FDNY Continues Summerlong Series of Community Events

July 22, 2016

FDNY will its third in a series of summerlong block party community events at firehouses in all five boroughs on Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. outside the quarters of Engine Company 231/Ladder Company 120 – 107 Watkins Street, Brooklyn.

At each event this summer, FDNY members will hold demonstrations, offer free fire and life safety education and conduct tours of FDNY apparatus.  In addition, those attending have the opportunity to learn more about careers with the FDNY, take part in free compressions-only CPR classes, and register for a free smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation in their home as part of the #GetAlarmedNYC program.  All children in attendance can meet the FDNY Fire and Life Safety Mascots, Hot Dog and Siren.  The summer block parties are made possible by generous support from the FDNY Foundation. 

Below, please find the dates and locations of all FDNY summer block parties in upcoming weeks.

Saturday, July 23: 
Engine Company 231/Ladder Company 120 – 107 Watkins Street, Brooklyn

Saturday, August 13: 
Engine Company 95/Ladder Company 36 – 29 Vermilyea Ave, Manhattan

Saturday, August 20: 
Engine Company 311/Ladder Company 158 – 145-30 Springfield Blvd, Queens

Saturday, August 27: 
Engine Company 92/Ladder Company 44 – 1259 Morris Ave, Bronx

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