FDNY Supervising Dispatchers family in need.

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This past week has been rough on the FDNY. From Sunday December 4th to Sunday December 11th, there were close to FIFTEEN Fire related fatalities and numerous injuries. Unfortunately this tragedy struck close to home as the niece and nephew of an FDNY Supervising Dispatcher were lost in a fire in Staten Island Saturday morning. The other two children are both still hospitalized, one in stable and the other in critical condition with burn injuries.

Donations are being accepted. While money and materials are accepted and appreciated, what the family needs most is clothing.

Here are the sizes:

Shoes: Womens size 5 1/2 and 9

Mens 8 1/2

Clothing: Womens sizes 5 and 9/10

Mens pants 38/32

Male toddler 4T/5T

Coat sizes: Womens M or L, Mens XXL

If you wish to donate, You can contact me through this website, or the following FDNY Dispatchers:

Beth Sager or Scott Hanratty(Brooklyn CO) 718-636-6027

I am on vacation for the next two weeks, so if you need me to come and pick stuff up, PM Me and I will make arrangments. For any of you FDNY members that work in the other boroughs, or Westchester County folks, If I hear anything about a drop off site at the Bronx CO I will let you know.

Thank you in advance.

Jimmy Blue Eyes

Edited December 13, 2005 by JBE

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Additionally, FADBA has just established a fund for those wishing to make monetary donations. If you or anyone you know if interested in making a financial contribution, please make checks payable to: MELENDEZ FAMILY FUND. Contributions can be mailed to the FADBA Union office at: 139 Fulton Street, Suite 315, New York, NY 10038, or contact the Union office at (212) 779-2799 so alternate arrangements can be made.