $3,000 second, $2,000 third. Questions? Contact Lt. Bill Miccio, D-6, FDNY Volleyball Team coach at 845-258-0181. Back To Top
Washingtonville 5 Memorial Golf Outing
2nd Annual: Monday, May 5 at Stony Ford Golf Club, Orange County, NY, 7am breakfast, 8am Tee-off. Golf carts, refreshments, raffles, breakfast, lunch, dinner. $125 per golfer. All proceeds fund a H.S. scholarship and costs of the Washingtonville, NY monument in honor of Gerard Nevins, Mark Whitford, Dennis Devlin, Bobby Hamilton, Glenn Perry, the 5 local FDNY members lost on 9-11. Make checks payable to W5FMF - Golf, PO Box 288, Rock Tavern, NY 12575. Foursomes & singles welcome. Questions: Bob Bradbury 845-496-8873 or 988-7098, or Pat Amendolagine 845-496-3130. Back To Top
FDNY Widows & Children’s Fund Benefit Golf Outing
2nd Annual: May 5th, Colts Neck Golf Club, 7:30am breakfast, 9am shotgun Tee-off, 1:30pm BBQ style lunch. $125 fee includes golf, cart, breakfast, lunch, prizes. Sponsorships available. Checks to: FDNY Golf Outing, PO Box 58, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703. Questions: Nick Palumbo 732-492-8983.
Fraternally, Stephen J. Cassidy
President
Joseph A. Miccio
Recording Secretary
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