FDNY Announces Summerlong Series of Community Events in All 5 Boroughs

July 8, 2022

Acting Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh today announced the return of the Department’s series of block party community events at firehouses in all five boroughs throughout the summer. The first block party will take place on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Engine 277 / Ladder 112 – 582 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn.

“Once again, we open our doors to New Yorkers, to meet the men and women who bravely serve our city,” said Acting Commissioner Kavanagh. “Like so many gatherings, these important community events that celebrate the connection between FDNY members and the people they protect were cancelled due to the pandemic. It’s exciting to hold them once more and they provide an important opportunity to teach people of all ages critical fire and life safety tips, as well as afford young people a chance to explore rewarding careers with our Department.”

At each event, FDNY members will hold interactive demonstrations, offer free fire and life safety education, and conduct tours of FDNY apparatus. All children who attend 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, our FDNY summer block party schedule. All locations are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 16: Engine 289/Ladder 138 – 97-28 43rd Avenue, Queens
Saturday, July 23: Engine 95/Ladder 36 – 29 Vermilyea Avenue, Manhattan
Saturday, August 13: Engine 153/Ladder 77 – 74 Broad Street, Staten Island
Sunday, August 20: Engine 48/Ladder 56 – 2417 Webster Avenue, Bronx