"FIREMAN, FIREMAN, SAVE MY CHILD!"

This urgent cry which has become part of our folklore is still very much with us because everyone knows that firefighters love children; That they will perform almost superhuman feats of daring to save a child from fire, however, not everyone knows that

FIREFIGHTERS KEEP ON CARING

    EVEN AFTER THE FIRE IS OUT!

Off duty firefighters-dressed as bunnies-entertain youngsters

at the Burn Center during the Easter season

Off duty firefighters from

Engine 257/Ladder 170/Battalion 58

 play hosts to recovering burned children at an annual picnic and fireboat ride.

Off duty firefighters act as counselors to burned children

 at a special summer camp organized and funded by firefighters.

Off duty firefighters from Engine 75/Ladder 33/Battalion 19

hold parties for recovering burned children at their firehouse every Christmas

Countless acts of kindness and love are performed on a regular and continuing basis by New York's Bravest.