Firemen's Benevolent Association of New Haven

10/14/2026

09/23/2026

Join us this Sunday as the names of FF Christopher Brainard & FF Thomas Kelly are added to Connecticut Firefighter’s Memorial with members of Hill & Dixwell Station presenting the wreaths, and FF Erika Bogan leading with the National Anthem 🇺🇸. All are invited, active & retired.

09/16/2026

Today! Wednesday 9/16 is THE DAY! Come celebrate one of the most charismatic and hard working Captains New Haven has seen. One of a kind and sure to be a great time at Bear's Smokehouse BBQ on James St starting at 3pm and ending whenever the sun comes up.

09/14/2026

My photo made the cover of this month's Firehouse Magazine. The photo was from a 2nd alarm plus on Chapel St in New Haven, CT on June 6th, 2026.

More images from this fire can be seen @ https://www.allhandsworking.net/NewHavenCTFires/New-Haven-2nd-alarm-plus-167-Chapel-St-dwelling-fire

Danny Coughlin
Firemen's Benevolent Association of New Haven

09/10/2026

🇺🇸 No reminder needed for the day for which we remember; but a reminder for the rededication of the September 11th Memorial at the Chief Michael Grant Fire Academy begins tomorrow promptly at 0815. We hope to see active and retired members of New Haven and other nearby departments, as well as their families, friends and loved ones in attendance. 🇺🇸

09/07/2026

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/09/07/firefighters-fight-fire-cancer/

Firefighters ran into a burning building off of Ella T. Grasso Boulevard -- not to rescue victims from smoke, but to raise money for research into a rare form of cancer.

09/02/2026

New Haven CT Fire

Tac 1 (1981 Chevy Ranger)

08/15/2026

Former Chief Martin O’Connor’s (& prior Secretary & President of the FBANH) impact on the Fire Service & New Haven Community as a whole has been transformative, impactful, and long lasting. Our hats off to his continued service.

08/14/2026

Join us! Saturday, August 15th at Bear’s Smokehouse at 470 James NHV to celebrate the career of DC Lenny Wishart. From Central to the Squad and up the ranks to Deputy Chief, he exemplified the grit of a true New Haven Fireman. Drop in, share some laughs and memories from 3pm-7pm

06/30/2026

Dear Supporters,

On behalf of the members of Hill Station and the New Haven Fire Department, we want to sincerely thank each and every one of you for supporting the Chris Brainard Memorial Helmet Raffle. Your generosity and participation are helping us honor the legacy of Firefighter Chris Brainard while raising funds to create a lasting memorial in his name.

We wanted to share an important update regarding the raffle drawing – Due to a scheduling conflict, the raffle drawing has been rescheduled to Monday, July 6th at 10:30 a.m.

The drawing will be conducted live, and we invite everyone to watch by visiting the RagTop Fire Instagram account where the drawing will be streamed live.
Because of this change, we have also extended the raffle entry deadline. Ticket sales will now remain open until Sunday, July 5th at 11:59 p.m., giving everyone one final opportunity to participate and support this meaningful cause.

We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support from the fire service and our community. Every ticket purchased helps us move one step closer to creating a permanent memorial that honors Chris Brainard and recognizes the sacrifice and dedication of all firefighters who have served before us and those who will serve after.

Thank you once again for your continued support, and we wish everyone the best of luck in the drawing.

Respectfully,
The Members of Hill Station�New Haven Fire Department

Get tickets here ⬇️

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/chris-brainard-memorial-helmet-raffle?fbclid=IwVERFWASyLd5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEecHP-HjCVn_ukWZQI9Idxcx1nRrFTw3QfEqQKkOhPu0Ws6gcWy3Y1JDvMq50_aem_3DWA7RApZMEsTs8MnZF0Aw