Meet Fred de la Cuadra, stationary engineer at DCAS. Fred works at the Appellate Courthouse in Brooklyn, where he ensures the building runs smoothly for both the public and staff. Learn why Fred serves the City of New York.

When an alarm is activated, listening carefully to announcements helps you understand what is happening and what to do next. During an announcement, the fire safety director may describe what caused the alarm. The attached flyer has some common examples.

Today, Mayor Mamdani and DCAS Commissioner Kitasei launched the city’s first undergraduate scholarship program for municipal employees. The new undergraduate track expands the longstanding Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program. Both programs will now operate under “Mayor’s Scholarship Program,” overseen by DCAS. Applications for the undergraduate program opened March 30 and close on April 27.

Approximately 40 children ages 6 weeks to 3 years will receive free, year-round childcare 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday. The program will kick off this fall following the completion of a $10 million renovation of a 4,000-square-foot facility. All city workers based out of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, in addition to all DCAS employees regardless of work location, are now eligible.

DCAS has some hidden gems available for rent for any occasion through NYC DCAS’ Halls of the City program. A newly launched interactive story map allows users to explore all the locations like never before, in one central hub. Read the attached press release for more information.