City Holds Blue Mass Honoring All Members of the FDNY and NYPD

Members of the Department, family and friends gathered at St. Peter’s Church in Manhattan for the annual Blue Mass on October 15.

During the service, firefighters, EMS members, police officers and members of all other uniformed services were honored. The ceremony honored and recognized the sacrifice of police and firefighters and paid tribute those who have given their lives in service to their communities.

The annual tradition began in Washington DC in 1934 and has since spread to cities across the country as a way to honor “blue” collar workers.

New York City’s Blue Mass was organized by the Fire Family Transport Group, which provides transportation services to the families of injured, ill or deceased New York City Firefighters.

Following the service, the Terry Farrell Scholarship Fund dedicated a new vehicle to the Family Transport Group in honor of Firefighter Farrell from Rescue 4, who died on September 11, 2001. The Scholarship Fund provides education funds for the children of active, retired, disabled and deceased FDNY members or Long Island volunteer department members.

To learn more:
http://www.firefamilytransport.org/index.html
http://www.terryfarrellfund.org/