The Fire Department of New York Turns 150 in 2015

The Fire Department of New York will celebrate it's 150th anniversary in 2015, and plans to make those celebrations last over the entire year.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro announced on Dec. 16, details for the city’s year-long celebration of the FDNY’s 150th anniversary in 2015. The FDNY, established as a paid professional organization in 1865, will host a series of events throughout the year, including multiple community-based events.

For more about the year-long celebration, see the press release.

via FDNY

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