The FDNY is Fired Up for NYC with Annual Summerlong Series of Community Events in All Five Boroughs

July 12, 2024

Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh announced the Department will hold a series of block party community events at firehouses and EMS Stations in all five boroughs throughout the summer. The first block party will take place on Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Engine 255/Ladder 157 located at 1367 Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn.

All summer long, the FDNY's social media channels will highlight a week of borough specific content, culminating with the local block party. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the firehouses, EMS Stations, and the men and women who love the communities they work in. The content will be available on the Department's Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube accounts.

The summer block parties are made possible by the generous support of the FDNY Foundation. At each event, FDNY members will hold interactive demonstrations, offer free fire and life safety education, and conduct tours of FDNY apparatus. The events also offer a chance to explore rewarding careers at the FDNY. All children who attend can meet the FDNY Fire and Life Safety Mascots, Hot Dog and Siren.

Members of the media are invited to attend the Brooklyn block party on Saturday for photo opportunities and interviews. Media MUST RSVP to [email protected] to attend.

Below, our full FDNY summer block party schedule. All locations are open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 13: Engine 255/ Ladder 157 - 1367 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn
Saturday, July 27: Engine 73/Ladder 42 - 655 Prospect Avenue, Bronx
Saturday, July 20: Engine 9/Ladder 6 - 75 Canal Street, Manhattan
Saturday, August 10: Station 54 - 222-15 Merrick Boulevard, Queens
Saturday, August 17: Engine 157/Ladder 80 - 1573 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island