The Family Assistance Unit (FAU) works to assist FDNY families when there is a death, accident or serious illness in the family. We make hospital visits, help with final arrangements, assist with benefit applications, coordinate transportation, find the answers to questions, and sit and listen.

We stay in touch with families as they heal. We support occasions that honor our families' loved ones and events that offer their children happy memories.

The FAU is open from Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. In an emergency the Family Assistance Unit can be contacted via the Fire Operations Center.

CONTACT US - By mail, phone, fax or e-mail :

Event of the Month
Announcements of Upcoming Events for FDNY line-of-duty families
Photos of FDNY families at Recent Events

Scholarships
A variety of scholarships are available for the children and spouses of FDNY members who were injured or killed in the line of duty. For additional information download the 2010 FDNY LOD Scholarship Resource Booklet.

Please note that applications for the 2010-2011 Manfred Pakas Scholarship are due April 15, 2010. Completed application packets should be sent to:

FDNY
Family Assistance Unit, 8S-4K
9 Metrotech Center
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
Attn: Jennifer Steed

If you have not yet received an application, you can download the Manfred Pakas Application and instruction letter.

If you would have any questions, please call the Jennifer Steed at (718)999-2653.

Family Assistance Unit Resource Guide
Please visit our guide to services and information arranged alphabetically by subject. If you cannot find the answer to your question here, please call or email us.

Resources
FDNY Counseling Service Unit (CSU)
Individual, family and telephone counseling are available. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how to deal with uncertainty, and things to help you cope. Click here for more information.

Need more info?
Check here for additional resource information, grouped alphabetically by subject.

Additional Resources

Dealing With Uncertainty
Things To Help You Cope
Family Resource Manual
Important Phone Numbers
When to Reach Out for Help