The Fire Lines - December 2007

On behalf of the UFA Execu-

tive Board, I would like to

wish you and your families

the very best during the Holiday

Season. As December comes to a

close, it seems likely that we will

top the 2005 record of 485,702 runs

making 2007 the busiest year in

FDNY history. The efficiency, ded-

ication, and professionalism of

NYC Firefighters are second to

none in the world. It is perplexing

why, against the backdrop of ever-

increasing workloads and training

regimens, the leadership at Metro

Tech is so out of touch with the

rank-and-file Firefighters. The

Department’s decision to add a

third day of building inspection

simply makes no sense. This new

program would not have saved the

lives of Robert Beddia and Joseph

Graffagnino, who were tragically

killed on August 18th. Instead, it

would have been just one more

day that our members would

have been ordered not to inspect

the Deutsche Bank building (a

toxic, vacant high-rise building

under demolition). The Com-

missioner’s flawed logic in

responding to his dismal per-

formance leading up to the

August 18th fire is to shift the

blame from him and to continue

overloading an already overbur-

dened workforce.

On December 12th the

UFA, UFOA, and the Depart-

ment testified before the City

Council’s Fire and Criminal

Justice Services Committee.

The Department presented testi-

mony regarding what was for-

merly known as Apparatus Field

Inspection Duty (AFID), which

will now be called the Building

Inspection Safety Program (BISP).

Commissioner Scoppetta testified

that since the new BISP (3 days of

building inspection) was instituted

in November 2007, response times

have actually decreased when com-

pared with those of November

2006. Of course, he provided no

supporting data for these statistics.

He deliberately failed to compare

the new November 2007 response

times of units on BISP (Monday

through Friday 10am to 4pm), with

those of units on AFID in 2006.

Why? The answer is simple. Every

Firefighter knows that his response

times are negatively impacted

when he is required to stop an

inspection, gather all members,

return to the apparatus, don all the

necessary equipment, board the rig,

and then respond. Now that the

Department has increased the num-

ber of units on building inspection

by 50 percent, we know that the

response times during those peri-

ods have to be negatively impacted.

Commissioner Scoppetta

testified that the Department does

have the ability to measure all

response times and to compare

them with each other. I requested

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UNIFORMED FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW YORKThe

President’s MessageBy STEPHEN J. CASSIDY

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President’s Message

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

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R E T I R E E I N F O M AT I O Nby James Dahl, UFA Retiree Liaison

Mon-Wed-Fri 9 am to 4 pm

212-683-4723 Ext 6577

Many retirees who are members of the Surgical Assis-

tance Fund have called about the slow response to their

surgical assistance claims. As a way of clarification,

members should know that when they call me I am not

able to assist them in determining if a claim was

received or approved. All claims are handled solely by the

Surgical Assistance Fund at FDNY Headquarters. This is the

only Department that is able to handle your questions and it can

be reached by calling: 718- 999-1252.

that the City Council obtain from

the Department all pertinent data to

measure the response times during

inspection periods for 2006 and

2007. The City of New York

remains in a building boom, which

will continue for quite some time.

The UFA and the UFOA readily

acknowledged the Department’s

responsibility to manage its build-

ing inspection program. To that end,

we proposed the establishment of a

dedicated taskforce of Firefighters

and Officers. Our program would

ensure inspections of all major

buildings and construction sites. All

hazards and violations would be

reported not only to the Department

of Buildings, but also to the local

fire companies. In closing, we

should all remember and pray for

our fallen Brothers and their fami-

lies. As always, stay safe!

(Continued from Page 1)

The Importance of a

CD-72

One of the most important

forms a Firefighter will fill

out in his career is a CD-72.

A poorly worded CD-72 can mean

the difference between an acciden-

tal disability pension, which entitles

a member to receive 75 percent of

his wages tax free, and an ordinary

disability pension, for which wages

are taxed at the rate of 50 percent.

Too often a member’s poorly word-

ed CD-72 hurts his case at the pen-

sion board. Every member should

know the correct wording to use on

a CD-72 and which wording to

never use. One of the most impor-

tant things that members should

know is that we are not doctors. We

should never try to diagnose our

own injuries. A seemingly minor

contusion or bruise that one

receives at a fire may turn out to be

a fractured rib. Whenever a mem-

ber is injured at work, he should be

evaluated by a doctor and, if neces-

sary, he should go to the emergency

room and get proper diagnosis and

treatment. Except in the case of a

truly minor injury, a member should

not complete a CD-72 form and

take a mark for a minor. What

you may think is a minor injury

may actually become an injury that

forces you to retire. For example, a

minor neck injury may turn out to

be an injured shoulder. For this

reason, complete a CD-72 form for

a minor injury using the same atten-

tion to detail that you would for a

major injury.

The New York State Court

of Appeals has defined the term

“accident” as a “sudden, fortuitous

mischance, unexpected, out of the

ordinary, and injurious in impact.”

(Lichenstein v. Board of Trustees).

In this case, the court ruled that the

injury sustained by a police officer

leaning over and placing a ticket on

a windshield and straining his back

did not result from an accident. In

stating that “not every line of duty

injury will result in an award of

accident disability,” the Court of

Appeals contrasted “injuries sus-

tained while performing routine

duties but not resulting from unex-

pected events,” which are not acci-

dents, with injuries sustained by

“precipitating event[s]…which

[are] not a risk of the work per-

formed,” which are accidents

(McCambridge v. McGuire). In

that case, the court ruled an injury

an accident when an employee lost

his balance and fell to the floor.

The fall occurred when the person

on which the employee was steady-

ing himself moved suddenly.

To put this in perspective,

we will look at two different

descriptions for the same accident:

1-Member injured neck and

back while forcing door to

the fire apartment.

2-While operating in limited

visibility at second alarm

box 1234, member was

forcing door to fire apart-

ment in full protective

equipment including

SCBA, when suddenly and

unexpectedly the halligan

slipped suddenly and unex-

pectedly out of the door

jamb. This caused the

member to fall to the

ground, striking his head,

neck, and back. The extent

of the injuries resulting

from this fall are not yet

known.

The first description merely

states that the member was injured

but does not describe the accident

that occurred. The second descrip-

tion describes the member’s injuries

and the nature of the accident. It

leaves no doubt that the occurrence

was an accident and not simply an

incident.

If you are ever in doubt

about the description of an accident,

speak with your delegate or, if he is

unavailable, call the UFA.

Because it is often your officer who

fills out this form, make sure that

you speak with him to ensure that

the written description on your CD-

72 describes your accident accu-

rately. If the description of your

accident is not accurate, then don’t

sign the CD-72. Make sure that you

complete another CD-72 that con-

tains an accurate written description

of your accident.

Fire LinesNO.4 2007


By JAMES SLEVIN

UFA Vice President/

Legislative Chairman

Legislative Update

Fire Lines NO.4 2007


The UFA Delegate Manual is

comprised of a series of book-

lets that explain various

important topics. Individual booklets

are free for all members. They are

packed with lots of information to

help you and your family, and are

organized so you can easily find what

you are looking for.

Handy Firehouse BookletsEach booklet is individually published—on demand—-

from the UFA’s special (high tech-high volume) copy

machines/printers. Our copiers save the UFA plenty of

money on printing costs and quickly get professional look-

ing booklets into your hands. Special software allows them

to be published electronically from a desktop computer on

one floor directly to the special printers down in the mail-

room. This makes reprints and very small runs a snap. Many

booklets have been distributed to Delegates for the firehouse

kitchen and housewatch, or for you to take home. For exam-

ple, in order to help members make informed health cover-

age choices during the rollover period this fall, the follow-

ing booklets were distributed at the November Union Meet-

ing: UFA Security Benefits Fund, Insurances & Free Help,and NYC Health Plans booklets. Some other titles available

include: UFA Constitution; UFA & Union Operations (&IAFF); Firehouse & Field Operations; FF Laws & Defini-tions; Medical Office & BHS.

Easy Reference Table of ContentsEach chapter has its own Table-of-Contents on the inside

cover. It allows you—at a glance—to view the contents and

sub-topics. You’ll easily find what you are looking for and

flip right to that page. Also, wherever you see a phone icon

�, you’ll find the phone number, fax, Web site, email or

mailing address in the back pages of each booklet.

Cross-References & Reference IconsAnother easy feature is cross-referencing to other sections

or booklets. If you are reading a section in the Delegate

booklet about Grievances, it will also refer you to the UFAContract booklet. If you’re reading the “Problem Solving at

the Medical Office” section of the Delegate booket it will

refer you to the Medical Office & BHS booklet. If you are

reading about dental care in the NYC Health Plans booklet,

it will refer you to the UFA Security Benefits Fund Chapter.

Each cross-reference informs you where more comprehen-

sive information is. It also provides information sources,

such as codes, laws, Department rules, or contract provi-

sions, allowing you to be certain as to where the information

comes from. Cross-Reference icons �� point you to

these different sections or booklets. Urgency iconsallow you to quickly focus in on � very important or

�� time sensitive matters, which could save you a lot

of aggravation or money. The� Forms icon lets you

know a form is in the Forms booklet.

Thank YouWith your continued support, the UFA has made signif-

icant investments into improving, upgrading, and

replacing its technological resources over the past 5

years. Maintaining current technology standards is

necessary in order to better serve our membership’s

growing needs. We’re confident you will find these

booklets extremely useful in quickly finding the infor-

mation you need. Additional booklets are being creat-

ed or updated on a regular basis.

Labor unions are only as effective as the information

its members utilize. Make sure you and your family

take advantage of all benefits and information the UFA

has available to you. See your Delegate, who has a list

of all available booklets in the his/her Delegate Manual (The

series of booklets make up the chapters of the Manual). Your

Delegate can request as many booklets as needed from the

UFA Recording Secretary’s Office. See how many members

in your company want booklets and put in the order! Also,

as always, if you have any suggestions or recommenda-

tions, please let me know via e-mail at RecordingSec-

[email protected], ATTN: Joe Miccio.

Booklets from the UFA Answer

Your Questionsby Joe Miccio, Recording Secretary

Fire LinesNO.4 2007


DO NOT SPEAK TO DOI INVESTIGATORS

The New

York City

Department

of Investigation

(DOI) is a separate

agency from the

Fire Department;

however, DOI has

an Inspector

General and

staff assigned

to matters

i n v o l v i n g

Fire Department employees.

DOI takes the position that

it is not bound by the “Individual

Rights” provisions of the Collective

Bargaining Agreement between the

UFA and the City. Thus, while

questioning a Firefighter, DOI

investigators generally do not

advise him of his right to counsel or

of his right to refuse to speak to the

agency unless granted immunity

from criminal prosecution. DOI

insists that its representatives are, in

effect, criminal investigators.

Under the circumstances,

and based on the instructions of our

general counsel, we advise you that

NO ONE should consent to be

interviewed by a DOI representa-

tive unless he has counsel present.

Just as you have no obligation to

speak to the police, you have no

obligation to speak to DOI. Do not

allow DOI investigators to intimi-

date you into speaking with them.

Similarly, do not allow them to lull

you into a false sense of security by

asserting that you are merely a wit-

ness and face no potential criminal

or Departmental liability. Simply

refuse to talk to them until you are

provided with counsel. The UFA

will have counsel available to you

for such purposes.

John G. Kelly, Jr.

Brooklyn Trustee

Chairman of the Board

Do you have astory idea for

Fire Lines?Call Fire Lines

at(212) 683-4832

Ext 6510

2007 UFA WIDOWS’ & CHIL

On November 18th Mr.Ron Boire, ExecutiveVice President of Toys“R” Us, and his staffgenerously hosted theannual UFA Widows’ &Children’s ChristmasParty at the main toystore in Times Square!This is the sixth consec-utive year that Toys “R”Us has sponsored theevent. The store wasclosed to the public from8:00 am until noon sothat more than 450 kids

could have free run ofthe store. Toys “R” Usdonated gift cards, andthe UFA provided Toys“R” Us gift certificatesto each family. TheThoys “R” Us band metthe widows and childrenand played holiday car-ols through the morning.Breakfast buffets werestationed throughout thestore.

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LDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

ones and proceeded totake kids up in the bucketof Ladder 35 for a betterview of a festive TimesSquare. Again this yearYankee’s superstar Mari-ano Rivera strolledthough the store talking tothe kids and taking photoswith his fans and admirers.

This year familieswere also welcomed byKatherine Shindle, for-merly Miss America 1998,and currently an original

principal cast member inthe Broadway musicalLegally Blond. UFA Pres-ident Stephen J. Cassidy,together with John G.Kelly, Jr., UFA Widows’ &Children’s ChristmasParty Chairman, theExecutive Board, and staffwish to thank Toys “R” Usfor once again making theholidays both memorableand special for our wid-ows and children!

PHOTO CREDITS: Stephen N. Symbolik III

NO.4 2007 Fire LinesPAGE 8


Safe and Proper

Building

Inspection

Responses

Never has there been a more

appropriate time for the

membership to focus on a

safe and proper response. The

increased demands placed on the

membership tend to encourage

Firefighters to take “shortcuts” to

accomplish their duties. The Uni-

formed Firefighters Association

wishes to remind the membership

that, although our job is very impor-

tant, the primary goal must be the

safe return home of our members.

To accomplish this vital goal, we

should refocus on the risk/reward

concept.

When members are on

Building Inspection, certain short-

cuts can have catastrophic results.

For this reason, we recommend that

everyone concentrate on achieving

a safe and proper response. To

accomplish this, it is important to

keep the lines of communication

open. When members go into a

building, time should be taken to

ensure that radio contact is still

maintained. With the continuation

of all the reported radio problems, it

is crucial that we do not overlook

this step. This means that contact

should be checked at regular inter-

vals to make certain that it is main-

tained.

When a call comes in, the

chauffeur should ensure that he

understands the nature of the call

and function accordingly. Once

the chauffeur has a complete under-

standing of the particulars of the

run, he should notify the dispatcher

that the company will be delayed

because of the Building Inspection

Safety Program (BISP) require-

ments. The chauffeur should then

notify the remaining members of

his company. These members

should be careful not to dart out into

traffic when returning to the appara-

tus. When arriving at the appara-

tus, it is important to put on all your

proper personal protection equip-

ment before proceeding. Because

the company will be responding out

of sequence, it is critical to take

extra precautions to avoid any other

unexpected Department apparatus

responding from the field.

Companies that are not on

the BISP are reminded to drive

safely at all times and to be aware

of changing response patterns

resulting from this increase in the

BISP. Responses must remain nor-

mal, with an emphasis on safety at

all times!

In early December, a colli-

sion occurred in Baltimore between

a fire truck and a SUV, killing three

people. An article describing the

accident highlights the litigious

society in which we live when it

states the following:

“All fire and police vehiclesresponding to an emergency arerequired to use lights and sirens,and to stop at stop signs and trafficsignals, officials said. If police

investigators determine that the firetruck failed to stop at a signal, theywould review the incident with thecity state’s attorney’s office to deter-mine whether criminal chargesagainst the driver are appropriate,according to police officials.”

This tragedy was the impe-

tus for the NY Fire Department’s

Chief of Safety, Assistant Chief Al

Hay, to send out a memo that stated

the following:

“...Sometimes the most dangerousintersection for an emergency vehi-cle to cross is an empty one. Ifthere is no cross traffic, be extraalert to a vehicle approaching theintersection at high speed. Don’tenter the intersection until you visu-ally verify that all approachingvehicles are aware of your presenceand are granting the right of way.Take the time to save time…”

The following day, Decem-

ber 11th, the daily safety message

read –

“If civilian drivers do not yield theright of way, then the chauffeur ofan apparatus responding to analarm does not have “the right ofway” even if the company isresponding to a structural fire withsiren and air horn sounding.”

The message can not be any

clearer. Chauffeurs have too much

to lose if their first priority is not a

safe and proper response at all

times!

William Romaka

Health & Safety Officer

Sergeant-At-Arms

NO.4 2007 Fire Lines PAGE 9


FDNY

BRAVEST

BOXING

TEAM

On Novem-

ber 16th,

with more

than 2000 fans in

attendance at the

Aviator Sports and

Recreation arena in Floyd Bennet

Field, the FDNY Bravest Boxing Team

shocked the NYPD Fighting Finest 5-

3. The proceeds from this charity

event went to the Thomas Elsasser

fund, and a check for $2,500 was pre-

sented to the charity. An additional

$2,500 was donated to “Little Philly”

Mayer, a five-year-old boy suffering

from Spinal Muscular Dystrophy.

The NYPD won the first bout,

with heavyweight PO Gregg Hamilton

edging out Ladder Company 8’s John

“Zorba the Freak” Soukas. In the sec-

ond bout, which was in the 147-pound

open division, “Fearless” Felipe

Irazarry of Engine Company 66 upset

the more experienced PO Russell Jung

with a stunning second round TKO.

These two experienced pugilists went

at it in a re-match from last year’s

show. This is the first time that Jung

suffered defeat in this event. PO Juan

Rodriquez decisioned FF Jack “Hurri-

cane” Kirrane in the light heavyweight

division. In the super heavyweight

division, FF Matt “Little Irish” Burke

of Ladder Company 32 demonstrated

his deft hand speed and whipped PO

Dan Burke to win a 5-0 decision over

his 300-pound- plus opponent.

With the score tied between

the Firefighters and the Police Officers

at two wins each, Keith “No Mercy”

Moran of Ladder Company 166 battled

with PO Justine Blot, which culminat-

ed in PO Blot getting a disputed 3-2

decision in this three-round heavy-

weight fight. In another heavyweight

contest, DJ Martin of Ladder Company

27 pummeled a formidable Tom

Miserandino of the 60th Precinct. DJ

threw sharp combinations and time and

again snapped Miserandino’s head

back with jabs, short right hand punch-

es, and left hooks. DJ Martin tied the

score with a deserving 5-0 decision.

Mike “The Bowery Bum”

Reno of Engine Company 33 took on

former Golden Glove Champion PO

Hector “Radar” Lopez. This 152-

pound bout was one of the most antici-

pated contests of the night. The match

proved very exciting, as Reno and

Lopez are both extremely skilled.

Reno kept the pressure high on Lopez

and ultimately stunned him with short

right-hand punches and well-timed

uppercuts. After suffering several

standing eight- counts, Reno won by a

unanimous decision.

The Bravest Boxing Team

pulled ahead of the NYPD when Kevin

“The Gent (Killer)” Kirrane of Ladder

Company 51 won a 3-2 decision over a

frustrated Alex Anaya from PSA 2.

Anaya was no match for Kirrane’s

style and inside body shots.

Interested in joining the FDNY

Bravest Boxing Team? If so, contact

head coach Bobby McGuire at 917-

282-8727. All experience levels are

welcome.

Edward Brown

Bronx Trustee

NO.4 2007 Fire LinesPAGE 10


GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

By Herb Eysser, UFA Staff

Engine Company 244 was organized on December 9, 1895, at 2929 West 15th Street in Coney

Island and was originally part of the old paid Brooklyn Fire Department. Over the years, Fire-

fighters assigned to Coney Island had a heavy fire workload. Coney Island was the scene of

major conflagrations, where fires jumped the streets driven by the high winds off the ocean.

Despite a long history of dedication to duty, Engine Company 244 was disbanded on July 23,

1968. Gone but not forgotten!

No. 4 2007 Fire Lines PAGE 11


To: All Participants

From: Board of Trustees

Re: Annual Membership Report

In compliance with Directive 12, Employee Benefit Funds

– Uniform Reporting and Auditing Requirements, issued by

the Office of the Comptroller of the City of New York, set

forth below is a report of the financial condition and oper-

ations of the Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.

The Security Benefit Fund of the Uniformed Firefighters

Association provides prescription drug, dental, optical,

hearing aid, surgical and obstetrical anesthesia, health

screening, life insurance, supplemental health insurance,

and certain widows’ benefits, to all eligible participants,

which include firefighters, fire marshals, marine engineers,

pilots, and uniformed wipers, pursuant to an Agreement and

Declaration of Trust entered into between the Uniformed

Firefighters Association of Greater New York, Local 94,

I.A.F.F., AFL-CIO (the UFA) and the Trustees of the Fund.

Such benefits are funded through employer contributions,

which are established by collective bargaining agreements

entered into between the UFA and the City of New York.

The value of Fund assets, after subtracting liabilities of the

Fund, was $33,205,161 as of June 30, 2006, compared to

$31,386,558 as of July 1, 2005. During the fiscal year the

Fund experienced an increase in its net assets available for

benefits of $1,818,603. Additions to the Fund totaled

$16,402,427. These additions included investment income

of $778,569, contributions of $15,299,847, and other

income of $324,011.

Deductions from the Fund totaled $14,583,824. These

deductions included benefits paid to or for participants of

$13,911,065 and administrative expenses of $672,759.

For additional information write or call:

Board of TrusteesSecurity Benefit Fund of the

Uniformed Firefighters Association204 East 23rd Street

New York, NY 10010(212) 683-4723

TRUSTEES:

STEPHEN J. CASSIDY

Chairman

ROBERT STRAUB

TreasurerJAMES M. SLEVIN

JOSEPH A. MICCIO

WILLIAM ROMAKA

JOHN G KELLY, JR.

DONALD RULAND

STEPHEN G. HUMENESKY

EDWARD BROWN

DANIEL MURPHY

RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS

SECURITY BENEFIT FUNDOF THE

UNIFORMED FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

OF GREATER NEW YORK - LOCAL 94 I.A.F.F., AFL-CIO

204 EAST 23RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10010

TEL: (212) 683-4723 FAX: (212) 683-0693

TRUSTEES:

STEPHEN J. CASSIDY

Chairman

ROBERT STRAUB

TreasurerJAMES M. SLEVIN

JOSEPH A. MICCIO

WILLIAM ROMAKA

JOHN G KELLY, JR.

DONALD RULAND

STEPHEN G. HUMENESKY

EDWARD BROWN

DANIEL MURPHY

SECURITY BENEFIT FUNDOF THE

UNIFORMED FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

OF GREATER NEW YORK - LOCAL 94 I.A.F.F., AFL-CIO

204 EAST 23RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10010

TEL: (212) 683-4723 FAX: (212) 683-0693

To: All Participants

From: Board of Trustees

Re: Annual Membership Report

In compliance with Directive 12, Employee Benefit Funds

– Uniform Reporting and Auditing Requirements, issued by

the Office of the Comptroller of the City of New York, set

forth below is a report of the financial condition and oper-

ations of the Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.

The Retired Firefighters Security Benefit Fund of the Uni-

formed Firefighters Association provides prescription drug,

dental, optical, a surgical assistance program, hearing aid,

life insurance, supplemental health insurance, and certain

widows’ benefits to all eligible participants, which include

retired firefighters, fire marshals, and uniformed wipers,

pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust entered

into between the Uniformed Firefighters Association of

Greater New York, Local 94, I.A.F.F., AFL-CIO (the UFA)

and the Trustees of the Fund. Such benefits are funded

through employer contributions, which are established by

collective bargaining agreements entered into between the

UFA and the City of New York.

The value of Fund assets, after subtracting liabilities of the

Fund, was $8,439,711 as of June 30, 2006, compared to

$6,787,670 as of July 1, 2005. During the fiscal year the

Fund experienced an increase in its net assets available for

benefits of $1,652,041. Additions to the Fund totaled

$17,746,742. These additions included investment income

of $139,242, contributions of $16,789,264, and other

income of $818,236.

Deductions from the Fund totaled $16,094,701. These

deductions included benefits paid to or for participants of

$15,636,341 and administrative expenses of $458,360.

For additional information write or call:

Board of Trustees

Retired Firefighters Security Benefit Fund of the

Uniformed Firefighters Association

204 East 23rd Street

New York, NY 10010

(212) 683-4723

204 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10010-9998Tel (212) 683-4832 • Fax (212) 683-0710

www.ufanyc.org

DONALD RULANDTrustee-Staten Island ENG 157

JOHN G. KELLY, JRTrustee-Brooklyn ENG 201Chairman, Board of Trustees

STEPHEN G. HUMENESKYTrustee-Queens ENG 301

DANIEL MURPHYTrustee-Manhattan ENG 74

EDWARD BROWNTrustee-Bronx LAD 48

STEPHEN J. CASSIDYEditor-In-Chief

STEPHEN N. SYMBOLIK IIIManaging Editor

STEPHEN J. CASSIDYPresident ENG 236

Uniformed Firefighters AssociationOf Greater New York

JAMES M. SLEVINVice President LAD 7

JOSEPH MICCIORecording Secretary ENG 295

ROBERT STRAUBTreasurer ENG 45

WILLIAM ROMAKAHealth & Safety Officer ENG 238Sergeant-at-Arms

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The Fire Lines - December 2007

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